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SMC is pleased to report Ship Launching in M/s. Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, China: of mv ” INTERLINK ACTIVITY”, Hull No. TK1020, the fourth unit from the series of 15 X GREEN DOLPHIN 38,800 DWT Bulk Carriers ordered by Marine Capital Corporation, Bermuda.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 180.0 m, B = 32.0 m, D = 15.0 m, T d/s = 9.5/10.5 m. Propelled by MAN 5S50ME-B9.3 Tier II engine and developing 4575 KW x 89.9 rpm at CSR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14 knots at 9.50 draft. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register and will be built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Classification notes: LR +100A1 Bulk Carrier, CSR, BC-A, Hold Nos. 2, 4 may be empty, Grab [20], ESP, Ship Right (CM, ACS(B,D)), *IWS, LI, ECO(P, BWT, EEDI, IHM), Ice Class 1C FS. + LMC, UMS; With Descriptive notes: Ship Right ((BWMP (F,T), SCM, SERS).
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 31st July 2015.

SMC is pleased to report delivery of LPGC “BALEARIC GAS”, hull No. S4024, from STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, Korea. The vessel is the third from a series of 4 x 22,000 cbm LPG carriers, ordered by Ultragas International S.A. Principal particulars: LOA = 159.7 m, B = 26.6 m, D = 17.4 m, T design/scantling = 8.4/11.2 m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6S50ME-C8.2 (derated) developing 6,579 KW x 110 rpm at NCR, the vessel will operate at a service speed of 16 knots. The Danish flagged vessels are classed under Lloyd’s Register (LRS), with following characters: +100A1, Liquefied Gas Carrier, Ship Type 2G, Propylene, Propane, Commercial Propane, Propane-Butane Mixtures, Anhydrous Ammonia, Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM), I-Butane, Butylenes, Butadiene, N-Butane, Dimethylamine, Diethyl ether, Ethylamine, Isoprene(Monomer), Isopropylamine, Vinyl Ethyl Ether, C4-Fraction, Pentanes(all Isomers), Pentene(all Isomers), Maximum Pressure 5.3 bar and Minimum Temperature -52°C, Specific Gravity 972 Kg/m3, ShipRight (ACS(B)), +LMC, UMS, LI, *IWS, “ShipRight(BWMP(S,T),SCM)”,+Lloyd7sRMC(LG), GreenPassport In order to to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy the vessel is including cutting edge features, such as main engine part-load tuning and turbo charger with variable turbine area (VTA), as well as cargo economizers and VGC system, ——————- The vessel sailed from shipyard on May 19

SMC is pleased to report Steel Cutting Ceremony in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., LTD. Ulsan Korea: Hull No. H2534, the 4th unit from the series of 10 x 50,000 DWT Product/ Chemical tankers IMO Type II ordered by Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 183.0m, B = 32.2m, D = 19.1m, T d/s = 11.0/13.2m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6G50ME-B9.3 with EGB Low Load tuning and developing 5,344 KW x 82.7 RPM at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14 knots. The vessel is classed by Lloyd’s Register and will be built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Lloyd’s Register Classification notes: +100A1, Double Hull Oil and Chemical Tanker, Ship Type 2, CSR, ESP, ShipRight(ACS(B), CM), *IWS, LI, ECO(BWT, IHM, P, VECS–L), SPM4, +LMC, UMS with descriptive notes “part Higher Tensile Steel, ShipRight (SERS, SCM).
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 31st December 2015.

SMC is pleased to report delivery of LPGC “BALEARIC GAS”, hull No. S4024, from STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, Korea. The vessel is the third from a series of 4 x 22,000 cbm LPG carriers, ordered by Ultragas International S.A.
Principal particulars: LOA = 159.7 m, B = 26.6 m, D = 17.4 m, T design/scantling = 8.4/11.2 m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6S50ME-C8.2 (derated) developing 6,579 KW x 110 rpm at NCR, the vessel will operate at a service speed of 16 knots.
The Danish flagged vessels are classed under Lloyd’s Register (LRS), with following characters: +100A1, Liquefied Gas Carrier, Ship Type 2G, Propylene, Propane, Commercial Propane, Propane-Butane Mixtures, Anhydrous Ammonia, Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM), I-Butane, Butylenes, Butadiene, N-Butane, Dimethylamine, Diethyl ether, Ethylamine, Isoprene(Monomer), Isopropylamine, Vinyl Ethyl Ether, C4-Fraction, Pentanes(all Isomers), Pentene(all Isomers), Maximum Pressure. +Lloyd7sRMC(LG), GreenPassport.
In order to to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy the vessel is including cutting edge features, such as main engine part-load tuning and turbo charger with variable turbine area (VTA), as well as cargo economizers and VGC system.

SMC is pleased to report Ship Delivery in M/s. Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, China: of mv ” INTERLINK FIDELITY”, Hull No. TK1010, the first unit from the series of 15 X GREEN DOLPHIN 38,800 DWT Bulk Carriers ordered by Marine Capital Corporation, Bermuda.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 180.0 m, B = 32.0 m, D = 15.0 m, T d/s = 9.5/10.5 m. Propelled by MAN 5S50ME-B9.3 Tier II engine and developing 4575 KW x 89.9 rpm at CSR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14 knots at 9.50 draft. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register and will be built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Classification notes: LR +100A1 Bulk Carrier, CSR, BC-A, Hold Nos. 2, 4 may be empty, Grab [20], ESP, Ship Right (CM, ACS(B,D)), *IWS, LI, ECO(P, BWT, EEDI, IHM), Ice Class 1C FS. + LMC, UMS; With Descriptive notes: Ship Right ((BWMP (F,T), SCM, SERS).
The construction commenced with Steel Cutting on 04th March 2014 followed by the erection starting in slipway on 27th Oct 2014. The ship launched on 25th Dec 2014 and the sea trial completed successfully on 19th April 2015. BSM, HK took delivery of ship after Delivery Signing Ceremony on 14th May 2015 which is attended by LR Surveyors, SMC Site Team and Shipyard representatives.”

SMC is pleased to report Naming Ceremony and technical delivery in Chengxi Shipyard Jiangyin China: of mv ”True Love”, Hull No. CX365, the first unit from the series of 2 x 38,800 DWT Bulk carrier Green Dolphin Type ordered by Aquavita International.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 179.95m, B = 32m, D =15.00m, T d/s = 9.50/10.50m. Propelled by Wartsila 5RT-flex50-D Tier II and developing 4574kWx89.9 rpm at 75% CMCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 13.8 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by DNV and will be built to Marshall Island flag requirements.
Classification notes: +1A1 BULK CARRIER, ESP, CRS, BC-A (cargo holds No. 2 & 4 may be empty), ICE-1C, GRAB(20), DG-B, BIS, TMON, BWM-T, CLEAN, E0, COAT-PSPC(B), RECYCLABLE.
Many thanks to DNV Class surveyor Mr.Teng Hai Tao and Olive Ship Managements from Greece.
Departure of the vessel is scheduled for 16th May 2017.

Nantong COSCO Shipyard, China: Repair work for Collision damage of MV “ AENEAS” 82,000 bulk carrier, TMA.
MV “ AENEAS” 82,000 Dwt bulk carrier vessel owned by TMA was undergone a collision with another container vessel at Shanghai pilotage on 2nd April. The vessel’s bow part (port side) was heavily damaged. After preliminary damage assessment at Shanghai the vessel was brought to COSCO Nantong Yard for the repair work. SMC was asked to do the Repair work assessment and the entire repair work supervision at the yard. Since no floating dock was available at Yard during that time and due to the urgency in carrying out the repair work it was decided to carry out floating repair work with trimming the vessel by aft. The repair assessment was carried out by SMC supervisor and DNV surveyor and the repair plan was finalized and accepted by the Class society. Damage was occurred on shell plate, web frames and stringers in way of fore peak tank, Void space and No.1 cargo hold(port). The vessel was Korean built and hence the lines plan for the hull form was not readily available and offsets for the double curvature shell plate was taken from the non-damaged starboard side shell plate using hanging platforms.
New shell plates were cut and formed and internal members were fabricated and the repair work was carried out successfully and timely by using a combination of hanging platform, floating crane and barge. All the NDT work(UT and RT) and air test were carried successfully and handed over to painting department for the coating work. Work was on-going in two shifts 24 hours during the last one week.
The repair work was completed on 28th April and the vessel sailed out on 29th April. The total steel weight renewed was estimated as approx. 57 tons

SMC is pleased to report Steel Cutting Ceremony in Crist SA (Contractor of Ulstein Verft), Gdynia, Poland for Hull No. NB-309, the 1st unit from the series of 2 x SX175 Service Operation Vessel (SOV), an Ulstein X-Bow design ordered by Windea Offshore.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 88.0m, B = 18.0m, D = 8.0m, T d/s = 6.0/6.4m. Propelled by 2(two) Azimuth type propellers driven by frequency controlled electric motors together with 2(two) Bow Thrusters & 1(one) retractable Azimuth Thruster the vessel will operate at the speed of 13.5 knots at 5.0m draught & 12.5 knots at 6.0m draught. All vessels in the series are classed by DNV-GL and will be built to Gibraltar flag requirements.
Classification notes: DNV +1A1 SF, E0, Offshore service vessel, DYNPOS AUTR, CLEAN DESIGN, COMF-V (3)C(3), DK(+), BIS, NAUT-AW. LCS-DC, BWM-T, HELDK.
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for middle of 2016.

SMC is pleased to report the Naming Ceremony in Huatai Heavy Industry Co. Ltd, Nantong, China: of MV ”INTERLINK ABILITY”, Hull No. H0017, the first vessel in the series of 8 x 38,500 DWT Bulk Carriers ordered by Interlink Maritime Corp., Bermuda.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 179.95 m, B = 32.00 m, D = 15.00 m, T d/s = 9.50 m/10.50 m. Propelled by MAN 5S50ME-B9.3-Tier II engine with Part Load tuning, EGB and developing 4575 KW x 89.9 rpm at NCR, the vessel will operate at a service speed of 13.70 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register of Shipping and are built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Classification notes: LR +100A1 Bulk Carrier, BC-A, CSR, GRAB [20], Hold Nos. 2 & 4 may be empty, ESP, LI, Ship Right (CM, ACS (B,D)), Ice Class 1C FS, IWS, BWMP (F,T), ECO (P, BWT, EEDI, IHM), +LMC, UMS, SCM, SERS.
The naming ceremony was carried out by the godmother Ms. Qian Jin, GM Skyrun in the presence of Mr. Paul Gurtler, President, Interlink Maritime Corp., Mr. Ashoke Dey, Dy. MD, SMC, site office and class representatives
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 29 May 2015.

SMC is pleased to report the Launching and Naming Ceremony in Huatai Heavy Industry Co. Ltd, Nantong, China: of MV ”INTERLINK DIGNITY”, Hull No. H0018, the second vessel in the series of 8 x 38,500 DWT Bulk Carriers ordered by Interlink Maritime Corp., Bermuda.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 179.95 m, B = 32.00 m, D = 15.00 m, T d/s = 9.50 m/10.50 m. Propelled by MAN 5S50ME-B9.3-Tier II engine with Part Load tuning, EGB and developing 4575 KW x 89.9 rpm at NCR, the vessel will operate at a service speed of 13.70 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register of Shipping and are built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Classification notes: LR +100A1 Bulk Carrier, BC-A, CSR, GRAB [20], Hold Nos. 2 & 4 may be empty, ESP, LI, Ship Right (CM, ACS (B,D)), Ice Class 1C FS, IWS, BWMP (F,T), ECO (P, BWT, EEDI, IHM), +LMC, UMS, SCM, SERS.
The launching and naming ceremony was carried out by the godmother Ms. Raquel Lucas in the presence of Mr. Paul Gurtler, President, Interlink Maritime Corp., Mr. Ashoke Dey, Dy. MD, SMC, site office and class representatives.
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 31 July 2015.