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SMC is pleased to report Keel Laying Ceremony in Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard of Hull No. GWS486, 1,700 TEU Container Vessel ordered by CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited. Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 172.0m, B = 27.4m, D = 13.8m, T d/s = 8.5/9.5m. Propelled by Wartsila 6RT-flex58T-E Tier II with low load tuning and developing 12,204 kW x 101.4 r/min @ CSR.
The vessel will operate at the speed of 19.65 knots at the designed draft of 8.50 m. The vessel is classed by Germanischer Lloyd and will be built to Singapore flag requirements.
Classification notes: +100A5 Container Ship, DG, BWM(D2), RSD, IW, NAV, EP-D, LC MC, AUT.
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 10th October 2015.

SMC is pleased to report Delivery of mv ”Max Schulte”in Yangfan Group Co., Ltd, Zhejiang East Coast Shipyard, China , Hull No. 2294, the second unit from the series of 12 x 2,345 container vessels ordered jointly by B.Schulte and J.P.Morgan.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 189.0m, B = 30.4m, D = 16.9m, T d/s = 8.5/10.5m. propelled by main engine MAN B&W 6G60ME-C9.2 Tier II, 12,832KW x 97rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 18.85 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register and will be built to Singapore flag requirements.
Classification notes: LR +100A1 Container Ship, Ship Right (SDA, FDA plus(25 N/A), ACS(B), CM), LI, *IWS, ECO (IHM, EEDI-3), +LMC, UMS, NAV1, Descriptive Notes: ShipRight(SCM, SERS, (BWMP(T)).
The vessel was delivered on 7th April 2015.

SMC is pleased to report Steel Cutting Ceremony in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., LTD. Ulsan Korea: Hull No. H2532, the second 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 30th November 2015.

SMC is pleased to report Delivery Ceremony in Jiangshu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Jiangsu China : of mv ”SOHO TRADER ”, Hull No.YZJ2013-111 single unit 64,000 DWT Bulk Carrier ordered by Raven Capital Management of Newyork.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 199.90m, B = 32.26m, D = 18.5m, T d/s = 11.3/13.3m. Propelled by Wartsila 5RT-flex58T-D VII and developing 6,842.5 KW x 84.3 rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14.4 knots. Vessels is classed by Lloyd’s Register and built to Marshall Island flag requirements.
Classification notes: (LR) +100A1 BULK CARRIER, CSR, COAT-PSPC, BC-A (holds No. 2 & 4 may be empty), GRAB(25), ESP, LI, Ship RightT(CM,ACS ), IWS, EC0, (BWT, EEDI, IHM, LMC, UMS with the descriptive notes, Ship Right (SCM, SERS)
Vessel supervision was taken over by SMC in the midway of construction schedule – on 16th of November .

SMC is pleased to report Keel Laying ceremony in Sungdong Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., South-Korea: of M/T “Njord Gorm”, Hull No. S3089. This is the fourth Keel Laying from the series of 6 x 50,000 DWT Product/ Chemical tanker (IMO Type: II) ordered by Breakwater Capital.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 183.0m, B = 32.2m, D = 19.1m, T d/s = 11.0/13.3m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6G50ME-B9.3 with ECT Part Load tuning and developing 6,219 KW x 83.9 rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 15 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register and will be built to Singapore flag requirements.
Classification notes: +100A1, Double Hull Oil and Chemical Tanker, Ship Type 2 and Ship type 3, CSR, ESP, ShipRight (CM, ACS(B)), *IWS, LI, SPM4, +LMC, IGS, UMS. Descriptive Notes: COW (LR), ETA, ShipRight (BWMP(S, T), IHM, SERS, VECS, SCM)).
The vessel’s launching is scheduled for 12th August 2015 and delivery by 22nd October 2015.

SMC is pleased to report Keel Laying ceremony in Sungdong Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., South-Korea: of M/T “Njord Harald”, Hull No. S3088. This is the third Keel Laying from the series of 6 x 50,000 DWT Product/ Chemical tanker (IMO Type: II) ordered by Breakwater Capital.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 183.0m, B = 32.2m, D = 19.1m, T d/s = 11.0/13.3m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6G50ME-B9.3 with ECT Part Load tuning and developing 6,219 KW x 83.9 rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 15 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register and will be built to Singapore flag requirements.
Classification notes: +100A1, Double Hull Oil and Chemical Tanker, Ship Type 2 and Ship type 3, CSR, ESP, ShipRight (CM, ACS(B)), *IWS, LI, SPM4, +LMC, IGS, UMS. Descriptive Notes: COW (LR), ETA, ShipRight (BWMP(S, T), IHM, SERS, VECS, SCM)).
The vessel’s launching is scheduled for 16th July 2015 and delivery by 24th September 2015.

SMC is pleased to report launching ceremony in Jiangyin Chengxi Shipyard, China: of mv ”Dolce Vita”, Hull No. CX366, the second unit from the series of 2×38,800 DWT Bulk Carrier ordered by Aquavita International.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 179.95m, B = 32.2m, D = 15m, T d/s = 9.50/10.50m. Propelled by Wartsila 5RT-flex 50-D Tier II developing 6,100 KW x 99 rpm at NCR 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: DNV +1A1 Bulk Carrier, ESP, CSR, BC-A, Holds 2,4 may be empty, HA(+), ICE-1C, GRAB[20], DG-B, BIS, TMON, BWM-T, CLEAN, ED, COAT-PSPC(B), Recyclable.
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 8th June 2015.

SMC is pleased to report Steel Cutting Ceremony in Maizuru Shipyard Japan Marine United Corporation, Japan: of Hull No. S5081, the first unit from the series of 2 x 82,000 DWT Bulk Carriers ordered by RB Shipping Ltd,
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 229.0m, B = 32.26m, D = 20.0m, T d/s = 12.2/14.45m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6S60ME-C8.2 and developing 7,100 KW x 80.3 rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14.5 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by Bureau VERITAS and will be built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Classification notes: Bureau VERITAS, I +HULL +MACH Bulk Carrier CSR CPS (WBT) BC-A (holds 2, 4, 6 may be empty) ESP GRAB [20] Unrestricted navigation +VeriSTAR-HULL
+AUT-UMS MON-SHAFT BWT GREEN PASSPORT INWATERSURVEY”

SMC is pleased to report Launching in Daehan Shipyard, Mokpo, Korea: of mt ”Flagship Juniper”, Hull No. 5403, the last unit from the series of 4 x 114,900 DWT LR2 Product/Crude Oil Carrier ordered by Prime Tanker Management from Greece.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 255.9m, B = 43.0m, D = 21.2m, T d/s = 13.6/15.1m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6G60ME-C9.2 and developing 9,100 KW x 71.9 rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14.5 knots. All vessels are classed to DNV-GL with the following class notation: DNV-GL +1A1 Tanker for Oil ESP, CSR, SPM, BIS, TMON, BWM-E(s), BWM-T, CLEAN, E0, LCS, VCS-2, Recyclable, COAT-PSPC(B), ECA(SOx-A), OPP-F.

SMC is pleased to report delivery in STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, Korea: of mv ”Taugas”, Hull No. S4033, the third unit from the series of 6 x 12 000 m3 ethylene/LPG/NH3/VCM gas carrier ordered by Sloman-Neptun.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 146.20m, B = 22.60m, D = 12.10m, T d/s = 7.40/9.30m. Propelled by STX MAN 6S40ME-B9.1 and developing 6,129 KW x 141 rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 16.4 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by DnV.GL and will be built to Antiqua & Barbuda flag requirements.
Classification notes: +1A1 Tanker for liquefied gas, Ship type 2G (-104 deg C, 972 Kg/m3, 5.0 bar), E0, TMON, BIS, COAT-PSPC(B), BWM-E(S) & BWM-T, ICE-C1.
The vessel will be chartered by UNIGAS POOL PARTNERS
Leaving of the vessel from STX is scheduled for 21st August 2015.