SMC News
Keel Laying of 65k BC at SHGSIC
SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of 65,000 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No.B65K-2 at Shanhaiguan Shipyard, China. This is the second vessel in a series of ten vessels ordered by CITIC Financial Leasing, China.
The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Chinese flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 16 April, 2024.
Keel Laying of 350 FT self-elevating unit at CMJL(WH)
SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of 350 FT self-elevating unit, Hull No. HKWZ1616 at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai), China. This is the second vessel in a series of 4 x 350 FT SEU ordered by Hamilton Offshore Service Pte. Ltd., Singapore.
The vessel will be classed by ABS and built to Panama flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 12 April, 2024.
Launching of 63.6k BC at COSCO (Zhoushan)
SMC is pleased to announce Launching of 63,600 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. N1088 at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan), China. This is the third vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China.
The vessel will be classed by ABS and built to Marshall flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 15 December, 2023.
Delivery of 7,000 TEU container at SWS
SMC is pleased to announce Delivery of 7,000 TEU container vessel, Hull No. H1556 at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, China. This is the 8th vessel in a series of 12 x 7,000 TEU vessels ordered by Sea Consortium Pte. Ltd., Singapore.
The vessel has been classed by ABS and built to Singapore flag requirements.
Keel Laying of 63.5k BC at CXS
SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of 63,500 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. CX0669 at Cheng xi Shipbuilding, China. This is the third vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by Huaxia Financial Leasing Co., Ltd, China.
The vessel will be classed by ABS and built to the flag of Marshall Islands, scheduled to be delivered on 17 January, 2024.
Delivery of 63.5k BC at XYSOE
SMC is pleased to announce Delivery of 63,500 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. XY076 at Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd, China. This is the first vessel in a series of six vessels ordered by Huaxia Financial Leasing Co. Ltd, China.
The vessel was classed by BV and built to Liberia flag requirements.
Keel Laying of 588 TEU container at XLS
SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of 588 TEU container vessel, Hull No. XL-201 at Ningbo Xinle Shipyard, China. This is the 1st vessel in a series of four vessels (CV588*2 vessels + CV696*2 vessels) ordered by PT Perusahaan Pelayaran Nusantara Panurjwan, Indonesia.
The vessel will be Classed by BV and built to Panama flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 30 March, 2024.
Launching Ceremony of Two SOVs at ZPMC
SMC is pleased to announce Launching of two SOVs – 100P & 60P, Hull No. H1107 and H1109 at ZPMC, Qidong, China. These vessels were ordered by Shanghai Electric Group, China, making the first time SOVs built in Asia.
These vessels will be classed by CCS and built to China flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered at end of this year and Q1 of next year.
Delivery of one Wind Turbine Installation Vessel at China Merchants Heavy Industries
SMC is pleased to report Delivery at China Merchants Heavy Industries (Haimen), China, of “ZHAO SHANG CHENG FENG”, IMO No. 9973183, this 1,600 TON Wind Turbine Installation Vessel ordered by China Merchants Commerce Financial Leasing, China.
The deliveries took place on 31st August 2023. After delivery, technical management of the vessel will be by Shanghai Sinoship seafarer Management Co. Ltd.
Steel Cutting of 37k BC at DSIC
SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 37,000 DWT lakemax dry cargo, Hull No. BC37K-4 at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry, China. This is the fourth vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by Polsteam, Poland.
The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Malta flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 11 September, 2024.
