SMC News

SMC signs project with the Bank of Communication Financial Leasing

Schulte Marine Concept has signed a new agreement with the Bank of Communication Financial Leasing, China. S.M.C is to provide plan approval and site supervision services for two 82,000 DWT bulk carriers, which will be constructed in Chengxi Shipyard, China.

For SMC this is another step towards becoming a technical consultant and business partner for non-shipping companies who enter the ship owning sector for newbuilding projects. Thus far, SMC has been providing its services to other financial companies such as ICBC Leasing and CDB Financial Leasing.

On September 18th, following the signing of the agreement, the production kick-off meeting took place and in attendance was the site manager and technical director from SMC The project is expected to be completed by end of 2019.

Delivery of “FMG NOTHERN SPIRIT”

SMC is pleased to report delivery of “FMG NORTHERN SPIRIT” on 24 August 2018 at GSI, Nansha, China. She is the last unit from the series of four 261,000 DWT VLOCs ordered by Fortescue Metals Group, Australia.

The vessel is classed by Lloyds Register of Shipping and built to Hong Kong flag requirements.

The construction for this vessel started in November 2016 and it has taken one year and nine months for its completion.

Delivery of “ELANDRA MAPLE”

SMC is pleased to report delivery in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea, of “ELANDRA MAPLE”, the third unit from the series of eight 50,000 DWT product/chemical tankers ordered by Union Maritime, UK.

Technical management of the vessel will be by Latvian Shipping Company (LSC), Riga.

Delivery of “TRENT”

SMC is pleased to report delivery in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea, of “TRENT”, the second unit from the series of eight 50,000 DWT product/chemical tankers ordered by Union Maritime, UK.

Technical management of the vessel will be by Latvian Shipping Company (LSC), Riga.

Erection of the 1st bulk carrier at Koan’an

SMC is pleased to report the Erection Starting of Hull No. TK1029, “FLORA SCHULTE” in Building Dock was carried out on 15th Aug 2018 in Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding, China in the presence of representatives from SMC and Lloyd’s Register. This is the first unit from a series of four GREEN DOLPHIN 38,500 DWT bulk carriers ordered by Bernhard Schulte, Germany.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Singapore flag requirements.

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 15th March 2019.