SMC News

While the steel cutting was completed on 1st November 2017 and Keel Laying for Hull No. T308K-1 carried out on 8th May 2018, this vessel was launched from the DSIC Building Dock on 28th September 2018 in the presence of the Owner (Landbridge), Classification (CCS) and SMC Site Office personnel. This is the first unit from a series of 3 x 308,000 DWT Crude Oil Tankers for Landbridge Holdings, Hong Kong.

This vessel will be built to Hong Kong flag requirements and classed by CCS Register.

Delivery of this vessel is scheduled for 31st December 2018.

SMC is pleased to report the production commencement for Hull No. T308K-2, the third unit from the series of 3 x 308,000 dwt Crude Oil Tankers for Landbridge Holdings, Hong Kong was carried out on 27th September 2018 at Dalian Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, in the presence of the Owner, SMC and BV Classification.

The vessel will be built to Hong Kong flag requirements and classed by Bureau Veritas.

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 30th November 2019.

SMC is pleased to report keeling ceremony in Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard on September 25, 2018 China, Hull No. CHB044, the first unit of a series 2x 64000 dwt Bulk Carrier.

All vessels in the series will be classed by LR and built to Marshall flag requirements.

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 23rd May 2019.

SMC is pleased to report launching in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd., South Korea of Hull No. 2636, the seventh unit from the series of 8 x 50,000 DWT Class Product/Chemical Tanker ordered by Union Maritime, UK.

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

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.

SMC is pleased to report delivery in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd., South Korea, of Hull No. 8224, the fourth unit from the series of 8 x 50,000 DWT Product/Chemical Tanker ordered by Union Maritime, UK.

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

SMC is pleased to report Launching Ceremony in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group LTD, China of mv ”ORE SHANGHAI”, Hull No. YZJ2015-2273, the fifth unit from the series of six 400,000 DWT VLOCs ordered by ICBC Leasing, China.

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.

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.

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.