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SMC is pleased to report Ship Delivery in M/s. Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, China: of mv ” INTERLINK MOBILITY”, Hull No. TK1011, the second 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 08th April 2014 followed by the erection starting in slipway on 25th Nov 2014. The Ship launched on 06th Feb 2015 and the sea trial completed successfully on 26th June 2015. BSM, HK took delivery of ship after Delivery Signing Ceremony on 08th July 2015 which is attended by LR Surveyors, SMC Site Team and Shipyard representatives.”

SMC is pleased to report Keel Laying Ceremony in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., LTD. Ulsan Korea: Hull No. H.2531, the 1st 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 ABS and will be built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
ABS Classification notes: +A1(E), Oil/Chemical Tanker, IMO Ship Type 2, ESP, +AMS, +ACCU, CSR, AB-CM, VEC-L, TCM, UWILD, SPMA, CPS, CRC, GP, BWT, PMA, CPP, POT, ENVIRO.
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 30th November 2015.

SMC is pleased to report Launching 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 TII 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 launching of M/T “Torm Thor”, Hull No. S3087 in Sungdong Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., South-Korea. This is the first vessel launching 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 sea trials is scheduled for 21st August 2015 and delivery by 11th September 2015.

SMC is pleased to report a Delivery Ceremony in Jiangsu Yizheng Jinling Shipyard, China: of mv ”ANTARES”, Hull No. JLZ8130404, the second unit from the series of 4x 81,600 DWT Bulk Carrier ordered by Transocean Maritime Agencies.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 229.00m, B = 32.26m, D = 20.05m, T d/s = 12.20/14.45m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6S60ME-C8.2-TII engine and developing 7,110 kW @81.9rpm at CSR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14.2 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by DNV and will be built to Marshall Island flag requirements.
Classification notes:+1A1 BULK CARRIER, ,BC-A,GRAB(20),CSR,CARGO HOLD NO.2,4&6 may be empty,ESP,BIS,BWM-E(F),COAT-PSPC(B),DG-B,E0,TMON).

SMC is pleased to report Steel Cutting Ceremony in Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard of Hull No. GWS487, the 2nd 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.

SMC is pleased to report delivery of LPG “CELTIC GAS”, hull No. S4025, from STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, Korea. The vessel is the last 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), Green Passport.
The vessel sailed from shipyard on June 23 and will carry out gas trials from June 27 to July 1.

SMC is pleased to report Steel Cutting Ceremony in Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, China: of mv ”Tribini Tin Hau”, Hull No. 691, the first unit from the series of 2 x 2700 TEU Container Vessel ordered by Skelby Shipping Limited.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 186.25m, B = 33.20m, D = 17.90m, T d/freeboard = 8.50/11.0m. Propelled by HHM main engine 6G60ME – C9.2 Tier II, with EGB tuning method and developing when SMRC – 12,200 KW x 85.0 rpm and when NCR (90% SMRC) – 10980 kW. The vessel will operate:
– at the service speed of 18.3 knots (when Tdesign, NCR).
– at the operation speed of 17.7 knots (when Tdesign, 80% SMCR).
– at the ECO speed of 17 knots (when Tdesidn, 71% SMCR) .
All vessels in the series are classed by Germanischer Lloyd and will be built to Hong Kong flag requirements.
Classification notes: GL+100 A5 CONTAINER SHIP, IW, BWM(D1&D2), DG, ERS, LC +MC AUT, EP-D, CM-PS.
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 16th June 2016.

SMC is pleased to report Steel Cutting Ceremony in Zhejiang Zhengzhou Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., China for M/V ”Interlink Cilvility”, Hull No. ZZ058, the first unit from the series of 5 x 39,000 dwt Emerald Open Hatch Bulk Carriers ordered by Interlink Maritime Corporation, Bermuda
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 179.90m, B = 30m, D = 14.80m, Td/s = 9.50/10.60m. Propelled by one MAN B&W 5S50ME-B9.2 developing 4,810 kW x 91.7 rpm at NCR, the vessel will operate at the speed of about 14 knots.
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, {HOLDS Nos. 2 & 4 MAY BE EMPTY}, ICE CLASS 1C, GRAB[25], ESP, *IWS, LI, ECO, SHIPRIGHT (ACS(B,D),CM), with the descriptive notes: “SHIPRIGHT (SCM,BWMP(F+S), SERS, IHM” + LCM, UMS
Her keel will be laid on October 20th, 2015; she will be launched on January 18th, 2016.
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for April 24th, 2016.

SMC is pleased to report Delivery in DSME/Daehan Shipyard, Korea: of mv ”Sti Spiga”, Hull No. 5402, the third unit from the series of 4 x 114,900 DWT Crude oil/ Product tankers ordered by Prime Tanker Management Inc., 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 with Energy saving rudder bulb and developing 9,100 KW x 71.9 rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14.5 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by DNV-GL and will be built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Classification notes: +1A1 Tanker for Oil ESP, CSR, SPM, BIS, TMON, BWM-E(s), BWM-T, CLEAN, E0, VCS-2, Recyclable, COAT-PSPC(B), ECA(SOx-A), OPP-F