SMC is delighted to announce the Steel Cutting Ceremony for an 82,000 DWT bulk carrier (Hull No. HT82-406) under its supervision at Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd, China. This is the second vessel in a series of six ordered by Bohai Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.

The vessel will be classed by CCS Register and built to Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 31 July 2026.

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Steel Cutting of 40,500 DWT Bulk Carrier at Jiangmen Nanyang Shipyard

SMC is delighted to announce the Steel Cutting event for a 40,500 DWT bulk carrier (Hull No. JNS220) at Jiangmen Nanyang shipyard China. This is the fourth in a series of four vessels ordered by shipowner Messrs. Rongtua Holding, China and being supervised by SMC.

The vessel will be classed by Bureau Veritas and built to Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 10 February 2026.

Schulte Marine Concept holds Annual Site Managers Seminar, 28 June 2025

In June, Schulte Marine Concept (SMC) successfully held its 2025 annual Site Managers Seminar in Shanghai. The seminar brought together over 100 participants, including site managers, deputy site managers, and senior supervisors from project sites across China and South Korea. Staff from the Shanghai Head Office, Korean Representative Office, and Mumbai Plan Approval Center also joined.

The seminar covered over ten key topics, with a primary focus on HSE (Health, Safety, Environment), compliance, operations, technical and HR. It also served as a collaborative platform for participants to exchange insights, share and address common challenges, and explore improvements in plan approval and supervision processes.

Group discussion and presentation

4 Group Discussion
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5. Group Discussion

Guest speech by Lloyd’s Register

The seminar also welcomed Mr. Dimitrios Chalas, Foreign Ship Owner Manager from Lloyd’s Register, as a distinguished guest speaker. He provided valuable insights into international classification standards and regulatory compliance, emphasising key aspects of plan approval processes. His presentation highlighted critical areas such as safety, floatability, pollution control, and statutory certification, along with the roles of key stakeholders in ensuring compliance and quality assurance.

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Acknowledgements

As part of the seminar, a unique session acknowledged supervisors who have reached five, ten, and 15 years of service with SMC. The recognition served as a sincere appreciation for their invaluable contributions and enduring dedication over the years.

Five years reward: Mingxing Jin, Dongseung Lee, Rong Xu, Oleksandr Kalinchenko, Alexey Nikolaevich Khrypov, Lejun Kim, Jihyun Choi
Five years reward: Mingxing Jin, Dongseung Lee, Rong Xu, Oleksandr Kalinchenko, Alexey Nikolaevich Khrypov, Lejun Kim, Jihyun Choi
10 Years Reward: Qiang Lu, Huaying Wang, Hebe Hou, Adinarayana Moka, Jian Fu, Jack Lu
10 Years Reward: Qiang Lu, Huaying Wang, Hebe Hou, Adinarayana Moka, Jian Fu, Jack Lu
15 years reward: Yishun Wang
15 years reward: Yishun Wang

Keel Laying of 40,500 DWT Bulk Carrier at Jiangmen Nanyang Shipyard

SMC is delighted to announce the Keel Laying event for a 40,500 DWT bulk carrier (Hull No. JNS171) at Jiangmen Nanyang shipyard China. This is the first in a series of four vessels ordered by shipowner Messrs. Rongtua Holding, China and being supervised by SMC.

The vessel will be classed by Bureau Veritas and built to Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 26 September 2025.

Steel Cutting of 174,000 m3 LNGC at SHI

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 174,000 m3 LNG carrier (Hull No. SN2696) under its supervision at Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje Shipyard, Korea. This is the first vessel in a series of six vessels ordered by CMQE Vessel 2 Company Limited.

The vessel will be classed by ABS and built to Hong Kong flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 15 February 2027.

Launching of 7,500 m3 LCO2 Carrier at DSOC Shipyard

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for an 8,750 DWT (7,500 m3) liquefied carbon dioxide carrier (Hull No. G7500-4) under its supervision at Dalian Shipbuilding & Offshore Company Shipyard, China. This is the first vessel ordered by Bernhard Schulte, Germany.

The vessel will be classed by DNV Register and built to Portugal flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 30 May 2026.

Launching of 49,500 DWT Methanol Dual Fuel Chemical/Product Oil Tanker at Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for a 49,500 DWT methanol dual fuel chemical/product oil tanker (Hull No. 23110051) under its supervision at Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd., China. This is the second vessel in a series of six ordered by Bermuda based companies.

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