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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Launching of Two 50,000 DWT Class Oil/Chemical Tankers at HD Hyundai Mipo
SMC is pleased to announce Launching of two 50,000 DWT class oil / chemical tankers (Hull No. 2912 & No. 2913) at HD Hyundai Mipo Co., Ltd., Korea. This is the first and second vessel in a series of five vessels ordered by PT Pertamina International Shipping, Indonesia.
The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Panama flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 28 October 2025 and 31 October 2025.
Keel Laying of 174,000 m3 LNG Carrier at Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea.
SMC is delighted to announce the Keel Laying ceremony for 174,000 m3 LNG carrier (Hull no. SN2644) under its supervision at Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea. This is the vessel ordered by Tropic 17 Limited, Bermuda.
The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Republic of Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 16 April 2026.
Steel Cutting of 14,000 DWT Multi-Purpose Vessel at TZSF Shipyard
SMC is delighted to announce the Steel Cutting ceremony for a 14,000 DWT multi-purpose vessel (Hull No. SF230205) under its supervision at Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering Co., Ltd, China. This is the first vessel in a series of ten vessels ordered by Krey Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG&Auerbach Schifffahrt GmbH & Co. KG.
The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Portugal flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
Steel Cutting of 7,700 DWT Bunker Tanker at Jiangmen Hangtong Shipyard
SMC is delighted to announce the Steel Cutting Ceremony for a 7,700 DWT bunker tanker (Hull No. HTJ24206) under its supervision at Jiangmen Hangtong Shipyard, China. This is the sixth vessel in a series of ten ordered by Peninsula, Spain.
The vessel will be classed by Lloyd’s Register and built to Madeira flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 30 December 2026.
Steel Cutting of 36,700 DWT LakeMax General Cargo at DSIC Shipyard
SMC is delighted to announce the Steel Cutting Ceremony for a 36,700 DWT lakemax general cargo (Hull No. BC37K-12) under its supervision at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., China. This is the twelfth vessel in a series of twelve ordered by Polsteam, Poland.
The vessel will be classed by Lloyd’s Register and built to Portugal flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 24 August 2026.
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
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.
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.
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.
Delivery of 65,000 DWT Bulk Carrier at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipyard
SMC is delighted to announce the Delivery Ceremony for a 65,000 DWT bulk carrier [GUO JIA NENG YUAN 611] under its supervision at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipyard, China. This is the tenth vessel in a series of ten ordered by CHN ENERGY Group Shipping Co., Ltd.
The vessel will be classed by CCS Register and built to China flag requirements.
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.