SMC 新闻

SMC is pleased to report the launching at CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. China, of mv “SEASPAN BAKER”, Hull No. S1067, the three units of 7.6k LNG Bunkering Vessel ordered by SEASPAN ULC, Canada.

The vessel will be classed by BV and built to Canadian flag requirements.

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 18th December 2024.

A keel laying event has taken place at Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea of 174K LNGC, SN 2634, the vessel is 174,000m3 LNGC ordered by ASTRA 20 Limited.

The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Republic of Liberia flag requirements.

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled to be on 16th of April 2024.

SMC held a successful annual Site Managers Seminar in Shanghai on 29 June 2024. More than 90 attendants from diverse locations, including site managers, deputy site managers and senior supervisors from project site offices in China, South Korea and Vietnam, and staff from Shanghai Head Office, Korean Representative Office, and Mumbai Plan Approval Center.

The seminar covered over 20 topics, focusing mainly on technical, operational, HR, and HSSE areas. The seminar also provided a platform for all attendees to share their experiences, discuss challenges, and explore solutions and further enhancements in plan approval and supervision processes.

The event was also attended through video link by the Schulte Group CEO, Mr. Ian Beveridge. Mr. Beveridge recognized SMC’s performance and delivered a speech highlighting the importance of HSSE, policy and procedure compliance. 

The second guest invited was JP Morgan / Oceonix General Manager – Newbuildings, Mr. Constantin Corniciuc, who delivered presentation detailing shipowner’s expectations and requirements from newbuilding project, focusing on the role of technical consultant executing plan approval and construction supervision.

The highlight of the seminar was the Seniority Awarding Session, where supervisors who have been with SMC for 5 years, 10 years, and 15 years were recognized for their excellent and continuous service. Congratulations to all the awardees!

SMC is pleased to announce the steel cutting of LakeMax General Cargo 36,8K DWT, Hull No BC37K-7 at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., China. This is the seventh vessel in a series of twelve vessels ordered by Polsteam, Poland.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Portugal flag requirements, and is scheduled to be delivered on 10th June 2025.

SMC is pleased to announce the launching of LNG, 174K, Hull No. SN2601 (“Orion Saint”) at SHI, Korea. This is the sixth vessel in a series of six vessels ordered by Bermuda based companies.

The vessel will be classed by BV and built to Liberia flag requirements, and is scheduled to be delivered on 01st January 2025.

SMC is pleased to inform that the Keel laying of 82KDWT bulk carrier with Hull number HT82-287 at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry CO., Ltd. China has been done on 27th June 2024 at 14:38hrs CST. This the second in series of four vessels ordered by Scion Shipping & Trading.

The vessel will be classed by LR classification requirements. Keel laying images along with class certificate are attached for your reference.

SMC is pleased to announce the launching of 63.6K DWT BC, Hull No. N1093 at COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. Zhoushan China. This is the eighth vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by the Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Liberia flag requirements, and is scheduled to be delivered on 25th August 2024.

SMC is pleased to inform that the steel cutting of 82KDWT bulk carrier with Hull number HT82-289 at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry CO., Ltd. China has been done on 26th June 2024 at 10:18hrs CST. This the last in series of four vessels ordered by Scion Shipping & Trading.

The vessel will be classed by LR classification requirements. Steel cutting images along with class certificate are attached for your reference.

SMC second quarter project manager meeting was held in Shanghai head office on 23rd June 2024. This regular event serves as a systematic review of the SMC operations, focusing on HSSE, compliance audits and Client’s feedback. Identified areas for improvement are processed and qualified for corrective and preventive actions, including update and/or development of procedures. One of the key topics covered was the “lessons learnt from the demanding HSSE procedures implemented by QatarEnergy on the LNG carrier project in SHI shipyard, where SMC is carrying out plan approval and site supervision for 14 x 174k LNG carrier ordered by JP Morgan”.

SMC is pleased to share Steel Cutting of 49,500 DWT methanol dual fuel chemical/product tanker at Guangzhou Shipyard International Co. Ltd, China. This is the first vessel in a series of six vessels ordered by Liberia based companies. 

The vessel will be classed by BV and built to Liberia flag requirements and is scheduled to be delivered on 30 November 2025.

In addition, SMC is also pleased to share a significant milestone in our journey towards sustainable maritime solutions. On the 18 May 2024, our team had the privilege of attending the inaugural operation and Factory Acceptance Test of China’s first Methanol Dual Fuel Main Engine built at DMD-Dalian.