SMC is pleased to report Launching Ceremony in Zhejiang East Coast Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, China (Yangfan Shipyard): of mv “Molly Schulte”, Hull No.CV23H BS10, the tenth unit from the series of 12 x 2339 TEU Container carrier ordered by Bernard Schulte & J.P Morgan.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 188.85m, B = 30.4m, D = 16.9m, T d/s = 8.50/10.5m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6G60ME-C9.2 Tier II and developing 11,556KW x 93.7 rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 18.93 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register and will be built to Singapore flag requirements.
Classification notes: “100A1 Container Ship, Ship Right (SDA, FDA plus(25 N/A), ACS(B), CM), LI, *IWS, ECO (IHM, EEDI-3) +LMC, UMS, NAV1 Descriptive Notes: ShipRight(SCM, SERS, (BWMP(T)).
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for end of Sept 2017.