Steel cutting of Valemax YZJ2015-2275

SMC is pleased to report Physical Steel Cutting Ceremony of YZJ2015-2275 and YZJ2015-2276, the first and the second vessels from the series of 6 x 400k VLOC by ICBC Leasing and HKMW. The ceremony in Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., People’s Republic of China took place on 21st March, 2017.

Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA= 361.90 m, B= 65.00 m, Depth (mould)= 30.40 m, Scantling Draft= 23.00 m. Propelled by MAN B&W 7G80ME-C9.5 LOW LOAD EGB Tier II and developing 20,570 KW x 54.9 rpm at CSR (0.85SMCR) the vessel will operate at the speed of 14.5 knots. The two vessels in the series are classed by LR and CCS.

Class Notations: LR 100A1 Ore Carrier, ESP, ShipRight(SDA, FDA plus(25,WW), CM, ACS(B,D)), Strengthened for regular discharge by Heavy grabs[30], *IWS, LI, ECO(BWT, IHM, P, EEDI-1) LMC, UMS, NAV1, GR(A,S), OPS, with descriptive notes: ShipRight(BWMP(S,T), SEA(Hss-4, L, VDR), SERS, SCM), Single Pass Loading CCS CSA Ore Carrier, Strengthened for Heavy Cargoes, COMPASS(R, D, F), Grab(30), PSPC(B, D), CM, Loading Computer(S,I), ESP, In-Water Survey, FTP, BWMP, ERS, FL(25), Clean, Green Ship II, EL100, Crew Accommodation(MLC), HMS, CSM AUT-0, OMBO, SCM, PMS, GWC, GPR, BWMS, AMPS, DFDR