CHICAGO EXPRESS

CHICAGO EXPRESS (IMO: 9295268) sailing under the Germany flag. It has an overall length of 1102 feets and a beam of 141 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 211839000
• IMO Number: 9295268
• Call Sign: DCUJ2
• Vessel Type: Container Ship
• Flag State: Germany
• Port of Registry: Hamburg

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 93,750 GT
• Net Tonnage: 55,922 NT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 103,000 DWT
• Length Overall: 335.94 m
• Beam: 45.60 m
• Draft: 14.50 m
• TEU Capacity: 8,749 TEU
• Year Built: 2003

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Two-stroke Diesel
• Engine Model: 12K98MC-C
• Power Output: 68,640 kW
• Speed (Service): 25.3 knots
• Propulsion: Single fixed-pitch propeller

Shipyard

• Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)
• Shipyard Location: Ulsan, South Korea
• Hull Number: 1480

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Hamburg Süd (historically operated under Hapag-Lloyd umbrella fleet)
• Commercial Operator: Hapag-Lloyd AG
• Operator Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigation Systems: ECDIS, GPS, Radar (X-band and S-band)
• Communications: VSAT, Inmarsat, VHF/DSC

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Route: Asia–Europe service, specifically the Far East to Northern Europe corridor
• Port Calls Include: Hamburg, Rotterdam, Felixstowe, Singapore, Yantian, Hong Kong, Shanghai
• Service: Deployed on major transoceanic container liner services

Vessel Description

The Chicago Express is a large post-Panamax container vessel built in 2003 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea. Originally operated under the Hapag-Lloyd fleet, the vessel was designed for high-capacity, high-speed transoceanic container transport. With a capacity of approximately 8,749 TEU and a service speed exceeding 25 knots, the Chicago Express represented one of the more capable vessels of its generation at the time of delivery. The vessel is fitted with a powerful MAN B&W 12-cylinder two-stroke diesel engine and is designed to maintain reliable schedule performance on demanding Asia–Europe trade lanes. The ship operates under German registry and flies the German flag, reflecting its ownership and operational ties to Hamburg-based shipping interests.