LUDWIGSHAFEN EXPRESS

LUDWIGSHAFEN EXPRESS (IMO: 9613018) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Germany flag. It has an overall length of 1201 feets and a beam of 157 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 218566000
• IMO: 9613018
• Call Sign: DDOR2
• Flag State: Germany
• Vessel Type: Container Ship
• AIS Type: Cargo Ship

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 141,488 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 141,000 DWT
• Length Overall: 366 m
• Beam: 48.4 m
• Draft: 15.6 m
• TEU Capacity: 13,169 TEU

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Two-Stroke Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Service Speed: 23.7 knots
• Maximum Speed: 25 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)
• Build Location: Ulsan, South Korea
• Year Built: 2013
• Hull Number: HHI

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Hapag-Lloyd AG
• Operator: Hapag-Lloyd AG
• Commercial Manager: Hapag-Lloyd AG
• Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigation Systems: ECDIS, GPS, Radar

Operating Region

• Primary Trade: Asia – Europe trade lanes
• Service: Deployed on Far East – Europe express container services operated by Hapag-Lloyd
• Port Rotation: Includes major ports across Asia, the Middle East, and Northern Europe, with calls at ports such as Shanghai, Singapore, Port Klang, Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Felixstowe

Vessel Description

Ludwigshafen Express is a large Post-Panamax container vessel operating under the German flag as part of the Hapag-Lloyd fleet. Built in 2013 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, the vessel forms part of Hapag-Lloyd's Express class of container ships, designed for high-speed, high-capacity liner services. With a TEU capacity exceeding 13,000 units, she is optimized for the high-volume Asia-Europe trade corridor. The vessel is named after Ludwigshafen am Rhein, a major industrial city in Germany, consistent with Hapag-Lloyd's tradition of naming vessels after prominent cities. She operates under German registry and complies with international SOLAS, MARPOL, and ISM Code requirements.