ALIBABA

ALIBABA (IMO: 9581980) sailing under the Cayman Islands flag. It has an overall length of 164 feets and a beam of 26 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 319972000
• IMO: 9581980
• Call Sign: ZGBY4
• Flag State: Cayman Islands
• Vessel Type: Container Ship

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 141,823 GT
• Net Tonnage: 80,682 NT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 141,000 DWT
• Length Overall: 366 m
• Beam: 48.2 m
• Draft: 15.5 m
• TEU Capacity: 13,386 TEU

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Two-Stroke Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Service Speed: 23 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)
• Build Country: South Korea
• Year Built: 2012

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: COSCO Container Lines
• Operator: COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd
• Manager: COSCO Shipping Lines

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Routes: Asia – Europe trade lanes
• Service: Deployed on major transoceanic routes connecting East Asia with European ports via the Suez Canal

Vessel Description

ALIBABA is a large post-Panamax container vessel operating under the Cayman Islands flag as part of the COSCO Shipping Lines fleet. Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2012, the vessel has a capacity of approximately 13,386 TEU, placing it among the larger container vessels deployed on the Asia–Europe corridor. The ship is managed and operated by COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd, one of the world's largest container shipping operators. With a length of 366 meters and a deadweight of approximately 141,000 tonnes, the vessel is suited for high-volume intercontinental cargo transport.