MSC DAVAO III

MSC DAVAO III (IMO: 9243241) sailing under the Panama flag. It has an overall length of 682 feets and a beam of 98 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 370928000
• IMO Number: 9243241
• Call Sign: 3EBK6
• Flag State: Panama
• Vessel Type: Container Ship

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 27,779 GT
• Deadweight: 34,654 DWT
• Length Overall: 210 meters
• Beam: 32.2 meters
• Draft: 11.5 meters
• TEU Capacity: 2,556 TEU
• Year Built: 2002

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Service Speed: 21 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)
• Country: South Korea
• Year of Delivery: 2002

Owner / Operator

• Commercial Operator: Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
• Operator Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Registered Owner: MSC affiliated entity, registered under Panama flag

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• AIS Type: SOLAS-compliant vessel AIS
• Navigation Status: Tracked via MarineTraffic and VesselFinder AIS networks

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Routes: Asia – Middle East – East Africa corridor
• Known Port Calls: Southeast Asian ports including Philippine gateways, consistent with the vessel's namesake reference to Davao, Philippines
• Service: MSC liner service network covering intra-Asia and intercontinental routes

Vessel Description

MSC DAVAO III is a Panamax-class container vessel operating within the Mediterranean Shipping Company's extensive global liner network. Built in 2002 at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, the vessel has a capacity of approximately 2,556 TEU, placing it within the mid-size container ship category. Registered under the Panama flag and managed under MSC's operational umbrella, the vessel supports cargo movements across key emerging market trade lanes, particularly those connecting Southeast Asia with the Middle East and East African ports. As part of MSC's fleet, it adheres to SOLAS regulations and maintains Class A AIS transponder compliance for continuous vessel tracking and maritime safety reporting.