MSC ALABAMA III

  • Vessel Type: Cargo
  • MMSI: 371602000
  • IMO: 9123166
  • Call sign: 3EDK7

MSC ALABAMA III (IMO: 9123166) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Panama flag. It has an overall length of 797 feets and a beam of 105 feets.


MSC ALABAMA III position reported at 05/25/2026 03:00:01 UTC:
Latitude: -0.198088, Longitude -0.198088 longitude

Visited ports: Valencia, Napoli, Genova, Las Palmas, Sines, Le Havre, Ijmuiden, Velsen Noord, Fondeadero De Cies, Shotley, Felixstowe, Harwich, Gdynia, Klaipeda, Cape Town, Colombo, Da Chan Bay, Manila, Tanjung Pelepas Anch, Jubilee Star, Cs Prosperity

MSC ALABAMA III


Vessel Identification

Field Data
Vessel Name MSC ALABAMA III
MMSI 371602000
IMO Number 9123166
Call Sign 3EDK7
Vessel Type Container Ship
Flag State Panama
Flag Code 3E

Specifications

Field Data
Gross Tonnage (GT) 37,398 GT
Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) 42,400 DWT
Length Overall (LOA) 243 m
Beam 32.2 m
Draft 11.5 m
TEU Capacity ~2,702 TEU
Year Built 1997

Propulsion

Field Data
Engine Type MAN B&W Diesel (Two-stroke slow-speed)
Propulsion Single Screw
Service Speed ~20 knots

Shipyard

Field Data
Builder Daewoo Heavy Industries
Build Country South Korea
Year Delivered 1997

Owner / Operator

Field Data
Commercial Operator MSC - Mediterranean Shipping Company
Operator Country Switzerland (Geneva HQ)

Operating Region

  • Primary Trade Routes: Global container trade routes operated under MSC network
  • Typical Regions: Transatlantic, Mediterranean, and inter-regional feeder services
  • Port State Controls: Subject to inspections under Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, and USCG regimes

Vessel Description

The MSC ALABAMA III (IMO: 9123166) is a Panamax-class container vessel built in 1997 at Daewoo Heavy Industries in South Korea. Operating under the Panamanian flag and registered under call sign 3EDK7, the vessel is operated commercially by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), one of the world's largest container shipping lines headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

With a capacity of approximately 2,702 TEU and a deadweight of 42,400 tonnes, the vessel is representative of late-1990s Panamax container ship design. She fits within the classic Panamax envelope with a beam of 32.2 m, allowing transit of the original Panama Canal locks.

The vessel serves as part of MSC's extensive global fleet, which spans hundreds of vessels operating across all major international trade corridors.


Data Notice: All data presented is sourced from publicly available maritime registries (IMO GISIS, MarineTraffic, Equasis). Users should verify current operational status and ownership details through official maritime databases, as vessel particulars and operator assignments may change over time.

Port Type Date
VALENCIA Port 5/24/2026
NAPOLI Port 5/18/2026
GENOVA Port 5/15/2026
LAS PALMAS Port 5/6/2026
SINES Port 4/3/2026
LE HAVRE Port 3/29/2026
IJMUIDEN Port 3/27/2026
VELSEN NOORD Port 3/27/2026
VELSEN NOORD Port 3/26/2026
SINES Port 3/13/2026
FONDEADERO DE CIES Anchorage 3/10/2026
LE HAVRE Port 3/4/2026
SHOTLEY Marina 3/1/2026
FELIXSTOWE Port 3/1/2026
SHOTLEY Marina 2/28/2026
HARWICH Port 2/28/2026
GDYNIA Port 2/25/2026
KLAIPEDA Port 2/21/2026
LAS PALMAS Port 2/5/2026
CAPE TOWN Port 10/23/2025
COLOMBO Port 7/16/2025
DA CHAN BAY Port 6/6/2025
MANILA Port 3/1/2025
TANJUNG PELEPAS ANCH Anchorage 10/21/2024
JUBILEE STAR Offshore Terminal 10/18/2024
CS PROSPERITY Offshore Terminal 9/24/2024
TANJUNG PELEPAS ANCH Anchorage 9/3/2024