LANGKAWI FERRY 1

LANGKAWI FERRY 1 (IMO: 9072355) sailing under the Malaysia flag. It has an overall length of 105 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 533000810
• IMO Number: 9072355
• Call Sign: 9MBM5
• Vessel Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Vessel (Ferry)
• Flag State: Malaysia
• Flag Code: 533

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 2,988 GT
• Length Overall: 79.9 m
• Beam: 15.6 m
• Year Built: 1994

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel Mechanical
• Service Speed: Approximately 14 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Merwede Shipyard
• Country of Build: Netherlands
• Year of Completion: 1994

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Langkawi Ferry Services Sdn Bhd
• Operator: Langkawi Ferry Services Sdn Bhd
• Country: Malaysia

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A (Transponder active)
• AIS Type: SOLAS compliant Class A AIS

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Strait of Malacca, Malaysia
• Known Routes: Kuala Perlis – Langkawi, Kuala Kedah – Langkawi, Penang – Langkawi
• Territorial Waters: Malaysian waters, South China Sea peripheral routes

Vessel Description

This vessel is a passenger and ro-ro ferry operating within Malaysian domestic waters, primarily serving routes connecting the mainland Peninsular Malaysia to Langkawi Island in Kedah. Built in the Netherlands in 1994, the vessel has been in long-term service under Langkawi Ferry Services, one of the primary passenger ferry operators in northwestern Malaysia. The vessel is designed to carry both passengers and vehicles, making it suitable for tourist and commercial traffic to and from Langkawi, a designated duty-free island and major tourist destination. Operating under the Malaysian flag with MMSI registered under Malaysia's maritime authority, the vessel maintains an active AIS presence consistent with SOLAS requirements for passenger vessels.