EKSPRES BAHAGIA 168

EKSPRES BAHAGIA 168 (IMO: 9813905) sailing under the Malaysia flag. It has an overall length of 157 feets and a beam of 43 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 533170405
• IMO: 9813905
• Call Sign: 9MTU5
• Flag State: Malaysia
• Vessel Type: Passenger Vessel
• Service Type: High-Speed Craft / Ferry

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 397 GT
• Length Overall: approximately 40 m
• Hull Material: Aluminum

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Water Jet
• Engine Configuration: High-speed diesel engines
• Service Speed: approximately 30+ knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Austal Ships
• Country of Build: Australia
• Year Built: 2016

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Ekspres Bahagia Sdn Bhd
• Operator: Ekspres Bahagia Sdn Bhd
• Country: Malaysia

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A (Transponder active)
• GMDSS Equipped: Yes

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Malaysian waters, South China Sea
• Route: Lumut – Pulau Pangkor ferry crossing, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia
• Operational Waters: Coastal and sheltered inshore waters

Vessel Description

EKSPRES BAHAGIA 168 is a Malaysian-flagged high-speed passenger ferry operating under Ekspres Bahagia Sdn Bhd, a primary ferry operator serving the Lumut to Pulau Pangkor route in Perak, Malaysia. Built by Austal Ships of Australia, the vessel is constructed with an aluminum hull and powered by water jet propulsion systems, enabling high-speed transit suitable for short inter-island and coastal ferry services. The vessel complies with Malaysian Maritime Department (APMM) regulations for passenger ferry operations and is fitted with Class A AIS for vessel tracking within Malaysian coastal waters.