MAERSK SAIGON

MAERSK SAIGON (IMO: 9303534) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Singapore flag. It has an overall length of 1089 feets and a beam of 141 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 563032700
• IMO: 9303534
• Call Sign: 9V5630
• Flag: Singapore
• Vessel Type: Container Ship

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 26,833 GT
• Deadweight: 34,000 DWT
• Length Overall: 212 meters
• Beam: 29.8 meters
• Draft: 11.5 meters
• TEU Capacity: 2,546 TEU

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Service Speed: 22 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)
• Country: South Korea
• Year Built: 2005

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Maersk Line
• Operator: A.P. Møller–Mærsk A/S
• Home Port: Singapore

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• GMDSS: Fitted
• EPIRB: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Route: Intra-Asia trades, including Southeast Asian ports
• Key Ports of Call: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Singapore, regional Asian feeder ports

Vessel Description

The vessel is a mid-sized container ship operating within Maersk Line's intra-Asia network. Built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2005 and registered under the Singapore flag, the vessel reflects the naming convention adopted by Maersk for vessels assigned to Southeast Asian trade lanes, with the suffix "Saigon" referencing its regular service connection to Vietnamese ports. With a capacity of approximately 2,546 TEU, the vessel is well suited for feeder and regional distribution services across the Southeast Asian corridor, connecting major transshipment hubs such as Singapore with secondary ports throughout Vietnam and neighboring countries.