MAERSK ANTARES

MAERSK ANTARES (IMO: 9342504) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Singapore flag. It has an overall length of 1109 feets and a beam of 151 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 565661000 IMO: 9342504 Call Sign: 9VHK7 Flag State: Singapore Vessel Type: Container Ship Status: Active

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 94,193 GT Net Tonnage: 55,396 NT Deadweight Tonnage: 115,551 DWT Length Overall: 336.7 m Beam: 45.6 m Draft: 14.5 m TEU Capacity: 9,580 TEU Year Built: 2007

Propulsion

Engine Type: MAN B&W Two-Stroke Diesel Engine Model: MAN B&W 12K98MC-C Propulsion Type: Single Screw, Fixed Pitch Propeller Service Speed: 25.5 knots Maximum Speed: 26 knots

Shipyard

Builder: Odense Steel Shipyard (Odense Staalskibsvaerft) Country: Denmark Yard Number: 230 Delivery Year: 2007

Owner / Operator

Registered Owner: Maersk Line A/S Operator: A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S Commercial Manager: Maersk Line Country of Domicile: Denmark

Navigation and Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A Transponder GMDSS: Equipped Navigation Systems: ECDIS, GPS, Radar Communication Systems: INMARSAT, VHF Radio

Operating Region

Primary Trade Route: Asia – Europe Service: Maersk Line East-West Trade Network Port of Registry: Singapore Typical Ports of Call: Singapore, Port Klang, Tanjung Pelepas, Suez Canal transit, Algeciras, Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, Felixstowe

Vessel Description

Maersk Antares is a large Post-Panamax container vessel built at the Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark, one of the final series of vessels delivered from that renowned Danish facility before its closure. The vessel operates under the Singapore flag and is part of the A.P. Møller – Mærsk fleet, one of the world's largest container shipping operators. With a capacity of approximately 9,580 TEU and a deadweight of over 115,000 metric tons, she is configured for high-volume east-west trade routes, primarily the Asia–Europe corridor. Her twin-hull reinforced construction and large diesel plant are characteristic of Maersk's S-Class and comparable series built during the mid-2000s expansion period of container shipping. The vessel is equipped with full GMDSS communications and modern navigational technology consistent with international SOLAS requirements.