ALSALAM1

ALSALAM1 (IMO: 9562439) sailing under the Egypt flag.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 622112003 IMO: 9562439 Call Sign: 6AIQ Flag State: Egypt Vessel Type: Passenger Ship Ship Type: Ro-Ro/Passenger Ferry

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 9,756 GT Net Tonnage: 2,927 NT Deadweight: 1,400 DWT Length Overall: 134.8 m Beam: 24.0 m Draft: 4.8 m Passenger Capacity: 1,400

Propulsion

Engine Type: Diesel Number of Engines: 2 Propulsion: Twin Screw Service Speed: 18 knots

Shipyard

Builder: Cantiere Navale Visentini Country: Italy Year Built: 2011

Owner / Operator

Registered Owner: Al Salam Maritime Transport Operator: El Salam Maritime Transport Country of Domicile: Egypt

Operating Region

Primary Route: Red Sea Ports of Call: Suez, Egypt — Duba, Saudi Arabia Trading Area: Red Sea / Middle East

Vessel Description

ALSALAM1 is an Egyptian-flagged Ro-Ro passenger ferry operating on the Red Sea crossing between Suez, Egypt and Duba, Saudi Arabia. Built in 2011 by the Italian shipyard Cantiere Navale Visentini, the vessel serves a high-demand passenger and vehicle transport corridor frequently used by pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia. The vessel is operated by Al Salam Maritime Transport, one of Egypt's prominent ferry operators serving Red Sea routes. As a Ro-Ro passenger ferry, the vessel is designed to carry both vehicles and passengers simultaneously, featuring vehicle decks accessible by ramps alongside passenger accommodation facilities.