MSC VEGA

MSC VEGA (IMO: 9465265) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Liberia flag. It has an overall length of 1201 feets and a beam of 157 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 636015506 IMO Number: 9465265 Call Sign: D5BE4 Flag State: Liberia Vessel Type: Container Ship AIS Type: Cargo

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 141,447 GT Deadweight Tonnage: 141,000 DWT Length Overall: 366 meters Beam: 48.4 meters Draft: 15.5 meters TEU Capacity: 13,100 TEU Year Built: 2011

Propulsion

Engine Type: MAN B&W Two-Stroke Diesel Propulsion: Single Screw Service Speed: 23 knots Maximum Speed: 24.5 knots

Shipyard

Builder: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) Country: South Korea Year of Delivery: 2011

Owner / Operator

Registered Owner: MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. Operator: Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Commercial Manager: MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Navigation / Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A Navigation Status: Active Communication Systems: GMDSS Equipped Satellite Systems: INMARSAT

Operating Region

The vessel operates across multiple major global trade lanes under MSC fleet deployment, including Trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe, and Transatlantic routes. Port calls include major container terminals across Asia, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Americas.

Vessel Description

MSC VEGA is a large Post-Panamax container vessel operating within the fleet of Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world's largest container shipping line. Built in 2011 at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering facility in South Korea, the vessel is capable of carrying over 13,100 TEUs, reflecting the scale of modern deep-sea container trade. Registered under the Liberian flag, the vessel is managed and commercially operated by MSC from its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The vessel is equipped with Class A AIS transponders and full GMDSS communications, consistent with SOLAS requirements for vessels operating on international voyages. MSC VEGA is a significant unit within MSC's extensive fleet of over 700 vessels and is deployed on high-volume container corridors connecting major global economies.