MSC CASSANDRE

MSC CASSANDRE (IMO: 9785471) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Liberia flag. It has an overall length of 1076 feets and a beam of 157 feets.

MSC CASSANDRE

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 636021364
• IMO Number: 9785471
• Call Sign: 5LDP3
• Flag State: Liberia
• Vessel Type: Container Ship
• Ship Class: Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV)

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 228,651 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 199,894 DWT
• Length Overall (LOA): 399.9 m
• Beam: 61.5 m
• Draft: 16.5 m
• TEU Capacity: 23,756 TEU
• Year Built: 2018

Propulsion

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

Shipyard

• Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)
• Construction Yard: Geoje, South Korea
• Delivery Year: 2018

Owner / Operator

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

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigation Systems: ECDIS, Radar, GPS

Operating Region

• Trade Route: Asia – Europe trade lane
• Service: Deployed on major deep-sea container routes including Far East to Northern Europe and Mediterranean corridors
• Port Range: Calls at major deep-sea container terminals globally, including ports in Asia, Europe, and the Mediterranean basin

Vessel Description

MSC CASSANDRE is an ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) built in 2018 by Samsung Heavy Industries in Geoje, South Korea. With a capacity of approximately 23,756 TEU and a deadweight of nearly 200,000 tonnes, she is among the largest container ships in operation. The vessel sails under the Liberian flag and is owned and operated by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world's largest container shipping line by fleet capacity. Her dimensions of approximately 400 meters in length and 61.5 meters in beam require dedicated ultra-large vessel berths and deep-draft port facilities. MSC CASSANDRE is primarily deployed on high-volume deep-sea trade routes connecting Asia with Europe, reflecting MSC's strategy of utilizing mega-vessels to achieve economies of scale on its primary trade corridors.