MSC KAYLEY

MSC KAYLEY (IMO: 9927299) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Liberia flag. It has an overall length of 1201 feets and a beam of 167 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 636022442
• IMO Number: 9927299
• Call Sign: 5LIU9
• Vessel Type: Container Ship
• Flag State: Liberia
• AIS Type: Cargo

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 233,306 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 239,235 DWT
• Length Overall: 399.9 m
• Beam: 61.3 m
• Draft: 16.5 m
• TEU Capacity: 23,656 TEU

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Two-stroke low-speed diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Service Speed: Approximately 22 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd.
• Country: China
• Year Built: 2022

Owner / Operator

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

Operating Region

• Trade: Global deep-sea container trade routes
• Primary Services: MSC operates this vessel across major international shipping lanes, including Asia-Europe, Transpacific, and Transatlantic corridors

Vessel Description

MSC Kayley is an ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) belonging to MSC's expanding fleet of mega container ships. With a capacity exceeding 23,000 TEU, the vessel represents one of the largest classes of container ships in commercial operation. Built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China and delivered in 2022, MSC Kayley was constructed to meet growing demand for high-volume, cost-efficient container transport on major global trade routes. The vessel is registered under the Liberian flag and operates under the commercial management of Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world's largest container shipping line by fleet capacity.