MSC GHANA

MSC GHANA (IMO: 9974503) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Liberia flag. It has an overall length of 853 feets and a beam of 151 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 636025251 IMO: 9974503 Call Sign: 5LWN6 Flag State: Liberia Vessel Type: Container Ship

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 233,000 GT (approx.) Deadweight Tonnage: 236,000 DWT (approx.) Length Overall: 399.9 m Beam: 61.5 m Draft: 16.5 m TEU Capacity: approximately 23,000 TEU Hull Type: Double Hull

Propulsion

Engine Type: Two-stroke slow-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: 2024

Owner / Operator

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

Navigation / Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A AIS Transponder: Fitted GMDSS: Fitted EPIRB: Fitted NAVTEX: Fitted

Operating Region

Deployed on MSC global container shipping trade lanes, with routes likely encompassing West Africa, Europe, and major international transoceanic corridors consistent with MSC's network operations.

Vessel Description

MSC Ghana is a large ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, one of the world's largest container shipping lines. Built in 2024 at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China, the vessel represents part of MSC's ongoing fleet expansion program incorporating modern, high-capacity container tonnage. With a capacity in the region of 23,000 TEU, the vessel is among the largest container ships in commercial service. The name Ghana reflects MSC's practice of naming vessels after countries and regions relevant to their trade network, suggesting operational links to West African trade routes alongside broader global deployments.