GLOBAL DREAM

GLOBAL DREAM (IMO: 9843390) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Liberia flag. It has an overall length of 984 feets and a beam of 161 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 636026118
• IMO: 9843390
• Call Sign: A8ID4
• Flag State: Liberia
• Vessel Type: Cruise Ship / Passenger Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 208,081 GT
• Length Overall: 342 meters
• Beam: 46.4 meters
• Draft: 9 meters
• Passenger Capacity: approximately 9,000 passengers (designed capacity)
• Crew Capacity: approximately 2,500

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Propellers: Azipod propulsion units
• Speed: approximately 22 knots service speed

Shipyard

• Builder: MV Werften, Wismar, Germany
• Yard: MV Werften (formerly Lloyd Werft)
• Keel Laid: 2019
• Status: Construction halted due to MV Werften insolvency (January 2022); hull later acquired and completed by Genting Hong Kong receivers
• Hull Number: Unknown at completion due to yard closure

Owner / Operator

• Original Owner: Genting Hong Kong
• Current Status: Following the collapse of Genting Hong Kong in 2022, the vessel was acquired; subsequently linked to operations under Dream Cruises branding prior to the collapse
• Current Operator: Records indicate the vessel was eventually acquired and associated with operations in the Asian cruise market

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A AIS Transponder
• AIS Type: Shipborne Mobile Station
• EPIRB: Fitted
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS compliant equipment suite

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Asia-Pacific, with intended deployment in Chinese cruise market
• Registry Port: Monrovia, Liberia

Vessel Description

Global Dream is one of the largest cruise ships ever constructed, originally ordered by Genting Hong Kong for deployment under the Dream Cruises brand targeting the Chinese luxury cruise market. The vessel represents a significant milestone in naval architecture as one of the world's largest passenger ships by gross tonnage. Construction was carried out at MV Werften in Wismar, Germany, and the project was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent financial collapse of both Genting Hong Kong and MV Werften in early 2022. The incomplete hull attracted considerable international attention during insolvency proceedings. The vessel was designed to offer ultra-premium cruise experiences with an emphasis on Asian hospitality standards and large-scale entertainment facilities. Her sheer scale, exceeding 200,000 gross tons, places her among the most ambitious passenger vessel projects in maritime history.