PRINCESS LAYLA

PRINCESS LAYLA (IMO: 9149677) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Sierra Leone flag. It has an overall length of 594 feets and a beam of 85 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 667001522
• IMO Number: 9149677
• Call Sign: 9LU2325
• Flag State: Sierra Leone
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ship

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 37,301 GT
• Length Overall: 175.4 m
• Beam: 22.8 m
• Draft: 5.8 m
• Deadweight: 5,212 DWT
• Year Built: 1997

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Twin screw
• Service Speed: 18 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Nuovi Cantieri Apuania
• Country: Italy
• Year Delivered: 1997

Owner / Operator

• Operator: Al-Salam Maritime Transport
• Country of Operation: Egypt / Red Sea region

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Red Sea
• Route: Operated ferry services between Duba, Saudi Arabia and Safaga, Egypt

Vessel Description

PRINCESS LAYLA was a ro-pax passenger ferry that operated in the Red Sea. The vessel gained international attention following the sinking of its sister vessel MV Al-Salam Boccaccio 98 in 2006. PRINCESS LAYLA operated under Al-Salam Maritime Transport on one of the busiest passenger ferry routes in the Red Sea, serving pilgrims and workers traveling between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The vessel was configured to carry both passengers and vehicles, typical of ro-pax operations in the region.