MERCOSUL ITAJAI

MERCOSUL ITAJAI (IMO: 9697002) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 640 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710027240
• IMO: 9697002
• Call Sign: PPKQ
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Container Ship
• Ship Type Code: 79

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 18,858 GT
• Deadweight: 23,766 DWT
• Length Overall: 185.00 m
• Beam: 28.00 m
• Draft: 10.00 m
• TEU Capacity: 1,794 TEU

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Service Speed: 18.5 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Yangfan Group Co. Ltd
• Country of Build: China
• Year Built: 2015
• Keel Laid: 2014

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Mercosul Line
• Operator: Mercosul Line (subsidiary of Maersk Line)
• Home Port: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• GMDSS: Equipped

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Route: Brazilian coastal cabotage services
• Ports of Call: Santos, Itajaí, Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, Suape, Belém, Vila do Conde
• Service Area: South America, Brazilian coast

Vessel Description

MERCOSUL ITAJAI is a mid-sized container vessel operating under the Brazilian flag as part of the Mercosul Line fleet, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Maersk Group dedicated to Brazilian cabotage operations. The vessel supports domestic coastal trade along the Brazilian coastline, connecting major industrial and commercial port hubs in southern, southeastern, and northern Brazil. Built in China in 2015, she is designed to meet the demands of Brazil's growing cabotage market, offering containerized cargo transport in compliance with Brazilian maritime regulations governing coastwise trade. As a Maersk-affiliated vessel, she benefits from integrated logistics networks and digital tracking systems consistent with the operator's global standards.