Zeebrugge 30 December 2010 |
Antwerpen 06/04/10 |
Name |
MSC INDEPENDENCE |
Previous names |
1996-2009 Hyundai Independence |
Type |
Cellular containership |
IMO-number |
9110377 |
Call sign |
VQUP5 |
Flag |
2004 United Kingdom |
Previous flag |
Republic of Panama |
Port of registry |
London |
GT |
64.054 t Suez: 68.317 t |
DWT |
Summer: 68.539 t - 14,02 m draft Winter: 65.932 t - 13,73 m draft Tropical: 71.167 t - 14,31 m draft |
NT |
35.490 t Suez: 59.932 t |
Displacement |
91.413 t |
Light ship |
22.876 t |
Number of 20ft containers |
In hold: 2.603 On deck: 3.108 |
Number of 40ft containers |
In hold: 1.122 On deck: 1.538 |
Container capacity at 14t |
4.360 |
Reefer capacity |
390 |
Length |
274,67 m |
Breadth |
40,10 m |
Draught |
Summer: 14,02 m |
Speed |
Max.: 25,6 knots |
Depth |
24,20 m moulded |
Built |
1996 |
Keel laid |
04.12.1995 |
Launch date |
22.03.1996 |
Date of completion |
01.05.1996 |
Builder |
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. |
Yard number |
H913 |
Hull type |
Single hull |
Main engine |
1x MAN-B&W 12K90MC-C - output 64.351 kW |
Number of screws |
1 |
Generators |
4x MAN-B&W/Holeby main diesel generatorsets each 1.775 kW |
Bow thruster |
2.000 kW |
Number of holds |
7 |
Number of hatches |
7 12,60 x 36,10 m |
Cargo gear |
Gearless |
Crew |
22 |
Manager |
2003 Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd. |
Operator |
2009 MSC - Mediterranean Shipping Company SA |
Owner |
2003 Apollo Navigation Corporation |