MSC Chicago

MSC Chicago is one of the largest container ships and is owned by Santa Linea Shipping Corp.^[1] The vessel is operated through a partnership with the Mediterranean Shipping Company.

MSC Chicago leaving from Valencia port
History
Name	MSC Chicago
Owner	Santa Linea Shipping Corp [1]
Operator	Reederei Claus-Peter Offen GmbH & Co [1]
Port of registry	Monrovia, Liberia, Liberia [1]
Builder	Samsung Heavy Industries [1]
Yard number	1510 [1]
Completed	November 2005 [1]
Identification	IMO number: 9290555[1] Call Sign: A8H52 [1] MMSI number: 636012763 [1] Official No: HK-1882 [1]
Status	Operational [2]
General characteristics
Length	336.7m [1]
Beam	321m [1]
Draught	15m [1]
Depth	27.2m [1]
Installed power	68,520kW(93,159hp) [1]
Propulsion	1 oil engine [1]
Speed	25.2kt[1]

Hull and Engine

MSC Chicago was built by Samsung Heavy Industries in yard 1510 and was completed in November 2005. The port of registry for the ship is in Monrovia, Liberia.^[1] The ship is 336.7m in length and 321m across the beam.^[1] The MSC Chicago has a depth of 27.2 m, and a draught of 15m.^[1]

The vessel is powered by a Man B&W 12K98MC-C engine, capable of producing 68,520 kW(93,159 hp) driving 1 propeller.^[1] This ship's maximum speed is 25kt.^[1]