Containership “MSC Korea” in the Bosporus, 31st July 2014
Owner: Bernini Shipping Co., Panama
Operators: MSC Mediterranean Shipping, Geneva
Flag: Panama
Builder: Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries, Geoje (Koje)
Gross tons: 37,518
Deadweight: 42,980
Length: 242.8 m
Max draft: 8.4 m
Engine: 7-cylinder Sulzer type 7RTA84C diesel, 38,545 b.h.p.
Service speed: 23.25 knots
Completed: November 1996 as “Sinaloa” for Stanton Navigation Co.; registered at Piraeus.
While under same ownership & registration, underwent the following name changes: “TMM Sinaloa” (1996), “Sinaloa” (1997), “APL Spain” (2000) & “MSC Korea” (2001).
2005: ownership transferred to Bernini & re-registered in Panama
Note: websites differ slightly with above dates of name changes.