Monte Cervantes (2004 ship)

Container ship Monte Cervantes
History
Singapore
Name2018–present: Monte Cervantes
OwnerA.P. Moller Singapore Pte. Ltd.
OperatorMaersk Line AS
Port of registrySingapore as of 20 March 2018
RouteHamburg Süd US Gulf/Central America/Caribbean - South America East Coast (UCLA 1) liner service
Identification
StatusIn service
Portugal
Name2014–present: Monte Cervantes
OwnerReederei Monte GmbH & Co KG
OperatorColumbus Shipmanagement GmbH C/O Hamburg Suedamerikanische Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft KG
Port of registryPortugal as of 3 June 2014
Germany
Name
  • 2004–2005: Monte Cervantes
  • 2005–2006: P&O Nedlloyd Salsa
  • 2006–present: Monte Cervantes
OwnerReederei Monte GmbH & Co KG
OperatorColumbus Shipmanagement GmbH C/O Hamburg Suedamerikanische Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft KG
Port of registryGermany as of 7 January 2004
BuilderDaewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Laid down23 February 2004
Launched16 May 2004
Completed28 July 2004
IdentificationIMO number: 9283186
General characteristics
Tonnage
Length272 m (892.4 ft)
Beam40 m (131.2 ft)
Depth24.2 m (79.4 ft)
Installed powerHSD Engine Co. Ltd. 8RTA96C-B
Speed23 knots

Monte Cervantes is a container ship owned by A.P. Moller Singapore Pte. Ltd. and operated by Maersk Line AS. The 272-metre (892 ft) long ship was built at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in Okpo, South Korea in 2004. Originally owned by Reederei Monte GmbH & Co KG, a subsidiary of Hamburg Süd, she has had two owners and been registered under three flags.

The vessel is one of ten ships of the Monte class built for Hamburg Süd by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries between 2004 and 2009.