MSC JAPAN III is a Container Ship built in 1996 and flying the Panama flag, placing it in its 30th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 52,180 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 37,518, and a length overall of 242.8 metres. This vessel is configured for containerized cargo transport within global trade routes. MSC JAPAN III is classed by DNV-GL (ex GL), which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait, Singapore Strait, and the South China Sea over recent periods. It has operated under one former flag and has been registered under three different names. Over the last 36 months it has had 12 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 25 May 2026.
The vessel has a length overall of 242.8 metres and a beam of 32.2 metres. It operates with a maximum draught of 13.165 metres.
MSC JAPAN III is classed by DNV-GL (ex GL), which is an IACS member. The vessel's current class status is listed as Delivered.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 52,180 metric tonnes. It also reports a gross tonnage of 37,518.
Over the last 36 months it has had 12 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 11 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 25 May 2026. All-time records show 90 inspections since 1999 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 16 August 2020.
The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait, Singapore Strait, and the South China Sea. It also frequently operates within East Asia and South East Asia.
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