APL ESPLANADE is a Container Ship built in 2014 and flying the Singapore flag, placing it in its 12th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 154,103 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 152,350, and a length overall of 369 metres. This large-scale container vessel is configured for significant intercontinental cargo capacity. APL ESPLANADE is classed by DNV, which is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait, the South China Sea, and along the North America West Coast. It has previously operated under one former flag and has been registered under three different names. Over the last 36 months it has had 9 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 9 July 2026.
APL ESPLANADE is a container ship built in 2014. It is currently in its 12th year of service.
The vessel has a length overall of 369 metres and a beam of 51 metres. It possesses a gross tonnage of 152,350.
The vessel is classed by DNV, which is an IACS member. Its current classification status is listed as Delivered.
Over the last 36 months it has had 9 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with no deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 9 July 2026. All-time records show 38 inspections since 2014 and no detentions.
The vessel has been active in the South China Sea and the Malacca Strait. It has also been observed operating along the North America West Coast.
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