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Vessel

CHICAGO EXPRESS

IMO 9295268
High Speed CraftBuilt 2006Active
CHICAGO EXPRESS — vessel photo
Photo: FAWB · CC BY-SA 2.5 · via Wikimedia Commons
93,811
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
103,691
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
8,235
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
2006
Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE
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Shipments over time

bills of lading per month

Particulars

IMO
9295268
MMSI
211839000
Call sign
DCUJ2
Flag
DE
Type
Container Ship
Length (LOA)
336.19 m
Beam
42.94 m
Home port
HAMBURG

Ownership

Beneficial owner
—
Operator
Hapag-Lloyd· Germany
Technical manager
Hapag-Lloyd
Commercial manager
Hapag-Lloyd
Class society
DNV
Design DWT
103,691 t
Flag
Germany
Built
2006

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Dry dock
  2. Special survey
  3. Casualty · Other
    Had total electrical failure off Cuxhaven 20 Jun 2008. Carried out repairs and p
  4. Built

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
30 Apr 2026
Special survey
30 Apr 2026
IOPP issued
22 Dec 2025
IOPP expires
22 May 2026

Top importers served

importers this vessel carried for
Unknown
5,097 shipments
Ikea Group
627 shipments
Ikea Supply Ag
353 shipments
Elkem Silicones Usa Corp
340 shipments
Porven Ltd
288 shipments
The Home Depot Inc
284 shipments
Home Depot Of Canada Inc
245 shipments
Winebow Inc
215 shipments
Ford Motor Company
198 shipments

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
ArrivalImporterProductB/L
01 Apr 2026Aequus Worldwide Logistics Incexpanded blade assembly . pc wedge connec tor core complete for injection molding machine expanded blade assembly . pc wedge connec tor core complete for injection molding machine expanded blade assembly . pc wedge connec tor core complete for injanto2gl02370sc
01 Apr 2026Gn Solids America Llcmud agitator shaker screen mud agitator shaker screenanto2gl02408
01 Apr 2026Petro Metal Inccouplinganto2gl02346
01 Apr 2026Texcel Rubberrubber sheets silicone rubber sheets po rubber sheets silicone rubber sheets poanto2gl02341
01 Apr 2026Texcel Rubberrubber sheets poanto2gl02342
09 Mar 2026Barentz Canada Ulcsodium diacetate sodium acetate anhydrous pofgfqqddc26010240
09 Mar 2026H&A Canada Inclactic acid excellent grade lactic acid excellent grade p/o no.axxmky26010353t
09 Mar 2026Sunlord Leisure Products Incoutdoor patio furniture hs code:ainwhcmoe2601439
08 Mar 2026Gn Solids America Llcmud agitator shaker screen mud agitator shaker screenanto2gl02408
02 Mar 2026Vibrant International Ltdsmls lp smls lp smls lp smls lpolli146716000057
02 Mar 2026American Nettings & Fabric Incpp woven fabrics with u.v. stabilization hsn code no. nonwoven fabrics hsn code no.amjallpaol020410
02 Mar 2026Unknownsg iron casting- other cast fittings- other cast articles of iron or steel -amjallpaol020525
02 Mar 2026Veer Corppolypropylene woven fabrics laminated / coated (poly propylene articles n.e.s.) hs codeamjallpaol020520
02 Mar 2026Walia & Walia Trade Inchs code cut wiping ragspgsmnsptac016431
02 Mar 2026Wscs International Ltdbrown recycled paper bag / - without ha ndle brown recycled paper bag / - witho ut handle brown recycled paper bag / - without handle brown recycled paper bag /amjallpaol020551

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
17 Mar 2026YokohamaNo41 07120 FIRE SAFETY (Means Of Escape) (07.08.2025) No 2 10110 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Signalling Lamp) (07.08.2025) No 3 07101 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Prevention Structural Integrity) (07.08.2025) No 4 11124 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Embarkation Arrangement Survival Craft) (07.08.2025) No
17 Mar 2026YokohamaNo31 11108 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Inflatable Liferafts) No 2 07116 FIRE SAFETY (Ventilation ) No 3 18499 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Other (Health Protection, Medical Care...)) No
14 Sep 2025Staten IslandNo0
07 Aug 2025NingboNo41 07120 FIRE SAFETY (Means Of Escape) No 2 10110 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Signalling Lamp) No 3 07101 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Prevention Structural Integrity) No 4 11124 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Embarkation Arrangement Survival Craft) No
18 Jun 2024GwangyangNo0
07 Sep 2023LivornoNo0
09 Aug 2022Fos-Sur-MerNo0
14 Aug 2021Fos-Sur-MerNo0

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
20 Jun 2008OtherHad total electrical failure off Cuxhaven 20 Jun 2008. Carried out repairs and proceeded after about 30 minutes, arriving Hamburg same day. Defective plate on engine cylinder head found to be the cause. Arrived Rotterdam 23 Jun.