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Search the Maritime Administration's registry of US-flag oceangoing merchant vessels. Includes Jones Act eligibility, Maritime Security Program enrollment, operators, and tonnage data.

Containership Vessels

50 vessels found

Vessel NameIMOShip TypeOperatorGross TonsYear BuiltJones Act
APL GULF EXPRESS9239874ContainershipAPL Marine Services, Ltd.16,9162002No
CAPT DAVID I LYON9123037ContainershipSealift Inc16,8561996No
CMA CGM DAKAR9436070ContainershipAPL Marine Services, Ltd.18,4852010No
CMA CGM HERODOTE9360142ContainershipCMA CGM SA The French Line17,5942007No
COLORADO EXPRESS9349502ContainershipHapag-Lloyd USA, LLC75,5792008No
DANIEL K. INOUYE9719056ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc48,4092018Yes
DELAWARE EXPRESS9349514ContainershipHapag-Lloyd USA, LLC75,5791981No
EL COQUI9721968ContainershipCrowley Liner Services Inc37,4622018Yes
HORIZON ENTERPRISE7617905ContainershipPasha Hawaii Holdings LLC28,2191980Yes
HORIZON PACIFIC7617890ContainershipPasha Hawaii Holdings LLC28,2191979Yes
HORIZON SPIRIT7729459ContainershipPasha Hawaii Holdings LLC34,0771980Yes
HUDSON EXPRESS9349564ContainershipHapag-Lloyd USA, LLC75,5792008No
ISLA BELLA9680841ContainershipTOTE Puerto Rico36,7512015Yes
KAIMANA HILA9719068ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc48,4092019Yes
KAMOKUIKI9232979ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc6,3682000No
LTC JOHN U.D. PAGE9215660ContainershipSealift Inc40,0852001No
LURLINE9814600ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc59,5222019Yes
MAERSK ATLANTA9348649ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited74,6422006No
MAERSK CHICAGO9332975ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited74,6422007No
MAERSK COLUMBUS9332987ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited74,6422007No
MAERSK DENVER9332999ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited74,6422007No
MAERSK DETROIT9333034ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited74,6422008No
MAERSK DURBAN9299044ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited25,4062005No
MAERSK HARTFORD9333008ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited74,6422007No
MAERSK IOWA9298686ContainershipFarrell Lines Incorporated50,6862006No
MAERSK KANSAS9311701ContainershipMaersk Line Ltd-USA50,6862007No
MAERSK KENSINGTON9333010ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited74,6422007No
MAERSK KINLOSS9333022ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited74,6422008No
MAERSK MONTANA9305312ContainershipFarrell Lines Incorporated50,6862006No
MAERSK OHIO9298698ContainershipFarrell Lines Incorporated50,6862006No
MAERSK PITTSBURGH9342176ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited74,6422008No
MAERSK SARATOGA9289207ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited24,4882004No
MAERSK SELETAR9315197ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited80,5032007No
MAERSK SENTOSA9315202ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited80,5032007No
MAERSK YORKTOWN9289192ContainershipMaersk Line, Limited24,4882004No
MAHIMAHI7907996ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc41,0361983Yes
MANOA7907984ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc41,0361982Yes
MANUKAI9244130ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc32,5752003Yes
MANULANI9273674ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc32,5752005Yes
MATSON ANCHORAGE8419142ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc20,9651987Yes
MATSONIA9814612ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc59,5222020Yes
MATSON KODIAK8419166ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc20,9651987Yes
MATSON TACOMA8419154ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc20,9651987Yes
MAUNALEI9273686ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc25,3242006Yes
MAUNAWILI9268538ContainershipMatson Navigation Co Inc32,5752004Yes
MISSOURI EXPRESS9349552ContainershipHapag-Lloyd USA, LLC75,5792008No
NATIONAL GLORY8302246ContainershipNational Shipping of America11,6521988Yes
PERLA DEL CARIBE9680853ContainershipTOTE Maritime Alaska Inc36,9122016Yes
POTOMAC EXPRESS9349526ContainershipWilmington Trust Co75,5792008No
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND9526502ContainershipAPL Marine Services, Ltd.75,0152012No

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Jones Act?

The Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920, 46 USC 55102) requires that goods shipped between US ports be transported on vessels that are US-built, US-owned, US-crewed, and US-flagged. This protects the domestic maritime industry and ensures a pool of trained American mariners and shipyard capacity for national defense. Vessels meeting these requirements are classified as Jones Act eligible.

What is the Maritime Security Program?

The Maritime Security Program (MSP) is a US government program administered by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) that provides stipends to US-flag vessel operators to offset the higher costs of operating under the US flag. In return, MSP vessels and their crews are available to the Department of Defense for sealift capacity during national emergencies. The program maintains a fleet of approximately 60 militarily useful commercial vessels in international trade.

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