The Frans Malmros was constructed by Hitachi Zosen's Innoshima shipyard for Malmros Rederi A.B. The 870-foot, 108,000-dwt ship is designed to carry iron ore, coal, grain, etc., or liquid cargoes. The 19,000-shp steam-turbine propulsion plant gave the ship a trial speed of 16.6 knots. The ship is outfitted with a gymnasium and swimming pool for the crew. The Frans Malmros is classed by Norske Veritas.