NYK Vesta is a large container ship operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha and its port of registry[3] is Panama, Panama.[1] It is a sister ship to the NYK Venus.[4]
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | NYK Vesta |
| Operator | Nippon Yusen Kaisha[1] |
| Port of registry | Panama,  Panama[1] |
| Builder | Hyundai Heavy Industries[1] |
| Yard number | 1716[1] |
| Launched | 12 January 2007 |
| Completed | April 2007[1] |
| Identification | |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 103260 gross tons[2] |
| Length | 338m[1] |
| Beam | 46m[1] |
| Draught | 15m[1] |
| Depth | 20m[1] |
| Installed power | 68,666kW(93,360hp)[1] |
| Propulsion | 1 oil engine[1] |
| Speed | 25kt[1] |
Hull and engine
editNYK Vesta is a fully cellular container ship with a capacity of 8100 TEU.[1] NYK Vesta was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan yard number 1716; was finished in April 2007.[1] The dimensions of the hull are a length of 338m, beam of 46m, draught of 15m, and depth of 20m,[1] while the tonnage is 103260.[2]
NYK Vesta is powered by a MAN B&W 2 stroke 12 cylinder engine (design 12K98ME) capable of producing 68,666 kW(93,369 hp) driving a 1 FP propeller.[1] This ship can reach speeds of 25kt.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Lloyd's Register of Ships. Register of Ships. Lloyd's Register of Ships. p. 285. ISBN 978-1-906313-02-9.
- ^ a b Shipping Access. "NYK Vesta". Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "NYK Vesta". Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ "NYK Venus and NYK Vesta to go into service". International Freighting Weekly. 26 March 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2012.