NYK Vesta

History
NameNYK Vesta
OperatorNippon Yusen Kaisha[1]
Port of registryPanama,  Panama[1]
BuilderHyundai Heavy Industries[1]
Yard number1716[1]
Launched12 January 2007
CompletedApril 2007[1]
Identification
General characteristics
Tonnage103260 gross tons[2]
Length338m[1]
Beam46m[1]
Draught15m[1]
Depth20m[1]
Installed power68,666kW(93,360hp)[1]
Propulsion1 oil engine[1]
Speed25kt[1]

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]

Hull and engine

NYK 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Shipping Access. "NYK Vesta". Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  3. ^ "NYK Vesta". Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "NYK Venus and NYK Vesta to go into service". International Freighting Weekly. 26 March 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2012.