The container ships are some of the most profitable ships of the world, carrying various types of cargo on distant points. One of the largest and most interesting container ships definitely is NYK Vega. The ship has length of 338.20 meters, beam of 46.00 meters and summer draft of 14.50 meters. The vessel is really large, with good cargo capacity and definitely reliable and economy engine. The cargo vessel NYK Vega has deadweight of 100,900 DWT and gross tonnage of 97,825 GRT. The large measurements and the extended cargo spaces are making the ship really modern and profitable. The cargo capacity on board is 8,600 TEU, which is definitely among the giant container carriers of the world. The ship is really modern with strong propulsion system and really economy engine. The vessel NYK Vega was built in 2006 in the shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries, which is one of the highest quality and most modern yard of Asian Shipbuilding. The vessel was designed according to the latest requirements of IMO and MARPOL for safety and environmental operations.
The engineering and propulsion system are taking important role ship design, so they should be reliable and economy. The main engine of NYK Vega is MAN B&W 12K98MC, which is modern low rpm engine. The total output power of the engine is 87,060 hp, which is transfered to the propulsion system and propeller. The service speed of the ship is 24.6 knots, while the maximum one is over 25.0 knots.
The modern technologies integrated in the ship design and engineering and making the vessel really profitable for the company NYK Line, which is the owner and manager of the vessel. The modern cargo handling software are controlling the cargo operations and stowing in ports. The chief officer is engaged only with monitoring of the cargo handling, but not with long and time consuming operations for proper management of the cargo. Also the eChart, Autopilot and AIS systems on the bridge and many more modern equipment are highly decreasing the navigation officers’ job. Definitely NYK Vega is one interesting, modern and very beautiful cargo vessel, which integrates a lot of modern ship technologies inside.
More information about the container ship NYK Vega:
• Length: 338.20 m
• Beam: 46.00 m
• Draft: 14.50 m
• Deadweight: 100,900 DWT
• Gross Tonnage: 97,825 GRT
• Capacity: 8,600 TEU
• Engine: MAN B&W 12K98MC
• Power: 87,060 hp
• Speed: 24.6 kn
• Shipyard: Hyundai Heavy Industries
• Year: 2006
More photos of the container ship NYK Vega:
