NYK Vega

Career
Name:	NYK Vega
Operator:	Nippon Yusen Ship Management
Launched:	2006
Status:	Currently in service
Notes:	Call sign: 3EIJ5 IMO Number: 9312781 MMSI: 372218000
General characteristics
Class and type:	container ship
Tonnage:	94,000 metric tons (deadweight tonnage) 97,825 gross tons
Length:	338.2 m (1,110 ft)
Beam:	44 m (144 ft)
Draft:	14.5 m (48 ft)
Propulsion:	MAN B&W 12K98MC engines 87,060 hp
Speed:	25 knots (46 km/h) (maximum) 24.6 knots (46 km/h) (cruising)
Capacity:	8,600 containers (company statistics) 9,012 TEU (IMO calculations)

NYK Vega is a container ship, one of the largest in the world, operated by Nippon Yusen Ship Management. The vessel has a capacity of 8,600 containers in company calculations and 9,012 TEU in IMO calculations. The difference comes from the use of a different method of stowing in checking the ship's stability.

Design

The NYK Vega was built in 2006 in the ship-yard of Hyundai Heavy Industries. The container ship is one of the largest and most modern container carriers of the world shipping, at 338.2 m (1,110 ft) long, 44 m (144 ft) wide and a fully loaded draft of 14.5 m (48 ft). The deadweight of NYK Vega is about 94,000 metric tons and the Gross Tonnage of the ship is 97,825 metric tons. She has a maximum speed of 25 knots (46 km/h) and a cruising speed of 24.6 knots (46 km/h). NYK Vega is powered by MAN B&W 12K98MC engines with a power of 87,060 hp (64,920 kW). She sails under the Panamanian flag.

Bridge Equipment

Navigation is carried out using two electronic charts which integrate GPS, dGPS, AIS and ARPA, which usually allows the position of the ship to be plotted with an accuracy of 100 meters. The NYK Vega’s computers also assist in the efficient loading and unloading of the cargo and containers.

See also

• Emma Maersk
• Hannover Bridge

References

• NYK Vega

External links

• Nippon Yusen