Name NYK Vesta Port of registry Panama, Panama Yard number 1716 Length 338 m Draft 15 m | Operator Nippon Yusen Kaisha Route Grand Alliance's EU4 Completed April 2007 Tonnage 93.68 million kg Builder Hyundai Heavy Industries | |
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The NYK Vesta is operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha and its port of registry is Panama, Panama. It is considered one of the largest container ships in the world. It is a sister ship to the NYK Venus. The NYK Vesta and her fleet of sister ships all sail in Grand Alliance European Routes.
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Hull and engine
NYK Vesta is a fully cellular container ship with a capacity of 8100 TEU. NYK Vesta was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan yard number 1716; was finished in April 2007. The dimensions of the hull are a length of 338m, beam of 46m, draught of 15m, and depth of 20m, while the tonnage is 103260.
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. This ship can reach speeds of 25kt.
It was built with a specialized environmentally safe hull structure that prevents oil leakage.
Recent activity
On June 20, 2008, the Port of Oakland welcomed the NYK Vesta with great pleasure. This ship was the largest ship to enter the port up to that date. Captain Peter John Reville, who is the Master of the NYK Vesta, received a tradition plaque.
As of March 6, 2012, the NYK Vesta was found just south of the Tateyama Canyon in Japan. The ship has traveled hundreds of miles on this day coming from Kobe, Japan.