NYK Venus

NYK Venus at the Port of Rotterdam
History
NameNYK Venus
OwnerNYK Line
OperatorVenus Container Shipping SA
Port of registryPanama, Panama
BuilderHyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd
Yard number1715
Launched29 December 2006
CompletedFebruary 2007
Identification
StatusShip in service
General characteristics
TypeContainer Ship
Tonnage97,825 gt
Length338.17 m (1,109.5 ft)
Beam45.60 m (149.6 ft)
Draught14.524 m (47.65 ft)
Depth20.14 m (66.1 ft)
Installed power64,033kW(87,059 hp)
Propulsion1 MAN B&W 12K98MC oil engine driving one fixed pitch propeller
Speed24.5 knots

NYK Venus was one of the largest container ships in the world when it was delivered to its operator, Venus Container Shipping. It is a sister ship to the NYK Vesta. The NYK Venus is owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisa (sometimes known as NYK Line) of Japan.

Hull and Engine

The NYK Venus was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. It is a fully cellular container ship at 338 m in length and 46 m beam, with a capacity of 9,012 TEU including 854 refrigerated compartments.

The vessel is powered by a MAN B&W 12K98MC engine, capable of producing 64,033 kW (87,059 hp) driving one fixed propeller. This two-stroke, 12-cylinder engine was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel uses 5 auxiliary a/c generators.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Register of Ships. London: Lloyd's Register. 2010. p. 313. ISBN 978-1-906313-39-5.
  2. 1 2 "NYK VENUS". Marine Traffic.
  3. ↑ "NYK Venus and NYK Vesta to go into service". International Freighting Weekly. 26 March 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "New Japanese vessel heading for Vancouver". The Vancouver Sun. 17 September 1987. ProQuest 243727189.