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<i>NYK Venus</i>

NYK Venus

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NYK Venus was one of the largest container ships in the world when it was delivered to its operator, Venus Container Shipping.[1] It is a sister ship to the NYK Vesta.[3] The NYK Venus is owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisa (sometimes known as NYK Line) of Japan.[4]

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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.[1]

References

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