- Vessel Type: Cargo
- MMSI: 372218000
- IMO: 9312781
- Call sign: 3EIJ5
NYK VEGA
(IMO: 9312781)
is a Cargo vessel
sailing under the Panama flag.
It has an overall length of 1109 feets and a beam of 148 feets.
NYK VEGA position reported at 05/17/2026 03:59:52 UTC:
Latitude: 4.052238, Longitude 4.052238 longitude
Visited ports: Rotterdam Maasvlakte, Singapore, Los Angeles, Hamburg, Kobe
Vessel Identification
| Field |
Data |
| MMSI |
372218000 |
| IMO Number |
9312781 |
| Call Sign |
3EIJ5 |
| Flag State |
Panama |
| Vessel Type |
Container Ship |
Specifications
| Field |
Data |
| Gross Tonnage |
97,825 GT |
| Deadweight Tonnage |
101,036 DWT |
| Length Overall |
323.0 m |
| Beam |
45.6 m |
| Draft |
14.5 m |
| TEU Capacity |
8,600 TEU |
| Year Built |
2006 |
Propulsion
| Field |
Data |
| Engine Type |
MAN B&W Diesel |
| Engine Model |
12K98MC-C |
| Propulsion Type |
Single screw, fixed pitch propeller |
| Service Speed |
25 knots |
Shipyard
| Field |
Data |
| Shipyard |
Samsung Heavy Industries |
| Build Location |
Geoje, South Korea |
| Delivery Year |
2006 |
Owner / Operator
| Field |
Data |
| Registered Owner |
NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd |
| Ship Manager |
NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) |
| Commercial Operator |
NYK Line |
| Country of Management |
Japan |
Navigation / Communications Equipment
| Field |
Data |
| AIS Class |
Class A AIS Transponder |
| GMDSS |
Equipped |
| Navigation Systems |
ECDIS, Radar, ARPA |
Operating Region
| Field |
Data |
| Primary Trade |
Trans-Pacific Container Trade |
| Service Routes |
Asia – North America West Coast |
| Port Range |
Major container terminals, Asia, US West Coast |
Vessel Description
NYK VEGA is a large Post-Panamax container vessel operated by NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha), one of Japan's leading global shipping companies. Built in 2006 by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea, the vessel has a capacity of 8,600 TEU, placing her among the larger container ships deployed on trans-Pacific trade lanes at the time of her construction. She is registered under the Panama flag and managed under NYK Line's global fleet operations. The vessel is configured for high-speed container service, supporting NYK's scheduled liner services connecting major Asian ports with North American West Coast terminals.