KARIYUSHI LEADER

KARIYUSHI LEADER (IMO: 9403217) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Japan flag. It has an overall length of 591 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 431987000
• IMO: 9403217
• Call Sign: 7KCE
• Flag: Japan
• Vessel Type: Vehicle Carrier (Pure Car/Truck Carrier - PCTC)

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 59,715 GT
• Deadweight: 19,186 DWT
• Length Overall: 199.9 m
• Beam: 36.5 m
• Draft: 9.5 m
• Deck Capacity: Approximately 6,400 car equivalent units (CEU)

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Service Speed: Approximately 19 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
• Country: Japan
• Year Built: 2008

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Nihon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line)
• Operator: NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha)
• Country: Japan

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• GMDSS: Equipped

Operating Region

• Primary Trade: Trans-Pacific and international automotive logistics routes
• Routes: Asia–North America, intra-Asian, and global vehicle transport trades
• Port Calls: Regularly calling at major automotive import/export terminals in Japan, the United States, and other Pacific Rim ports

Vessel Description

KARIYUSHI LEADER is a large pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) operated by NYK Line, one of Japan's leading shipping companies with an extensive fleet of vehicle carriers. Built in 2008 at Shin Kurushima Dockyard in Japan, the vessel is purpose-built for the transportation of finished automobiles, trucks, and rolling cargo. The name reflects the NYK "Leader" series designation within its vehicle carrier fleet. The vessel operates primarily on trans-Pacific trade lanes supporting the export of Japanese-manufactured vehicles to overseas markets, consistent with NYK Line's role as a major logistics partner to Japanese automotive manufacturers including Toyota, Nissan, and Honda.