VELA LEADER

VELA LEADER (IMO: 9158288) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Liberia flag. It has an overall length of 656 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 636024024 IMO: 9158288 Call Sign: 5LQO9 Flag: Liberia Vessel Type: Vehicle Carrier (Pure Car/Truck Carrier - PCTC) AIS Type: Cargo

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 57,047 GT Deadweight: 19,166 DWT Length Overall: 199.9 m Beam: 32.26 m Draft: 9.9 m Decks: 12 Capacity: Approximately 6,400 CEU (Car Equivalent Units) Built: 1998

Propulsion

Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel Propulsion: Single screw, motor vessel Service Speed: Approximately 19 knots

Shipyard

Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd. Country: Japan Year Delivered: 1998

Owner / Operator

Operator: NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) Manager: NYK Shipmanagement Commercial Operator: NYK Group

Navigation / Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A EPIRB: Fitted GMDSS: Fitted

Operating Region

The vessel operates on international deep-sea trade routes with primary focus on transoceanic vehicle transport corridors including Pacific and Atlantic routes, connecting automotive manufacturing hubs in Japan, Europe, and North America.

Vessel Description

VELA LEADER is a Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) built in 1998 at Shin Kurushima Dockyard in Japan. Operating under the Liberian flag and managed within the NYK Group fleet, the vessel is specifically designed for the transportation of finished automobiles, trucks, and heavy rolling cargo across major global trade lanes. With 12 decks and a capacity of approximately 6,400 car equivalent units, the vessel features adjustable ramp systems and enclosed cargo decks to protect vehicles during ocean transit. As part of NYK Line's specialized vehicle carrier fleet, VELA LEADER has served automotive manufacturers and logistics chains requiring high-volume, reliable ocean transport for finished vehicles.