NYK Venus
title: "NYK Venus" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["container-ships", "ships-of-the-nyk-line", "2006-ships"] topic_path: "general/container-ships" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NYK_Venus" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| image | Nyk Venus, at the Amazone harbour, Port of Rotterdam, Holland 29-Aug-2007.jpg |
| image_caption | NYK Venus at the Port of Rotterdam |
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| name | NYK Venus |
| owner | NYK Line |
| operator | Venus Container Shipping SA |
| registry | Panama, Panama |
| builder | Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd |
| yard_number | 1715 |
| launched | 29 December 2006 |
| completed | February 2007 |
| identification | * |
| status | Ship in service |
| section3 | {{Infobox ship/characteristics |
| type | Container Ship |
| tonnage | 97,825 gt |
| length | 338.17 m |
| beam | 45.60 m |
| draught | 14.524 m |
| depth | 20.14 m |
| power | 64,033kW(87,059 hp) |
| propulsion | 1 MAN B&W 12K98MC oil engine driving one fixed pitch propeller |
| speed | 24.5 knots |
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- Callsign: 3EJG5 | fate= | status=Ship in service | notes=
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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. 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
References
- (2010). "Register of Ships". [[Lloyd's Register]].
- "NYK VENUS". Marine Traffic.
- (26 March 2007). "NYK Venus and NYK Vesta to go into service". International Freighting Weekly.
- (17 September 1987). "New Japanese vessel heading for Vancouver". [[The Vancouver Sun]].
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