NYK Virgo
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | NYK Virgo |
| Owner | Barlett Marine Corp[1] |
| Operator |  NYK Shipmanagement Pte Ltd [1] |
| Port of registry | Panama ,  Panama[1] |
| Builder | Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.[1] |
| Yard number | 1717[1] |
| Launched | 16 March 2007 |
| Completed | 2007 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | NK |
| Tonnage | 97,825[1] |
| Length | 338.17[1] |
| Draft | 14.524[1] |
| Depth | 20.14[1] |
| Decks | 1 |
| Installed power | 64,033KW[1] |
| Propulsion | B&W 12 Cy.980X2,660[1] |
| Speed | 24.5kn[1] |
NYK Virgo is a container ship owned by the Barlett Marine Corp.
Hull and engine
NYK Virgo has a
Hyundai Heavy Industries
in port number 1717 during 2007.
It is operated by NYK Shipmanagement Pte Ltd. The power this ship has is 64,033 kilowatts and it weighs about 97,825 tons.
BBC box
In 2009 NYK Virgo delivered the BBC Box back to the United Kingdom. The BBC Box was part of a news report on "globalisation and the world economy"[2] and was sent around the world with a GPS tracker. The box carried various cargoes from Scotch whisky to cat food. The journey lasted a year and covered over 50,000 miles.
References
- ^ ISBN -978-1-906313-28-9.
- ^ "Mysterious Return of BBC Box". Lloyd's List. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 29 February 2012. [dead link]