{"id":25208,"date":"2026-02-20T09:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=25208"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:03:01","slug":"vessel-review-padma-leader-nyks-new-lng-dual-fuel-car-carrier-boasts-7000ceu-capacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=25208","title":{"rendered":"VESSEL REVIEW | Padma Leader \u2013 NYK’s new LNG dual-fuel car carrier boasts 7,000CEU capacity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
VESSEL REVIEW | Padma Leader \u2013 NYK’s new LNG dual-fuel car carrier boasts 7,000CEU capacity<\/div>\n

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Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) recently took delivery of a new pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) from the Imabari Shipbuilding Group\u2019s Tadotsu Shipyard.<\/p>\n

The NK-classed Padma Leader<\/em> has an LOA of 199.93 metres (655.94 feet), a moulded beam of 38 metres (120 feet), a depth of 38.76 metres (127.2 feet), a deadweight of 18,505, and a gross tonnage of 77,589.<\/p>\n

A total capacity of 7,000 CEUs makes the ship ideal for deployment on global trade routes.<\/p>\n

Flexible propulsion setup with advanced gas recirculation technology<\/h2>\n
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Padma Leader<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ship\u2019s Mitsui-MAN B&W 6S60ME-C10.5-GI dual-fuel main engine produces 12,500 kW (16,800 hp) at 100 rpm and can also run on LNG. The engine delivers a maximum speed of just over 21 knots and a service speed of 18 knots.<\/p>\n

Fuel oil and freshwater tank capacities are 1,689 cubic metres (371,500 gallons) and 681 cubic metres (150,000 gallons), respectively.<\/p>\n

Imabari Shipbuilding said that compared to conventional heavy fuel oil-powered PCTCs, Padma Leader<\/em> reduces CO2<\/sub> emissions by up to 30 per cent, produces virtually no SOx emissions, and cuts NOx emissions by 80 to 90 per cent thanks to her exhaust gas recirculation system.<\/p>\n

Reconfigurable vehicle deck layout<\/h2>\n
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Padma Leader with stern quarter ramp deployed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since the LNG fuel tanks on this vessel continuously produce boil-off gas, the generated vapour can be utilised to supply power to the generators and boilers, thereby minimising fuel loss.<\/p>\n

The NYK vessel also features a bulkhead-free design with widened ramps arranged in a straight line, simplifying vehicle access routes while enhancing safety and loading\/unloading efficiency. The vertically adjustable decks can meanwhile accommodate not only passenger cars but also trucks, trailers, and other large vehicles.<\/p>\n

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SPECIFICATIONS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of vessel:<\/td>\nPure car and truck carrier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Classification:<\/td>\nClassNK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flag:<\/td>\nJapan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Owner:<\/td>\nNippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Builder:<\/td>\nTadotsu Shipyard, Japan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Length overall:<\/td>\n199.93 metres (655.94 feet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beam:<\/td>\n38 metres (120 feet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Depth:<\/td>\n38.76 metres (127.2 feet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadweight tonnage:<\/td>\n18505<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gross tonnage:<\/td>\n77589<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capacity:<\/td>\n7,000 CEUs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main engine:<\/td>\nMitsui-MAN B&W 6S60ME-C10.5-GI, 12,500 kW (16,800 hp) at 100 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum speed:<\/td>\n21 knots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cruising speed:<\/td>\n18 knots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of fuel:<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fuel capacity:<\/td>\n1,689 cubic metres (371,500 gallons)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Freshwater capacity:<\/td>\n681 cubic metres (150,000 gallons)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) recently took delivery of a new pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) from the Imabari Shipbuilding Group\u2019s Tadotsu Shipyard.<\/p>\n

The NK-classed Padma Leader<\/em> has an LOA of 199.93 metres (655.94 feet), a moulded beam of 38 metres (120 feet), a depth of 38.76 metres (127.2 feet), a deadweight of 18,505, and a gross tonnage of 77,589.<\/p>\n

A total capacity of 7,000 CEUs makes the ship ideal for deployment on global trade routes.<\/p>\n

Flexible propulsion setup with advanced gas recirculation technology<\/h2>\n
\"Padma
Padma Leader<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ship\u2019s Mitsui-MAN B&W 6S60ME-C10.5-GI dual-fuel main engine produces 12,500 kW (16,800 hp) at 100 rpm and can also run on LNG. The engine delivers a maximum speed of just over 21 knots and a service speed of 18 knots.<\/p>\n

Fuel oil and freshwater tank capacities are 1,689 cubic metres (371,500 gallons) and 681 cubic metres (150,000 gallons), respectively.<\/p>\n

Imabari Shipbuilding said that compared to conventional heavy fuel oil-powered PCTCs, Padma Leader<\/em> reduces CO2<\/sub> emissions by up to 30 per cent, produces virtually no SOx emissions, and cuts NOx emissions by 80 to 90 per cent thanks to her exhaust gas recirculation system.<\/p>\n

Reconfigurable vehicle deck layout<\/h2>\n
\"Padma
Padma Leader with stern quarter ramp deployed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since the LNG fuel tanks on this vessel continuously produce boil-off gas, the generated vapour can be utilised to supply power to the generators and boilers, thereby minimising fuel loss.<\/p>\n

The NYK vessel also features a bulkhead-free design with widened ramps arranged in a straight line, simplifying vehicle access routes while enhancing safety and loading\/unloading efficiency. The vertically adjustable decks can meanwhile accommodate not only passenger cars but also trucks, trailers, and other large vehicles.<\/p>\n

\"Padma
Padma Leader<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Padma Leader<\/em><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
SPECIFICATIONS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of vessel:<\/td>\nPure car and truck carrier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Classification:<\/td>\nClassNK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flag:<\/td>\nJapan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Owner:<\/td>\nNippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Builder:<\/td>\nTadotsu Shipyard, Japan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Length overall:<\/td>\n199.93 metres (655.94 feet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beam:<\/td>\n38 metres (120 feet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Depth:<\/td>\n38.76 metres (127.2 feet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadweight tonnage:<\/td>\n18505<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gross tonnage:<\/td>\n77589<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capacity:<\/td>\n7,000 CEUs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main engine:<\/td>\nMitsui-MAN B&W 6S60ME-C10.5-GI, 12,500 kW (16,800 hp) at 100 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum speed:<\/td>\n21 knots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cruising speed:<\/td>\n18 knots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of fuel:<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fuel capacity:<\/td>\n1,689 cubic metres (371,500 gallons)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Freshwater capacity:<\/td>\n681 cubic metres (150,000 gallons)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,3751,297,631],"tags":[31],"class_list":["post-25208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-baird-maritime","category-cargo-ship-shipbuilding","category-pcc-pctc","category-ship-world-vessel-reviews","tag-baird-maritime"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25208"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25208\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}