The vessel has a capacity of 8,600 containers in company calculations and 9,012 TEU in International Maritime Organization calculations.

NYK Vega was built in 2006 by Hyundai Heavy Industries, when it was one of the largest and most modern container carriers of the world shipping, at 338.2 m (1,110 ft) long, 44 m (144 ft) wide and a fully loaded draft of 14.5 m (48 ft).

The deadweight tonnage of NYK Vega is about 94,000 metric tons and the gross tonnage of the ship is 97,825.

[1] Navigation is carried out using two electronic charts which integrate GPS, dGPS, AIS and ARPA, which usually allows the position of the ship to be plotted with an accuracy of 100 meters.

NYK Vega’s computers also assist in the efficient loading and unloading of the cargo and containers.