Nunavik (ship)

Nunavik in Hamburg in 2024
History
NameNunavik
NamesakeNunavik
OwnerFednav Group
Port of registryMajuro,  Marshall Islands
Ordered31 July 2012
BuilderJapan Marine United Corporation, Tsu, Japan
Yard number204
Laid down19 July 2013
Launched29 September 2013
Completed30 January 2014
In service2014–
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeBulk carrier
Tonnage
Length188.8 m (619 ft)
Beam26.6 m (87 ft)
Draft10.2 m (33 ft)
Depth15.7 m (52 ft)
Ice class
Installed powerMAN 7S70ME-C (22,100 kW)
PropulsionSingle shaft; ducted controllable-pitch propeller
Speed
  • 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
  • 3 knots (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph) in 1.5 m (4.9 ft) ice
Crew20

Nunavik is an icebreaking bulk carrier owned and operated by the Canadian shipping company Fednav. She is used to transport copper and nickel from the Nunavik Nickel Project, making 7–8 round trips per year.

Nunavik is a sister ship to the 2006-built Umiak I. In April 2018, Fednav ordered a third similar vessel, Arvik I, which was delivered in April 2021.