Jia Yong

Jia Yong, formerly MV Shen Neng 1 (simplified Chinese: 深能一号; traditional Chinese: 深能一號; pinyin: shén néng yī hào) was a Chinese bulk carrier built in 1993 as Bestore. She was sold in 2007 and renamed Shen Neng 1. In 2010, she ran aground off Great Keppel Island in Queensland, Australia, spilling oil into Great Barrier Reef waters. She was repaired and returned to service, where she operated until being scrapped in 2017.

MV Shen Neng 1 aground on the Great Barrier Reef and oil spill, April 2010
History
Name
  • Jia Yong
  • Shen Neng 1 (2007–2012)
  • Bestore (1993–2007)
Owner
  • Scinicariello Ship Management (1993–2007)
  • Shenzhen Energy (2007–present)
Port of registry
BuilderSanoyas Hishino Meisho
Launched24 February 1993
Identification
FateScrapped 2017
Notes
General characteristics
Tonnage
Length
  • 225 m (738 ft) overall
  • 217 m (712 ft) between perpendiculars
Beam32.66 m (107 ft 2 in)
Height41.68 m (136 ft 9 in)
Draught13.29 m (43 ft 7 in)
Installed powerSulzer 2SA 6RTA62 diesel engine
Propulsion1 x screw propeller
Speed13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph)
Crew23
Notes
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