The PCC (Pure Car Carrier) MV Takayama is built by Kurushima Dockyard Japan, and she was delivered in 1983. The vessel is specially suited for cars

MV Takayama has a total capacity of 3000 cars (RT43)

The ship is built to the class of DNV (Det Norske Veritas) with the following designations DNV +1A1, Car Carrier

Deck and Ramp System:
Heavy units are loaded on the strengthened deck 4, which can carry loads of 1,87 ton/m². The other decks are designed for car stowage and allow loads from 0.20 ton/m^2 to 0.245 ton/m².

The vessel is fitted with two loading and discharging ramps, one stern quarter ramp and one midship ramp. The stern ramp has a width of 4 m and is arranged with a angle from centre line to enable loading/discharging of long vehicles. Maximum capacity of the ramp is 42 tons The midship ramp is arranged with a 90-degree angle from the centre line and a ramp width of 4m. The maximum capacity is 20 tons This arrangement with one stern quarter ramp and one midship ramp ensures good flexibility in loading and discharging operation. 

Machinery:
The vessel is equipped with propulsion machinery type Kawasaki MAN 12V5255A with an output of 8820 kW. The engine is attached to a 4 blade fixed propeller with diameter 4.9 meter and fitted with remote control both from the bridge and control room.

For electrical power supply there are three Daihatsu Type 6PSHT 26-D x 440 KW generators.