Arklow Shipping

Cargoship Arklow Gem, the new G class leadship was launched in the Netherlands this morning where the shipyard was open to the public for the event

New for Arklow As Leadship G-Class Gem Launched into Dutch Canal

6th April 2023 Arklow Shipping

Arklow Gem became the newest cargoship for Irish shipowners when launched this morning at a Dutch shipyard where the public were also invited to view the event, writes Jehan Ashmore. The leadship is the first of five 'G' class newbuilds for Arklow…

Arklow Gem is the latest leadship newbuild from a series of five G-class cargo ships and is seen above in the Netherlands during an earlier stage of construction at the Ferus Smit shipyard. The single-hold cargo ship has since progressed to completion and is to be launched in Westerbroek in the first week of April for Arklow Shipping, among the leading operators in dry-bulk trade within Europe, with chartering teams based in Co. Wicklow homeport and also in Rotterdam.

Another Arklow 'Gem' As Newbuild Short-Sea Trader is Set for Launching This Day Next Week

30th March 2023 Arklow Shipping

Arklow Shipping continue with yet another series of newbuilds, this time in the form of the G class cargoship Arklow Gem which follows into service only last month of the R class leadship Arklow Racer, writes Jehan Ashmore The leadship…

Monday, the beginning of the working week, however Arklow Villa was on duty overnight having sailed from the Port of Workington to arrive this morning in Dublin Port. It was at the Irish Sea port of Workington in Cumbria, England, where powdered cement was discharged following a voyage from Portugal. Above the 2018 built general-cargoship is seen on the occasion of its naming ceremony in Delfzijl, the Netherlands.

Working with Cement as V-Class Vessel Arklow Villa Imports Cargo on Portugal-UK Contract Service

6th March 2023 Arklow Shipping

Arklow Villa is among the short-sea trading vessels of Arklow Shipping that operate a contract for the Portuguese suppliers to import powdered cement from Lisbon to Workington in the UK, writes Jehan Ashmore. The contract involves monthly deliveries of the…

Arklow Racer the newest cargoship on the Irish Registry of Shipping, above when between the shipyard and the open sea for sea trials, has recently entered service having yesterday called to Pasajas in northern Spain, close to the border with France. This evening the 6,800 dwt vessel departed to round the Iberian Peninsula with a port a call close to Valencia in the Mediterranean.

New Irish Flagged Arklow Cargoship In Service Trading to Spain, Next the Mediterranean Sea

27th February 2023 Ports & Shipping

A brand new Irish flagged cargoship having completed sea trials in the North Sea, has been delivered to shipowner Arklow Shipping, with the vessel having called to northern Spain yesterday is this evening bound for the Mediterranean, writes Jehan Ashmore.…

The first in a new design series of 6,800dwt cargoships for Arklow Shipping was launched today amidst this ice and snow scene of the canal and shipbuilding halls of the Royal Bodewes yard in north-east Netherlands.

First of New Series Cargoships for Arklow Shipping is Launched During Wintry Scene

16th December 2022 Shipyards

The first in a new design series for Arklow Shipping in the form of a 6,800 deadweight tonnage (dwt) cargoship was launched at a shipyard in the Netherlands during wintry conditions, writes Jehan Ashmore. The launch of shipyard newbuilding (NB#821)…

Newbuild Arklow Crest, the final 'C' class general cargoship which was launched at a Dutch shipyard

Final Newbuild of 10 Ship-Series Launched for Arklow Shipping's 'C' Class Cargoships

3rd October 2022 Arklow Shipping

The launch of Arklow Crest has culminated in the final newbuild of a ten-ship series for Irish shipowners, when the short sea trader took to the waters at a Dutch shipyard last Friday, writes Jehan Ashmore. With a newbuild number…

Ship Splash as C class coaster Arklow Cove took to the water with a launch at the weekend. The newbuild will join fleetmates that trade in cargoes among them grain.

C Class Coaster 'Cove' Is Latest Launched Arklow Newbuild

13th June 2022 Arklow Shipping

At the weekend Arklow Cove was launched from a Dutch shipyard that now brings to the ninth newbuild of 10 'C' class coasters on order by the Co. Wickow shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. The sideways launch of Arklow Cove at…

Arklow Coast Completes Commercial Maiden Voyage from 'Sluice' Port Via the Scheldt to Spain

11th May 2022 Arklow Shipping

Arklow Coast of 2,999 gross tonnage, is a brand new C-class coaster which began a commercial maiden voyage from the Netherlands that was completed in Spain at the weekend, writes Jehan Ashmore. The newbuild is the 8th so far in…

Ferus Smit shipyard's customary sideways launch of a newbuild, the latest Arklow Coast. A ship name first for the Irish shipowner which has a further two cargoships to be built at the Dutch shipyard.

Newbuild Short-Sea 'Coaster' Brings to Eight Out of Ten C-Class Cargoships for Arklow Shipping

28th March 2022 Arklow Shipping

Once again the newest C-class series of short-sea traders for Arklow Shipping, launched in a shipyard in The Netherlands, has been given a ship name first for the Co. Wicklow based shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. On this occasion, Saturday's launch…

Arklow Cloud during an earlier phase of modular block construction as can be seen the upper superstructure /deckhouse's positioning at Ferus Smit's shipyard in the Netherlands, from where today the newbuild presented a spectular amidships launch into the ‘Winschoterdiep’ canal. See link below for video.

Arklow C-Class Cargoship Launched During Dull Skies Yet 'Cloud' Rises Fleet to Almost 60 Ships

17th December 2021 Arklow Shipping

Despite dull skies, a spectacular launch took place at a Dutch shipyard this morning of Arklow Shipping's latest newbuild which increases the fleet total to 58 cargoships, writes Jehan Ashmore The single-hold newbuild Arklow Cloud, a name used for the…

The straight-stemmed bow of the new Irish flagged Arklow Artist, the final 'A' class series is seen departing from a Dutch shipyard on the Ems Canal, has been delivered to Arklow Shipping. AFLOAT tracked the newbuild currently berthed in the North Sea port of Emshaven at the Julianahaven basin before it embarks trading in typical 'bread & butter' cargoes such as corn and wheat.

Final Shipyard Act as Arklow 'A' List Series Newbuild Delivered to Irish Shipowners

26th June 2021 Arklow Shipping

A new cargoship Arklow Artist, the sixth and final of the 'A' class series built at a shipyard in The Netherlands was recently delivered to Co. Wicklow shipowners, writes Jehan Ashmore. As the video shows the bulk-orientated general cargsoship's transit along the…