Arklow Shipping

Click click click… Arklow Rose this morning was a sight to behold as locals of a shipyard in the Netherlands watched as the smart green hulled newbuild took to the waters with a resultant splash! This is the sixth of seven ships built by Royal Bodewes to their Eco-Trader 6,800 dwt series of dry-bulk cargo ships.

Arklow Rose Takes to the Waters With Splash and Spectacle for Dutch Onlookers

26th April 2024 Arklow Shipping

Despite grey clouds, the sun was out too during the launch of Arklow Rose this morning, which was a spectacle that the locals of a Dutch shipyard clearly enjoyed watching, writes Jehan Ashmore. A blast from the Royal Bodewes shipyard…

Bow of the newbuild Arklow Guard, the final of five short-sea traders on the stocks at the Dutch shipyard of Ferus Smit at Westerbroek.

Launching of the Arklow Guard Completes Final 5,150dwt 'G' Class Trader

16th April 2024 Arklow Shipping

The fifth and final of the 5,150dwt class, Arklow Guard, was launched at Ferus Smit’s Dutch inland shipyard in Westerbroek, writes Jehan Ashmore. Its launch on Friday saw the single-hold cargo ship take to the waters transversely into the adjacent…

Newbuild MV Arklow Resolve preparing for sea trials when under tow from the Royal Bodewes shipyard near Groningen to Delfzijl on the Ems Estuary, which borders Germany. This morning, the EcoTrader 6,800 dwt class cargo ship carried out trials in the Wadden Sea, where ferries go back and forth to Borkum, the largest of the East Frisian Islands in the North Sea, which is due north of the Dutch province of Groningen.

Arklow Resolve Underway in the Wadden Sea for Shipbuilder Sea Trials While Ferries Go Back & Forth

20th March 2024 Arklow Shipping

Newbuild MV Arklow Resolve departed the Dutch north-east port of Eemshaven for the Wadden Sea on the southern North Sea for shipbuilder sea trials this morning, writes Jehan Ashmore. This is Arklow Shipping Ltd.'s latest newbuild, which represents the fifth…

Making its debut, newbuild Arklow Grace of the G-class sets off on its maiden voyage from Delfzijl on the Dutch coast bordering Germany on the North Sea, but the cargo ship sailed to the nation’s Baltic Sea side.

Arklow Shipping’s Dutch G-Class Newbuild Makes Maiden Voyage to German Baltic Sea Port

5th March 2024 Arklow Shipping

After a tow from Ferus Smit’s Dutch shipyard in Westerbroek last month, newbuild Arklow Grace has since completed builder’s sea trials along with the cargo ship’s maiden commercial voyage, writes Jehan Ashmore. The tug Waterpoort towed the fourth of five…

Another of Arklow Shipping’s oldest ‘R’ class cargo ships, Arklow Rogue has been sold to Norwegian operator Wilson ASA, noting AFLOAT highlights, historically the class originally 16-strong, represent the largest same-ship series ever ordered by an Irish shipowner. Above, a fellow R class, Arklow Resolve (name revived for ASL’s ‘newest’ next generation R class) in this rare scene from 2017 of the cargo ship (since sold) in layover mode in Dublin’s ‘Docklands’ financial quarter, where no merchant ships have regularly traded upriver for over 30 years, since the Guinness stout ships, but with recent plans to attempt to Resolve the capital’s chronic quay road traffic, some have proposed reviving the Guinness barges to transport the black stuff from St. James Gate downriver to the ferryport.

Another Remaining Arklow Shipping Cargo Ship of the Older ‘R’ Class Joins Norwegian Rival Wilson

20th February 2024 Arklow Shipping

One of Arklow Shipping Ltd's oldest cargo ships of the first ‘R’ class, Arklow Rogue with almost 24 years service, has been sold to Norwegian rival Wilson ASA with around 130 ships is Europe's largest short-sea operator, writes Jehan Ashmore. During…

Busy times for Arklow Shipping, as two shipyards in the Netherlands, and only several kms apart, launched a newbuild each and also on the same day. Arklow Grace as above prior to launch at Shipyard Ferus Smit, Westerbroek, while Arklow Resolve also that morning entered the same canal alongside Royal Bodewes yard at Hoogezand.

Grace Is Arklow Shipping’s Newest G-Class Cargo-Ship

30th January 2024 Arklow Shipping

Newbuild Arklow Grace, the fourth of Arklow Shipping's G-class cargo ship's launched in the Netherlands, took place on the same day when another vessel for the Irish shipowner also first took to the water, writes Jehan Ashmore. At the shipyard of…

Making a splash, Arklow Resolve takes to the waterway at Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes, as the fifth Eco-Trader is launched out of seven 6,800dwt capacity cargo-ships.

Fifth Eco-Trader for Arklow Shipping Launched with Just Two More Newbuilds to Go

29th January 2024 Arklow Shipping

Once again Arklow Shipping has had Dutch shipbuilder, Royal Bodewes launch an Eco-Trader of their 6,800dwt design series, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Resolve with a newbuild no. (NB: 825) at the Hoogezand yard, near Groningen, is were the launch on…

An Arklow Shipping newbuild is today at anchor offshore of the Co. Wicklow port where local maritime memorabilia and exhibits are on display at the Arklow Maritime Heritage Museum. Amongst the many items are those focusing on Ireland’s only merchant shipping company, for example on the right, a model of a ‘R’ series cargo-ship, which have dwindled from 16 such ships down to three currently in service.

Arklow Newbuild Awaiting For Orders Offshore of the Irish East Coast Port With Maritime Museum Along Its Quay

1st November 2023 Ports & Shipping

One of the newest dry-cargo vessels of Arklow Shipping’s Dutch flagged fleet, Afloat tracked today at anchor off the Co. Wicklow port, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Gem had departed Liverpool yesterday evening to arrive off Arklow this morning and this follows yesterday’s…

Arklow Rambler, the newest Irish-flagged cargo ship awaits to make its maiden call to an Irish port which will be Cork. The third Eco-Trader of seven newbuilds, is seen in Emshaven from where a Dutch shipbuilder delivered earlier this month to the Co. Wicklow ship-owner.

Newest Arklow Shipping Cargo Ship Set to Make Maiden Call to An Irish Port

31st October 2023 Arklow Shipping

The newest Arklow Shipping cargo ship awaits to complete its maiden call to an Irish port as the Arklow Rambler is today at anchorage off Cork Harbour, writes Jehan Ashmore. Prior to entering Irish waters this morning, Afloat also on…

Newbuild Arklow Globe on the stocks prior to launch with on right amidships section of the next of the same series of cargo ships awaiting to be joined together

Globe Launched for Arklow's Dutch Fleet as Third of Five Cargo Ships

16th October 2023 Shipyards

The latest launch of a newbuild for Arklow Shipping Nederland B.V. represents the third in a series of five cargo ships ordered by the shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. With a shipyard newbuilding number of 456, the Arklow Globe was successfully…

Newbuild Arklow Rambler, of the Eco-Trader 6,800dwt / ‘R’ series which Afloat tracked enter the Ems estuary this afternoon prior to heading to Emshaven, to begin sea trials in the North Sea. In the background the next newbuild in the series on the quayside at the Dutch shipyard of Royal Bodewes.

Arklow's Latest Newbuild Enters Dutch-German Estuary this Afternoon to Start Sea Trials

18th September 2023 Arklow Shipping

Two months after launching, Arklow Rambler the third of seven Eco-Traders cargoships was towed from a Dutch inland shipbuilder and is this afternoon bound for the open sea, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 104.93m length overall (LOA) dry-cargo ship built by…

Newest in the fleet, as Arklow Glen is laden with cargo when making a first call to the Port of Workington, the Irish Sea port in north-west England. Today, the short-sea trader is at Dublin Port and is next bound for London to a berth at Northfleet, downriver of the UK capital.

Newest of Arklow’s Dutch Short-Sea Trader's Calls to Ports on Both Sides of the Irish Sea

12th September 2023 Arklow Shipping

The newest dry-bulk cargoship of the fleet of Arklow Shipping Nederland B.V.,the Arklow Glen was observed arriving in Dublin Bay yesterday having picked up a pilot off the Baily Lighthouse, writes Jehan Ashmore. Registered in Rotterdam, the Dutch flagged newbuild is…

After serving Arklow Shipping for more than 17 years, the ‘R’ series short-sea trader Arklow Rainbow of the Co. Wicklow ship-owner, has been sold to a rival Norwegian owner. Above is Afloat’s photo of Cork Harbour with the Naval Base, Haulbowline and in background the National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy and another former R series, Arklow Racer, which name was revived when given to a new R series /Eco-Trader cargoship from Dutch shipbuilders, Royal Bodewes from where this newbuild Afloat reported of its launch during the summer, noting a further four are to be completed as part of the seven strong ship series.

Arklow’s Remaining ‘R’ Series Quartet Reduced to Trio as Norwegian Rival Acquire Cargo Ship

6th September 2023 Arklow Shipping

During routine consultation of the Arklow Shipping website fleetlist, it was noted short of an ‘R’ series cargoship, which has led to identification of its new shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Arklow Rainbow until recently, was one of just a…

Sliding off the stocks at the shipbuilder of Royal Bodewes is Arklow Rambler, the third Eco-trader of seven newbuilds ordered from the Irish shipowner

Eco-Trader Newbuild for Arklow Shipping Becomes Third of the 6,800dwt Series

8th July 2023 Arklow Shipping

Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes has launched an Eco-Trader 6,800 dwat newbuild for Arklow Shipping with the general cargo vessel taking to the water, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Rambler with a length overall (LOA) of 104.93m was launched yesterday into the Winschoterdiep…

Arklow Rally at the Royal Bodewes Shipyard in The Netherlands when under tow, has since been handed over to the Irish shipowner and today completed a maiden voyage across the North Sea.

Newbuild for Arklow Shipping Completes Maiden Voyage On Summer Solstice

21st June 2023 Arklow Shipping

The second of seven newbuild cargo ships for Arklow Shipping has been delivered from Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes to the Irish shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Rally of the Eco-Trader 6,800 dwat class follows the leadship Arklow Racer which was…

Bloomsday launch: Arklow Glen before slip-sliding away off the stocks at the Ferus Smit shipyard in the north-east of the The Netherlands today. The 87m cargoship is the second of five 'G' class newbuilds each of 2,999 gross tonnage.

Arklow Shipping Revive 'Glen' for Name of Newbuild Dutch Short-Sea Trader

16th June 2023 Arklow Shipping

Under blue skies this Bloomsday, the launch of an Arklow Shipping cargoship took place at a shipyard in the north-east of The Netherlands , writes Jehan Ashmore. Near the Dutch city of Groningen the Arklow Glen (yard no. 455) built…