Arklow Shipping

Arklow Shipping Sets A 'Greener' Course With Six 11,000dwt Newbuild Cargo Ships

4th December 2025 Arklow Shipping

Arklow Shipping, in a move to become more ‘green,’ has ordered six eco-friendly 11,000 dwt general cargo vessels to be built in the Netherlands, writes Jehan Ashmore. The development follows a growing trend by cargo shipowners to operate in a…

Bread&Butter fleet: The Arklow Raven in ballast is just one of two remaining ‘R’ series and is also the oldest in Arklow Shipping’s dry-cargo fleet. They, along with an original 16 ships of the series, had formed the backbone of the company fleet. Currently the fleet is over 60 strong, comprising modern single-deck, box-hold, and container-capable vessels and suited for the carriage of project cargoes, grain, generals that trade throughout Europe, and bulk carriers on deep-sea voyages around the world.

Arklow's Remaining Old 'R' Series Sees Short-Sea Traders in Service But for How Long?

22nd October 2025 Arklow Shipping

One of the oldest cargo ships of the Arklow Shipping fleet, nearing its third decade, currently occupies a port on the other side of the Irish Sea on Merseyside, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 28-year-old short-sea trader berthed at Bromborough is…

Arklow Ace (built in 2020 and 16,663 dwt) of Arklow Shipping is a recent client of the South Wales ship-repair and maintenance firm Swansea Dry Docks, which is also to start work on a fleetmate, Arklow Wood, which arrived at the facility this morning—on the first day of June. Both bulkers entered the larger of two dry docks, the Prince of Wales Dry Dock 1.

Irish Flagged Bulk-Carriers Bring Back-to-Back Business to Swansea Dry Docks

1st June 2025 Arklow Shipping

Two Arklow Shipping bulk carriers have called to Swansea Drydocks in South Wales, where, aptly, the tug VB Irishman attended, with the most recent cargo ship having arrived today, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Wood, which departed Belfast Harbour on Friday,…

The newest cargo ship, Arklow Rover, is the seventh and final Eco-Trader of the 6,800dwt series, is seen under tow from its Dutch inland shipyard prior to its recent delivery to the Irish shipowner.

Latest Newbuild for Arklow Shipping is Delivered with Passage Between Dutch and Danish Ports

4th October 2024 Arklow Shipping

With autumn in progress, so too is the newest Eco-Trader, the Arklow Rover, which, having been launched in July, was delivered recently to Arklow Shipping Ltd, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Rover marks the final of the seven-strong 6,800 dwt /…

Arklow Rover is the newest and the final of seven 6,800dwt Eco-Traders which was launched today at a Dutch shipyard for the Irish ship-owner. The newbuild cargo ship is due to be delivered in the Autumn.

Launch of Arklow Shipping's Final Eco Trader 6,800dwt Class Completes Seven Ship Order

14th July 2024 Arklow Shipping

The launch of Arklow Shipping Ltd's final Eco Trader 6,800 deadweight (dwt) class cargo ship from a Dutch yard on Friday marks the completion of a seven-strong series, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Rover took to the waters at the Royal Bodewes shipyard…

Ireland’s newest cargo ship is Arklow Rose, the penultimate of seven 6,800 (dwt) ‘Ecotraders’ class vessels so far completed. The newbuild is currently on its maiden commercial voyage from Germany to Ireland, and its arrival is scheduled to be this Friday.

Arklow's Newest Ecotrader Is Underway on 'Maiden Voyage' from Germany to Ireland

26th June 2024 Arklow Shipping

Arklow Shipping’s brand new Royal Bodewes-built 'Ecotrader' is on its maiden voyage following its successful handover to the Irish ship-owner last Friday, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Arklow Rose, which in April was launched in the Dutch shipyard, represents the sixth…

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…