Arklow Shipping

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…

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.…