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Irish Flagged Ship from Brazil Bound For Cork Where NMCI Maritime Open Day Is to Launch
#BrazilCork - Appropriately one of the largest Irish flagged ships, Arklow Spirit is due to Cork (Ringaskiddy) where as previously reported the National College of Ireland annual Maritime Event Open Day is on this Thursday, writes Jehan Ashmore.
Afloat has been tracking the 33,905dwt tonnes bulk-carrier Arklow Spirit which is on a transatlantic voyage from the Brazilian port of Vila de Conde. The port lies to the west of Belem on the Atlantic Ocean.
The 'S' class 2013 South Korean built bulker and newer sister Arklow Spray dating two years later are among 34 Irish flagged ships that form as part of the Arklow Shipping fleet. The remaining smaller but increasing Dutch flagged counterparts are managed by Arklow Shipping Nederland B.V.
Belem on the north coast of the South American nation was the orignal name given to the three master sailing ship that carried cocoa-beans. The sail trader during its career changed several hands including omwership by the Guinness family. The ship was converted for them as an ocean-going yacht and renamed Fantôme II.
At 121 years old, the three master dating to 1896 remarkably remains in service as the Belem that visited Galway this year during the summertime.
As for the 182m long Arklow Spirit the bulk-carrier is to berth at Ringaskiddy deepwater berth which lies to the west of the campus of the NMCI. The Maritime Open Day will be hosted by representatives from international shipping companies along with maritime organisations.
They will be available to provide information about careers in the maritime industry. These companies provide employment and sponsorship to students undertaking courses offered by the National Maritime College of Ireland.
Throughout the day there will be:
Tours of the state of the art training facilities at the college.
An events’ hall to visit international maritime companies and organisations.
Presentation for schools and students on course opportunities at the NMCI.
For enquiries and group bookings please telephone: 021 433 5607 E-mail: [email protected] and by visiting: www.nmci.ie