Ferus Smit Launches Arklow Castle
Posted by Eric Haun
January 12, 2017
Shipbuilder Ferus Smit said it has launched M.V. Arklow Castle at its Westerbroek yard in the Netherlands.
Arklow Castle (Nb. 426) is the third cargo vessel in a series of 10 that will be delivered to Irish owner Arklow Shipping.
Photo: Copyright 112 Midden-Groningen / Ferus Smit
Photo: Copyright 112 Midden-Groningen / Ferus Smit
Photo: Copyright 112 Midden-Groningen / Ferus Smit
Photo: Copyright 112 Midden-Groningen / Ferus Smit
Photo: Copyright 112 Midden-Groningen / Ferus Smit
Photo: Copyright 112 Midden-Groningen / Ferus Smit
With a maximized hold volume of 220,000 cft and a carrying capacity over 5,000 deadweight tons, it still falls under the 3,000 gross tons limit. Arklow Castle has one single hold and an 1A iceclass notation. It is propelled by a 1,740 kW MaK engine with a single ducted propeller.
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