- Arklow Ranger, the fourth Eco-Trader of the 6,800dwt / R class cargo ships, completed at a Dutch shipyard.
- Final works were completed to prepare the Irish-flagged cargo ship with a combined hold capacity of 310,000 cubic feet (cbft).
- The trials typically take place in the waters around The Frisian Islands and the North Sea.
Arklow Ranger Update
In an update on Arklow Ranger, the fourth of seven Dutch shipyards completed Eco-Traders of the 6,800dwt / R class cargo ships, departed last month from its inland location to reach a seaport, writes Jehan Ashmore.
An Autumnal launch of the Arklow Ranger, which is just shy of 105m (LOA) in length overall, took place in October as Afloat reported at the Royal Bodewes Shipyard at Hoogezand, near Groningen.
Following final works to prepare the Irish-flagged cargo ship with a combined hold capacity of 310,000 cubic feet (cbft), the new build last month departed the shipyard.
Preparing For Shipbuilder’s Sea
This involved towage from the shipyard on the Winschoterdiep Canal and an onward connection via the Zeehavenkannaal to reach the Port of Delfzijl on the Ems estuary. From there took place the short passage to Eemshaven on 18 December, in the same week before the start of the Festive Season.
It would appear that the last known activity of the Arklow Ranger occurred the following day, after arriving at Eemshaven, as the new build currently remains at its berth in the Dutch north-eastern port.
As customary with the newbuilds Arklow Shipping has on order to Bodewes, that the shipbuilder’s sea trails are conducted offshore of Emshaven. Such trials are carried out in the vicinity of The Frisian Islands, also known as the Wadden Sea Islands, which form an archipelago also off the neighboring German coast.
Beyond the archipelago are the open waters of the North Sea from where Afloat will have more to report on this newest addition to the Irish Shipping Registrar.
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Source: Afloat
