Ferus Smit Splashes Second Arklow Ship
Post date: 21.10.2016 , Views: 325
Arklow Shipping; Illustration Dutch shipbuilding company Ferus Smit has launched the second in a series of ten vessels being built for Irelands Arklow Shipping, the Arklow Cape. The vessel was launched at the shipbuilders Westerbroek yard. With a maximized hold volume of 220.000 cft and a carrying capacity of over 5,000 deadweight tons, the Arklow Cape has one single hold and an 1A iceclass notation. The ship is propelled by a 1740 kW MaK engine with a single ducted propeller. The Arklow Cape is scheduled for delivery in November this year. In June 2016, Ferus Smit launched the first of the ten vessels, the Arklow Cadet.