ARKLOW VILLA

ARKLOW VILLA (IMO: 9772618) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Netherlands flag. It has an overall length of 285 feets and a beam of 49 feets.

ARKLOW VILLA

Vessel Identification

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Operating Region

• Primary Trading Area: European short-sea and coastal trades
• Typical Routes: Irish Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea, English Channel, and Northwestern European ports
• Trade Type: Short-sea / Coastal Cargo Operations

Vessel Description

The Arklow Villa is a modern Dutch-flagged general cargo vessel built in 2017 by Ferus Smit Shipyard in Westerbroek, Netherlands, and operated by Arklow Shipping, one of Europe's leading short-sea shipping companies headquartered in Arklow, Ireland.

As part of the Arklow Shipping fleet, the vessel is designed for efficient European short-sea and coastal cargo operations, trading across the Irish Sea, North Sea, English Channel, and Baltic Sea regions. The ship is a motor vessel powered by a diesel engine and represents a newer generation of coastal cargo vessels with modern cargo handling capabilities suited to bulk and general cargo trades.

The vessel carries the characteristic "Villa" suffix naming convention used within the Arklow Shipping fleet and is registered under the Netherlands flag, with Dutch call sign PCHO, reflecting the company's Netherlands-registered subsidiary operations.

Note: Some technical specifications, particularly propulsion engine details and navigational equipment, are not publicly disclosed in open maritime registries. Data presented is sourced from publicly available maritime databases including Equasis, MarineTraffic, and IMO records. Users should verify critical operational data through official sources.