ARKLOW CAPE

ARKLOW CAPE (IMO: 9757096) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Ireland flag. It has an overall length of 285 feets and a beam of 49 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 250004214
• IMO: 9757096
• Call Sign: EISA9
• Flag: Ireland
• Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
• AIS Type: 70 – Cargo

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 2,999 GT
• Deadweight: 4,815 DWT
• Length Overall: 89.9 m
• Beam: 14.4 m
• Draft: 5.8 m
• Year Built: 2016

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Speed (Service): approximately 10 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Scheepswerf Ferus Smit
• Country: Netherlands
• Year Delivered: 2016

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Arklow Shipping Ltd
• Operator: Arklow Shipping Ltd
• Country of Domicile: Ireland
• Home Port: Arklow, Ireland

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: Northwestern European short-sea trades
• Routes: Irish Sea, North Sea, English Channel, Baltic Sea approaches
• Service Type: Short-sea and coastal general cargo tramping

Vessel Description

The vessel is a modern short-sea general cargo vessel built specifically for Arklow Shipping Ltd, one of Ireland's largest and most established shipping companies. Constructed at the reputable Dutch shipyard Ferus Smit, the vessel reflects contemporary European coastal cargo design standards, optimised for efficient cargo handling in restricted and tidal waterways common to the Northwestern European trade lanes. As part of the Arklow Shipping fleet, the vessel typically engages in the carriage of bulk and break-bulk cargoes including agricultural products, forest products, and project cargoes across Irish, British, and Continental European ports. The vessel operates under the Irish flag, consistent with Arklow Shipping's established flag policy for its fleet.