On Friday the 3rd of April, Our Nb. 450 was successfully launched at the Ferus Smit yard in Leer.

M.V. Arklow Wood is the fourth vessel in a series of 4 that will be delivered to our client from the city of Arklow, Ireland.

By design, Arklow Wood (which will sail under the Irish Flag) is an enlarged version of the 8500 DWT ships that we have delivered to Arklow Shipping in the past. In comparison with these vessels, Arklow Wood has almost twice the carrying capacity of 16500 DWT. She is equipped with a 3840kW main engine in order to achieve low fuel consumption.

The design features:
– Main dimensions (Loa X B X T) 149.50 X 19.25 X 8.59 mtr.
– 16500 DWT, 700.000 cft hold volume.
– Iceclass 1A with 3840kW main engine.
– 2 box shaped holds.
– Propeller equipped with a duct for enhanced thrust at lower speeds and reduction of maximum installed propulsion power.

Picture Copyright Foto Groot Obbink.