The Netherlands-based shipyard Ferus Smit recently launched a newbuilding Arklow Cadet for a shipping company based in Ireland, Arklow Shipping.

The vessel was launched at the Westerbroek yard near Groningen.

Arklow Cadet is the first vessel in a series of ten that will be delivered to the said shipowner.

With a maximized hold volume of 220,000 cft and a carrying capacity of over 5000 deadweight tons, the vessel has one single hold and an 1A iceclass notation.

Additionally, it is propelled by a 1,740 kW MaK engine with a single ducted propeller.