m.v. ARKLOW WAVE

13,970TDW MULTI-PURPOSE CARGO SHIP BUILT 2003

THE VERY FIRST "MADE IN JAPAN" MPC FLYING AN IRISH FLAG

This is the first in a series of three gearless 13,650tdw multi-purpose cargo ships ordered by Arklow Shipping, based in Arklow, Ireland. Some may be surprised to learn that the vessel is registered in Ireland, rather than Liberia, Malta or Panama, and her port of registry is Arklow. This alone clearly indicates that Kyokuyo loves a challenge!

One of the characteristics of Kyokuyo is that the percentage of orders from overseas is significantly higher than that of our competitors. At the time when we received the order from Arklow Shipping, there was a continuous stream of orders for container carriers from China, including COSCO and SITC, and this series of MPC's is a project that marks our return to the cargo ship sector and to the European market after a long absence. We will then head to the U.K., Switzerland, Norway and Benelux, while trying to improve our English language skills(!)

ARKLOW WAVE is a container-friendly open-hatch type multi-purpose cargo vessel that can load steel coils (25T/40T) besides bulk cargoes including grain, coal, fertilizer and cacao. Another topic is the use of a Wärtsilä medium-speed engine as the main engine, which was rare for Japanese shipyards at the time.

River dance lessons, Irish songs, the Irish national anthem sung by all at a jazz bar, and Bacon & Cabbage. The ship sailed away, leaving us with many unforgettable memories.

LEADING PATICULARS

Multi-purpose Cargo Ship
アイルランド籍 Japan's 1st (probably)
BV I +HULL +MACH General Cargo Ship, Heavy Cargo, +AUT-UMS
LOA x BM x DM : 136.43 x 21.2 x 11.3M
13,977mtdw on 8.35m (Moulded)
4 Holds / 4 Hatches 17,311m3 Grain
Cargo : Bulk (Grain, Coal, Fertilizer, Cacao), Steel Coil (25t & 40t), Containers, Dangerous Cargoes Point
Container Loading Capacity : 390TEU (158TEU on Hatch Cover, 232TEU in Holds)
Gearless
Wärtsïla 6L38B 4,350kW x 600/139rpm 注目
Controllable Pitch Propeller
Service Speed：About 13.3Knots
Completed in November 2003