Cargo VesselsPast and Present

MV Arklow Fern – Past and Present

IMO Number: 9527661

MV Arklow Fern

ex Arklow Femme

© Mark Harkin

Arklow Fern – © Mark Harkin (flickr)

Single screw motor vessel built in 2010 at Astilleros De Murueta S.A. (Yard No. 285) as a General Cargo ship

Technical Data

  • Length: 84.95m (overall), 84.98m (between perpendiculars)
  • Breadth of hull: 14.4m
  • Depth: 7.35m (middle)
  • Draught: 5.79m
  • Tonnage: 2,998 gross/1,673 net/4500t deadweight
  • Engines: (1) 4T – 6 cylinder MAN B&W 6L27/38 diesel
  • Power: 2040 kW/2772 bhp
  • Speed: 12.5 knots
  • Capacity: Grain & Bales: 6.074 m³ – 214.491 ft³
  • Call Sign: EIJW5
  • MMSI Number:
  • IMO Number: 9527661
  • Register Number: 15497W
  • Registry: Arklow/Ireland
  • Sister Ships: Arklow Rally, Rambler, Ranger, Forest, Field, Falcon, Freedom, Fortune, Faith, Fame.

Current AIS Location


Please note that this specific vessels AIS position data may be over an hour old and that the vessels position will only be displayed when it is within range of the VesselFinder AIS system. The AIS transponder/ship position data featured on this page is intended for information purposes only and it is in no way related to the 'Safety of Navigation at Sea'. All the AIS ship position data featured within this article is provided by VesselFinder and we are therefore not responsible for its content or its accuracy.


History

September 16th 2010: Completed as ARKLOW FEMME.

2010: Renamed ARKLOW FERN.

© Arklow Shipping

Arklow Fern – © Arklow Shipping

2016: Registered Owner; Banco Espanol De Credito. Shipping Manager; Arklow Shipping.

© Jens Boldt

Arklow Fern – © Jens Boldt

Arklow Fern – © Ray Goodfellow (Loading grain at Dover 10/11/16)

September 11th 2021: Due at Dover


All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions found. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Jen Boldt and Mark Harkin for their assistance in producing this feature.

Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Back to top button