MV Fri Liepaja
Ex Arklow Rival
© Simonwp (Barrow Haven, 23/02/2023)
Steel single screw motor vessel, built in 2006 by Barkmeijer Stroobos B.V. (Yard No. 310) as a general cargo ship.
Technical Data
- Length: 89.99m (overall), 84.98m (between perpendiculars)
- Breadth of hull: 14.18m
- Depth: 7.15m (middle)
- Draught: 6.10 m
- Tonnage: 2999 gross/1639 net/4933t deadweight
- Engines: (1) x MaK 6M25 – 4 stroke 6 cylinder diesel
- Power: 1800 kW/2446 bhp
- Speed: 11.5 knots
- Capacity: Grain & Bale 5873 m³ (including bulkheads) 5849 m³ (stowed midships)/TEU 102 (hold) 48 (deck)
- Call Sign: EIXP, LANO8, 5BTL6
- MMSI Number: 212802000
- IMO Number: 9344514
- BV Register Number: 07980B
- Registry: Arklow/Ireland 🇮🇪, Kopervik/Norway 🇳🇴, Limassol/Cyprus 🇨🇾
- Sister-Ship: Arklow Raven (312), Arklow Raider (313), Arklow Rebel (306), Arklow Rogue (311), Arklow Ruler (309), Arklow Rover (304), Arklow River (300), Arklow Rainbow (308), Arklow Racer (305), Arklow Resolve (302), Arklow Rock (303), Arklow Rose (299)
Current AIS Location
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History
December 1st 2004: Keel laid.
June 23rd 2006: Launched.
August 30th 2006: Completed.
September 4th 2006: Delivered as ARKLOW RIVAL for Arklow Shipping ULC, Arklow, Co. Wicklow – Ireland.
© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 11/08/2020)
2021: FRI LIEPAJA for Owner: Kopervik Shipping AS. Hovedgaten 57, 4250 Kopervik. Norway. Manager: Kopervik Shipping AS.
© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 04/05/2024)
May 6th 2025: Called at Dover.
All information is believed to be correct, and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Marcel and Ruud Coster and Simonwp for their assistance in producing this feature.
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