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Shipspotters all over the world => Shipping News and information => Topic started by: Henry23 on November 18, 2016, 07:45:59 PM
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For those like myself who follow the UK shortsea market thought maybe this could be a good chat to start in addition to others for sharing renamings, sales and owner developments within the UK Coastal scene.
Comments and info welcome!
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Ferus Smit has received an order for 4 mini bulkers from the Irish / Rotterdam based Arklow Shipping. The first two are planned for delivery in the second half of the 2018 with the other two following in May and November 2019
Spec's are for 16,500dwt Eco bulk carriers at 149.5 meters loa and a beam of 19.4 meters.
As new tonnage for Arklow hits the water currently such as the Arklow Cape and Arklow Valley in the 5000dwt sector, older tonnage is rumured to be preparing to look for buyers. Already the Arklow Rose (blt 2002) has been sold on to Welsh owner Charles M Willie and renamed Celtic Venture.
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Further to the above it has been reported the Arklow Wave (blt 2003) has been purchased by Nova Marine Carriers SA and renamed NACC Toronto this November. No doubt with the recent Carisbrooke Shipping tie up Nova Marine Carriers are sourcing similar tonnage. The Arklow Wave is a gearless sister to Carisbrooke's 13,400dwt vessels such as Amy C, Heleen C etc.
Arklow Wave's sister, Arklow Willow (blt 2004) was previously sold this year to the Canadian company McKeil Marine for operating within the Great Lakes being named Florence Spirit.
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Mv Odertal (Blt 2007, Imo 9404235) has been bought by Scotline and named Scot Leader. Delivery was in Hull and she proceeded to dry dock, now sporting the Scotline grey hull / green hatch.
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Abis Albufeira now FLUVIUS TAMAR, flag Barbados
Abis Antwerpen now FLUVIUS TAVY, flag Barbados
Both now owned by Exe Shipping, UK and Amasus, Nld managed???
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It's FLUVIUS TAVY for former ABIS ANTWERPEN
Not sure about management for these.
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Thank you David for noticing my typo! Tany is certainly not a river in the West Country I'm aware of that fits with Exe's naming scheme.
Or maybe copied from here:
http://forum.shipspotting.com/index.php/topic,514.msg82259.html#new ::)
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A few updates recently in the UK market:
Arklow Wave (imo 9287314) - Now Longwave (Arklow sold to Norway based owners. Longship acting as Management)
Sea Melody (imo 9006382) sold to Turkish owners - Renamed My Melody
Arklow Rally (imo 9250414) - Reported as sold to Charles M Willie (tbn Celtic Freedom)
Victress (imo 9030498) - Sold to Med owners, named Redon
Islay Trader (imo 9030474) - Sold by Faversham to SeaG8 (Replaces Pluto)
Pluto (imo 8415665) - Sold by SeaG8 to Hav Ship Management - Renamed Baltica Hav
Scot Carrier (imo 9137208) - Sold by Scotline to Faversham - renamed Victress
More updates following.
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Riga (imo 9504140) - Sold to Arklow Shipping Ltd - renamed Arklow Day (18.10.17)
Rotterdam (imo 9504138) - Sold to Arklow Shipping Ltd - renamed Arklow Dawn (End Sep)
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Contrary to the above- the Arklow Wind was renamed Longwave not the Arklow Wave
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Typo, my mistake given Arklow Wave now NACC Toronto and being converted to a cement carrier!
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Hearing Arklow Rally (imo 9250414) will become Celtic Freedom, another Arklow / C M Willie sale as new tonnage joins the Arklow fleet. Any news?
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Mia (imo 9312688) has been re-named Amber Sky. Anyone know if she has been bought / TC by Amberseas Shipipng Ltd, UK?
Arklow Rally now indeed re-named Celtic Freedom.
Arklow Rambler (imo 9250426) - now Norwegian owned, named Falksea (Poss self-discharge conversion)
Scot Explorer (imo 9137193) - now Greek owned and named SMN Explorer (Scotline remain as managers)
Understand more of the Arklow R-Class will follow for sale as the new V + C Class are delivered.
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One small correction: SMN Explorer is owned/managed by Sky Mare Navigation Co., Athens.
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Thanks Phil, understand then she is under time charter to Scotline from SMN for a period of time?
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Velox (imo 9224104) - Faversham Ships - Vsl has been sold to Kopervik Shipping AS & renamed "Fri River"
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SMN EXPLORER - yes, time charter:
http://www.scotline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smn_explorer_spec_sheet.pdf
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Arklow Bridge (imo 9433389) sold to Aasen Shipping AS, renamed Aasvik (Sure will she be converted to a self discharge)