Written by
Nick Blenkey
ARC’s latest vessel was renamed ARC Honor per ARC’s previous follow of naming its ships after American values.
Ponte Vedra, Fla., based mostly ARC (American Roll-On Roll-Off Provider Group Inc.) has added a ninth U.S.-flag roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessel to its fleet. ARC is a member of the Wallenius-Wilhelmsen group and its latest vessel is a former Wallenius-Wilhelmsen giant automotive/truck provider, the 2012 constructed ex-Tulane, which was re-flagged to U.S. registry and renamed ARC Honor on February 2, 2024. The re-flagging was performed with the U.S. Coast Guard within the port of Incheon, Korea.
“This tremendously succesful and versatile U.S.-flag ship is crewed by American service provider mariners and now operates in ARC’s international community supporting America’s nationwide protection and financial safety by commerce,” mentioned Eric Ebeling, ARC President & CEO.
The vessel is ARC’s fourth giant automotive/truck provider (LCTC) vessel and is enrolled within the Maritime Safety Program (MSP) and the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Settlement (VISA).
“Congratulations to American Roll-On Roll-Off Provider on bringing a brand new vessel into the usflag fleet!” mentioned Maritime Administrator Ann Phillips. “As a brand new addition to the Maritime Safety Program, this ship and her crew of U.S. credentialed mariners will help our nation’s financial safety and supply sealift capability for our Armed Forces working around the globe.”
In a position to carry tracked and wheeled automobiles, helicopters, and different excessive and heavy venture cargoes, M/V ARC Honor can be among the many most succesful and militarily helpful vessels within the U.S.-flag business fleet. It’s 229.99 meters lengthy with a 6.50 meters excessive important deck and a stern ramp rated for cargo weighing as much as 320 tonnes.
“The management group at ARC as soon as once more is demonstrating its dedication to our business, to our mariners, and to our nation by bringing this vessel below the Stars and Stripes,” mentioned David Heindel, Seafarers Worldwide Union (SIU) President. “The SIU has been with ARC from the start, and we’re enthusiastic about offering the crew for the ARC Honor.”
