American Roll-On Roll-Off Provider Group Inc. (ARC) has expanded its fleet with the addition of its ninth U.S.-flagged roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel, the M/V ARC Honor.
Previously often known as the M/V Tulane and registered in Malta, the vessel was re-registered to the U.S. registry and renamed on February 2, 2024. The reflagging occurred within the port of Incheon, Korea, underneath the supervision of the U.S. Coast Guard.
“This tremendously succesful and versatile U.S.-flag ship is crewed by American service provider mariners and now operates in ARC’s world community supporting America’s nationwide protection and financial safety by means of commerce,” mentioned Eric Ebeling, ARC President & CEO. ARC Honor is the fourth giant automobile/truck service (LCTC) vessel in ARC’s fleet.
Initially in-built 2012, M/V ARC Honor beforehand served underneath ARC’s father or mother firm, Wallenius Wilhelmsen. The vessel is now enrolled within the Maritime Safety Program (MSP) and the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Settlement (VISA). The MSP is an lively fleet of U.S.-flag, privately-owned industrial ships out there to the U.S. Division of Protection when wanted.
ARC has reflagged a number of vessels into the MSP and U.S. registry since 2016. As the biggest operator of U.S.-flag roll-on/roll-off carriers, the corporate now owns and operates a complete of 9 vessels working in worldwide trades.
Maritime Administrator, Ann Phillips, congratulated ARC on the brand new addition to the usflag fleet.
“As a brand new addition to the Maritime Safety Program, this ship and her crew of U.S. credentialed mariners will assist our nation’s financial safety and supply sealift capability for our Armed Forces working all over the world,” mentioned Phillips.
ARC said that the M/V ARC Honor, which may carry tracked and wheeled automobiles, helicopters, and different excessive and heavy challenge cargoes, shall be among the many most succesful and militarily helpful vessels within the U.S.-flag industrial fleet. The vessel is 229.99 meters lengthy, with a 6.50m excessive foremost deck and a stern ramp rated for cargo weighing as much as 320 MT.
“The management crew 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 underneath 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.”
