American Roll‑On/Roll‑Off Carrier Group Inc. has added the vessel ARC Freedom to its U.S.-flagged fleet, MarineLink Maritime News reported on 25 September 2026.
ARC Freedom is identified by IMO number 9505041 and has been classified by ARC as a Large Car and Truck Carrier, or LCTC. The designation indicates the vessel’s principal commercial role within the ARC fleet.
The ship is described in the report as being designed to carry automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment and other rolling and project cargo. Those cargo types are the stated focus of ARC Freedom’s commercial capability.
The announcement from MarineLink confirms the administrative change that places ARC Freedom among ARC’s U.S.-flagged tonnage. The report does not provide further operational detail or schedules.
The addition of a vessel designated an LCTC underlines ARC’s ongoing use of roll-on/roll-off tonnage for the carriage of vehicle and project cargo. ARC Freedom’s stated design purpose aligns with the cargo mix commonly handled by such ships.
MarineLink’s item provides the core facts: the name ARC Freedom, the IMO 9505041 identifier, its classification as a Large Car and Truck Carrier, and that it has entered ARC Group’s U.S.-flagged fleet. No additional particulars were included in the verified report.
Ship identity and classification
ARC Freedom’s IMO number, 9505041, is cited in the report as the vessel’s unique identifier. The classification in the report as a Large Car and Truck Carrier denotes the vessel type under which it was presented by MarineLink.
Cargo profile stated in the report
According to the verified summary, ARC Freedom is designed to transport automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment and other rolling and project cargo. The published description sets out the ship’s intended commercial cargo profile without offering technical specifications.
The MarineLink report dated 25 September 2026 supplies the confirmed details forming this item. No further technical or scheduling information was supplied in the source used for this report.