Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
Waterways Ireland advises masters and owners of vessels on the Grand Canal that essential repair works will be taking place at Lock 22 at Cappyroe Bridge in Co Offaly until this Friday 6 October. Due to these works, navigation will…
Waterways Ireland’s ‘Waterways Through Time’ podcast received the bronze prize at the 20th Irish Digital Media Awards in the highly competitive Best Podcast category. The awards, which spotlight the very best work in the Irish digital media industry, took place…
ESB has announced plans to fund a marine mammal observer (MMO) training programme which is open to graduates, final-year undergraduates and postgraduate students who are studying or working in the area of marine science or related disciplines. The aim of…
The Royal Cork Yacht Club has opened entries for its biennial Volvo Cork Week Regatta in Cork Harbour. "It's the starting gun for the 2024 regatta," according to Cork Week Chairman Ross Deasy. "It will take place from Monday, July…
Plans for Deepwater Port at Bremore, Co Louth, To Be Unveiled Next Week
3rd October 2023 Bremore Port
Plans for a deepwater port at Bremore in Co Louth are to be unveiled by Drogheda Port Company and a private developer next week. Ronan Group Real Estate is participating in a joint venture at Bremore with Drogheda Port Company.…
The ferry operator, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is responding to suggestions that it is doing a “P&O” following last year’s sackings scandal when its workers were illegally dismissed. As EnergyFM writes, P&O Ferries admitted to breaking the…
UK's Second Largest Port Operator Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Almost One Third in Three Years
3rd October 2023 Ports & Shipping
Peel Ports Group, the UK's second largest port operator, has announced today that it has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas emissions across its port facilities, by cutting these by almost a third since 2020. The reduction is revealed in the…
As the shipyard ferry fiasco in Scotland continues, ministers in Edinburgh have come under fire as new estimates suggest the cost of the dual-fuel powered newbuilds could reach £400m. The figure for the CalMac ferries, does not include the millions…
Kinsale Yacht Club’s opening day for the Victoria Antiques White Sails League October/November last Sunday had seven yachts in IRC Fleet 1 which was won by Gavin Lawlor’s Genesis with John Godkin’s Godot second and David Rime’s Valfreya third. On…
Monkstown Bay Sailing Club will stage a different type of event this Saturday in Cork Harbour – the T Bourke ‘Dash for Cash’. This is a pursuit race open to all clubs, based on the PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) system, for…
Admiral's Cup 2025: RORC Receives 17 Expressions of Interest Including Ireland
3rd October 2023 Admiral’s Cup
Following the Pre-Notice of Race announcement for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup on 19th July 2023, the Royal Ocean Racing Club has received 17 expressions of interest from yacht clubs and countries worldwide, including Ireland. Having taken on board comments from…
What to expect when “the unexpected” happens and other issues facing marine pilots will be discussed at the Association of Marine Pilots in Ireland (AMPI) conference in Galway today. “The Importance of Regulation and Best Practice” is the theme, and…
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Leading motor yacht marque Prestige is celebrating the win of major awards at leading boat shows in Cannes and Genoa for two yachts making their world-premiere appearances. In the World Yachts Trophies ceremony on Saturday 16 September at the Cannes…
UK Fined €32m by European Court of Justice Over Red Diesel Use by Pleasure Boats
2nd October 2023 Northern Ireland Waters
The UK has been fined €32m by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for allowing pleasure boats to use red diesel before Brexit came into effect. Under EU law, only commercial boats can use lower-tax dyed diesel, following a ruling…
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Samskip and Boluda Lines Launch New Spain-Ireland-UK Service with First Sailing to Dublin Port Today
2nd October 2023 Ports & Shipping
Samskip and Boluda Lines has jointly launched a shortsea container services connecting Santander, Dublin and Liverpool, in a new commitment to customers in Spain, Ireland and the UK. The new container service also delivers a strategic expansion for Samskip’s European…
The Loughs Agency recently welcomed a marine science delegation from Korea to the North West as part of a two-day workshop focusing on transboundary cooperation for sustainable ocean and coastal areas. The workshop was organised and sponsored by Queen’s University…
Harbourmaster Sailing Challenge Reaches Milestone with 256th Meeting at Drogheda Port
2nd October 2023 Irish Ports
A commendable maritime journey known as the "Harbourmaster Sailing Challenge" was completed by sailor Mark Ashley-Miller on September 28th, 2023. As Afloat reported previously, beginning in Dartmouth in March 2019, the voyage aimed to meet every Harbourmaster throughout the UK…
Irish offshore survey company Green Rebel has sponsored a young angler from East Cork, Kevin Roche, for two upcoming Junior World Championship competitions. Roche, who hails from Shanagarry, is part of the Irish teams competing in the Netherlands and Cork.…
London's Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has announced Dun Laoghaire as the venue for its IRC European Championships in 2024. While a host club has yet to be named, RORC's provisional programme 2024 says the eighth championship edition will be…
