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#ESPOplea- The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) is joining a group of transport stakeholder associations in a plea to further exploit the full potential of the short-sea shipping sector. The group of stakeholders include European association for forwarding, transport, logistics…

#ports – Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD will shortly publish a new Bill to provide for the transfer to local authority control of the five Ports of Regional Significance – Drogheda, Dún Laoghaire, Galway, New Ross and…

#LondonGatewayUASC – The London Gateway, the UK's newest deep-sea hub port as previously reported on Afloat.ie, has this month seen the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) start services on the South America 2 service (SAM2). The UASC offering is part…

#imdo – Ireland's ports and shipping services play an important role as enablers of economic growth. In 2014, port volume increases of more than 2%, as measured by the iShip Index*, tracking Ireland's economic recovery. Commenting on the 2014 traffic…

#Ports&Shipping - The latest IMDO Weekly Market Review includes the following stories as outlined below. Irish Maritime News: "Many benefits" to Bantry Inner Harbour Development – A steady stream of interested parties were drawn to a public information meeting held…

#PostPanamaxShips – Container shipping giant, Hapag Lloyd prepares for Panama Canal's new locks opening next year with an order for five 10,500 TEU container ships, reports LloydsLoadingList.com Not all major lines are seeking to boost competitiveness by buying the largest…

#LargestShip - A ship over 290 feet in length was pulled by tugs into Dingle Harbour at high tide this week reports RadioKerry.ie The Wilson Dublin cargo vessel was there to collect 3,500 tonnes of chipping from Corca Dhuibhne which…

#DroghedaPort225th –This year celebrates the 225th anniversary of Drogheda Port Company whose origins date to 19th of April 1790 when the very first board meeting was held in the town's Tholsel. Drogheda Port Company can trace it historical roots to…

#CargoshipsEnd - Lysblink Seaways, the paper-products cargsoship, which ran aground off the Scottish west coast in February, is according to InverClydeNow.com to be broken up on the Clyde after damage proved too extensive to repair. The side-loading carrier vessel was…

#Cobelfret – Finnlines have acquired ro-ro freighter Dorset from Cobelfret, which spent a brief spell late last year (see report/photo) on their Irish operations, Dublin- Zeebrugge and also to Rotterdam, writes Jehan Ashmore. The sale to Finnlines earlier this year…

#Ports&ShippingReview – Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene where Ardmore Shipping was delivered a 25,000dwt tanker newbuild, Ardmore Cheyenne from a Japanese shipyard. Phase one of work continues on a major €50m investment of…

#ExtendedDeadline- Due to high levels of interest in the inaugural Maritime Industry Awards (18 June), as previously reported on Afloat.ie, the entry deadline for companies to submit in the categories has been extended to Thursday 23rd April. The awards ceremony,…

#PortNews - The International Association of Port Cities (AIVP) will host its AGM for 2015 in Dublin next month ahead of the June Bank Holiday weekend. 'Working Waterfront' is the topic of the two-day meeting which begins with a general…

#Ports&Shipping - The latest IMDO Weekly Market Review includes the following stories as outlined below.  Irish Maritime News: New Leadership in Seatruck – As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Seatruck Ferries have announced that Alistair Eagles will be appointed CEO of…

#RotterdamCongestion - Rotterdam's Maasvlakte 2 (MV2) a new container-handling terminal run by AMPT has been hitting back over claims of a slower than expected rollout of its operations. The delayed roll-out of MV2 it has been claimed is one of…

#ArdmoreNewTanker - Ardmore Cheyenne has been delivered from Fukuoka Shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan to Ardmore Shipping which has its financial headquarters in Mahon, Cork, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 25,000 dwt newbuild which is classified as an IMO 2 product and…