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Port of Galway Reports 'Record' 2022 – And This Year Is On Track to Deliver Similar or Better Results
17th November 2023 Galway Harbour
The Port of Galway which gave a presentation held at the City Hall this week, has outlined the port’s strong bounce-back following COVID-19. Currently the port has a single dock, however as The Connacht Tribune writes, there are plans in the…
The fifth and final event of the 2023 44Cup takes place for the high-performance, owner-driver one-designs in the familiar waters off Lanzarote’s Puerto Calero next week. Irish sailors are in action and in a buoyant mood after strong October performances…
The SSL Gold Cup, sailing's much-hyped equivalent of the "Football World Cup," taking place in Gran Canaria from November 10th to December 3rd, 2023, is without the qualified Irish team for its final due to crew commitments elsewhere. As regular…
Transat Jacques Vabre Favourites Thibaut Vauchel-Camus and Quentin Vlamynck Deliver Ocean Fifty win
16th November 2023 Transatlantic Jacques Vabre
In heavy rain at the end of a day which had been interspersed with squalls and long calm periods, Thibault Vauchel-Camus and Quentin Vlamynck (Solidaires en Peloton) crossed the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre off…
Harland & Wolff Enters Partnership with Austal, Australia to Boost Shipbuilding Business
16th November 2023 Shipyards
Shipbuilder, the Harland & Wolff Group has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Austal, an Australian firm, to aid their pursuit of aluminium shipbuilding opportunities. In Sydney the MOU was signed at the 2023 Indo Pacific Maritime Exposition. The…
Santoña, Brittany Ferries Newest E-Flexer Series Sails to Rosslare Europort on Maiden ‘Irish’ Call
16th November 2023 Brittany Ferries
The third and newest E-Flexer class of Brittany Ferries, Santoña which entered service this year, has made its maiden ‘Irish’ port of call, having completed a crossing from Cherbourg to Rosslare Europort, writes Jehan Ashmore. According to Rosslare Europort, Santoña…
Naval Service crew are to see their allowance payment doubled as the Government has announced such payments will take effect, but only after ten days are spent at sea, reports RTE News. Currently, the Patrol Duty Allowance (PDA) is paid…
World’s First Electric Flying Passenger Ferry Takes Off and Enters Production
16th November 2023 Ferry
In a breakthrough advancement for sustainable maritime transport, Swedish tech company Candela Technology AB announced today that the Candela P-12, the world's first electric hydrofoiling passenger vessel, has successfully completed test flights in Stockholm. It is now progressing into serial…
Dedicated Reserve for Sperm Whales To Be Created off Caribbean Island
16th November 2023 Marine Wildlife
Irish waters are home to almost 400 sperm whales, and now the Caribbean island of Dominica says it intends to create the world’s first dedicated reserve for this particular cetacean. Dominica has some 200 species named after the waxy substance,…
Over 75 Per Cent of Seabird Species Breeding in Ireland Have Increased
16th November 2023 Marine Wildlife
Over three-quarters of seabird species breeding in Ireland have increased, with only two species declining, according to a census just published. The “Seabirds Count” census shows that Ireland is particularly important for species such as Roseate Tern and European Storm-petrel…
Cross Channel Record Holders Become Nacra 17 Euro Champions
16th November 2023 Northern Ireland Waters
The UK catamaran pairing that set the fastest cross-channel time between Northern Ireland and Scotland in September have become European Champions in the mixed Nacra 17 class. Great Britain's Anna Burnet and John Gimson clinched the title at a light-weather edition…
Transatlantic Race Returns to Sailing Calendar for 2025 After Six-Year Hiatus
16th November 2023 Offshore
One of offshore racing’s great adventures will return in 2025. The New York Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club, in partnership with the Royal Yacht Squadron and the Storm Trysail Club, have announced the Transatlantic Race 2025, which…
18 Teams to Contest ITRA 75 Team Racing National Championships at the Royal St George YC
15th November 2023 Team Racing
Eighteen teams are lined up to contest the 75th Team Racing National Championships in the Royal St George YC in Fireflies this weekend, supported by a team of 35 volunteers on and off the water under the watchful eyes of…
The Ocean Race-Winning 11th Hour Racing Team is World Sailing’s Team of the Year
15th November 2023 Ocean Race
The Ocean Race 2022-23-winning 11th Hour Racing was named Team of the Year at the World Sailing Awards ceremony in Málaga, as previously reported on Afloat.ie. And skipper Charlie Enright was on hand to pick up the prize on Tuesday…
Fund Britain’s Waterways Campaign Delivers Its Message to Westminster
15th November 2023 Inland Waterways
A flotilla of boats delivered a visual and vocal message to Westminster on Tuesday (14 November) that funding cuts for Britain’s canals and rivers are unacceptable and damaging. Cheered on by a group of supporters on Westminster Bridge, the mix…
Inland Fisheries Ireland to Provide Over €1m for New River Conservation Projects in 2024
15th November 2023 Angling
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is to provide more than €1 million in new grants to support fish and their habitats in rivers nationwide. IFI’s Habitats and Conservation Scheme funding call for 2024 is now live and expressions of interest can…
Swedish Lake-Based Tanker Owner Which Frequently Call to Dublin Port, Have ‘Resourceful’ Leadship Launched in Leer, Germany
15th November 2023 Shipyards
A newbuild class for a Swedish lake-based shipping operator was launched at Ferus Smit’s shipyard in Leer, Germany, as leadship Thun Resource entered the water last Friday, writes Jehan Ashmore. At the morning launch of Thun Resource, the newbuild became…
Peel Ports Group and Spanish Operator Suardiaz Lines Launch on Merseyside the UK's First Green Automotive Manufacturing Hub
15th November 2023 Ports & Shipping
Across the Irish Sea, Peel Ports Group on Merseyside and Spanish shipping operator, Suardiaz Lines launched a UK-first Green Automotive manufacturing Hub, which will significantly reduce supply chain emissions in the north-west England. The £10 million facility which is the…
Irish Mainport Holdings Purchase Vessel from Shipyard in China for Offshore Wind Survey Sector
15th November 2023 Ports & Shipping
Cork based shipping group, Irish Mainport Holdings have confirmed the purchase of another ship named Mainport Edge following a ceremony held last week at a shipyard in Fujian, China, writes Jehan Ashmore. Afloat.ie contacted Mainport which said that the vessel was 90%…
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Explore the Winter Lights on the River Liffey Like Never Before with the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School this Christmas! There's no better way to embrace the festive spirit than embarking on a Christmas Rib Trip along the River…