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#BiggestBoxBoat - The title of the world’s largest container ship which recently transferred to UASC Barzan, saw the giant ship arrive at DP World London Gateway yesterday evening from the Dutch Port of Europoort. According to Ships Monthly, she unloaded…
#Surfing - A new surfing exchange programme for young people is promoting cultural relations between the UK and Ireland. As the Cornish Guardian reports, up to 15 local teenagers will be selected to take part in the Wave Project exchange…
Organised by the Royal Southampton YC, in conjunction with the Royal Ocean Racing Club, the second edition of the IRC Double Handed National Championship took place in the Solent, last weekend. 37 teams took part racing in three IRC Classes,…
Last weekend, September 12th-13th the Carlingford Sailing Club hosted the Irish Open Multihull Championships 2015. Sailors arrived on Friday night to 40 knot winds and driving rain not deterred at all they set up tents! After a few hours the…
County Meath's Thomas Dolan lies in the top half of the Mini Transat îles de Guadeloupe fleet after Saturday's start from Douarnenez, France. The sole Irish competitor in the solo race is 19th from 45 and 30 miles behind the…
Many Afloat.ie readers will go into Dublin as a matter of course five days a week as commuters. But that only gives a street-bound and narrow view of the city. It’s a different and fascinating place when you come in…
As part of celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of Irish Ferries' services from Rosslare to the French port of Roscoff, a civic reception – attended by the mayor of Roscoff Mr. Joseph Seité and other local dignitaries, chamber of…
Commissioning ceremony Irish Naval Service, Naval Base this afternoon pic.twitter.com/DwvLjyeCYW
— IMERC (@ImercIreland) September 21, 2015
#CadetClass- Simon Coveney, Minister for Defence, this morning attended a Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony of the 53rd Naval Service Cadet Class. The event took place at the Naval Base, in Haulbowline, Co. Cork, where the Minister offered his congratulations to…
Check out our interactive Brokerage screens on stand E096 @LoveBoatShows @AfloatMagazine #SBS15 pic.twitter.com/MSfxV1G1SK
— MGM Boats (@mgmboats) September 16, 2015
Did Southampton Boat Show 2015 that ended yesterday mark the end of the recession for the Irish Marine trade? That depends on who you talk to but if numbers are any evidence to go by there was plenty more Irish…
The Dublin Port Rally supported by Dublin Port Company returns for a second year running following the roaring success of last year’s inaugural event which attracted over 220 vintage vehicles and 3,000 spectators in a single day. The Minister for…
The Royal Malta Yacht Club has announced that 100 yachts have now entered its 2015 Rolex Middle Sea Offshore Race. The 2015 Rolex Middle Sea Race starts on Saturday 17th October. The 36th edition of the race has attracted competitors…
A Day of Two Halves Concludes RS400 Irish Nationals & RS200, RS Feva Northerns at Ballyholme
21st September 2015 RS Sailing
There was an enforced lay day due to lack of wind at the RS400 Nationals, RS200 and RS Feva Northerns when the fleets decided they'd rather head to the bar at Ballyholme Yacht Club to watch the Ireland v Canada…
The Royal Dee Yacht Club Bicentenary Dinner, the high point in their 200 year celebrations, took place at Eaton Park, Eccleston, Chester, on the 17th September 2015.Eaton Park is the private residence of the Duke and Duchess of Westminster with…
Kinsale's own Little Fella skippered by Cameron Good was the winner of today's Dragon South Coast Championships. Second was the Royal Irish Yachty Club entry Diva skippered by Richard Goodbody with Royal St. George's Andrew Craig in Chimaera third in…
Volunteers, supporters and friends of Larne RNLI gathered this weekend at the East Antrim Boat Club to attend the official Naming Ceremony and Service of Dedication for the lifeboat station’s new D-class lifeboat Terry. The new inshore lifeboat was provided…
14 houses on a cul-de-sac cut off due to cliff slippage at Rossbeigh, co Kerry. Pedestrian access only. pic.twitter.com/nbV9JxmaS0
— Seán Mac an tSíthigh (@Buailtin) September 16, 2015
#CoastalNotes - Heavy rains last week caused the latest in a series of landslides that has cut off a coastal village in Co Kerry, as TheJournal.ie reports. Only pedestrian access is currently permitted on the Cliff Road to Rossbeigh after…
#Surfing - Summer might already be a distant memory, but Ireland's surfing season is only just getting under way. And beyond the bigger wave hotspots like Sligo, which is set to host record-breaker Garrett McNamara at the second Surf Summit…
Shipping Review: EUCON Upgrade, Guinness Six-Pack, CLdN Expand, Maritime Forum & ASL Launch
20th September 2015 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview – Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene where among the stories are outlined below. Irish Continental Group division, EUCON has completed an upgrade programme of its container fleet with the introduction of 200…
Irish Eyes Are Smiling As Arklow Vale Is Launched With A Splash!
20th September 2015 Arklow Shipping
#ShipLaunch - Ships godmother, Mrs Mari Louise de Jong performed the christening naming ceremony of Arklow Vale on Friday at Royal Bodewes ‘Jachtwijk’ yard in Hoogezand, the Netherlands, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Vale with a building number of 721 is…
