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#MaritimeInstitute - The AGM of the Maritime Institute of Ireland, whose patron is President Michael D. Higgins, is to be held next Saturday 18 October in the institute's National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dun Laoghaire. Members of the M.I.I are…
#DryDockJobs - The Irish Times reports that a dry dock employing some 26 workers face losing their jobs as a result of a €200m plan by Dublin Port Company to redevelop Alexandra Basin to accommodate bigger cruise ships, a planning hearing…
#classicboat – The preservation of old boats can be a contentious issue, particularly so when the vessel is of significant historical interest at several levels, such as Erskine & Molly Childers' ketch Asgard. Technical and academic question arise as to…
Export Industry Awards: Calling Companies to Apply Category Submissions
10th October 2014 Ports & Shipping
#ExportIndustyAwards – The Irish Exporters Association's (IEA) annual Industry Export Industry Awards is to take place in Dublin on Friday 21st November, with a gala dinner event held in the National Convention Centre. The awards in association with HSBC are…
#FishFarm - Galway West TD Derek Nolan has joined calls for refusal of a State licence for the proposed Galway Bay salmon farm, as The Irish Times reports. The 500-hectare scheme near the Aran Islands – which would make it…
#VOR - More than two years in the making, the 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race finally gets under way with the first leg from Alicante to Cape Town tomorrow Saturday 11 October. Seven teams comprising 66 sailors and…
IMDO Shipping Review: Irish Maritime Forum A Success, European Ports Predict Weaker Growth, New Head at MSC, Surge in Suezmax Newbuilds and Much More
10th October 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Maritime News: The inaugural Irish Maritime Forum was deemed a successful event by the IMDO, as previously reported on Afloat.ie. The IMDO was delighted…
#National18 - The National 18 Class Association has selected White Formula in Essex as its exclusive build partner for production of the new design National 18. Over the summer, the class voted overwhelmingly to approve the 2013 design by Phil…
ESPO Shortlist Ports for Award of Ecological Restoration of Salt Marshes
10th October 2014 Ports & Shipping
#PortSaltMarshes -This year's European Sea Ports Association (ESPO) Awards celebrate the role that ports can play in maintaining the natural environment and contributing to a sustainable future for all. A shortlist of five ports have been selected for this year's…
#DublinPort - Dublin Port is expecting record trade figures in 2014 on foot of rising passenger levels and that of overall freight throughput. Third quarter results for 2014 show strong growth in the first nine months as the port saw…
#dmyc – Online entry for the popular and long running DMYC dinghy frostbite series is now open. Racing in the for 2014 - 2015 series will take place each Sunday on Dublin Bay or inside Dun Laoghaire Harbour from 2nd November…
#DublinPortExpansion – The Irish Times writes that Dublin Port plans for a €200m expansion and redevelopment of a large section of the port and deepening navigation channel for bigger container and cruise ships was outlined at a planning hearing yesterday.…
#SFPCrecordProfit – Record profits at Shannon Foynes Port Company were announced in their annual report for 2013, which revealed record operating and gross profits. SFPC is Ireland's second largest bulk port company and operates six ports on the Shannon Estuary,…
#P&ONorthChannel - As the Express sailed into Belfast Lough this morning, the P&O Ferries fast-craft's presence marked the end of her summer-only season service on the Larne-Troon route, writes Jehan Ashmore. Express (1998/5,902grt) is standing down for the Winter months…
#PortRegulation – The Transport Council yesterday reached an agreement on the Port Regulation proposal. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) recognises the enormous efforts made by the Italian Presidency to reach a deal on this very difficult proposal and believes…
#CalMacKintyre – Caledonian MacBrayne's Ardrossan-Campbeltown summer-only service ended in late September, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Scottish ferry operator originally had a trial pilot-period of two years to assess its viability and this has been extended into a third year with…
#flyingfifteen – Irish Flying fifteen vice–president Alan Green has led tributes from Ireland to Flying Fifteen doyen Roy Windebank of Hayling Island in Hampshire who died last month aged 81. The British master builder who had been involved as both…
#Offshore - A British yachtsman faced a "terrifying" ordeal after his trimaran was damaged in stormy weather, stranding him at sea some 40 miles off the Isle of Wight. Mail Online reports on Mick Royton's struggle to keep himself afloat…
#loughderg – Lough Derg boating firm Shannon Sailing Ltd has acquired Williamstown Harbour in Williamstown, Whitegate, Co. Clare. The harbour was seen by Shannon Sailing Ltd as 'a perfect location' to expand its marina footprint on Lough Derg. The intention…
#Angling - Proper management of farm watercourses – whether large rivers or small streams – is critical to ensuring high levels of biodiversity, according to a new leaflet jointly produced by Teagasc and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). Speaking at the…
