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#Coastguard - The Irish Times reports on the death of a local fisherman off the Waterford coast on Thursday morning in an incident that prompted a major coastguard and lifeboat search and rescue operation - six years to the day…

#fastnet – Why are people surprised that, despite the international mood of economic gloom, online entries for the Rolex Fastnet Race 2013 in August went through the roof earlier this week, with the ceiling of 300 boats – nine of…

#OLYMPIC SHIP - A 82,562 dwt dry bulk-carrier, London 2012, weighed anchor today having recently docked at the Aughinish Alumina jetty, on the Shannon Estuary, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Liberian flagged vessel which has a draft of more than 14m…

#dunlaoghaire – Following yesterday's afloat.ie article on parking in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Operations Manager Tim Ryan says 'everyone can now benefit from discounted parking throughout the Harbour and DLHC is offering some of the cheapest rates around'. Ryan has supplied…

#MarineNotice - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) draws attention to EU regulations pertaining to the liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents. The new EU Regulation 392/2009…

#MarineWildlife - BBC News has some incredible footage of a 'superpod' comprising hundreds of dolphins in the Irish Sea captured this week. The video was shot by surprised researchers with the Wales-based Sea Trust on one of the groups routine…

#YouthSailing - The ISA has announced that the 2013 Youth Nationals and Junior Pathway Championship will be held in Lough Derg Yacht Club from 2-5 April. This will be the event's first visit to Lough Derg and looks set to…

#FERRY & COACH – In support of the Government's 'The Gathering' initiatives, Irish Ferries is rolling out its own 'green carpet' in pledges worth up to EUR60,000, so to attract overseas visitors from Britain to Ireland this year. Commenting on…

#dunlaoghaire – The end of car park concession rates for Dun Laoghaire sailors could double charges for sailors using Harbour Company spaces convenient to the four yacht clubs for parking over the course of a day. Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company…

#Lifeboats - The video above shows off a prototype of the RNLI's new lifeboat class, the Shannon, as it undergoes sea trials to determine how it handles the rough weather all too common to the seas around the UK and…

#DREDGING- Since the weekend dredging operations at the entrance to Drogheda Port on the River Boyne have begun and will continue for approximately four weeks, writes Jehan Ashmore. Drogheda Port Company have contracted Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners trailer suction…

#CoastalRowing - News comes from Scotland of an intriguing new coastal rowing craze that sounds like something from a Swedish furniture store! As the Guardian reports, a traditional Scottish fishing skiff design provided the inspiration for the new flatpack coastal…

#SHANNON PORTS- A draft masterplan Vision 2041, to develop port infrastructure and services for the Shannon Estuary over the next three decades, has been published by Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC). The masterplan for Ireland's second largest port which has…

Calling all 5th Class Teachers – Win a Free Boat Trip around Cork Harbour for your class The Port of Cork has launched their Schools Initiative for 2013 and is calling on all 5th class primary school teachers to get…

#MarineWildlife - The video above is a world first for marine biology - the first known footage of a living giant squid in the ocean. The remains of the elusive beast have been captured before, but news has now come…

#Lifeboats - RTÉ News has a video report on a memorial to lives lost on the Shannon recently installed at the location of Lough Ree's new lifeboat station. Relatives of those lost to the waterway spoke of their appreciation for…

The Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) SB20 sportsboat fleet get together for a beer and a catch up in the Royal Irish YC at 8pm this Friday. The bay class, the biggest in the country with up to 20 boats,…

#fastnet – Although the 300–boat entry limit for this summer's RORC Fastnet race was reached in 24 hours today it is highly likely that some places will be available in the weeks ahead because past experience shows that approximately 10…

#CATTLESHIP- The Irish Times reports that live cattle exporters recently visited Ireland to examine reopening the Libyan market over the next few weeks. Libya was a valuable market for Irish live cattle exports in the past, taking 81,420 cattle valued…

#MaritimeFestivals - Running for the last three years, Sligo Bay RNLI is once again preparing for the Sea Shanty Festival in Rosses Point later this summer, with all proceeds going to the lifeboat station. "The festival is a celebration of…