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Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called on Government ministers to approach fisheries management as “carbon management” by including it in Ireland’s climate action plans. Birdwatch Ireland and the Our Fish campaign are seeking phasing out of bottom trawling by 2030…

Earlier this month, we ran a successful training day in Dun Laoghaire for all cruiser racers leading up to the busy Dublin Bay Sailing Club season. Kenny Rumball from the Offshore Racing Academy was on hand to coach along with…

11th Hour Racing Team won Leg 4 of The Ocean Race 2022-23, leading the fleet into their hometown of Newport, Rhode Island on a spectacular spring afternoon in New England on Wednesday (10 May). Skipper Charlie Enright was beaming as…

DBSC Race Officer Tadgh Donnelly postponed Wednesday evening’s Water Wag dinghy race at Dun Laoghaire for 40 minutes due to cruise ship tender activity in the harbour. Donnelly set a three-round windward/leeward course in a stiff westerly breeze with squalls…

Dan Buckley's J109 Justus leads after one race sailed at the La Bougie Early Summer Cruiser Series at Kinsale Yacht Club. After last week's cancellation, the series got underway last night in breezy conditions in Kinsale Harbour. Justus now leads…

Wednesday (10 May) dawned with a beautiful morning in Newport, Rhode Island. It’s a cool, crisp, spring day with bright sunshine and clear blue skies. Unfortunately for the IMOCA trio racing towards The Ocean Race’s Leg 4 finish line off…

Harland & Wolff shipyard chief executive John Wood Minister of State Jack Chambers and Simply Blue CEO Dr Val Cummins will be keynote speakers at the National Maritime Ball in Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel on Friday 19 May. Limited tickets are…

The operator of a sea angling business in Wicklow Harbour has spoken out over a faulty storm drain pipe that has been pumping raw sewage into the water next to his berth. Kit Dunne of Wicklow Boat Charters told the…

An ocean economist, who won the prestigious 2023 Tyler Prize for the Environment Award, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the inaugural Fair Seas World Ocean Day Conference next month. Rashid Sumaila, Professor of Ocean and Fisheries Economics…

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) announces the publication of a new Fisheries Information Notice (FIN) *as of May 2nd, 2023. This FIN pertains to the latest regulations for Irish vessels operating within North Western Waters and is specifically focused on…

The Irish Government has ratified the Convention on the International Organisation for Marine Aids to Navigation which will support safe and efficient navigation around our coasts.  As shipping and offshore activity continues to grow, the new Convention will enable collaboration…

The first ship operated by Dutch sail cargo company Ecoclipper, De Tukker has set sail on its maiden commercial liner voyage in which Afloat tracked the vessel in the English Channel recently when offshore of Guernsey. De Tukker with five…

The two millionth cruise ship visitor has been welcomed to Belfast Harbour, underlining the success of an initiative which begun more a quarter of century ago. As the Irish News reported, cruise visitor Lea Goodsell, yesterday emerged down the gangplank…

The UK's second largest ports operator, Peel Ports Group is working with a consortium led by the University of Liverpool to bid for the UK’s flagship national Clean Maritime Research Hub. As part of a wider partnership with the University…

Nominations for this year's International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) annual awards have opened, which looks to recognise volunteer and professional maritime search and rescue (SAR) personnel from around the world. This year’s awards, which will be the eighth to take…

Stena Line has announced that it is constructing two new bespoke freight ferries for Irish Sea service on its expanding Belfast-Heysham freight route. The multi-million pound investment will significantly increase freight capacity on the route. Each of the two new…

It's all go for the brand new Cape 31 class with the word on the street that Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta could now play host to the Irish National Championships this July. The first Cape 31 event of 2023 took place…

Royal St. George Yacht Club youth ILCA ace Fiachra McDonnell has finished seventh in Italy's Eurilca Europa Cup. The Irish champion, who has had a busy start to 2023, earned the ILCA 6 male division result after seven races in…

Offshore and onshore renewable energy is one of six themes due to be addressed at the third National Climate Stakeholder Forum (NCSF) in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium today (Wed, May 10). The event, which will be opened via an online address…

Cork Harbour Festival returns this June with Cork’s largest celebration of maritime culture, heritage and harbour activities taking place across 10 days from Friday 2 to Sunday 11 June 2023. Highlighting Cork's greatest natural amenities, Cork Harbour and the River…