Dublin Port

Across the Liffey in a jiffy: the “dockers’ taxi” is back in service after 35 years

Dublin's River Liffey 'Dockers Taxi' Will Operate From February

22nd January 2019 Dublin Port

As Afloat.ie reported earlier, the No.11 Liffey Ferry aka the “dockers’ taxi” is back in service after 35 years following a restoration project involving Richie Saunders of Ringsend, the Irish Nautical Trust, Dublin Port Company and Dublin City Council. It…

Times past: The last Liffey ferry service crossing took place in 1984 when above the ferry is seen heading to the North Wall and where along this quay now stands the National Convention Centre which is a dominate landmark on the waterside. The ferry officially reopens service next month. AFLOAT also adds that another ferry, the 'Liffey Flyer' service did operate previously (albeit for just two years) until the Samuel Beckett Bridge opened almost a decade ago in December 2009.

“Cross the Liffey in a Jiffy” in Dublin Docklands As Historic Ferry to Return After 35 Years

22nd January 2019 Dublin Port

#dublinport - In Dublin’s Docklands, the historic No.11 Liffey Ferry otherwise known as the 'Dockers' ferry will today officially return to the capital’s waters after a 35-year absence. The much-loved service that linked the north and south docks is to…

2018 was the fourth successive record year for trade at Dublin Port

Dublin Port’s Cargo Volumes Grow by 4.3% for the Second Year in a Row

18th January 2019 Dublin Port

Dublin Port Company has today reported full-year trading figures for 2018. The latest figures show that cargo volumes through Dublin Port hit record levels for the fourth year in a row with growth of 4.3% to reach a new record…

Additional capacity could ease congestion in Dublin Port, says chief executive of SFPC. The largest port on the estuary is at Foynes where above is bulker Foxtrott

Role Advanced for Shannon Foynes Ports Post-Brexit

28th December 2018 Dublin Port

#ShannonEstuary - The port of Shannon Foynes writes The Irish Times, could take any post-Brexit strain off Irish east coast ports should Border checks lead to congestion, its chief executive has said. Pat Keating, chief executive of Shannon Foynes Port…

Karin Schepers in foreground among ships along the South Bank Quays in Dublin, the State’s busiest port has been planning for border checks on UK imports since late 2017

Dublin Port’s Hard Brexit Plan Was Only Sought by Department Last Month

27th December 2018 Dublin Port

#DublinPort- Dublin Port, the country’s largest and busiest sea port,was only asked by the Department of Transport for details of its contingency plans to deal with a hard Brexit just over a month ago. As The Irish Times writes, almost…

Driver Patrick van der Vijer from Hannon Transport, had the honour of transporting Stena Line’s 250,000 freight unit of 2018 on its Dublin – Holyhead service during the Stena Adventurer’s 08.10hrs sailing from the Irish capital today.

New Freight Record Set By Stena Line on Its Dublin-Holyhead Service

21st December 2018 Dublin Port

#DublinPort - A major operator in Dublin Port, Stena Line has set a new company record for freight on its service to Holyhead, carrying a total of over 250,000 units in 2018. The milestone was achieved today, when Patrick van…

Making a mid-morning maiden arrival today was W.B. Yeats to Dublin Port following its delivery voyage from Germany and before the Festive Period. Since docking at the port's main ferryport, the 54,000grt newbuild shifted berths close to the Tom Clarke (East-Link) road toll-bridge where commuters can cross over the Liffey.

Delivery for Christmas As W.B. Yeats Arrival in Dublin Port Now Seen By East-Link Commuters

20th December 2018 Dublin Port

#DublinPort - On the same day of W.B. Yeats maiden delivery voyage to its Irish homeport of Dublin Port today, having docked first at the main ferry terminal, the 54,000 tonnes newbuild by mid-afternoon shifted berths, writes Jehan Ashmore The…

It was “hard hats off” to O’Toole Transport truck driver Derek Keogh at Dublin Port this morning as he drove the one millionth Ro-Ro freight unit off Irish Ferries’ Ulysses to be welcomed by Irish Ferries Managing Director Andrew Sheen, Dublin Port CEO Eamonn O’Reilly, and Irish Ferries Freight Manager Derek Tighe, marking the first time ever for Dublin Port to surpass one million Ro-Ro units in a year

Dublin Port Announces One Million Ro-Ro Freight Units in 2018

20th December 2018 Dublin Port

For the first time ever, Dublin Port Company has seen one million Ro-Ro freight units passing through the port within the year. The millionth freight trailer in 2018 arrived on board Irish Ferries’ Ulysses when she docked at 6.30am this…

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The cruise liner Eclipse with a Dublin Port Tug on the River Liffey

Dublin Port - Year in Review 2018

18th December 2018 Dublin Port

As the main gateway for trade in and out of Ireland, 2018 has been a year of exceptional progress and growth at Dublin Port on several fronts Trade In the first nine months of the year, cargo volumes rose by…

Leadship of the E-Class, Thun Eos (No. 443) belongs to a new series of (LNG) powered oil/chemical tankers developed for Swedish operator Erik Thun AB. The vessel launched earlier this year is to be followed by a sister (next Saturday) with christening of Thun Evolve at Ferus Smit's Dutch yard, though through its second shipyard in Leer, Germany, is where Arklow Wave (No. 447) was launched, see Ports & Shipping (3rd Sept).

Evolving 'E' Class for Erik Thun Tankers: Swedish Lake Based Owners of Fleet Often Call to Dublin Port

8th December 2018 Dublin Port

#DublinPort - A Swedish tanker operator that is a regular client of Dublin Port, through for example Thun Gratitude, which had anchored in the bay, having typically loaded in Milford Haven, Wales, departed the Irish capital yesterday, writes Jehan Ashmore.…

From L to R: Dublin Port Company Harbour Master Michael McKenna and Lord Mayor of Dublin Nial Ring join Poolbeg Training CLG representatives Manager Denis Murphy, Betty Ashe of Pearse Street, Tim Darmody of the Docklands and Jimmy Murray of Ringsend

Dublin Port Community Gathers to Celebrate Rinn Voyager Vessel

26th November 2018 Dublin Port

Members of Dublin’s dockland communities gathered at Poolbeg Yacht Club to celebrate more than 25 years of the Rinn Voyager Sailing Project. Those in attendance included former volunteers, organisers and participants of the project over the years and saw the…

French Minister for Transport Elisabeth Borne in Dublin Witnesses French & Irish Ports MoU

23rd November 2018 Dublin Port

French Minister for Transport Elisabeth Borne (pictured centre above) witnessed the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between Mr Mériadec Le Mouillour (left) on behalf of the Union des Ports Français (UPF) and Mr Michael Sheary, on behalf of the…

French Minister for Transport Elisabeth Borne in Dublin for Irish Ports Association Meeting

21st November 2018 Dublin Port

French Minister for Transport Elisabeth Borne will be in Dublin Port for a meeting of the Irish Ports Association and the Union des Ports Français on Friday 23rd November. Following a first workshop gathering Irish and French ports on 26…

Sotiris Raptis, EcoPorts Coordinator; Eamonn O'Reilly (re-elected) ESPO Chairman; Zeno d'Agostino, ESPO Vice-Chair; Isabelle Ryckbost, ESPO Secretary General

Eamonn O’Reilly Re-Elected as European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Chairman

8th November 2018 Dublin Port

#Ports&Shipping - Eamonn O’Reilly has been unanimously re-elected as European Sea Ports Organisation (EPSO) Chairman following a vote of the organisation's General Assembly in Brussels yesterday afternoon. For the past two years O’Reilly has been chairing ESPO in addition he…

Pictured was Michael Stephens from The Irish Donkey Society with his donkey April, Becky Figueira from The Irish Donkey Society, Dublin Lord Mayor Niall Ring, Paddy O’Brien from Beaumont, Dublin 9 son of Mary Johnston who worked in The Dublin Dockyard War Munitions Factory located at Dublin Port and Eamonn O’Reilly, CEO, Dublin Port Company holding a replica 18 pdr Artillery Shell at the unveiling of a plague to the workers of The Dublin Dockyard War Munitions Factory located at Dublin Port during World War I

Dublin Port Unveil Plaque to Remember Dublin Dockyard War Munitions Factory Workers

3rd November 2018 Dublin Port

A plaque has been unveiled to remember 200 local women who manufactured 18 pounder shells in the Dublin Dockyard War Munitions Factory at Dublin Port. As Afloat.ie reported earlier, a seminar to mark the centenary of the end of WWI…

To mark the centenary of the end of WW1, Dublin Port is host to a talk tomorrow at the port's headquarters, however due to high demand the ticketed event is fully booked out!... however DPC highlight that further related events are planned, so check out their facebook page for updates.

Centenary Seminar On the End of WW1: The Story of Dublin Port & City 1914-18 (Fully Booked) But More Events Planned!

2nd November 2018 Dublin Port

#DublinPort - A seminar to mark the centenary of the end of WW1 is to be held in the Dublin Port Company's Port Centre building on Alexandra Road, tomorrow, Saturday, 3 November. The event held in advance of the 100th…