Irish Ports

MV Manxman was officially named at a ceremony held at shipyard in South Korea from where the new ferry is set to join the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's fleet in May.

New Isle of Man Flagship Ferry Officially Named at Ceremony in South Korea

4th May 2023 Shipyards

The new Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's flagship which was built at an Asian shipyard has officially received its name. At a ceremony held at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) in Ulsan, South Korea, the newbuild ferry was christened…

Busy scene at Rosslare Europort where Iarnród Éireann, the owner and operator has welcomed the awarding of a tender to significantly upgrade facilitates at the Co. Wexford port.

Major Investment for Rosslare Europort is Welcomed to Upgrade Port Facilities with Brexit Infrastructure

26th April 2023 Rosslare Europort

Rosslare Europort which is owned and operated by Iarnród Éireann has welcomed the announcement of the awarding of a tender to significantly upgrade the facilitates at the Co. Wexford ferryport. The announcement was made by the Minister for Public Expenditure…

Following successful completion of further sea trials, the Manxman’s official handover to the Isle of Man Steam will take place at the shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, on 10th May. Two days later, the flagship ferry is due to depart on the delivery voyage to the UK taking approximately 30 days, however there will be a call firstly to the south coast of England for final fit-out, prior to entering service on the Irish Sea.

Newbuild Isle of Man Flagship Ferry Set to Depart South Korea after Passing Sea trials with 'Flying Colours'

25th April 2023 Shipyards

The newbuild for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's main Douglas-Heysham route, the Manxman will be officially handed over on the 10th May. The Steam-Packet said its new flagship ferry has passed its sea trials with 'flying colours'. The newbuild completed…

The new barge Afloat adds named the Wandle, has become the first of 23 barges that will be delivered from Harland & Wolff, Belfast to the Cory Group in London. The Thames-side recycling and waste management company operates river-based services using a fleet of barges and tugs among them the Resource as above towing the new barge.

First Vessel Built by Harland and Wolff in 20 Years Delivered to UK Capital

22nd April 2023 Shipyards

At the Harland & Wolff Group's Belfast shipyard, the first vessel to be built in 20 years has been delivered to the Cory Group, a London based recycling and waste management company. As the Belfast Telegraph reports, the first of…

Arklow Rally, second of seven ‘R’ class cargo-ships which was launched in the Netherlands recently.

Newbuild Arklow Rally to Follow the Racer into Co. Wicklow Shipowner Fleet

17th April 2023 Shipyards

Arklow Rally has become the second of seven newbuild cargo ships of the 'R' class which was launched this month in the Netherlands, writes Jehan Ashmore. The newbuild for Arklow Shipping Ltd is of the Eco-Trader 6,800 design from the…

Newbuild Manxman is preparing for sea trials in South Korea, Asia before a delivery voyage to the Irish Sea from where it will operate the Douglas-Heysham route.

Newbuild Ferry for Isle of Man the 'Manxman' Resumes Sea trials After Gearbox Fault

13th April 2023 Shipyards

The delay in the arrival of a new ferry built for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company reports ManxRadio is due to a fault found in previous trials conducted in South Korea, Asia. The Manxman which is to serve the island's main…

Cargoship Arklow Gem, the new G class leadship was launched in the Netherlands this morning where the shipyard was open to the public for the event

New for Arklow As Leadship G-Class Gem Launched into Dutch Canal

6th April 2023 Arklow Shipping

Arklow Gem became the newest cargoship for Irish shipowners when launched this morning at a Dutch shipyard where the public were also invited to view the event, writes Jehan Ashmore. The leadship is the first of five 'G' class newbuilds for Arklow…

Arklow Gem is the latest leadship newbuild from a series of five G-class cargo ships and is seen above in the Netherlands during an earlier stage of construction at the Ferus Smit shipyard. The single-hold cargo ship has since progressed to completion and is to be launched in Westerbroek in the first week of April for Arklow Shipping, among the leading operators in dry-bulk trade within Europe, with chartering teams based in Co. Wicklow homeport and also in Rotterdam.

Another Arklow 'Gem' As Newbuild Short-Sea Trader is Set for Launching This Day Next Week

30th March 2023 Arklow Shipping

Arklow Shipping continue with yet another series of newbuilds, this time in the form of the G class cargoship Arklow Gem which follows into service only last month of the R class leadship Arklow Racer, writes Jehan Ashmore The leadship…

The scene in Leith Docks (near Edinburgh), shows a large ship in dry-dock and propped up against the wall of the structure. It is believed the vessel fell over in strong winds.

Ship In Scotland Topples Over in Dry-Dock With Multiple Injuries

22nd March 2023 Shipyards

In Scotland, multiple people have suffered injuries after a ship toppled over in a dry-dock in Leith (near Edinburgh), a spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said. Emergency rescue services were dispatched to the incident at Leith Docks which is…

The newbuild ferry, Glen Sannox continues to be heavily delayed at the shipyard of Ferguson Marine before it can enter service for CalMac on the Firth of Clyde route of Ardrossan-Brodick (Arran)

New Clyde Ferry Is Hugely Delayed will Need Eight Weeks of Trials after Shipyard Completion – CalMac

20th March 2023 Shipyards

Glen Sannox, the massively delayed Scottish ferry for operator CalMac, will need nearly two months of further tests before the 1,000 passenger capacity vessel can enter service on the Firth of Clyde. In addition the duel-fuelled powered ferry which is…

At the dockyard of A&P Falmouth, south-west England is where the largest passenger ship in more than 60 years to use the facility was Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Bolette. On completion of refurbishment in Cornwall, the flagship which operates UK-based cruises, is currently in Norway and AFLOAT also adds that twin fleetmate, Borealis is to call to Irish ports and cruise off Tory Island and Arranmore, Co. Donegal as part of a UK & Ireland cruise in July.

A&P Falmouth Completes Refurbishment of Largest Passenger Ship to Facility in More than 60 Years

13th March 2023 Shipyards

The dockyard of A&P Falmouth in south-west England has completed a multi-million-pound programme of works on the largest passenger ship to visit the facility in over 60 years. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship MV Bolette which carries up to 1,338…

P&O Ferries has joining forces with Finnlines (Grimaldi Group) to boost trade between Belgium-UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport route. This will see P&O charter in Finnlines’ ro-ro vessel MS Finnpulp (above) for three days a week on the North Sea route. On Finnpulp’s return voyage to Zeebrugge, AFLOAT highlights the freight ro-ro ship will be discharged and loaded for Finnlines’ Zeebrugge-Rosslare Europort route. As part of the freight partnership, P&O Ferries will also provide stevedoring and ship handling services for Finnlines’ Belgium-Ireland route.

Joint Partnership Between P&O Ferries and Finnlines to Boost Belgium-UK Trade and Related Rosslare Europort Route

4th March 2023 Rosslare Europort

Ferry operator P&O is joining forces with Finnlines (see Rosslare expansion) to boost the flow of trade between Belgium and the UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport route. In response to increased customer demand, P&O Ferries will charter…

Port managers at Rosslare Europort and Dublin Port have said Brexit had led to a dramatic increase in freight volumes on direct EU routes as traders avoid new border controls with Britain. Above ferries berthed in Co. Wexford where the port has two routes linking the UK (Wales) and four routes directly connecting to mainland Europe.

New Northern Ireland Protocol Deal May See Lorry Traffic Rise Back to Ports in Republic, says Rosslare Europort

1st March 2023 Rosslare Europort

Following the Windsor Framework deal, new checks in Northern Ireland’s ports involving green and red lanes, may lead lorry freight traffic to be redirected back to ports within the Republic, has said the manager of Rosslare Europort. The director of…

The first barge for London-based operator Cory, has become the first vessel to be completed at H&W Group’s Belfast shipyard since 2003 when the ro-ro cargoship Anvil Point was launched.

First Harland & Wolff Built Vessel to be Completed at Belfast Shipyard in 20 Years

1st March 2023 Shipyards

The official completion of the first vessel to be constructed at Harland & Wolff Group's Belfast shipyard in 20 years took place on Monday, as the famous firm unveiled a barge that is to serve in the UK capital. The…

Cargo vessel laden with shipping containers and docked at an Irish port

New Maritime Security Measures for Domestic Shipping Services in Ireland Commence 1 March

25th February 2023 Ports & Shipping

The Marine Survey Office (MSO) of the Irish Maritime Administration has completed a review of security risk assessments for vessels and ports engaged in domestic shipping operation on the Irish coast. This review was conducted as part of the obligations…

(L to R) Glenn Carr, Iarnród Éireann, Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jack Chambers TD and Paul Lennon, Head of Offshore Wind and Hydrogen at ESB

ESB and Rosslare Europort Sign Joint Agreement on Developing Offshore Wind

24th February 2023 Power From the Sea

The ESB and Rosslare’s port authority, Iarnród Éireann, have signed a joint agreement to co-operate on offshore wind development in the Celtic and Irish Seas. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) draws on ESB’s plans to develop a “portfolio” of offshore…