#ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where the former detained 19,354 tonnes bulk-carrier Clipper Faith which was sold last month for €4.5m has been renamed Island Mariner.
A 4% drop in Irish exports last month was recorded according to preliminary figures released by the Central Statistics Office.
New harbour master appointed for Europe's most westerly harbour, Dingle Co. Kerry.
Dublin Port Company publish Annual Report & Accounts for 2012 following a presentation of by Minister for Transport Mr. Leo Varadker.
This year's Irish Ports Association Conference is to be hosted in the capital port and take place close to the Dublin Port Company HQ in the Gibson Hotel on 27 September.
European Court of Auditors (ECA) believe the Marco Polo rail programmes have been ineffective and should be discontinued in their current design.
As mentioned above, Island Mariner the re-flagged Liberian 29,501dwt bulk-carrier finally departed Dublin Port after arriving from the US just days before St. Patrick's Day.
US maritime consultancy firm Flagship Management chooses Kinvara for their EMEA HQ creating 15 jobs over the next three years.