#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where Ardmore Shipping Group purchased two 50,300 dwt eco-product tankers worth $68m / €50m from South Korean shipbuilders, SSP.
Irish exports could fall by €2.8 billion this year as earnings from pharmaceutical sales slip again, according to latest estimates.
Ardmore Shipping, the Cork based tanker group order another pair of newbuilds, of 37,000 dwt and of the IMO 2 eco-design chemical tankers to be built in South Korea.
The cargoship that grounded on a sandbank off Dublin Bay, Cielo di San Francisco, a 37,000dwt 'Handysize' dry-cargo bulker was refloated and firstly taken into Dublin Bay and then docked in the port.
Cielo di San Francisco was built as recently as 2011 and she is managed by Dublin based d'Amico Dry Ltd. The vessel was carrying animal feed and which sailed from New Orleans with an en route call to Cork Harbour.
Once again, Ardmore Shipping Group announced contracts for more newbuilds, on this occasion with four 25,000 Dwt IMO 2 eco-design product & chemical tankers.
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) entered into force on the 20 August. The Convention aims to achieve decent working and living conditions for the world's seafarers and to secure fair competition for quality shipowners.
Huelin Renouf Shipping, a freight-only company serving between the UK and Channel Islands has ceased trading and charter of Irish-flagged containership, Huelin Dispatch (2012/2,545grt) from Dundalk Shipping Ltd.
Belfast Harbour Company has embarked on a Port Master Plan for a period over the next 20-30 Years.
