Irish Port and Shipping News
#FirstMaritimeWinners - Ireland's maritime and marine sector were recognised at the inaugural Maritime Industry Awards held last week. The awards took place in Dublin at the Ballsbridge Hotel last Thursday and were hosted by Colm O'Regan of 'Irish Mammies' fame.…
#ArklowWindFarm- Maintenance work is underway at the Arklow Bank Offshore Windfarm that required the use a jack-up rig towed from Falmouth, writes Jehan Ashmore. The eight-legged 'walking' jack-up rig Wavewalker 1 owned by Faro Seacore is also based in the…
Following the completion of an extensive port dredging project, the arrival of the largest steel ship to ever call to Greenore represents a new landmark for the port. The cargo vessel MV Smart Tina arrived in Greenore Port from China…
IMDO Review: Ringaskiddy Approved, China Sea-Rail, New Gas Fuel Code & More
16th June 2015 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping – The latest Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) Weekly Market Review includes the following stories outlined below. Irish Maritime News: Cork Maritime Development News -An Board Pleanála approved planning application for Ringaskiddy Port Redevelopment project that will see €100…
Shipping Review: Ardmore's 'Sealion', Galway Port Delay & Stena Gather in Cork
13th June 2015 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview – Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene. Ardmore Shipping's fleet increased to 19 tankers with the delivery of the 49,999dwt Ardmore Sealion from an Asian shipyard. An Bórd Pleanála has delayed making a…
#Stena@NMCI – The Stena Association of Maritime Institutes (STAMI) held its first meeting of 2015 at the National Maritime College of Ireland in Cork. It is the first time the association, made up of ten training institutes from three continents,…
#ArdmoreNewbuild - Ardmore Sealion a 49,999dwt newbuild has been delivered to Ardmore Shipping from SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd at the Goseong shipyard in South Korea. The launch of Ardmore Sealion classified as an IMO 3 product and chemical tanker took…
IMDO Review: Eithne’s Rescue Role, Bulker Order 20 Year-Low, Liberian Safer Registry
3rd June 2015 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping – The latest Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) Weekly Market Review includes the following stories outlined below. Irish Maritime News: LE Eithne rescues migrants off Libya coast as reported on Afloat- After Government deployment of a Naval Service vessel…
Shipping Review: Ports Up 6%, ESPO On Transport Paper, Rosslare Seek Investors
30th May 2015 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview – Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene where Irish ports and shipping volumes rose 6% in Q1 of 2015 compared to same period of 2014 according to the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO).…
IMDO Review: 10,000 Marine Jobs, Ardmore Results, US-Cuba Ferries & More
29th May 2015 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping – The latest Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) Weekly Market Review includes the following stories outlined below. Irish Maritime News: 10,000 Marine Jobs by 2020- The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) has advised the Government to upskill…
#RosslarePort - The Wexford People writes that up to €40 million is sought from investors to commit in a major upgrade of Rosslare Europort that will equip it to handle the ships of the future. Iarnród Éireann, the Port Authority…
#WarRiskSurcharge – The world's third largest container shipping operator CMA-CGM has announced the implementation of a War Risk Surcharge on all shipments to Hodeidah, Yemen. The charges of US$300 per 20-foot and $600 per 40-foot containers are applicable with immediate…
IMDO Review: New Ports Bill, India's Merchant Bill, US ‘Box’ Boat Congestion & More
22nd May 2015 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping – The latest IMDO Weekly Market Review includes the following stories outlined below. Irish Maritime News: National Ports Bill Enactment - Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Paschal Donohoe will publish a new Bill as reported on Afloat.ie to…
#ESPOconference2015 - Gathering in the Greek capital, Athens for the 12th edition of its Annual Conference, ESPO yesterday to present its views on the Mid-Term review of the 2011 White Paper on transport. This position paper must feed the review…
#VolumesUp - An increase in volumes of 6% for Irish ports and shipping was recorded in the first quarter of 2015 when compared to the corresponding period of 2014. The data is according to the latest quarterly iShip Index* published…
Shipping Review: Ports Recovery, 10,000? New Marine Jobs & Shipping Chamber On Board CIT
17th May 2015 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview – Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene. Among the stories covered was that Port volumes in 2014 increased more than 2% as measured by iShip Index*, the IMDO's volume index for all freight…
