Irish Port and Shipping News
#Shipping - A cargo ship en route from Belfast to Norway has run aground near Ardnamurchan Point in Scotland's West Highlands. And as BBC News reports, the UK coastguard believes it will be stuck there for some time. The Lysblink…
IMDO Review: 'Ocean Wealth' Dates, UK Maritime Opportunity & Port Congestion
18th February 2015 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Shipping News: The 2015 Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth annual conference will be held in Ringaskiddy and Haulbowline in Cork Harbour on the 10th and 11th…
A&P Falmouth Customers Include Stricken Solent Vehicle-Carrier Ship
16th February 2015 Ports & Shipping
#A&Pfalmouth – Hoegh Osaka, the 51,770grt vehicle-carrier towed to Southampton following a deliberate grounding incident to save the vessel from sinking in the Solent last month, is undergoing repairs at A&P Falmouth, writes Jehan Ashmore. The stricken-ship which had listed…
#waterfordport – Ireland's 'oldest' port is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynaminc leader for the role of CEO when the current Chief Excecutive retires this year. Waterford Port has advertised the role in today's Sunday Business Post. The port plays…
#ArklowLeadship – Afloat.ie has followed the progression of Arklow Shipping's series of 'B' class newbuilds almost a year ago to the day and that of leadship Arklow Bank which departed Dublin Port yesterday, writes Jehan Ashmore., Arklow Bank is the…
#Ports - Drogheda Port Company handled over 1.2 million tonnes of cargo in 2014, an increase of 17% on 2013. The port outperformed the Irish port sector in terms of year on year throughput growth for the third year running.…
#ESPO2015 - The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) is inviting its members, policy makers and stakeholders to join in the 12th edition of its annual conference 21-22 May held the Greek capital, Athens. ESPO2015 is being organised in co-operation with…
#dAmicoLargestShip – The d'Amico Group, the Italian international shipowner with offices in Dublin, has announced the delivery of the 'Handy-Cape' type vessel, Cielo d'Italia, the largest and most innovative ship in the history of the group. At the Sanoyas Shipbuilding…
#maritimelaw – Rebecca Wardell, Business Development Manager with the Irish Maritime Development Office addressed members of the Irish Maritime Law Association at their Spring Lecture February 5th, in a talk titled, 'Understanding the Irish tonnage tax regime'. Ms Wardell, who joined…
Shipping Review: Maiden Call, Boxship Returns, Runcorn Records, ESPO On T-TEN & More
7th February 2015 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where Arklow Beacon, the fourth of six Arklow Shipping newbuilds made her maiden call to Dublin Port. Atlantic Companion, the massive containership bound for Canada that…
New Ferry Port Manager Announced at Portsmouth International Port
4th February 2015 Ports & Shipping
#portsmouth – Portsmouth International Port on the UK south coast has a new Ferry Port Manager, although the man now in charge of all ferry operations certainly isn't a new face at the Port. Kalvin Baugh joined the team at…
ESPO Hopes Junker Investment Plan Does Not Undermine New TEN-T Policy
4th February 2015 Ports & Shipping
#ESPOjunker - The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) in late January held an internal seminar on infrastructure financing. The seminar aimed to give ports some practical information on what to expect from European Investment Bank (EIB) lending and financial instruments.…
CargoShip Focus: Arklow's 'V' Vessels Call to Irish, UK and Iberian Ports
30th January 2015 Arklow Shipping
#Arklow'V'sisters – Runcorn's record freight in 2014 as previously reported on Afloat.ie, referred to a call to the dock port by Arklow Viking to load salt for Spain, it is understood she is currently in neighbouring Portugal, writes Jehan Ashmore.…
#MaritimeAwards - The Mersey Maritime annual awards judges met for the first time on Thursday as organisers say they have been "overwhelmed" with the number of entries, writes Liverpool Echo. Birkenhead-based Mersey Maritime, an umbrella organisation for the Liverpool city…
Runcorn Dock Breaks Cargo Record and Doubles 2014 Freight Volumes
28th January 2015 Ports & Shipping
#RuncornRecord – Manchester Ship Canal port of Runcorn Docks has smashed its monthly cargo record and doubled its freight handled over the past 12 months, writes the Liverppol Echo. The developments follow a multi-million pound investment by owner Peel Ports. …
Bantry Bay Containership ‘Companion’ Returns to UK Port Instead of North America
27th January 2015 Ports & Shipping
#ShipRepairs – Atlantic Companion, the massive containership that was in Irish waters bound for Canada, having undergone repairs in Bantry Bay last week, is instead returning today to Liverpool, her last port of call, writes Jehan Ashmore. As previously reported…