Irish Port and Shipping News

Port of Plymouth has strengthened the West Wharf, a critical component of ABP’s ongoing £23m investment in upgrading infrastructure at Millbay Docks, which will help secure the long-term future of the Ferry Terminal. Its main customer, AFLOAT adds, is Brittany Ferries, operating to Santander, Spain, and Roscoff, from where the flagship Pont-Aven (as above at the UK port) also operates a seasonal service connecting France and Cork, which continues until November.

Upgrade at Plymouth's Millbay Docks See ABP Complete West Wharf Works for Ferries & Cruise Ships

11th September 2024 Ports & Shipping

The Port of Plymouth, part of Associated British Ports (ABP), has announced the completion of a significant phase of works at the south- west England port's Millbay Docks. The works at Millbay Docks which for over 50 years have been…

Shortsea freight ro-ro operator CLdN has further enhanced its Irish service, but with an additional Lo-Lo (load-on / load-off) based sailing to its Rotterdam – Dublin route. Close up of the operator’s funnel colours on a Ro-Ro vessel that once served Seatruck, now part of CLdN.

CLdN Further Increase 'Lo-Lo' Freight Capacity Between Dublin and Mainland Europe

11th September 2024 Ports & Shipping

Luxembourg based Compagnie Luxembourgouise de Navigation (CLdN) which is predominately a ro-ro freight operator, has recently announced a further enhancement of its Irish service. This will involve allocating an additional Lo-Lo (load-on / load-off) sailing to its Rotterdam-Dublin route, and…

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Construction Work Starts on Irish Sea Port of Holyhead with Post-Brexit Border Post

6th September 2024 Ports & Shipping

In North Wales, construction work has finally started on a border control post at the Port of Holyhead, which will carry out post-Brexit checks on goods from the Republic of Ireland. The ferry port, which is owned by Stena Line…

IMDO publishes its Unitised Traffic Report for Q1 and Q2 of 2024. In the first half of this year, this has been marked by resilience and steady performance in Ireland's maritime transport sector.

Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) Publish Unitised Traffic Report for Q1 and Q2 of 2024

4th September 2024 Ports & Shipping

The latest Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) Unitised Traffic Report for Q1 and Q2 of 2024 has been published with an Executive Summary below. The IMDO operates as part of the Marine Institute and is Ireland’s national dedicated development, promotional,…

Pilotage Vacancy With Shannon Foynes Port Company

3rd September 2024 Jobs

Shannon Foynes Port Company, as the Pilotage Authority for the Shannon Estuary, is seeking applications from suitable candidates to fill a vacancy that has arisen in the Pilotage Service. Candidates must possess the following in-date qualifications: Certificate of Competency as…

All Island container feeder ship: Elisabeth, with a 658 TEU capacity, operates Unifeeder’s routine UK-all Ireland route of Southampton - Dublin - Belfast – Cork, has almost completed its weekly ports rotation with a call to the Munster port this morning. The short-sea feeder ship is seen above berthed at the Cork Containership Terminal (CCT) in Ringaskiddy, from where the ship arrived this morning, where it will remain until returning to the UK hub port, which has onward global trade links.

Shipping Snapshot: Container ‘Feeder’ Ship Makes All-Island Calls to Dublin and Short Sea Passage from Belfast to Cork

30th August 2024 Ports & Shipping

The blue-hulled container feeder ship Elisabeth, which departed Belfast Harbour yesterday lunchtime, has completed an overnight passage to Cork Harbour having arrived this morning, writes Jehan Ashmore. At around 2115 hrs last night, Afloat tracked Elisabeth, some 14 nautical miles…

At the partnership for the Artemis EF-12 Pilot boat are Herman Van Driessche, CEO of Brabo in Belgium and Dr Iain Percy, CEO of Artemis Technologies. The introduction of the 100% fully electric foiling newbuild at the Port of Belgium, scheduled for delivery in summer 2025, represent a forward-shift for one of the world’s busiest ports, aligning global efforts to tackle climate change and develop a more sustainable maritime industry

Belfast Based Artemis Technologies to Introduce 100% Electric Pilot Boat to Belgium Port of Antwerp

21st August 2024 Ports & Shipping

Belfast based Artemis Technologies has announced a partnership with Brabo Harbour Pilots and Boatmen to introduce the Artemis EF-12 Pilot to their fleet at the Port of Antwerp. The development to introduce Artemis EF-12 Pilot marks a significant leap towards…

UK-Asia: Peel Ports have welcomed the first vessel of MSC's new Britannia Service this week linking Liverpool in the north-west of England and the Far East. Afloat adds the vessel; MSC Toyko is seen berthed at the Irish Sea port’s Liverpool2 container terminal.

Peel Ports Welcomes MSC’s New Direct Container Service Linking Liverpool and the Far East

19th August 2024 Ports & Shipping

A UK port operator, Peel Ports Group, has welcomed the first call of a new direct container service connecting the UK’s through Liverpool with the Far East this week. Container operator MSC’s new Britannia Service creates a unique corridor between…

Maritime transport is the lifeblood of Irish trade, responsible for 90% of all goods transported internationally

Irish Maritime Industry Faced a Series of Global Challenges in 2023 but Remains Resilient

6th August 2024 Ports & Shipping

The Irish maritime industry faced a series of global challenges in 2023. Prices rose sharply across large economies, suppressing consumption at home and abroad. In addition, the global energy transition continued to alter the makeup of raw materials arriving at…

Major investment at CLdN’s terminal in Liverpool is to take place to boost capacity on the Dublin route, where bound Afloat adds one of their FSG-built ro-ro freight ferries, exciting Langton Lock.

Freight Operator CLdN Embarks On Major Investment in Liverpool to Boost Capacity on Dublin Route

2nd August 2024 Ports & Shipping

Short-sea freight ro-ro operator CLdN have announced the start of a multimillion-pound investment at the Port of Liverpool which will increase capacity on the route to Dublin Port. The investment is to take place at its Brocklebank terminal as part…

Plans for a new 41 metre survey ship, Alpha Marine announces, which Afloat adds will easily be the largest ever newbuild for the Wicklow-based multi-disciplinary marine company. Above berthed at the east coast port is the AMS Panther, which, at just 17m, is one of the firm’s windfarm support/crew transfer vessels.

Plans for 41m Survey Ship Announced By Alpha Marine With Newbuild to Feature Ultra-Low Emissions

24th July 2024 Ports & Shipping

Plans for a new 41m survey ship have been announced by Alpha Marine, the east coast-based work vessel and marine support company located in Wicklow, writes Jehan Ashmore. The newbuild represents an important milestone for the multi-disciplinary marine company, part…

Arklow Rover is the newest and the final of seven 6,800dwt Eco-Traders which was launched today at a Dutch shipyard for the Irish ship-owner. The newbuild cargo ship is due to be delivered in the Autumn.

Launch of Arklow Shipping's Final Eco Trader 6,800dwt Class Completes Seven Ship Order

14th July 2024 Arklow Shipping

The launch of Arklow Shipping Ltd's final Eco Trader 6,800 deadweight (dwt) class cargo ship from a Dutch yard on Friday marks the completion of a seven-strong series, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Rover took to the waters at the Royal Bodewes shipyard…

Theme for the ESPO Award 2024 is ‘’Port projects of strategies in the field of circular economy that benefit the city and/or the surrounding community”. Above last year’s ESPO Award winner was North Sea Port

Nine Ports Compete for ESPO Award 2024 - Rewarding 'Circular Economy' Projects in Europe's Ports

14th July 2024 Ports & Shipping

The secretariat of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has received from nine ports their submissions for the 16th edition of the organisation's award. In accordance with this year’s theme, “Port projects of strategies in the field of circular economy…

The first ever Isle of Man Maritime Conference, on Friday, 19 July, is to bring key players and stakeholders in the maritime industry to discuss pertinent issues and explore opportunities.

New Event as Isle of Man Maritime Conference to Take Place on 19th July

10th July 2024 Ports & Shipping

A new event taking place in the centre of the Irish Sea will be the first Isle of Man Maritime Conference, which is to be held on Friday 19th July. The inaugural one-day event is to bring together key players…

Cameron Mitchell, director of the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR), will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a series of events to take place, first this month in Douglas and then in September in London.

Isle of Man Ship Registry to Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Events in Douglas and London

10th July 2024 Ports & Shipping

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) which is to be celebrated with a series of events as the Douglas based registry seeks to cement its position as one of the world’s most…

Wilson ASA signs a significant contract for eight 6,300 dwt future-proof newbuildings, adding to an existing order of 3,800 dwt vessels that will now total 14 newbuilds, which will focus on meeting environmental targets. The company’s blue-hulled fleet can be seen calling at Irish ports.

Wilson ASA Confirms Option to Extend Newbuilding Programme to Total 14 Vessels

9th July 2024 Ports & Shipping

Wilson ASA, a major European short-sea shipping operator, has confirmed its option to order for a further eight more vessels that will extend its newbuilding programme to total 14 vessels. The Bergen, Norway-based company with a fleet of around 140 vessels…