Irish Port and Shipping News
ESPO Say Outcome of ETS Can Only be Success if Measures Against Carbon/Business Leakage & Funding Is Strictly Applied
5th December 2022 Ports & Shipping
Ports in Europe have welcomed the preliminary agreement reached amongst co-legislators on the inclusion of shipping in a maritime EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) with the final negotiations to be agreed this week. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) finds…
Port of Dunkirk Examines Potential New Routes after 'Push' Pivots French Port towards Ireland Due to Brexit
5th December 2022 Ports & Shipping
In the most northern port in France, Dunkirk (ranked 7th port in the Northern Range between Le Havre and Hamburg), is where the French port company is looking to mount a significant expansion of trade routes with its Irish counterparts,…
The Department of Transport’s latest Marine Notice is a timely reminder for mariners over the regulations regarding the use of emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs). Last month saw the launch of a new online ship radio licence and EPIRB registration…
MCIB Warns of Dangers of Working on Ships at Height In Report on Serious Fall
30th November 2022 MCIB
The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) has said all ship crew and vessel operators need to be reminded of the potential dangers of working at height following its inquiry into a fall from an Irish cargo ship. A 29-year-old Polish…
Isle of Wight Based Carisbrooke Shipping Reduces CO2 Emissions With Wärtsilä's Fleet Optimisation Solution
29th November 2022 Ports & Shipping
Cowes, Isle of Wight based drybulk and general cargo ship operator, Carisbrooke Shipping has reported a saving of over 600 tons of CO2 emissions since the start of the year having implemented Wärtsilä's Fleet Optimisation Solution (FOS). Wärtsilä, a leader…
Only a Well-Designed Maritime EU ETS with Dedicated Funding will Accelerate Greening of the Shipping Sector
21st November 2022 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) recognises the maritime EU Emission Trading System (EU-ETS) can be a powerful mechanism to accelerate the green transition of the sector as European ports continue to support the extension of the ETS to the…
Greener Shipping Fuels Will Have Moderate Effect on Irish Economy- Prof Alan Ahearne
20th November 2022 Ports & Shipping
EU moves to ensure shipping uses low carbon fuels will have a “moderate” but not “dramatic” effect on the Irish economy, according to University of Galway economist Prof Alan Ahearne. As The Sunday Independent reports, research due to be published…
One of the UK's biggest ports, the Port of Liverpool is where dock workers have announced they have called off a planned strike after reaching a deal on pay. Dockers numbering almost 600 and who are members of the union…
Barcelona Port Authority Winner of the European Sea Ports Organisation Award 2022
9th November 2022 Ports & Shipping
This year's winner of the European Sea Ports Organisation's EPSO Award went to the Barcelona Port Authority in recognition of the role of maritime passenger transport in enhancing the city connectivity and bringing added value to the local community. The…
Shipping Decarbonization Action Plan Launched at COP 27 to Upskill Global Seafaring Workforce
9th November 2022 Ports & Shipping
A new Action Plan, launched at the COP 27 UN organizations held in Egypt, is where shipowners and unions, sets out recommendations to upskill seafarers to meet shipping’s decarbonisation goals. The plan is in response to findings from new research,…
European Sea Ports Organisation's General Assembly Sees Election of New Chair - Zeno D'Agostino
9th November 2022 Ports & Shipping
At the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)'s General Assembly, delegates unanimously elected Zeno D’Agostino as its new chair. Mr D’Agostino is President of Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea since 2015 and has a long-standing career in transport and…
David Sinnott who was appointed as CEO at Port of Waterford in August, has commenced his role at the closest Irish Bulk Port to mainland Europe. As Afloat reported this summer, the port, headquartered at Belview Port on the River Suir, is…
Welsh Port Wins Sustainability Award at British Ports Association's Conference in Scotland
2nd November 2022 Ports & Shipping
The south Wales Port of Milford Haven has won the Port Sustainability Award at the British Ports Association’s Conference which was held recently in Aberdeen. Recognising ports for their sustainability credentials, the award highlights the Port of Milford Haven’s commitment…
Irish Lights to Host Conference on ’Navigating to 2050 - A Safe and Sustainable Maritime Future’
29th October 2022 News Update
Irish Lights is hosting Navigating To 2050 – A safe and sustainable maritime future, a two-day hybrid conference bringing together key national and international leaders to debate a safe and sustainable route to 2050. The event will be held in…
IMDO and Department of Transport Host Port Director’s Training Programme in Dublin
29th October 2022 Ports & Shipping
The IMDO and the Department of Transport recently hosted a port director's training programme in Dublin. This one-day training took place on last Tuesday 18 October in The Alex Hotel in Dublin city centre and was aimed at promoting the…
Dock Workers at Port of Liverpool Begin Two-Week Strike after Talks End in ‘Chaos’
24th October 2022 Ports & Shipping
At one of the UK’s largest container ports, dock workers in their hundreds are beginning a fresh two-week strike in a dispute over pay, which could further disrupt the country’s supply chains. The union Unite which nearly has 600 members…
