Irish Port and Shipping News
Ports And Terminal Operators in Europe Call for OPS Where it Makes Sense in AFIR & FuelEU Maritime
5th July 2022 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) have jointly agreed that the proposals for an Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation should enable the deployment of…
Study to Reduce Harmful Emissions from Shipping Receives Irish Aid Enterprise Fund Support
4th July 2022 Ports & Shipping
A training programme aimed at reducing harmful emissions from shipping has won financial support in the first Irish Aid Enterprise Fund for International Climate Action. Dublin City University’s (DCU) school of law and governance, which is leading the study on…
European Ports Welcome EP Adoption of Maritime ETS that Addresses Issue of Carbon & Business Leakage
27th June 2022 Ports & Shipping
The European Parliament on the 22 June adopted its position on the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS), which includes an expansion of the ETS to include shipping emissions. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the EP position that…
Operator of Liverpool Port, Peel Ports Group Achieves New Sustainability Accolade at Multimodal Awards
20th June 2022 Ports & Shipping
In the UK, the Peel Ports Group has been recognised as the winner of the ‘Sustainability’ category at the 2022 Multimodal Awards in acknowledgement of its impressive environmental efforts. As one of the country's largest port groups, Peel Ports manages…
European Union Drafting Legislation to Prepare for UK's Protocol Bill
20th June 2022 Ports & Shipping
The European Union has drafted legislation that aims to strengthen its hand in taking action against the UK over possible breaches of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and EU-UK trade deal. It comes after the UK published legislation to give ministers…
Legal Action Resumes by EU Against UK Over New Bill on Northern Ireland Protocol
15th June 2022 Ports & Shipping
Legal action has resumed by the EU against the UK following the publication of the bill that would overturn the Northern Ireland Protocol. A senior EU official has warned that the UK could be brought before the European Court of…
Senior figures from EU member states have threatened a strong response to the UK's legislation. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz yesterday hinted at trade measures against the UK, while the EU's chief negotiator, Maroš Šefčovič, said the European Commission could resume…
UK Protocol Plans Taoiseach Describes As 'Anti-Business and Anti-Industry'
14th June 2022 Ports & Shipping
The legislation on the Northern Ireland Protocol published by the British government yesterday, has been decribed by the Taoiseach as "anti-business and anti-industry". Speaking on his way into Cabinet this morning, Micheál Martin said the action by the UK represented…
At the weekend Arklow Cove was launched from a Dutch shipyard that now brings to the ninth newbuild of 10 'C' class coasters on order by the Co. Wickow shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. The sideways launch of Arklow Cove at…
Minister Coveney Calls Truss as Legislation to Change NI Protocol Due
13th June 2022 Ports & Shipping
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has told Britain's Foreign Secretary that proposed legislation to change to Northern Ireland Protocol will create a whole new set of uncertainties and damage relationships. The British government is due to publish details…
Plans on Merseyside Submitted to Regenerate Wirral’s Proud Maritime Heritage
7th June 2022 Ports & Shipping
On Merseyside, Peel L&P has formally submitted a planning application to Wirral Council to build a £25m world class maritime centre of excellence focused on innovation, engineering, R&D, entrepreneurship and training within the heart of Wirral Waters. The proposed Maritime…
EU Ministers Agree New Binding Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Shipping Among Range of Measures for Transport Sector
3rd June 2022 Ports & Shipping
New binding targets for greenhouse gas reductions in shipping are among a range of measures agreed today (Friday 3 June) by EU transport ministers today to reduce emissions in the transport sector in the coming decade. The new measures, which…
Annual Conference of ESPO Sees Launch of New 'Trends in EU Ports’ Governance Report
2nd June 2022 Ports & Shipping
On the first day of the European Sea Ports Organisation conference held in Valencia, Spain, the organisation today released their “Trends in EU Ports’ Governance 2022” report. Both the public role and commercial expectations are on the rise for European…
European Sea Ports Organisation Adopts 'Valencia Declaration' on Empowering Europe’s Ports
2nd June 2022 Ports & Shipping
In advance of European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) conference in Spain, its members met in Valencia for its General assembly yesterday (1st June), where they have agreed on the following Declaration: Europe’s seaports played a strategic and essential role throughout recent…
Global Towage Operator Svitzer Unveils Strategy to Become Fully Carbon Neutral By 2040
1st June 2022 Ports & Shipping
A global towage operator, Svitzer and part of shipping container giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, has unveiled its decarbonisation strategy that will see the company become fully carbon neutral by 2040. The strategy will see Svitzer decarbonise in two phases. Firstly, Svitzer…
Wales Minister Opens Aberystwyth Film Premiere for Port Stories of the Irish Sea
1st June 2022 Ports & Shipping
In Wales the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sports has launched a new film charting the histories and life of five port towns in the Principality and Ireland. The film premiered at Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth, on the series of…
