Irish Port and Shipping News
Ports Industry Webinar: Towards a Harmonised Onshore Power Supply in the European Union
20th April 2022 Ports & Shipping
‘Towards a Harmonised Onshore Power Supply in the European Union’ is the title of the EALING Mid-Term Event webinar for the European ports industry next Friday 29 April. Emissions reduction at the ship-port interface is one of the key drivers…
Dublin Port’s volumes have recovered strongly in the first quarter of 2022 with growth of 13.7% to 8.9 million gross tonnes compared to same period in 2021. Reporting its trading figures for Q1 today (Wednesday 20 April), Dublin Port company…
European Sea Ports Organisation Welcomes Cross-Party Support in EU Parliament for Prioritising OPS Where it Makes Sense
19th April 2022 Ports & Shipping
The European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) will today (19 April) discuss the draft Report from MEP Ertug on the proposal for an Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). On 20 April, the TRAN Committee will also discuss the…
Entry Denied for Russian Vessels in Irish Ports as New Sanctions Come Into Force This Weekend
11th April 2022 Irish Ports
Russian vessels will be denied entry into Irish ports after this Saturday 16 April on the foot of sanctions from the European Union amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. As the latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport outlines,…
At the Port of Liverpool, one of the UK’s largest port operators, the Peel Ports Group have announced a number of record-breaking achievements across its container terminals division. The Irish Sea port safely handled a total of 52,300 containers (89,400…
First Ports Group in Europe, ABP to Use Digital Master Pilot Exchange
5th April 2022 Ports & Shipping
The first ports group in Europe, Associated British Ports (ABP) is to use a new digital Master Pilot Exchange programme developed by Ports of Auckland, eMPX, simplifying the current process. Already in use at ports in Australia and New Zealand,…
International Fast and Secure Trade Lane Project to Bring Closer Digital Links Between Dublin Port & Cherbourg
4th April 2022 Ports & Shipping
The overall Motorways of the Sea (MoS) framework, that involve ports and maritime links across the Atlantic Arc, in particular Ireland and north-west France (Dublin Port-Cherbourg), have an increasingly important role in keeping Ireland connected to the single market. It is…
British Ports Industry Dismisses Plans to Block Ferries that Employ Underpaid Crews
31st March 2022 Ports & Shipping
The ports industry in the UK has described as “unworkable” ministers’ plans to ask port operators to block ferries with crews paid less than the minimum wage, the government’s signature policy response to outrage over the sacking of 800 workers…
Newbuild Short-Sea 'Coaster' Brings to Eight Out of Ten C-Class Cargoships for Arklow Shipping
28th March 2022 Arklow Shipping
Once again the newest C-class series of short-sea traders for Arklow Shipping, launched in a shipyard in The Netherlands, has been given a ship name first for the Co. Wicklow based shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. On this occasion, Saturday's launch…
European Sea Ports Organisation Conference 2022 Heads to Valencia, Spain - Get Ready to Register!
25th March 2022 Ports & Shipping
The Annual Conference of the European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO) is heading to the Port of Valencia, Spain where the theme of this 18th edition of the conference is “Empowering Europe’s ports”. The two day conference takes place on 2…
Protesters at Port of Liverpool Block Entrance Over P&O Ferries Sacked Workers
24th March 2022 Ports & Shipping
Protestors at the Port of Liverpool against P&O Ferries' decision to sack 800 seafaring workers have been moved by police from the entrance of the Merseyside port. About 40 demonstrators blocked the road leading to the port, where P&O operates…
New Trade Routes Up to 20 Connecting Continent Used In Wake of Brexit Says Chambers Ireland
23rd March 2022 Ports & Shipping
Companies in Ireland are using up to 20 new trade routes to get goods to continental Europe in the wake of Brexit, according to the head of business lobby group Chambers Ireland. Ian Talbot said businesses here were increasingly avoiding…
Prestigious Industry Award for Peel Ports Group Approach to UK Government’s Maritime 2050 Strategy
16th March 2022 Ports & Shipping
Peel Ports Group, one of the UK’s largest port operators, has won the Maritime UK award for seizing opportunities presented within the UK Government’s strategy for the sector - including its commitment to become a net zero port operator by…
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Social Integration of Ports is entering its 14th edition, with the theme “Role of maritime passenger transport in enhancing the city connectivity and bringing added value to the local community”. Ports in…
Boost in Pharma Trade Sees Value of Irish Exports Increase by €2.2bn in January
15th March 2022 Ports & Shipping
According to the Central Statistics Office, the value of goods exports from the Republic rose by €2.2 billion (+16 per cent) to €15.5 billion in January. The increase was driven by exports of medical and pharmaceutical products, which rose by…
CLdN Announce Intallation of 'Rotor Sails' On the World's Largest Short Sea Ro-Ro Freight Vessel
15th March 2022 Ports & Shipping
CLdN, the logistics specialist for road, sea and rail is to install two tilting Rotor Sails on board a 2018-built ro-ro vessel, the MV Delphine which is the largest short sea RoRo vessel operating in the world. The MV Delphine,…
