Irish Port and Shipping News

Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second largest port group, calls for the supply-chain to take a rethink by improving logistics in the better use of the nation's port network. The group consists of Liverpool, Heysham, Manchester Ship Canal (above), Medway (Sheerness / Chatham), Clydeport and Great Yarmouth. In addition, to operating the MTL Terminal in Dublin Port and owns BG Freight Line, a provider of short sea container services between the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe and feeder services between UK and Ireland.

UK's Second Largest Ports Group Calls for Supply-Chain Rethink Across Country's Port Network

18th October 2021 Ports & Shipping

In the UK, the second-largest port operator is calling for the supply chain to rethink its approach by making better use of the entire port network across the country. Peel Ports says that it is essential for logistics firms and…

Ports at full capacity across northern Europe. Compared with the US, vessel delays are less severe but are still adding to schedule disruption that reverberates across networks.

Full Capacity At Ports Across Northern Europe

18th October 2021 Ports & Shipping

Anchored containerships are becoming a regular sight in the English Channel as ports across northern Europe remain heavily congested, reports LloydsLoadingList. The numbers are nowhere near as high as in southern California, where overnight data shows that 56 containerships were…

Britains Biggest 'Box' Port: Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, has diverted some vessels away from the English Port of Felixstowe, which handles 36% of the UK's containerised freight. Above: Mette Maersk an E-class (18,000TEU) containership berthed at the east coast port in Suffolk on the North Sea, where Afloat adds global trade routes include the major Europe-Asia services via the Suez Canal.

No Need to Panic Buy for Christmas, Britain Says after Port Chaos

13th October 2021 Ports & Shipping

The British Government said today that people should buy normally for Christmas and that there would be no shortage of gifts after shipping containers carrying toys and electrical goods were diverted from the UK's biggest port because it was full.…

Export performance is improving at Irish firms, an Enterprise Ireland survey has found

More Than Half of Exporting Businesses Expect Exports to Rise

11th October 2021 Ports & Shipping

A survey has revealed that more than half of exporting businesses here have seen their exports increase this year compared to last year, despite the impact of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the new survey carried out by…

Cadets from Trinity House’s Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme will join other Merchant Navy trainees on board UK Royal Navy ships as part of a learning exchange. Trinity House Deck Cadet Scarlett Barnett-Smith, currently on transfer to the UK's Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Tamar, is seen on board taking a navigational fix. As AFLOAT reported earlier this year, the Batch 2 River class OPV was deployed to Jersey, Channel Islands during a post-Brexit fishery access rights dispute between British and French fishermen.

Cadets from Trinity House to Join UK Royal Navy Ships in New Merchant Navy Training Link-Up

8th October 2021 Ports & Shipping

Trinity House which is the General Lighthouse Authority responsible for England, Wales and the Channel Islands, is in an exchange scheme between the UK Merchant Navy and the Royal Navy. The Merchant Navy Cadets sponsored by Trinity House as part of…

Global supply-chain chaos: Carriers could earn as much as $150bn this year, and the same again for 2022. The container sector has bottleneck at ports worsened by increasing number of smaller 'box-boat' vessels (as above) on the main trade lanes.

Potential for Further Supply-Chain Chaos to Bolster Carrier Finances through 2022

7th October 2021 Ports & Shipping

Disruption of supply chains could last until the end of next year, keeping freight rates at elevated levels for longer than expected and boosting container line profitability. Analysts at Drewry said the longer-than-anticipated period of disruption had led it to…

Sharon Adams has joined the Port of Milford Haven as Commercial Manager for Pembroke Port. In the background, Afloat adds is the port's ferry client, Irish Ferries which operates the chartered-in ferry Blue Star 1 on the route to Rosslare, Co. Wexford.

New Commercial Manager Joins South Wales Port Team

6th October 2021 Ports & Shipping

In south Wales, the Port of Milford Haven has appointed a new commercial manager for Pembroke Dock. The appointment of Sharon Adams as the port's new Commercial Manager will be a key part to develop growing markets and support existing…

Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network Boosting Start-Ups With Workshops & Mentorship Programme

4th October 2021 Ports & Shipping

The Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network’s (AspBAN) programme for startups aims to develop innovative solutions to the needs, challenges and innovation priorities of the ports of the Atlantic. Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, highlighted the role…

Connecting Europe Express, arriving in major European port-cities, where the interdependencies and mutual reinforcement of European ports and rail freight connections come to the forefront as an important building block of reaching the EU’s Green Deal.

Better Connectivity of Rail-Freight Port-Cities Is a Win-Win for EU's Green Deal

4th October 2021 Ports & Shipping

One of the European Year of Rail’s most prominent initiatives, the Connecting Europe Express has passed through the Dutch port-city of Rotterdam yesterday and arrives today in another port, Antwerp in Belgium. Arriving in major European port-cities, the interdependencies and…

The Port of Milford Haven in south Wales is seeking your help to name a new piece of history in Pembroke Dock, the commercial port which includes the ferry link to Rosslare. To submit your suggestion click the link below, noting entries no later than Monday, 18 October.

Naming Competition Launched in Wales for Pembroke Dock's Historic Buildings

30th September 2021 Ports & Shipping

In south Wales the port of Pembroke Dock has a rich maritime history having been a military town for 150 years. Today, the former Royal Naval Dockyard is a commercial port including a ferry link to Ireland in addition to having an…

As part of today's World Maritime Day, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will host a live webinar at 12.00 BST exploring the theme "Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future". In addition to hearing from Secretary General Kitack Lim, attendees will hear from four seafarers about the following topics: diversity, safety, crew change and the environment. Click below a link to join in the webinar.

World Maritime Day Highlights "Seafarers: At the Core of Shipping’s Future"

30th September 2021 Ports & Shipping

Today is World Maritime Day and where the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the global maritime community come together to celebrate the annual event with a focus on this year's theme: "Seafarers: At the Core of Shipping's Future". As part…

Financial ‘resilient’ results at Foyleport was reported over the past year despite severe challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Above the port's terminal at Lisahally.

Foyle Port Posts Resilient Results Despite Pandemic Challenges

29th September 2021 Ports & Shipping

The latest financial results for Foyle Port's financial year ending 31st March 2021 show performance at the port remained ‘resilient' over the past year despite severe challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The figures published today show that trade has…