Irish Port and Shipping News
European Partnership Aims to Make Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport a Reality Before 2050
24th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The European Commission and the Waterborne Technology Platform have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a co-programmed partnership under Horizon Europe aimed at making zero-emission maritime transport a reality within the next 30 years. The partnership aims at leading…
Global Shipping Fleet to Sound Horns on 25th June to Send Clear Message to World with a 'ShoutOutForSeafarers'
24th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), along with industry and social partners, are encouraging ships in ports around the world to sound their horns at 12 noon local time on 25th June, in honour of the International Maritime Organisations’ ‘Day…
Impact of Disruption to China Port of Yantian ‘Exceeds the Suez Incident’
14th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
Disruption caused by the partial closure of the key south China Port of Yantian and its impact is set to exceed that of the Suez Canal blockage in late March and April, according to senior container shipping sources, with the…
Double Impacts As Brexit and Pandemic Hit UK Port throughput Volumes
14th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
Both the impacts of Brexit and the pandemic have had a negative effect on UK port throughput in the first quarter of 2021. Statistics released by the Department for Transport show that total freight tonnage fell 9% year on year…
The future of port cities both in Ireland and internationally, the inspiring approach to adventure and risk taken by award-winning sea swimmer Nuala Moore and sports psychologist Dr Karen Weekes, and how Cork harbour was once a centre of enforced…
Joint Deloitte-ESPO Study Sees Europe’s Ports at the Crossroads of Transitions
10th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The greening and digital transitions combined with the changing global political environment and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic create the perfect storm for Europe’s ports and the port industry. Ports are at the crossroads of these transitions and changing…
UK Chamber of Shipping to Host Maritime 'M7' As G7 Summit Heads for Cornwall
9th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The UK Chamber of Shipping is to bring leading and developing shipping nations to discuss barriers to trade in a meeting today, that sets to replicate the G7 event to be held this week in Carbis Bay, Cornwall. The maritime…
Irish Exporters Association Welcomes Government’s Ambitious Economic Recovery Plan
2nd June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has welcomed the publication of the Government’s ambitious National Economic Recovery Plan 2021. The Association, which has long called for an economic restart plan in the wake of Covid-19, believes that the Plan is a…
ESPO Award on Social Integration of Ports - Submit Your Project Before 1 July!
1st June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2021 will reward the port’s role in contributing to the recovery and prosperity of the local community. The ESPO Award on Social Integration of Ports is entering its 13th edition, with the theme…
On the last day of the European Sea Port Organisation's (ESPO) Conference Regatta 2021, today the organisation presented the key components of the forthcoming 2021 Green Guide. The Guide comes as ports are increasingly undertaking greening efforts, and provides hands-on…
Larger Samskip Ship Added Along With Waterford Call to Recently Launched Ireland-Amsterdam Link
28th May 2021 Ports & Shipping
In response to growing demand, Samskip has introduced a larger, faster containership, for its recently launched weekly container service between Dublin and Amsterdam by adding a call to the Port of Waterford. The expansion comes less than five months after…
In the upcoming review of TEN-T guidelines, they have been one of the central topics during the first two days of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Conference Regatta 2021. European Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean, Motorways of the Sea (MoS)…
Agriculture, Shipping & Fishing Main Sources of Plastic & Microplastic in Marine Environment, GMIT Study Finds
27th May 2021 Marine Science
Most plastic and microplastic in the marine environment comes from the agriculture sector, shipping and the fishing industry, a report by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) researchers says. Plastic seed coatings; spreading of sludges from wastewater treatment plants and the…
National maritime industry leaders and senior Government officials are to meet in Merseyside for a high-profile summit to discuss the future of the sector in the UK. Industry body Mersey Maritime is holding its third annual Maritime Exchange conference on…
Last Call for European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Conference Regatta 25-28 May
17th May 2021 Ports & Shipping
Time is fast approaching for the European Sea Ports Organisation Conference which is to be held between 25-28 May. The event will be the European port industry's gathering and as the 17th edition of the ESPO Conference. This year, ESPO,…
New Atlantic Action Plan Workshop Series Begins With Status of Port Digitisation
10th May 2021 Ports & Shipping
Digitisation of port operations is the topic of the first in a new series of three workshops under Pillar I of the Atlantic Action Plan: ports as gateways and hubs for the blue economy. The Current Status and Future Direction…
