Irish Port and Shipping News
Ports Invited to Submit Projects for European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2020
4th March 2020 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Social Integration of Ports is entering its 12th edition. The theme of this year is “Enhancing the port-city relationship by encouraging innovators and local start-ups to be part of the port ecosystem”.…
ESPO Seeks Senior Policy Advisor in field of Environment, Sustainable Development, Cruise & Ferry
3rd March 2020 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) represents the port authorities, port associations and port administrations of the seaports of the 22 Member States of the European Union and Norway at EU political level. ESPO has also observer members in Iceland,…
A conference seminar: 'Seafarer Wellness: Are the signals being read? is to be held on Thursday, 26 March (0900-17.00) at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI), Ringaskiddy, Cork Harbour. Organisers of the conference is the Ireland Branch Of The…
Demand in China Slump Causing Record Void in 'Box-Boat' Sailings
27th February 2020 Ports & Shipping
Container lines and their reacton to the lack of cargo export demand from China due to the coronavirus-induced (COVID-19) economic shutdown is becoming evident in record numbers of blanked sailings and inactive vessels. Some analysts now believe that prolonged disruption…
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sports advises that updated templates for Port Security Plans for 2019-2024 have been made available. The Port Facility Security Plan template should be used for ‘Article 2.4 Single Facility’ ports where an approved assessment…
Shipyard Ferguson Marine 'Forced Into Administration' by Scottish Government
24th February 2020 Ports & Shipping
On Clydeside a troubled shipyard was "forced into administration" by the Scottish Government without giving the private sector time to save it, a dossier compiled by its former owner has claimed. Ferguson Marine, the last yard in Scotland still handling non-defence…
Plea to UK Government to Get On With Reopening of Appledore Shipyard
24th February 2020 Ports & Shipping
Councillors in Devon have urged the UK Government to hurry up and get a deal over the line to reopen Appledore Shipyard. Despite a union-led protest march, a 9,500-strong petition and the efforts of local MPs, the north Devon shipyard…
The European Maritime Law Organisation’s Spring Seminar 2020 will take place in Dublin on Friday 27 March. A packed programme with something for everyone interested in the maritime law sector is promised for the seminar, in association with A&L Goodbody…
Ports Organisation's Position Paper on European Green Deal Objectives in Ports Revealed At ESW2020
20th February 2020 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has published its Position Paper on the European Green Deal objectives in ports. The publication yesterday of EPSO's position paper fits into the European Shipping Week (ESW), currently taking place in Brussels. In the…
Ireland Needs Expert To Direct Response To Maritime Incidents, Consultant Says
19th February 2020 Ports & Shipping
Ireland needs to appoint a Secretary of State’s Representative to deal with any future maritime or shipping incidents similar to the beaching of the MV Alta, a maritime expert advises. Captain Neil Forde, a maritime consultant with Marine Hazard Ltd,…
Fuel in small amounts has been found in tanks belonging to the grounded cargo ship, MV Alta, but there is no cargo on board. That is according to an initial report by marine contractors who boarded the vessel at low…
Cargoship Has Environmental Assessment While Washed Up on Cork Coast
18th February 2020 Ports & Shipping
Underway is an environmental assessment on the cargoship that washed up on the Cork coast over the weekend. Cork County Council is investigating if oil or other hazards could leak into the coastal waters around Ballycotton Bay. The ship had…
Livestock Export Ships Have Licences Revoked Over Operator’s Low Performance Rating
18th February 2020 Ports & Shipping
Two ships that regularly carry livestock from Ireland to the Middle East and North Africa have had their licences revoked over their operator’s low performance rating. According to The Guardian, it emerged that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the…
New UK Treasury Minister Announces Ten-Week Consultation to Rapidly Establish 10 Free-Ports
17th February 2020 Ports & Shipping
Ports in the UK, once designated as freeports, will have no domestic taxes levied on any goods within them, according to a Multimodal news update. Taxes will only be levied when a product leaves the freeport, and enters the rest of…
Ballycotton Sea Adventures is reporting that a cargo ship abandoned at sea for more than a year has run aground on the Cork coastline during Storm Dennis, writes Tom MacSweeney. An initial Irish Coast Guard inspection of the 'ghost ship'…
UK Free Ports: Will Investment Drivers for 'Global Britain' Secure Conservatives New Northern Strongholds?
11th February 2020 Ports & Shipping
On the west coast of Ireland the little known Shannon Airport unknowingly started a trade revolution back in 1959 when it became the world’s first free trade zone. Skip forward six decades and Brexiteers are holding up this small town…
