Irish Port and Shipping News
ESPO Welcomes Commission's Proposal to Regulate European Maritime Systems Data But Wants More Ambition on Harmonisation
24th September 2018 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - The European Sea Ports Organistion (ESPO) has welcomed the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment (COM2018 278 final). For European ports though, reducing the administrative burden in maritime transport and facilitating trade…
#Ports&Shipping - Forest products shipping carrier Scotline whose vessels can be seen in Irish Ports, among them Wicklow, had their latest newbuild launched in the Netherlands. Newbuild Scot Carrier which at 4,800dwt will be the largest in the fleet, was…
Calling all Pembrokeshire Undergraduate Students for Welsh Port Scholarship
19th September 2018 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - Undergraduate students from Pembrokeshire, south Wales are invited to apply for a Port of Milford Haven Scholarship. The Port of Milford Haven’s annual Scholarship Scheme is now receiving applications for the programme. Four students will be selected to…
Major UK Ports Operator Aims for Frictionless Trade With 'Blockchain' Technology
19th September 2018 Ports & Shipping
#BrexitBlockchain - A leading UK port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work with digital logistics enabler Marine Transport International (MTI). This is to create one of Europe’s first detailed pilot programmes to…
Entries Open for 'Maritime Competitive Edge Award' At Export Industry Awards 2018
13th September 2018 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - Take the opportunity to enter the Export Industry Awards 'Maritime Competitive Edge Award' sponsored by the Irish Maritime Development Office. The IMDO posted an update yesterday to highlight the award among 11 categories at the annual Export Industry…
#Brexit - An Irish ports industry body has called on the European Commission to shore up measures against the adverse impact of Brexit on marine passenger and freight transport between Ireland and the continent. The commission is proposing to realign…
Public Consultation: Warrenpoint Port Asks to Hear Views on Dredging Proposal
12th September 2018 Dredging
#Ports&Shipping - The second largest port in Northern Ireland, Warrenpoint Port, is inviting members of the public and other key stakeholders to comment on proposed changes to how dredged material from the harbour is dealt with. The Co. Down port…
Scholarship Scheme Students Complete Placements at Welsh Port of Milford Haven
11th September 2018 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - Winners of the annual scholarship scheme in the Welsh Port of Milford Haven, have completed summer work placements experiencing the organisation’s wide range of activities. Rhiannon Morgan, Rebecca Foster, Elizabeth Jenkins and Isabelle Hughes were interviewed by a…
An Irishman from Belfast Leads 'All Ships Great and Small' Out of Yorkshire Port
8th September 2018 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - A former Belfast Port based tug, Irishman is currently to be found busy working in the East Yorkshire port of Hull on the Humber Estuary that flows into the North Sea, writes Jehan Ashmore. Irishman, a 40 ton…
Port of Milford Haven, Wales Recognised As An Investor In People
7th September 2018 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - The UK’s largest energy port, the Port of Milford Haven in south Wales, has been awarded accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating its commitment to high performance through good people management. The Port (this year celebrates…
#Ports&Shipping - Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced a major expansion plan for two of its key operations at the North Sea Port of Immingham. Last year, ABP announced a £50 million investment for its container terminal offer across the…
ESPO Asks to Recognise Cross-Border Dimension of EU Ports & Strengthen Maritime Connectivity
6th September 2018 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - Over the next decade the investment needs of European ports amounts to 48 billion EUR, according to a report by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). Many port investments score high in creating societal value but the return…
New £3m Crane At Warrenpoint Port Scheduled to Begin Operations in September
5th September 2018 Warrenpoint Port
#Ports&Shipping- Work on the construction of a new £3m crane at Warrenpoint Port began last month following the investment as part of a bid to facilitate further growth ahead of Brexit and beyond at Northern Ireland’s second largest port. The…
Another Irish Built Container Crane Heads to UK This Time to Port of Grangemouth
3rd September 2018 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - Afloat has previously reported on Liebherr cranes from it Killarney plant installed at the UK North Sea Port of Hull from where further northward in Scotland at the Port of Grangemouth news of a new multimillion pound container crane…
Arklow Shipping to Make Larger 'Waves' With First in Class of Enlarged Newbuilds
3rd September 2018 Arklow Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - Arklow Wave became the first of a quartet of new enlarged versions of ships to be launched at a German shipyard, writes Jehan Ashmore. Launching of Arklow Wave (no. 447) took place last Friday at Ferus Smit Leer…
British Ports Association Highlights Consequences of ‘No Deal’ Brexit Scenario
31st August 2018 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - Following the recent publication of the UK Government’s advice on contingency planning for a ‘no deal’ Brexit outcome, the British Ports Association (BPA) has suggested that negotiators have it in their power to agree a deal that would…
