Irish Port and Shipping News

Attendees at annual stakeholder meeting of the south Wales Port of Milford Haven where the port at Pembroke has a ferry service connecting Ireland through Rosslare Harbour.

Public Approval of Welsh Port Performance Strengthens Amid Economic Worries

29th August 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Ports&Shipping - Residents and businesses in south Wales have expressed increased approval of the Port of Milford Haven’s performance over the last year, in the latest annual survey carried out on behalf of the Pembrokeshire port. When asked how the…

An impression of Cammell Laird BAE Systems 'Leander' frigate underway at sea

Cammell Laird Announces 2,000-Strong Supply Chain In Bid to Build Leader Frigates

20th August 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Shipyards - Merseyside based shipbuilder Cammell Laird in Birkenhead, has announced it has built a network of more than 2,000 suppliers as it steps up its bid to build a cutting-edge warship as Afloat previously covered. The UK west coast…

Merseyside Shipyard Launches 'Leander' Frigate Website Following Worldwide Interest

14th August 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Shipyards - An Irish Sea based shipbuilder on Merseyside, Cammell Laird in Birkenhead has unveiled a new website for a cutting-edge warship, the 'Leander' Frigate, in a bid to capitalise on growing interest from navies around the world. The BAE…

SMS Towage's Merchantman based in Belast Harbour was deployed to the Port of Larne during CPO Germany's recent departure. Also in assistance is a local tug from John McLoughlin & Son and another Belfast based tug Strathfoyle.

Towage Trio Assist Biggest Ship to Port of Larne Depart Following Routine Maintenance

12th August 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Ports&Shipping - At 184m in length, CPO Germany which became the biggest ship ever to dock in the Port of Larne, departed the Co. Antrim port recently following routine maintenance, writes Jehan Ashmore The London registered tanker at almost 20m…

At 184 metres, the CPO Germany is the biggest single screw tanker ever handled by the Port of Larne

Port of Larne Handles Biggest Ever Vessel at 184 Metres

8th August 2018 Ports & Shipping

The Port of Larne, one of the busiest ports on the Irish Sea capable of handling a wide range of cargoes and ships, welcomed the CPO Germany into port this month for routine maintenance. The vessel which regularly delivers products…

Bord Bia Says Food Supply Chains Very Exposed to Brexit Risks

8th August 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Ports&Shipping - State agency Bord Bia has published a a strategy guide to assist Irish food and drink manufacturers to identify operations partners and establish more efficient distribution channels. As the Irish Farmers Journal reports increased lead times, especially for…

Euroroute: New Shipping Route Will Cut-Out Britain

7th August 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Ports&Shipping - A post-Brexit new shipping route will see Ireland connected to Europe via the Netherlands and Belgium under EU contingency plans. The European Commission reports The Independent has adopted a proposal which will see Dublin and Cork ports connected…

More Business for UK Port of Hull As New Users Served by Irish Built Ship-to-Shore Cranes

4th August 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Ports&Shipping - Earlier this year, Afloat highlighted the arrival of Irish built ship-to-shore container cranes worth £10.5 million to the UK North Sea Port of Hull where further business has since taken root, writes Jehan Ashmore. The growing trade of…

Containership, Cardiff with a 6,656TEU capacity operated a new US-Europe service having arrived yesterday at Liverpool2, Peel Ports deep-water container terminal.

Liverpool2 Receives New Trans-Atlantic Container Services

23rd July 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Ports&Shipping - Liverpool2, Peel Ports’ flagship deep-water container terminal, welcomed its largest regular caller to date when 2M (Maersk and MSC alliance) introduce a new transatlantic container service to the port that began yesterday. 2M is switching its TA2 service…

A pilot cutter Afloat adds is underway having set off from Milford Haven, south Wales where the waterway will be at the centre of the 'Haven of Heritage' event next week.

Join In to Learn the History As ‘Haven of Heritage’ Opens On Welsh Waterway

21st July 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Ports&Shipping - Learn about the rich maritime heritage of the Milford Haven Waterway in south Wales in addition to surrounding towns that will be showcased during a unique event next week, on Thursday 26 July. To celebrate Visit Wales’ ‘Year…

The estuary of Milford Haven where the south Wales port holds its annual consultative meeting later this month. Afloat adds beyond the Cleddau Bridge and on the left is Irish Ferries Rosslare route cruiseferry Isle of Inishmore berthed in Pembroke Dock.

Invite to Public: Port of Milford Haven’s Annual Consultative Meeting

17th July 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Ports&Shipping - An invitation to members of the public and the business community has been made to attend the Port of Milford Haven’s Annual Consultative Meeting later this month. The event is taking place at the Bridge Innovation Centre in…

Dignitaries and guests attending the christening ceremony of Arklow Villa in Delfzijl, Netherlands. This is the final of 10 short-sea Royal Bodewes 5,170dwt Eco-Traders that were built since 2015.

Final Arklow 'V' Class Eco-Trader Christened Is Set to Make Maiden Irish Call

12th July 2018 Arklow Shipping

#Ports&Shipping - Another progressive chapter for Arklow Shipping was notably marked on Monday as the final of 10 newbuild short-sea traders was christened at a ceremony held in The Netherlands, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Villa was christened in Delfzijl, where…

Port Reception Facilities: European ports believe however that the ‘polluter pays’ principle, which has been the cornerstone of the EU’s environmental policy, needs to be strengthened.

ESPO Welcomes Draft Report but Calls for Stricter Application of ‘Polluter Pays’ Principle

10th July 2018 Ports & Shipping

#PolluterPays- European Sea ports Organisation (ESPO) have welcomed proposals put forward by the European Parliament Rapporteur Ms Gesine Meissner in the draft report of the Transport Committee on the review of the Waste Reception Facilities Directive (Com (2018) 33). The…

A busy scene: ships docked in Dublin Port

Hard Brexit Will Cost Irish Hauliers An Extra €180m A Year

5th July 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Ports&Shipping - According to the Irish Examiner, a hard Brexit will cost the haulage industry €180m a year, or €40 per hour for every truck, in additional costs, warns the sector’s main representative body. Irish Road Haulage Association president Verona…

Approval has been given to revision of Milford Waterfront's development's outlining planning consent. The site forms part of the Port of Milford Haven in south-west Wales which as Afloat adds celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

Unanimous Approval for Welsh Port of Milford Haven's Waterfront Development

27th June 2018 Ports & Shipping

#Ports&Shipping - The Welsh Port of Milford Haven has welcomed Pembrokeshire County Council’s decision to approve a revision to the Milford Waterfront development’s outline planning consent. The planning committee met yesterday (26th June) to discuss the application and voted unanimously…

President Michael D. Higgins, met with participants of UNCTAD's Train For Trade global port management programme, which he called "an example of internationalisation in the best sense, dedicated to the prosperity of all the peoples of the world".

President Higgins Lauds United Nations Port Managers Programme

26th June 2018 Ports & Shipping

#President&Ports - Senior port managers from developing countries who are passing on their expertise to colleagues met President Michael D. Higgins in Dublin, on 21 June during the week-long United Nations Conference on Trade & Development's Training of Trainers workshop. President…