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#ArklowNewbuilds - Arklow Shipping's latest newbuilds are a general cargoship and bulk-carrier completed from Dutch and South Korean shipyards respectively and together they raise the fleet total to some 44 vessels, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Bank is understood to be…

#storm – With more than a quarter of a million homes without power this evening as the current extreme westerly weather event sweeps across Ireland with all-destructive force, you'll scarcely spare a thought for the sailors on the North Atlantic…

#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Container Market: Growing global container exports -Global container exports increased 5.3% year-on-year in December according to Container Trade Statistics' latest release as the global container…

#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where the European Union is making great efforts to shift freight movements away from land transportation to sea. Entries are now open for the European Sea…

#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Innovation: "Sails" tested for energy-efficient cargo shipping - A new wind-power project which would see cargo ships using sails to aid in propulsion could cut…

#Ardmore – Ardmore Shipping Corporation has recently announced that it has signed a commitment letter for a new $172 million credit facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Nordea Bank Finland Plc, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB). The company which…

#Shortsea – SeatradeGlobal reports that the European Union is making great efforts to shift freight movements away from land transportation to sea. Greece's shortsea shipping sector is promoting an ambitious plan to connect shortsea shipping with river transport within, and…

#ESPOawards - The ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports this year is entering its sixth edition. For the 2014 competition, the theme 'Innovative environmental projects' was chosen. The call for proposals is now open. ESPO will be addressing innovative…

#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Container Market: Global container throughput accelerates - Global container throughput growth accelerated in December according to the Flash Container. Throughput Index of the Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut…

#GhostShip - The 'ghost ship' MV Lyubov Orlova is back in the news this week, with renewed fears that she may visit her rat-infested decks upon the shores of Western Europe. It's almost a year since the erstwhile polar cruise…

#ManxLink - According to BBC Isle of Man,Elann Vannin Line which attempted to establish a ferry service between the Isle of Man and England has confirmed it will not be able to start in March. Owners of Ellan Vannin Line,…

#ManxLink - Captain Kurt Buchholz, founder of Ellan Vannin Line, has said that he has given the government a week to come back with a response to his application. He has indicated that if port authorities don't come back with…

#NewTankers - Ardmore Shipping with its financial headquarters based in Cork, has taken delivery this month of two tankers, raising the fleet total to 10 vessels and with a further 11 ships on order. ArdmoreSeavantage, a 49,999 dwt IMO 3…

#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below Tanker Market: Crude tanker earnings surge - All segments in the crude tanker market reported significant increases in daily earnings last week, according to Lloyd's…

#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Container Market: Global statistics for November In line with market expectations - Container Trade Statistics' latest aggregated volume survey showed that November's global containerised exports…

#Tanker - RTÉ News reports that a tanker carrying 15,000 tonnes of caustic soda is adrift west of Loop Head after suffering engine failure. The ship, carrying 22 crew, is said to be stranded amid rough conditions with Force 8…