Irish Port and Shipping News
What to expect when “the unexpected” happens and other issues facing marine pilots will be discussed at the Association of Marine Pilots in Ireland (AMPI) conference in Galway today. “The Importance of Regulation and Best Practice” is the theme, and…
Samskip and Boluda Lines Launch New Spain-Ireland-UK Service with First Sailing to Dublin Port Today
2nd October 2023 Ports & Shipping
Samskip and Boluda Lines has jointly launched a shortsea container services connecting Santander, Dublin and Liverpool, in a new commitment to customers in Spain, Ireland and the UK. The new container service also delivers a strategic expansion for Samskip’s European…
International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Commitment to Preservation of Marine Environment on World Maritime Day 2023
28th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
This year sees the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the primary global treaty for the prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from intentional, operational or…
Major Container Operators Join forces to Accelerate the Decarbonisation of the Shipping Industry
26th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
Danish and French shipping giants, A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S and CMA CGM have decided to join forces on several areas relating to decarbonization, in full compliance with all laws and regulations. As frontrunners of the energy transition in shipping,…
Finnish Marine Tech Firm Wärtsilä to Power Belfast’s NewMax Methanol Ferries
25th September 2023 Stena Line
Finnish marine tech firm Wärtsilä has been contracted to power what are being touted as the world’s first methanol-fuelled hybrid RoRo vessels currently being built for service across the Irish Sea. The company will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system…
Redundancies at Port of Liverpool of Up to 125 Staff Announces UK's Second Largest Port Operator
25th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
Across the Irish Sea at the Port Port of Liverpool is where up to 125 people could lose their jobs following a "sustained and significant deterioration" in the number of containers coming in and out of the terminals on Merseyside.…
Europe’s Ports Express Concern On Carbon & Business Leakage ahead of Start of EU ETS for the Maritime Sector
20th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
As part of the implementation process of the EU emission trading system (ETS) directive for the maritime sector, the EU Commission held a public consultation on the list of non-EU neighbouring ports that would fall under the “transhipment clause” that…
Short-List of Four Ports in Final Competition for European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2023
20th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
The following projects of the Port of Cartagena, Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes, North Sea Port and Port of Vigo have been shortlisted for the 15th edition of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Social Integration of Ports. The independent…
Arklow's Latest Newbuild Enters Dutch-German Estuary this Afternoon to Start Sea Trials
18th September 2023 Arklow Shipping
Two months after launching, Arklow Rambler the third of seven Eco-Traders cargoships was towed from a Dutch inland shipbuilder and is this afternoon bound for the open sea, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 104.93m length overall (LOA) dry-cargo ship built by…
World’s First Methanol-Enabled Containership “Laura Mærsk” Is Named by EU Commission President
18th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
The world’s first methanol-enabled container vessel, Laura Mærsk was named by the EU Commission President at a ceremony held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The name for the Maersk Line's containership was revealed in the Port of Copenhagen on Thursday during a…
Abandonment of Seafarers Increasing According to International Union
14th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
The international seafarers’ trade union, Nautilus, says that abandonment of seafarers by shipowners is on the rise and that last year was the worst on record. At the end of 2022, according to an article in its magazine, Telegraph, 103…
Newest of Arklow’s Dutch Short-Sea Trader's Calls to Ports on Both Sides of the Irish Sea
12th September 2023 Arklow Shipping
The newest dry-bulk cargoship of the fleet of Arklow Shipping Nederland B.V.,the Arklow Glen was observed arriving in Dublin Bay yesterday having picked up a pilot off the Baily Lighthouse, writes Jehan Ashmore. Registered in Rotterdam, the Dutch flagged newbuild is…
Top UK Maritime Honour Bestowed to South Wales Pilot at the Port of Milford Haven
12th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
On Merchant Navy Day (3rd Sept) the UK Government honoured Captain John Pearn with a Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service. This is the highest medal of honour within the maritime sector and it recognises John’s lifetime of service to…
Future of Marine Robotics Sector in UK to be Debated at London International Shipping Week (LISW)
12th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
The UK’s voice of maritime engineering and marine science, the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI), is staging an event aiming to galvanise the UK’s world leading marine robotics sector during London International Shipping Week. The event on this Thursday, 14th…
Council Planners Approve Cloghan Point Oil Terminal Expansion Despite Sizeable Local Opposition
8th September 2023 Belfast Lough
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s planning committee have approved for expansion of a Belfast Lough oil terminal despite sizeable local opposition to the project, as BBC News reports. Cloghan Point has four large tanks which are currently used to…
Arklow’s Remaining ‘R’ Series Quartet Reduced to Trio as Norwegian Rival Acquire Cargo Ship
6th September 2023 Arklow Shipping
During routine consultation of the Arklow Shipping website fleetlist, it was noted short of an ‘R’ series cargoship, which has led to identification of its new shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Arklow Rainbow until recently, was one of just a…