Irish Port and Shipping News
Nine Ports Compete for ESPO Award 2024 - Rewarding 'Circular Economy' Projects in Europe's Ports
14th July 2024 Ports & Shipping
The secretariat of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has received from nine ports their submissions for the 16th edition of the organisation's award. In accordance with this year’s theme, “Port projects of strategies in the field of circular economy…
New Event as Isle of Man Maritime Conference to Take Place on 19th July
10th July 2024 Ports & Shipping
A new event taking place in the centre of the Irish Sea will be the first Isle of Man Maritime Conference, which is to be held on Friday 19th July. The inaugural one-day event is to bring together key players…
Isle of Man Ship Registry to Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Events in Douglas and London
10th July 2024 Ports & Shipping
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) which is to be celebrated with a series of events as the Douglas based registry seeks to cement its position as one of the world’s most…
Wilson ASA Confirms Option to Extend Newbuilding Programme to Total 14 Vessels
9th July 2024 Ports & Shipping
Wilson ASA, a major European short-sea shipping operator, has confirmed its option to order for a further eight more vessels that will extend its newbuilding programme to total 14 vessels. The Bergen, Norway-based company with a fleet of around 140 vessels…
Shannon Foynes Port Company Incurred Substantial Legal Costs Over Court Action
9th July 2024 Ports & Shipping
Substantial legal costs were incurred by the Shannon Foynes Port Company last year, following a successful court action by its chief executive Pat Keating. As The Irish Times reports, a sum of €357,008 in legal costs is recorded in its…
The UK’s top energy port and Wales’ busiest port, Milford Haven, have announced the appointment of Dr. Siân George as their new chair. Appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport, Siân took over the role on June 22 at…
Dutch Ambassador Visits Marine Institute as Dutch-Irish Economic Links Flourish
27th June 2024 Marine Science
The Dutch Ambassador to Ireland, Maaike van Koldam visited the Marine Institute on Wednesday (26 June) and hailed the importance of Galway for harnessing Ireland’s potential in areas like renewable energy and the marine sector. On Wednesday morning, the Ambassador…
Arklow's Newest Ecotrader Is Underway on 'Maiden Voyage' from Germany to Ireland
26th June 2024 Arklow Shipping
Arklow Shipping’s brand new Royal Bodewes-built 'Ecotrader' is on its maiden voyage following its successful handover to the Irish ship-owner last Friday, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Arklow Rose, which in April was launched in the Dutch shipyard, represents the sixth…
'Craner Swift' Joins 'U-Crane Bolt' to Complete Irish Built Ship-to-Shore (STS) Cranes at Greenock, Scotland
11th June 2024 Ports & Shipping
The second of two new £25m ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, each of 932 tonnes arrived at the Port of Greenock, where it was unloaded yesterday after having been transported from Cork Harbour. Following a naming competition with local schoolkids, the cranes…
Port of Waterford to Host 'Port & Cheese' Business 'Afterhours' Event
11th June 2024 Ports & Shipping
The Port of Waterford is gearing up to host a 'Port & Cheese' Waterford Chamber Business Afterhours event on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, starting at 5:30 pm. CEO David Sinnott and the Port of Waterford team are anticipating the opportunity…
European Short-Sea Ro-Ro Operator CLdN to Join Maritime Battery Forum
3rd June 2024 Ports & Shipping
Major European short-sea ro-ro freight operator Compagnie Luxembourgouise de Navigation (CLdN), which in recent months launched a new Cork-Rotterdam lo-lo route, has announced that it has joined the Maritime Battery Forum. The MBF was founded with the aim of promoting new…
First of Two Irish-Built £25m Container Cranes Arrives to Scotland at the Port of Greenock
3rd June 2024 Ports & Shipping
The first of two new ship-to-shore container cranes, costing £25 million and built by Liebherr in Ireland, arrived in Scotland aboard a vessel from Cork Harbour, will be a major boost for productivity at the Port of Greenock. At 932-tons,…
South Wales Energy Port Diversify Portfolio by Purchasing Prestige Pembrokeshire Hotel
30th May 2024 Ports & Shipping
In south Wales, the Port of Milford Haven, which is the UK’s top energy port, has announced that it has completed the purchase of the St. Brides Spa Hotel in Saundersfoot, one of Pembrokeshire’s most prestige hotels. The investment by…
Calls for Action As Stella Maris Highlights Alarming Rise in Abandoned Seafarers
29th May 2024 Ports & Shipping
An increase in cases of affected seafarers abandoned by shipowners, leaving them without money, support, or the means to get home, has reached alarming levels around the world, according to maritime charity Stella Maris. Stella Maris is the world's largest…
Plans Announced for First ‘Green Shipping Corridor’ Between UK and Ireland
28th May 2024 Ports & Shipping
The UK’s second-largest port owner, Peel Ports Group, and renewable energy and maritime specialists, NatPower Marine, have announced plans to establish the first “green shipping corridors” between Britain and Ireland. The ground-breaking collaboration could provide a blueprint to drastically cut…
Maritime Charity Shed Light on Reality of Challenges Faced by Seafarers in BBC Podcasts
21st May 2024 Ports & Shipping
A prominent maritime charity organisation, Liverpool Seafarers Centre, supporting 50,000 seafarers each year at the port in north-west England, has recently been featured by the BBC with thought-provoking podcasts. The two podcasts, titled “The Food Chain, Hungry at Sea” and…