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At one of the UK’s largest container ports, dock workers in their hundreds are beginning a fresh two-week strike in a dispute over pay, which could further disrupt the country’s supply chains. The union Unite which nearly has 600 members…

The Cyprian container vessel CT Rotterdam encountered engine problems whilst off the southeast coast of Wexford yesterday afternoon (October 19th). The vessel is currently being towed by Atlantic Towage's Ocean Challenger to the Port of Waterford’s Belview Port Container Terminal facility.…

Biofuels and ammonia offer alternatives to fossil fuels for Europe’s shipping fleet, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) says. Reports published by EMSA say biofuels could replace conventional fossil fuels without substantial engine modification. Maritime transport produces 13.5% of all…

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) presented this week its ESPO Annual ESPO Environmental Report 2022 - EcoPortInsights. The ESPO Environmental Report is part of EcoPorts, the environmental flagship initiative of ESPO and this 7th edition of the report is…

According to the Economic and Social Research Institute (ERSI) the level of trade between the UK and EU has declined since Brexit began. In a new ERSI report using both UK and EU data sources, it estimates that trade from…

The Department of Transport advises that a new online ship radio licence and EPIRB registration system is being implemented as of Monday 17 October. This system replaces the paper form and email application processes and is be available at the…

Uncertainty in global markets, energy and supply chain issues and skills shortages were among the top challenges cited by exporters ahead of Enterprise Ireland's International Markets Week. As RTE News highlighted, 600 EI client companies are expected to take part…

Dock workers numbering almost 600 at the Port of Liverpool are taking part in another week of strike action after their demands for better wages and working conditions were not met. As ITV News reports, they include port operatives and…

This year's Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIA) are set to be the biggest and most high profile yet with the winners being once again determined by the sector itself. Regional cluster organisation, Mersey Maritime, was delighted to announce the launch…

At the Port of Liverpool restructuring of it's containers division is to take place and the port on the Irish Sea will next week start a redundancy consultation process, following a marked deterioration in container volumes handled. According to the…

A "Seafarer Wellness" conference will be held in the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) on Friday 7th October 2022, to address human factors in the maritime industry. The conference, organised by the Department of Maritime Studies NMCI/MTU, the Irish…

The first activity of a Freeport anywhere in the UK, was marked with the delivery of around 100 tonnes of steel cargo at Teeside Freeport in north-east England.  The steel was delivered to the South Bank area of Teesworks, which…

The launch of Arklow Crest has culminated in the final newbuild of a ten-ship series for Irish shipowners, when the short sea trader took to the waters at a Dutch shipyard last Friday, writes Jehan Ashmore. With a newbuild number…

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) supports the ambitions of the European Green Deal, the Paris Agreement, and welcomes the inclusion of the maritime sector in the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS). For European ports, the greening of shipping…

The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) has published its Q2, 2022 Unitised Traffic Report with an executive summary below. In addition to consult the full report, see attachment. Executive Summary At the midway stage in 2022, unitised traffic volumes - made up…

The European ShortSea Network (ESN) Conference as part of Naples Shipping Week will start tomorrow, 29 September. The Conference is organized by RAM Spa – SPC ITALY in the framework of the 2022 ESN held during the Italian Presidency. The…