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Along with the Port of Cork, Dublin Port needs "additional measures" to mitigate the adverse impact of Brexit, according to the Irish Ports Association
#Brexit - An Irish ports industry body has called on the European Commission to shore up measures against the adverse impact of Brexit on marine passenger and freight transport between Ireland and the continent. The commission is proposing to realign…
Warrenpoint Port, Co. Down is inviting members of the public and stakeholders to make comments and views on a dredging proposal. Above Afloat adds is Seatruck's newly introduced Seatruck Performance a FSG / 'Heysham-max' class ro-ro freightferry which operates to the Lancashire port. Ahead of the ro-ro ferry is an Arklow Shipping R class short-sea trader.
#Ports&Shipping - The second largest port in Northern Ireland, Warrenpoint Port, is inviting members of the public and other key stakeholders to comment on proposed changes to how dredged material from the harbour is dealt with. The Co. Down port…
Scholarship students: Rhiannon Morgan, Chris Martin (Chairman, Port of Milford Haven) Isabelle Hughes and Rebecca Foster
#Ports&Shipping - Winners of the annual scholarship scheme in the Welsh Port of Milford Haven, have completed summer work placements experiencing the organisation’s wide range of activities. Rhiannon Morgan, Rebecca Foster, Elizabeth Jenkins and Isabelle Hughes were interviewed by a…
#Ports&Shipping - A former Belfast Port based tug, Irishman is currently to be found busy working in the East Yorkshire port of Hull on the Humber Estuary that flows into the North Sea, writes Jehan Ashmore. Irishman, a 40 ton…
#Ports&Shipping - The UK’s largest energy port, the Port of Milford Haven in south Wales, has been awarded accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating its commitment to high performance through good people management. The Port (this year celebrates…
#Ports&Shipping - Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced a major expansion plan for two of its key operations at the North Sea Port of Immingham.  Last year, ABP announced a £50 million investment for its container terminal offer across the…
Busy scene at Warrenpoint Port, Co. Down
#Ports&Shipping - Over the next decade the investment needs of European ports amounts to 48 billion EUR, according to a report by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). Many port investments score high in creating societal value but the return…
The new £3m crane after unloading at Warrenpoint Port last month. Work on assembling is to take several weeks before commissioning into service which is scheduled in September.
#Ports&Shipping- Work on the construction of a new £3m crane at Warrenpoint Port began last month following the investment as part of a bid to facilitate further growth ahead of Brexit and beyond at Northern Ireland’s second largest port. The…
Unloading from Emslift Ellen of Liebherr built ship-to-shore container cranes to be assembled and put to use at the Port of Grangemouth. The lo-lo facility on the Firth of Forth is Scotland's largest.
#Ports&Shipping - Afloat has previously reported on Liebherr cranes from it Killarney plant installed at the UK North Sea Port of Hull from where further northward in Scotland at the Port of Grangemouth news of a new multimillion pound container crane…
Arklow Wave launched as the first of an enlarged quartet of newbuilds at the Ferus-Smit shipyard in Leer, Germany
#Ports&Shipping - Arklow Wave became the first of a quartet of new enlarged versions of ships to be launched at a German shipyard, writes Jehan Ashmore. Launching of Arklow Wave (no. 447) took place last Friday at Ferus Smit Leer…
The BHA has highlighted the consequences of a ‘no deal’ Brexit scenario to EU ports as well as those in the UK.  Note the downloads links below on the UK's ‘no-deal’ advisory notices on trading with the EU. In addition to the EU preparations on the UK leaving the European Union.
#Ports&Shipping - Following the recent publication of the UK Government’s advice on contingency planning for a ‘no deal’ Brexit outcome, the British Ports Association (BPA) has suggested that negotiators have it in their power to agree a deal that would…
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.
#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
#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…
#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.
#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
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…