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Seafarers & Shore-Staff Recount Tales at Irish Shipping Ltd Reunion
#ISL30thReunion- Irish Shipping Ltd, the state-owned deep-sea shipping company that was liquidated 30 years ago was marked by former employees attending a reunion that was held on Friday in the Conrad Hotel, Dublin, writes Jehan Ashmore. In recognition of the…
Ports & Shipping Review: EPSO Re-Elect Chairman, Ardmore's Finance Plan, Green Port Award, New Foynes Jetty, Double Ship Incidents and ISL 30th Anniverary
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where the European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO) re-elected Garcia-Milà as Chairman following a vote of the organisation's General Assembly held in Brussels. Tanker fleet operator Ardmore Shipping…
Similar Named Ships Highlight 30th Anniversary Closure of Irish Shipping Ltd
#ArklowWillow- According to organisers of a Irish Shipping Ltd reunion this evening in Dublin, today marks the 30th anniversary of the liquidation of the former state-owned shipping company in 1984, writes Jehan Ashmore. Following the outbreak of WWI in 1939,…
Overheating Ship's Cargo Hold and Oil Spill Incidents at Warrenpoint
#Vesselincidents - Within a fortnight two separate incidents involving a pair of vessels berthed in Warrenpoint, took place at the Co. Down port on the shore of Carlingford Lough. Last week, overheating of cargo on board a hold of the…
IMDO Shipping Review: EU Co-Fund Dublin Port Studies, Vessel Spill Clean-Up, Maersk Rule the World, Bunker Energy System and More
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Ports: EU Programme Co-Funds - Capacity Studies on Port of Dublin. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, almost €2.5 million from the EU TEN-T Programme…
Living the Green Port: Slovenian Port of Koper Wins ESPO Award 2014
#ESPOgreenPortAward – The Slovenian port of Koper has been awarded this year's ESPO Award in recognition of its work in creating a sustainable future for the port and its surroundings. The prestigious award ceremony was held in Brussels last night…
Ardmore Shipping Corporation Announces Financial Results and $20 Million Share Repurchase Plan
#ArdmoreShipping - Ardmore Shipping Corporation, operators of a modern products and chemical tanker fleet, has announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and a $20 million Share Repurchase Plan. The corporation (whose principle operating…
Garcia-Milà Re-Elected as European Sea Port Organisation Chairman
#EPSOchairman - Santiago Garcia-Milà has been unanimously elected for a second term as Chairman of the European Ports Organisation (ESPO) following a vote of the organisation's General Assembly held in Brussels this afternoon. The General Assembly also elected Annaleena Mäkilä…
Ports & Shipping Review: Cork Environment Recognition, Arklow’s ‘Green’ Bay, Bantry €24m Redevelopment, EU Co-Fund Dublin Port Studies
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where the Port of Cork  achieved a (PERS) Port Environmental Review System certification. Among the other ports awarded the PERS certification was Moerdijk, the Dutch port which…
Arklow ‘Green’ Newbuild Brings to Three ASL Ships in Dublin Port
#GreenNewbuild - Arklow Bay which was launched in March and now in service docked in Dublin Port today having sailed from Bordeaux on Monday, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 119m long general cargoship which features green credential notably a 'bulb-less' bow…
IMDO Shipping Review: Cork Port Achieves Environment Certificate, 'Box' Rates Decrease,Tankers Target Threat, Scrubbers Most Economic and More
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Ports: Cork Port Receives Recognition for High Environmental Standards – (as previously reported on Afloat.ie), the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) was delighted to…
Bantry Harbour to Be Given €24m Redevelopment
#BantryHarbourPlans - The Port of Cork Company is to embark shortly on what it hopes will be the first phase of a €24m redevelopment by the port for facilities at Bantry Harbour which will encourage more seaborne trade and cruise…
Ports & Shipping Review: Calls for Port Relief Road, EU Port Regulation Agreed, SFPC Record Profits, Government Back Galway Port Expansion, Irish Tonnage Tax Report and Dublin Dry Dock Faces Closure
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where Warrenpoint Harbour  call for funding to construct relief road to avoid traveling through Newry City. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) recognised the Italian Presidency efforts…
Irish-Dutch Cargoship Dry Docks In Dublin
#DublinDryDocks - Dublin Graving Docks Ltd which as previously reported on Afloat.ie faces closure by Dublin Port Co. over plans to redevelop Alexandra Basin that incorporates the site of the 200m long graving dock is currently occupied by a pair…
IMDO Launch Report on Irish Tonnage Tax Opportunities for International Shipping Industry
#IrishTonnageTax - The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) has released a report Irish Tonnage Tax: Opportunities for the International Shipping Industry. The Irish tonnage tax regime has been established for over 10 years and offers one of the most competitive…
IMDO Shipping Review: Shannon Seek Deepwater Facility Operators, US Approve 2M Alliance, Global Capacity Threat and More
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as previously reported on Afloat.ie, Dublin Port's Record Trade and Record Profits at Shannon Foynes Port Company plus stories below and more from the IMDO. Shannon Estuary: Shannon…