Irish Port and Shipping News
Cork Dockyard Contract of Irish Lights Vessel Faced Stiff Competition from European Yards
18th September 2014 Ports & Shipping
#CorkDockyard – ILV Granuaile, the Commissioners of Irish Lights aids to navigation tender departed Cork Dockyard's graving dock today, following a major work contract won in the face of stiff competition from European yards, writes Jehan Ashmore. The ILV Granuaile…
#UNCTADsigning - The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary General Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, will lead the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the UNCTAD, Dublin Port Company and the Port of Cork company. The signing…
IMDO Shipping Review: EU Sulphur Directive in Maritime Industry,FTA Seek Postcode Reassurance,CEF Transport Calls on Proposals and much more
16th September 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Maritime Regulation: Directive 2012/33/ EU on Sulphur Emissions in the Maritime Industry- Air pollutant emissions from maritime transport can be transported over long distances…
#ContainerAgreement– CMA CGM, the world's third largest shipping container operator, has announced the signature of three major agreements with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) and United Arab Shipping Company (UASC). Under the name of 'Ocean Three,' they concern the Asia-Europe,…
Ports & Shipping Review: EU Adopt Custom Plan, Cork of Port Hearing, Ireland-Spain Route Closed, Historic Cruise First for Waterford and much more
6th September 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where the EU adopts a plan to improve customs risk management. A Port of Cork proposal for a €100m upgrade at Ringaskiddy for a container terminal is…
#ArklowGreens- Arklow Shipping's fourth of six 4,800dwt newbuilds, Arklow Beacon featuring a 'green' credential designed hull is to be launched later this month in the Netherlands, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 119m multi-purpose bulk orientated general cargoship like her sisters are…
#ManxShipping – Ramsey based Mezeron Freight Services coaster-general cargoship, Silver River (1968/277grt) returned to her Irish Sea 'liner' services in late August, following an extensive survey in a Polish shipyard, writes Jehan Ashmore. As previously reported during a visit to…
Ports Shortlisted for ESPO's Societal Integration Port Award 2014
3rd September 2014 Ports & Shipping
#PortAward2014 - The ports of Huelva, Koper, Lisbon, Marseille and Rotterdam have been shortlisted for the sixth European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO) Award on Societal Integration of Ports. The jury yesterday selected these five applications from a total of twenty…
#ICGresults – Irish Continental Group (ICG) parent company of Irish Ferries, have released financial report results for the half-year ended 30 June 2014. Results The Board of Irish Continental Group plc (ICG) reports that, in the seasonally less profitable first…
IMDO Shipping Review: Irish Port Volumes 2% Rise, Container Oversupply, Finnlines Profit Boost, Strong VLCC Market and Much More
28th August 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Maritime Industry - Analysis released – As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Irish shipping and port activity rose by 2% in the second quarter of…
#TankerNewbuild- Newbuild oil products tanker, Kestral Fisher docked in Dublin Port today, she is the second of a pair of 7,072dwt vessels operated by James Fisher Everard of Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, writes Jehan Ashmore. In June she entered service and her…
EU Commission Adopts Action Plan to Improve Customs Risk Management
25th August 2014 Ports & Shipping
#EUCustomsPlan - The European Commission has adopted a new strategy detailing an action plan to improve customs risk management. The new strategy launched last week is intended to supervise and identify supply chain risks, and key priorities where action is…
Ports & Shipping Review: Greenore Port for Sale, Irish Port Volumes Rise 2%, Italian Ro-Ro on African Service Reflects International Trade
23rd August 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where Dublin Port Company and investment company One51 are to sale Greenore Port. It further transpired that the strategic port on the shores of Carlingford Lough drew…
#Shipping - BusinessETC.ie brings our attention to this amazing video of the Maersk cargo vessel that's set a world record for the most containers carried on a single ship. Brand new cranes were required at the Spanish port of Algeciras…
Irish Institute of Master Mariners to Host Gala Dinner at Inaugural Irish Maritime Forum
20th August 2014 Ports & Shipping
#ForumGalaDinner - The Irish Institute of Master Mariners (IIMM) has posted details on their website of their members Annual Marine Ball which will be replaced this year instead by a Gala Dinner to be held at Cork City Hall on…
#shipping – Irish shipping and port activity rose by 2% in the second quarter of 2014 when compared to the corresponding period of 2013, according to the latest quarterly iShip Index* published today by the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO).The…
