Irish Port and Shipping News
#GhostShip - The saga of the 'ghost ship' MV Lyubov Orlova may finally be at an end, with word that the "rat-ridden" former polar cruise liner has "vanished from the high seas", according to the Irish Independent. Earlier this year,…
IMDO Shipping Review: Irish Trade Surplus, LNG Port Alliance, Bulker Tonnage Oversupply and much more
21st October 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Trade Figures - The seasonally adjusted trade surplus rose to €1 billion in August as exports increased in the month, new data from…
Ports & Shipping Review: Irish Cargoship Back In Service, Dublin Port Q3 Figures, Open Day NMCI and more
20th October 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where a new freight operator, Channel Island Lines began trading with the return of Irish chartered cargo Huelin Dispatch. Dublin Port Company published third quarter statistics…
#ESPOTenTlist- The European Commission this week is gathering with all transport stakeholders in two Baltic Sea capitals, Helsinki and Tallinn for the 2013 TEN-T days. The event comes at a very timely moment for a discussion on the way forward…
IMDO Shipping Review: Irish Manufacturing Growth,Panamax Market Overcapacity, New Shipping Bank and more
10th October 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Manufacturing Improves - The Irish manufacturing sector showed continued growth in September, with the release of the Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)…
#NewFreightOperator - Following the collapse of Huelin Renouf Shipping a new freight service company has begun trading. Channel Island Lines has leased much of the machinery and equipment that was used by the former firm, which went under in August.…
Ports & Shipping Review: Arklow’s Newbuild ‘Muse’, Lockout 1913 Cargo Re-Enactment and Box Order Rise
6th October 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where Arklow Shipping Ltd's newbuild Arklow Muse joins 'M' class sisters as part of a dry-cargo fleet of vessels. As outlined by the Irish Maritime Development…
‘Lockout 1913’ Food Supply Voyages Re-enacted by Century Old Steamship Company
6th October 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Lockout1913 – S.S. Hare the ship that carried vital cargo food supplies from the British TUC to support 25,000 striking workers and their families during the 1913 Lockout was re-enacted yesterday, writes Jehan Ashmore. Hundreds of people lined Sir John…
IMDO Shipping Review: Economy Top-Tier, Container Orders Rise, Tanker Instability and much more
5th October 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Top tier ranking in EU competitiveness table - The Irish economy recorded a strong performance in the 2013 EU Competitiveness report, released this…
Ports Need Policy to Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges, Not Ones That Burden
1st October 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Port Policy – The Transport Committee of the European Parliament yesterday had a first exchange of view on the Commission Proposal for a Port Regulation, which was published in late May. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) acknowledges that the…
IMDO Shipping Review: Ireland Exits Recession, End to Container Rates Rise, Newbuilding Unseasonal Boost and much more
26th September 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Ireland exits recession - The Irish economy has growth once again, according to data from the CSO. The economy grew by 0.4%in the…
#ArklowNewbuild – Arklow Shipping Ltd's latest newbuild Arklow Muse joins 'M' class sisters as part of a mixed dry-cargo fleet of 45 vessels ranging between 3,000 – 14,990dwt, writes Jehan Ashmore. Unlike the rest of the five 'M' class series…
Ports & Shipping Review: Ports Up 11%, Shortlist for EPSO Award,Short Sea Profit by 2020, Irish Ship May Reopen Channel Islands Service
22nd September 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene, where shipping and port activity rose up 11% in the second quarter of 2013 when compared to the corresponding period of 2012. Five European ports; Antwerp,…
Irish Flagged Cargoship Could Return to Open Proposed Channels Islands Service
21st September 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ChannelISLANDS – Following the demise of Huelin Renouf Shipping in August, a new UK based company is planning to replace the freight service between the Channel Islands. If implemented, the new shipping company, Channel Island Lines (CIL), will charter the…
IMDO Shipping Review: Trade Surplus Increase, ShortSea No Profit to 2020, Old VLCC Values Rise and more
18th September 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Growing trade surplus - Trade figures published by the CSO, indicate that the seasonally adjusted value of Irish exports increased by 3% in…
Five European Port Heritage Projects Shortlisted for ESPO Award
12th September 2013 Ports & Shipping
#HeritagePorts – What do the following five European ports; Antwerp, Cartagena, Dover, Livorno and Olso share in common? The answer is that they have been selected for the shortlist of the European Sea Port Organisation's (ESPO) Award on Societal Integration…
