Irish Port and Shipping News
IMDO Shipping Review: Irish Service Sector Growth, Capesize Rates High, Potential Eco-Ships Savings and much more
12th September 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Service sector growth - Fine summer weather, rising tourist numbers and continued signs of a growth saw Ireland's service sector grow at its…
#shipping – Irish shipping and port activity rose up 11% in the second quarter of 2013 when compared to the corresponding period of 2012, according to the latest quarterly iShip Index and quarterly traffic review published today by the Irish…
IMDO Shipping Review: Irish Manufacturing Improves, Container Fleet Growth,Chemical Tanker Optimism and more
9th September 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Manufacturing improves - Irish manufacturing firms saw an improvement in overall business conditions in August as new orders grew at the fastest pace…
Ports & Shipping Review: ICG Half Yearly Report, Foyle Port Shipping Increase, UK & Irish Port Conferences and more…
8th September 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where Irish Continental Group (ICG) released half-yearly financial report. Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners reported an increase in shipping through the port by 27% over the…
#IRISHportsConference - As previously reported the 2013 Irish Ports Association (IPA) Conference on 27 September in Dublin is to be hosted by Dublin Port Company. The annual event precedes the UK's British Ports Association which takes place next month. This…
#UKportsConference – The British Ports Association annual conference offers a unique opportunity to catch up with all the latest policy, practice and technology in ports and harbours throughout the UK. Now firmly established as a 'must do' event for all…
Big Increase in Demand for Ports & Shipping Management Diploma, Says CMI
3rd September 2013 Ports & Shipping
CMI - Communications Management Institute in Dublin has received a 50% increase in applications on a new Diploma in Ports & Shipping Diploma. Since offering the course, there is enquiries coming from people from all sectors who are looking to…
#FoylePort – Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners have announced that shipping through the port increased by 27% over the past year leading to before tax profits of over £1.2m. Chairman of Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioner Mr Garvan O'Doherty announced…
#ICGHalfYearReport- Irish Continental Group have released their Half-Yearly Financial Report for the Half Year Ended 30th June 2013. In a comment by ICG chairman, John B. McGuckian he stated; 'This was a positive half years trading with increases in revenue…
IMDO Shipping Review: Manufacturing Rises, Container Carriers ‘Asset Lighters’, Panamax Grain Uplift and More
27th August 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Manufacturing prices rise in July - Irish manufacturing prices rose by 0.7% in July, although they remained 0.2% lower than a year ago.…
Ports & Shipping Review: Ardmore Fleet Expands, Bulker Grounding, Channel Islands Charter Ceases and Belfast Port Masterplan
26th August 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where Ardmore Shipping Group purchased two 50,300 dwt eco-product tankers worth $68m / €50m from South Korean shipbuilders, SSP. Irish exports could fall by €2.8 billion…
Channel Islands Cargo Services Cease Trading and Role of Irish-Cargoship
22nd August 2013 Ports & Shipping
#IslandsCargoShip – Huelin Renouf Shipping, a freight-only company serving between the UK and Channel Islands has ceased trading this week and the operation of an Irish-flagged chartered cargoship, writes Jehan Ashmore. According to a statement released by Huelin Renouf, the…
Ardmore Shipping Splurge Continues with Order for Four 25,000dwt Newbuilds
22nd August 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ArdmoreExpands – Once again, Ardmore Shipping Group has announced contracts for further newbuilds, with four 25,000 Dwt IMO 2 eco-design product & chemical tankers. The contract order has been placed with Fukuoka Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Japan ("Fukuoka") for a total…
#GroundedSHIP – The cargoship that grounded on a sandbank off Dublin Bay yesterday, docked in Dublin Port early this afternoon, following refloating late last night, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Cielo di San Francisco, a 37,000dwt 'Handysize' dry-cargo bulker had grounded…
#shipping – A tug is expected to help move a cargo ship with 21 people onboard that has ran aground on a sandbank off the Dublin coast this morning. A Coast Guard helicopter is expected to put a 'Coast Guard inspector' on board the…
D’Amico Dry’s ‘Dublin’s sister ‘San Francisco’ Docks in Cork’s Ringaskiddy Deepwater Terminal
19th August 2013 Ports & Shipping
#DublinsSister – Cielo di San Francisco a 37,000 dwt 'Handysize' dry-bulker docked in Cork's Ringaskiddy Deepwater Terminal from New Orleans, she is operated by Dublin based d'Amico Dry, writes Jehan Ashmore. She along with a sister Cielo di Dublino, as…
