Irish Port and Shipping News
Bulk-Carrier That Arrived St. Patrick’s Week Finally Departs Dublin Port
19th July 2013 Ports & Shipping
#SoldShipSails – Island Mariner, the recently renamed former detained bulk-carrier Clipper Faith, departed Dublin Port for the first time yesterday since her arrival more than four months ago,writes Jehan Ashmore. The 29,501dwt bulker had loaded a cargo of animal products…
#MarcoPolo- According to a new report, published yesterday by the European Court of Auditors (ECA), Marco Polo programmes have been ineffective and should be discontinued in their current design. The programmes are aimed at shifting freight away from the road…
#PortsConference - The 2013 The Irish Ports Association Conference is to be hosted by Dublin Port Company and is to take place on 27 September in the Gibson Hotel in Dublin. This year saw the launching of the new National…
IMDO Weekly Review: Exports Decline by 4%, Egypt Crisis Bunker Prices and Piracy in Guinea Surpasses Aden
16th July 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Ecomomy: Exports Decline -There was a 4% drop in exports last month according to preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office. Seasonally adjusted exports…
#dingle – A new harbour master has been appointed to Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre in County Kerry, the most westerly harbour in Europe. Captain Nigel Collins has taken up the position having previously been Assistant Inspector of Navigation with Waterways Ireland.…
#RenamedBULKER– The former detained 19,354 tonnes bulk-carrier Clipper Faith which was sold last month for €4.5m as previously reported on Afloat.ie has been renamed Island Mariner, writes Jehan Ashmore. Under the directions of the Admiralty Marshall of the High Court…
Ports & Shipping Review: Container Rates 17 Month Low, €3m Port of Cork Crane, Dry Bulkers Price Rise and EU's Blue-Belt
14th July 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where container market rates are unlikely to drop any further following average global rates falling to a 17-month low last month. Port of Cork Company are to…
EU Commission Launches 'Blue Belt' Proposals for Internal Market in Shipping
10th July 2013 Ports & Shipping
#BlueBelt - The European Commission launched recently the 'Blue Belt' communication, which contains two concrete proposals that will contribute to establishing an internal market for maritime transport. The first proposal contains an improvement to the already existing Regular Shipping Services…
IMDO Weekly Review: Manufacturing Improves, EU to Ease Port Customs and Prices for Dry-Bulkers Rise
10th July 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Manufacturing rises-Irish manufacturing saw its first improvement in four months during June, according to the latest monthly purchasing managers' index, which increased from…
#ShipSulphur - The European Union's Sulphur Directive represents the biggest challenge for the short-sea shipping sector in the coming years. New rules on sulphur emissions to be introduced in 2015 will reduce ship's competitiveness against the truck transportation and so…
IMDO Weekly Review: Irish Manufacturing Rise, Short-Sea Sector Subdued and Container Rates Unlikely to Drop
2nd July 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Manufacturing rises - Manufacturing activity grew slightly for the first time in four months in June, according to the Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers'…
Ports & Shipping Review: Port Sector Meeting, Maersk Join Rivals,Asia-Europe Trade Up, US Training Ship and Newbuild High
30th June 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where European port representatives and trade unions met for the first Sectorial Social Dialogue Committee for the Port Sector. AP Moeller-Maersk A/S the World's largest container line,…
IMDO Weekly Review: Irish Agri-Foods Reaching €12bn Goal, Newbuilds Two Year High, Container Rates Slump
25th June 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Agri-food exports - Irish agri-food will meet its goal of reaching €12bn annual exports by 2020, according to Irish Exporters Association chief executive…
#TrainingShip – The veteran US training ship T.S. Empire State (1962/14,557grt) arrived into Dublin Bay yesterday having crossed the Atlantic Ocean, she is however not due to dock in Dublin Port until tomorrow, writes Jehan Ashmore. Operated by the SUNY…
IMDO Weekly Review: EU/US Trade Deal Benefits, Container Flatlines, European Coal Slumps and more…
20th June 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: EU/US trade deal - Ireland will benefit more than any other European country except Britain if the European Union and United States hammer…
Container Shipping Giants to Merge Resources in Effort to Raise Rates
20th June 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ContainerRates- The World's largest container line, AP Moeller-Maersk A/S said it will pool vessels with its two biggest rivals in an effort to manage overcapacity and raise unprofitable freight rates, according to Bloomberg. The Danish giant Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping…
