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Global supply-chain chaos: Carriers could earn as much as $150bn this year, and the same again for 2022. The container sector has bottleneck at ports worsened by increasing number of smaller 'box-boat' vessels (as above) on the main trade lanes.
Disruption of supply chains could last until the end of next year, keeping freight rates at elevated levels for longer than expected and boosting container line profitability. Analysts at Drewry said the longer-than-anticipated period of disruption had led it to…
Sharon Adams has joined the Port of Milford Haven as Commercial Manager for Pembroke Port. In the background, Afloat adds is the port's ferry client, Irish Ferries which operates the chartered-in ferry Blue Star 1 on the route to Rosslare, Co. Wexford.
In south Wales, the Port of Milford Haven has appointed a new commercial manager for Pembroke Dock. The appointment of Sharon Adams as the port's new Commercial Manager will be a key part to develop growing markets and support existing…
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The Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network’s (AspBAN) programme for startups aims to develop innovative solutions to the needs, challenges and innovation priorities of the ports of the Atlantic. Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, highlighted the role…
Connecting Europe Express, arriving in major European port-cities, where the interdependencies and mutual reinforcement of European ports and rail freight connections come to the forefront as an important building block of reaching the EU’s Green Deal.
One of the European Year of Rail’s most prominent initiatives, the Connecting Europe Express has passed through the Dutch port-city of Rotterdam yesterday and arrives today in another port, Antwerp in Belgium. Arriving in major European port-cities, the interdependencies and…
The Port of Milford Haven in south Wales is seeking your help to name a new piece of history in Pembroke Dock, the commercial port which includes the ferry link to Rosslare. To submit your suggestion click the link below, noting entries no later than Monday, 18 October.
In south Wales the port of Pembroke Dock has a rich maritime history having been a military town for 150 years. Today, the former Royal Naval Dockyard is a commercial port including a ferry link to Ireland in addition to having an…
As part of today's World Maritime Day, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will host a live webinar at 12.00 BST exploring the theme "Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future". In addition to hearing from Secretary General Kitack Lim, attendees will hear from four seafarers about the following topics: diversity, safety, crew change and the environment. Click below a link to join in the webinar.
Today is World Maritime Day and where the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the global maritime community come together to celebrate the annual event with a focus on this year's theme: "Seafarers: At the Core of Shipping's Future". As part…
Financial ‘resilient’ results at Foyleport was reported over the past year despite severe challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Above the port's terminal at Lisahally.
The latest financial results for Foyle Port's financial year ending 31st March 2021 show performance at the port remained ‘resilient' over the past year despite severe challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The figures published today show that trade has…
A CAMCOPTER® S100 - the aircraft can take off and land vertically from an area less than 25 square metres and has a flight endurance of over six hours and a range of more than 100 km.
The EU is using remotely piloted aircraft to monitor sulphur emissions released by ships transiting one of the world's busiest shipping lanes through the Straits of Gibraltar. Some 27 ships of a total of 294 inspected since July 12th were…
European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Green Guide 21, a Manual towards a Green Future has now been published.
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) on the 28th May presented the key components of its forthcoming Green Guide 2021 during the ESPO Conference Regatta 2021. The ESPO Green Guide 2021, a Manual for European Ports Towards a Green Future…
Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk based in Copenhagen, handles one in five containers shipped worldwide.
A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, the Danish shipping giant sees no indication that the current red-hot freight market will lose steam this year, its chief executive has said. Maersk has lifted its 2021 outlook again, riding the rise in freight rates…
Liverpool2 container terminal along the banks of the Mersey and behind Liverpool Docks.
Peel Ports Group, the UK's second largest port operator has made the shortlist for Port Operator of the Year at the prestigious 2021 Multimodal Awards for the logistics industry. The port group manages several key regional trading hubs for the…
Irish Exporters Association welcomes the UK Government announcement that controls and requirements effective on 1 October on exports into the UK will be deferred up to 1 July 2022.
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has broadly welcomed today’s announcement by the UK Government that controls and requirements due to come into force on 1 October on exports into the UK will be pushed out to 1 January and 1…
The UK Government launches greenest ever London International Shipping Week (LISW) and where the Transport Secretary has set out an ambitious global target on international shipping emissions to reach absolute zero by 2050   
At the greenest London International Shipping Week (see story), the UK backs a world leading absolute zero target for international shipping emissions by 2050, the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced. This target, which would need to be agreed through…
The high-profile London International Shipping Week (LISW) is underway this week where leaders across all sectors of the shipping industry can meet in person and virtually.  Above the WW2 naval warship museum of HMS Belfast moored in the Pool of London.
The Irish government's development, promotional and marketing office for the shipping services sectors, the IMDO is among the sponsors of the high-profile biennial London International Shipping Week, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) sponsor role in the…
The Isle of Man Ship Registry confirms investigation into the beaching of the cargo ship, CEG Orbit (as above). The investigation will be carried out on behalf of Latvian authorities.
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has confirmed it's carrying out a preliminary investigation into the beaching of a cargo ship at Cranstal. As Manx Radio reports, the incident took occurred in the early hours of 26 August. The cargo…
Ever Given blocking the Suez Canal
One of the theories examined when Ever Given's huge container ship lost control of its steerage and blocked the Suez Canal was whether a cyberattack had disrupted its navigational systems. That had not happened, but the disruption to global trade…