Irish Port and Shipping News
Potential for Further Supply-Chain Chaos to Bolster Carrier Finances through 2022
7th October 2021 Ports & Shipping
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…
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…
Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network Boosting Start-Ups With Workshops & Mentorship Programme
4th October 2021 Ports & Shipping
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…
Better Connectivity of Rail-Freight Port-Cities Is a Win-Win for EU's Green Deal
4th October 2021 Ports & Shipping
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…
Naming Competition Launched in Wales for Pembroke Dock's Historic Buildings
30th September 2021 Ports & Shipping
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…
World Maritime Day Highlights "Seafarers: At the Core of Shipping’s Future"
30th September 2021 Ports & Shipping
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…
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…
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Measuring Sulphur Emissions From Shipping
21st September 2021 Ports & Shipping
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…
ESPO's New Green Guide 2021 Outlines Vision for Ports towards a Green Future
20th September 2021 Ports & Shipping
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…
CEO of Shipping Giant Maersk Sees No Sign of Freight Market Easing this Year
17th September 2021 Ports & Shipping
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…
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…
IEA Welcomes Additional time for Irish Exporters to Prepare for UK Trade Controls
14th September 2021 Ports & Shipping
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…
UK Calls for Zero Global Shipping Emissions by 2050 As Greenest Ever LISW Begins
14th September 2021 Ports & Shipping
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 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…
Isle of Man Registry Confirms Investigation Into Beaching of Cargo Ship
8th September 2021 Ports & Shipping
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…
Shipping, Ports, Offshore Energy Could Be Target of Cyber Criminals
8th September 2021 Tom MacSweeney
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…
