Irish Port and Shipping News

Newbuilds pictorial: Arklow Archer, the latest of a new 'A' class series of bulk orientated dry-cargo vessels for the Irish owners Arklow Shipping. At the ship's launch the customary gathering of the public to view the spectacle was not an option due to Covid-19 health restrictions. Also depicted beneath is another newbuild the W' class Arklow Wood.

Arklow's Latest Newbuild 'Archer' Heads For the Sea

8th July 2020 Arklow Shipping

Afloat has tracked the newest Arklow Shipping 'A' class newbuild cargoship Arklow Archer which is currently under tow on a canal from a Dutch inland shipyard to a North Sea port, writes Jehan Ashmore. The newbuild Arklow Archer is a…

The Welsh capital of Cardiff where the port has welcomed a new contract with a global energy company that will assist in fueling the economy of the city and the wider region

Welsh Capital's Port Celebrates New Contract with Global Energy Company

8th July 2020 Ports & Shipping

The Welsh capital of Cardiff is where its port celebrated the start of a new contract with Valero, a global refiner specialising in the manufacture of transportation fuels and petrochemical products. The development will help power the economy of the…

As container carriers have done well during the (Covid-19) pandemic, cargo owners have faced inflated transport costs and lower service quality, with many shippers reporting cargo roll-overs and carriers prioritising higher-paying spot cargo, Drewry notes. Above AFLOAT photo taken of a deep-sea containership.

Container Crisis Performance Risks Looking to Customers like Profiteering

7th July 2020 Ports & Shipping

As container lines have done relatively well financially during the Covid-19 pandemic, cargo owners have faced inflated transport costs and lower service quality, with many shippers reporting cargo roll-overs and carriers prioritising higher-paying spot cargo, according to container shipping consultancy…

Euroports: Containers on board a lo-lo vessel along with those stacked ashore at the Tivoli Container Terminal, Port of Cork.

Euroports: EU Taxonomy Should Align with Defined Sectoral Sustainability, Decarbonisation & Greening Strategies

6th July 2020 Ports & Shipping

Ports in the European Union fully endorse the idea to help private investors to prioritise green and sustainable investments by providing them a clear manual with common definitions. According to the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), however they have asked…

Hapag Lloyd AG through their Irish subsidiary have launched a new weekly container service on BG Freight Line's existing 'feeder' routes. This connects the south-east of Ireland with deep-sea global shipping hubs of Liverpool and Rotterdam and will provide alternative logistical solutions.

Port of Waterford Welcomes New Container Service With Existing Links to Other Ports

30th June 2020 Ports & Shipping

Shipping company Hapag Lloyd Ireland , in partnership with BG Freight Line's 'feeder' services are to launch a new port offering from Belview, the main terminal in Waterford. According to the Port of Waterford, this will complement their existing container…

Carlingford Lough: Warrenpoint Port's AGM (Annual Report - 2019) was held virtually for the first time due to restrictions imposed by the impact of Covid-19. Above AFLOAT adds is the low-air draft general drycargo short-sea trader Peak Oslo (formerly Union Sun) on the Lough which derives its name from the Old Norse Kerlingfjǫrðr, meaning 'narrow sea-inlet of the hag'. The ship in this foreshortened view is deceptive given its 87.66m length, a beam of 11.05m and a draft of 2.7m. The 1985 built / 1,543 grt ship is from the an original series built for Union Transport Group based in Kent, UK, that included Union Moon which along with a ferry collided into eachother in Belfast Lough as Afloat reported in 2012. Later that year the MAIB deemed both vessels at fault for the incident.

Annual General Meeting 'Virtually' Held by Warrenpoint Port Due to Covid-19

26th June 2020 Ports & Shipping

Warrenpoint Port held for the first time an annual general meeting (AGM) virtually due to the unprecedented circumstances brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and current Government guidance on social distancing. A digital copy of the Co. Down's port Annual Report, outlining…

Belfast to Build Zero Emissions Ferries Following £60m Funding Boost

26th June 2020 Belfast Lough

A Belfast Lough Maritime Consortium led by Artemis Technologies has won a £33 million UK Government innovation grant to develop zero emissions ferries in the city, that will revolutionise the future of maritime transport. With further investment from consortium partners,…

Latest ‘Ocean Of Learning’ Series Sees Bright Future For Ireland’s Shipping Sector

25th June 2020 Ports & Shipping

As an island nation, Ireland is dependent on ports and shipping services to transport goods, and 90% of our trade is moved though Irish ports. Shipping and maritime transport services make a significant contribution to Ireland’s ocean economy, with the…

To join in the Nautical Institute webinar this Thursday you must register, see below.

Webinar: Celebrating the Contribution of Seafarers and Asking the Question 'Where Next?'

23rd June 2020 Ports & Shipping

The Nautical Institute is to host a webinar this Thursday (25 June) at 1400 BST (UK time). So here's an opportunity to join the Nautical Institute CEO Captain John Lloyd and a distinguished panel of international experts in celebrating the…

After successful implementation in selected countries, the container line (MSC) is now extending the programme to clients worldwide throughout 2020. Above AFLOAT adds is DNV GL's ground-breaking new class notation to mitigate fire risks on container ships had been awarded to MSC. The notation has been implemented on the largest container ships in the world, the 23,000+ TEU MSC Gülsün class with their also important lowest CO2 emissions per container carried by design.

Global Container Giant MSC Expands Carbon-Neutral Programme to Clients Worldwide in 2020

15th June 2020 Ports & Shipping

Following a successful implementation in selected countries, global container line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is now extending its the MSC Carbon Neutral Programme to clients worldwide throughout 2020. Since early 2019, MSC has partnered with leading global climate solutions provider…

Independent Vision arrives at the Port of Cork on Saturday 6 June

Direct Cargo Service To US East Coast Commences From Port Of Cork

7th June 2020 Ports & Shipping

The Port of Cork hailed the arrival of ICL’s cargo vessel Independent Vision yesterday (Saturday 6 June) to commence the start of a new weekly direct service from Cork Harbour to the United States. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the…

NO TRADE DEAL: A busy 'file' photo scene in Dublin Port AFLOAT adds shows Helen, a small short-sea coaster depart with the backdrop of berthed containerships at the DFT terminal (part of the ICG Group) which yesterday received new cranes invested at the facility. This is one of the port's three container terminals that play a vital role in imports and exports to and from the UK, the EU and beyond.

“Working Towards Strong Likelihood of No-Trade Deal (EU-UK) Must be Brought Back to the Fore” - Irish Exporters Association

5th June 2020 Ports & Shipping

At a press briefing today, the EU’s Chief Negotiator pointed out that the UK is not living up to several crucial issues jointly agreed in the Political Declaration from October 2019, including the level playing field. The end of the…

The European Commission’s report - the first of its kind on CO2 emissions from maritime transport - estimates that merchant ships added over 138 million tonnes to EU carbon emissions in 2018

European Ships Generate Carbon Emissions Equivalent to Belgium, New EU Report Says

5th June 2020 Ports & Shipping

European merchant ships generate almost four per cent of total EU carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a new EU report states. The European Commission’s report - the first of its kind on CO2 emissions from maritime transport - estimates that merchant…

Arklow Rover (recently sold to Norwegian interests) is seen a few years back in Dublin Port at the Deep Water Berth (DWB) from where other fleetmates of Arklow Shipping feature in a documentary 'Keepers of the Port' which is only available to watch until today. On a related note, also today berthed at the DWB is Arklow Vale which can be viewed on another LINK below which shows the excellent filming of the ship's launch.

Shipping Snippets from Belfast Harbour & Dublin Port With Exclusive Documentary Till Today!

5th June 2020 Ports & Shipping

Wilson Porto the former Arklow Rover recently acquired by Norwegian interests, Wilson Ship Management along with another 'R' class fleetmate which Afloat will later report on, is berthed today in Belfast Harbour, writes Jehan Ashmore. The general cargoship of 2,999…

The Welsh Port of Milford Haven handles liquid, bulk, break-bulk and heavy-lift cargoes and a ferry service to Rosslare Europort. Among cargoes is fuel products to Dublin Port including for planes at the capital's airport. As for the south Wales port which is the UK's largest energy port capable of 30% of that nation's gas demand. Above AFLOAT adds ia a view from a liquid natural gas (LNG) carrier and those berthed at the port which imports LNG from Qatar in the middle-east involving 18 days at sea and covering over 6,000 nautical miles.

Welsh Port of Milford Haven Highlights Positive Results Amid Challenging Times

3rd June 2020 Ports & Shipping

Wales has the largest energy port in the UK located in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire from where the port published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2019 which reported strong financial results driven by increased shipping activity. The Port of Milford…

Independent Container Line (ICL) cargo ship Independent Spirit

Port of Cork Announces New Direct Service from Cork to USA

28th May 2020 Port of Cork

The Port of Cork has announced the start of a new weekly direct service from Cork to USA, giving Ireland its first direct container service to the USA in many years. The new Cork Harbour service is set to commence…