Irish Port and Shipping News
Revenue Says 84% of Freight Between Ireland and Britain Now 'Green Routed'
1st July 2021 Ports & Shipping
According to Revenue, 84% of freight vehicle (ro-ro) movements into Ireland from Britain through the ports of Dublin and Rosslare since January 1 were "green routed", meaning they did not require any checks on arrival. A further 12% were "orange…
Final Shipyard Act as Arklow 'A' List Series Newbuild Delivered to Irish Shipowners
26th June 2021 Arklow Shipping
A new cargoship Arklow Artist, the sixth and final of the 'A' class series built at a shipyard in The Netherlands was recently delivered to Co. Wicklow shipowners, writes Jehan Ashmore. As the video shows the bulk-orientated general cargsoship's transit along the…
Suez Canal: Insurer Deal Reached On Release of Containership Ever Given
25th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The insurer of containership Ever Given said an agreement in principle has been reached to release the ship from the Suez Canal from where Afloat adds, became blocked in March but was eventually freed in a major salvage effort. As LloydLoadingList reports,…
European Partnership Aims to Make Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport a Reality Before 2050
24th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The European Commission and the Waterborne Technology Platform have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a co-programmed partnership under Horizon Europe aimed at making zero-emission maritime transport a reality within the next 30 years. The partnership aims at leading…
Global Shipping Fleet to Sound Horns on 25th June to Send Clear Message to World with a 'ShoutOutForSeafarers'
24th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), along with industry and social partners, are encouraging ships in ports around the world to sound their horns at 12 noon local time on 25th June, in honour of the International Maritime Organisations’ ‘Day…
Impact of Disruption to China Port of Yantian ‘Exceeds the Suez Incident’
14th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
Disruption caused by the partial closure of the key south China Port of Yantian and its impact is set to exceed that of the Suez Canal blockage in late March and April, according to senior container shipping sources, with the…
Double Impacts As Brexit and Pandemic Hit UK Port throughput Volumes
14th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
Both the impacts of Brexit and the pandemic have had a negative effect on UK port throughput in the first quarter of 2021. Statistics released by the Department for Transport show that total freight tonnage fell 9% year on year…
The future of port cities both in Ireland and internationally, the inspiring approach to adventure and risk taken by award-winning sea swimmer Nuala Moore and sports psychologist Dr Karen Weekes, and how Cork harbour was once a centre of enforced…
Joint Deloitte-ESPO Study Sees Europe’s Ports at the Crossroads of Transitions
10th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The greening and digital transitions combined with the changing global political environment and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic create the perfect storm for Europe’s ports and the port industry. Ports are at the crossroads of these transitions and changing…
UK Chamber of Shipping to Host Maritime 'M7' As G7 Summit Heads for Cornwall
9th June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The UK Chamber of Shipping is to bring leading and developing shipping nations to discuss barriers to trade in a meeting today, that sets to replicate the G7 event to be held this week in Carbis Bay, Cornwall. The maritime…
Irish Exporters Association Welcomes Government’s Ambitious Economic Recovery Plan
2nd June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has welcomed the publication of the Government’s ambitious National Economic Recovery Plan 2021. The Association, which has long called for an economic restart plan in the wake of Covid-19, believes that the Plan is a…
ESPO Award on Social Integration of Ports - Submit Your Project Before 1 July!
1st June 2021 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2021 will reward the port’s role in contributing to the recovery and prosperity of the local community. The ESPO Award on Social Integration of Ports is entering its 13th edition, with the theme…
On the last day of the European Sea Port Organisation's (ESPO) Conference Regatta 2021, today the organisation presented the key components of the forthcoming 2021 Green Guide. The Guide comes as ports are increasingly undertaking greening efforts, and provides hands-on…
Larger Samskip Ship Added Along With Waterford Call to Recently Launched Ireland-Amsterdam Link
28th May 2021 Ports & Shipping
In response to growing demand, Samskip has introduced a larger, faster containership, for its recently launched weekly container service between Dublin and Amsterdam by adding a call to the Port of Waterford. The expansion comes less than five months after…
In the upcoming review of TEN-T guidelines, they have been one of the central topics during the first two days of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Conference Regatta 2021. European Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean, Motorways of the Sea (MoS)…
Agriculture, Shipping & Fishing Main Sources of Plastic & Microplastic in Marine Environment, GMIT Study Finds
27th May 2021 Marine Science
Most plastic and microplastic in the marine environment comes from the agriculture sector, shipping and the fishing industry, a report by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) researchers says. Plastic seed coatings; spreading of sludges from wastewater treatment plants and the…