Irish Port and Shipping News
Arklow's Latest Newbuild Enters Dutch-German Estuary this Afternoon to Start Sea Trials
18th September 2023 Arklow Shipping
Two months after launching, Arklow Rambler the third of seven Eco-Traders cargoships was towed from a Dutch inland shipbuilder and is this afternoon bound for the open sea, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 104.93m length overall (LOA) dry-cargo ship built by…
World’s First Methanol-Enabled Containership “Laura Mærsk” Is Named by EU Commission President
18th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
The world’s first methanol-enabled container vessel, Laura Mærsk was named by the EU Commission President at a ceremony held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The name for the Maersk Line's containership was revealed in the Port of Copenhagen on Thursday during a…
Abandonment of Seafarers Increasing According to International Union
14th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
The international seafarers’ trade union, Nautilus, says that abandonment of seafarers by shipowners is on the rise and that last year was the worst on record. At the end of 2022, according to an article in its magazine, Telegraph, 103…
Newest of Arklow’s Dutch Short-Sea Trader's Calls to Ports on Both Sides of the Irish Sea
12th September 2023 Arklow Shipping
The newest dry-bulk cargoship of the fleet of Arklow Shipping Nederland B.V.,the Arklow Glen was observed arriving in Dublin Bay yesterday having picked up a pilot off the Baily Lighthouse, writes Jehan Ashmore. Registered in Rotterdam, the Dutch flagged newbuild is…
Top UK Maritime Honour Bestowed to South Wales Pilot at the Port of Milford Haven
12th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
On Merchant Navy Day (3rd Sept) the UK Government honoured Captain John Pearn with a Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service. This is the highest medal of honour within the maritime sector and it recognises John’s lifetime of service to…
Future of Marine Robotics Sector in UK to be Debated at London International Shipping Week (LISW)
12th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
The UK’s voice of maritime engineering and marine science, the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI), is staging an event aiming to galvanise the UK’s world leading marine robotics sector during London International Shipping Week. The event on this Thursday, 14th…
Council Planners Approve Cloghan Point Oil Terminal Expansion Despite Sizeable Local Opposition
8th September 2023 Belfast Lough
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s planning committee have approved for expansion of a Belfast Lough oil terminal despite sizeable local opposition to the project, as BBC News reports. Cloghan Point has four large tanks which are currently used to…
Arklow’s Remaining ‘R’ Series Quartet Reduced to Trio as Norwegian Rival Acquire Cargo Ship
6th September 2023 Arklow Shipping
During routine consultation of the Arklow Shipping website fleetlist, it was noted short of an ‘R’ series cargoship, which has led to identification of its new shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Arklow Rainbow until recently, was one of just a…
Mersey Maritime Heads to the Thames at London International Shipping Week (LISW)
6th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
Mersey Maritime, a regional cluster organisation for the maritime industry in the Liverpool City Region and greater North West England, will be part of the forthcoming London International Shipping Week (LISW) of 11-15 September. This year, Mersey Maritime is hosting…
International Maritime Organisation to Discuss Underwater Noise Problems
6th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
As shipping, recreational boating and energy exploration have increased along coastlines, offshore and in deep ocean environments, concern has been raised about the impact of noise from these activities. Research has established that such noise can travel long distances underwater,…
For Europe's Ports EU’s Net-Zero Industry Policy Should Look Both at Production and Supply Chains
5th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
The European SeaPorts Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the aim of the Commission’s Green Deal Industrial Plan to ensure that the European Union can become an important player in the production and supply of net-zero products and technologies and a competitive player…
Container Volumes at Irish Ports Fell Sharply in First Half of 2023 — But Encouraging Signs as Inflation Eases, IMDO Says
31st August 2023 Irish Ports
Volumes handled by the Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) and Lift-on/Lift-off (LoLo) cargo modes at Irish ports declined significantly in the first six months of 2023, according to a new report from the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO). When compared to the first…
Joint Project between Svitzer and Robert Allan to Design World’s First Methanol Hybrid Fuel Cell Tug
30th August 2023 Ports & Shipping
A leading global towage provider, Svitzer part of the Danish shipping giant, A.P. Moller-Maersk, has announced the launch of the second phase of its project to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell (MHFC) tug. Svitzer has conducted technical…
Port of Ipswich is UK Number One for Export of Agricultural Products
25th August 2023 Ports & Shipping
The UK's largest ports operator, Associated British Ports (ABP) which includes the Port of Ipswich, has retained its place as the number one export port for agricultural products for the 18th year in a row. This sees the North Sea…
Irish Salt Mining Company and Peel Ports Group Joint Investment Sees Completion of Road De-Icing Salt Storage Facility
21st August 2023 Ports & Shipping
The Irish Salt Mining Company which is a longstanding customer of Clydeport owner, Peel Ports Group, have in a joint multi-million pound investment completed construction of a de-icing salt storage facility at the Scottish port's King George V Dock. The…
Mersey Maritime: Final Call for Entries of Ninth Annual Industry Awards
17th August 2023 Ports & Shipping
Across the Irish Sea, Mersey Maritime, the regional cluster organisation for the maritime industry in the Liverpool City Region and the greater North West, has put out the final call for entries for its ninth annual industry awards. Now recognised…