Irish Port and Shipping News
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…
UK Port Operator Welcomes Eco-Friendly Dredging Vessel Working in Liverpool and Glasgow
15th August 2023 Ports & Shipping
The UK's second largest port operator has welcomed a new energy efficient LNG dredger for the first time as it continues to improve the sustainability of its dredging work. The Peel Ports Group has used Dutch marine contractor Van Oord’s…
Cowes Isle of Wight Based Operator Commits to Installing AI Solar Cells on Vessels Following Successful Trials
14th August 2023 Ports & Shipping
International operator Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd based in Cowes, Isle of Wight and Rotterdam, The Netherlands, will install revolutionary solar cells on its dry-cargo vessels, to manage and store renewable energy following successful trials in Equatorial waters. Carisbrooke Shipping which operates…
Pembroke Dock Redevelopment Works Pave the Way for Low Carbon Future
9th August 2023 Ports & Shipping
In south Wales is where significant progress at Pembroke Dock is being made to create a multi-purpose and future energy-ready port in Pembrokeshire that will create a bright and prosperous outlook for current and future generations. Physical works on the…
Call for Papers on Innovations for Shipping in the Context of New Environmental Policies
6th August 2023 Ports & Shipping
Elsevier has released a call for papers in innovations for shipping in the context of new environmental policies for its international journal of ocean affairs. The academic journal publisher is seeking research studies and reviews on topics including and not…
Fleet Expansion for Wilson ASA as European Short-Sea Operator Order Up to 14 Newbuildings
1st August 2023 Ports & Shipping
Norwegian shipping operator Wilson ASA, a leading European player in the short-sea market, announced the signing of up to 14 newbuildings. The Bergen based shipping company's latest chartered in Hanse Eco-Trader as Afloat reported last week, has also signed for…
Agreement Reached on Key European Climate Laws for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure and Greener Maritime Fuels
28th July 2023 Ports & Shipping
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has welcomed this week’s announcement by the Council of the European Union of the adoption of two new laws under the EU Fit for 55 Package which puts Europe on a committed path away from fossil…
Europe's Largest Short-Sea Operator Wilson ASA Charters In 'Flexible' Hanse Eco Trader
25th July 2023 Ports & Shipping
Europe's largest short-sea cargoship operator, Wilson ASA of Norway which transport annually about 15 million tonnes in dry cargo across the continent, have chartered in the Wilson Flex III, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 4,282dwt cargo ship built last year is…
The Irish Sea Ports are a lot more than transit hubs, and to illustrate this, a new Irish Sea Space website filled with the lore and spirit of ports is attracting the attention of travellers and explorers from near and…