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The Port of Plymouth, part of Associated British Ports (ABP), has announced the completion of a significant phase of works at the south- west England port's Millbay Docks. The works at Millbay Docks which for over 50 years have been…

Luxembourg based Compagnie Luxembourgouise de Navigation (CLdN) which is predominately a ro-ro freight operator, has recently announced a further enhancement of its Irish service. This will involve allocating an additional Lo-Lo (load-on / load-off) sailing to its Rotterdam-Dublin route, and…

In North Wales, construction work has finally started on a border control post at the Port of Holyhead, which will carry out post-Brexit checks on goods from the Republic of Ireland. The ferry port, which is owned by Stena Line…

The latest Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) Unitised Traffic Report for Q1 and Q2 of 2024 has been published with an Executive Summary below. The IMDO operates as part of the Marine Institute and is Ireland’s national dedicated development, promotional,…

Shannon Foynes Port Company, as the Pilotage Authority for the Shannon Estuary, is seeking applications from suitable candidates to fill a vacancy that has arisen in the Pilotage Service. Candidates must possess the following in-date qualifications: Certificate of Competency as…

The blue-hulled container feeder ship Elisabeth, which departed Belfast Harbour yesterday lunchtime, has completed an overnight passage to Cork Harbour having arrived this morning, writes Jehan Ashmore. At around 2115 hrs last night, Afloat tracked Elisabeth, some 14 nautical miles…

Belfast based Artemis Technologies has announced a partnership with Brabo Harbour Pilots and Boatmen to introduce the Artemis EF-12 Pilot to their fleet at the Port of Antwerp. The development to introduce Artemis EF-12 Pilot marks a significant leap towards…

A UK port operator, Peel Ports Group, has welcomed the first call of a new direct container service connecting the UK’s through Liverpool with the Far East this week. Container operator MSC’s new Britannia Service creates a unique corridor between…

The Irish maritime industry faced a series of global challenges in 2023. Prices rose sharply across large economies, suppressing consumption at home and abroad. In addition, the global energy transition continued to alter the makeup of raw materials arriving at…

Short-sea freight ro-ro operator CLdN have announced the start of a multimillion-pound investment at the Port of Liverpool which will increase capacity on the route to Dublin Port. The investment is to take place at its Brocklebank terminal as part…

Plans for a new 41m survey ship have been announced by Alpha Marine, the east coast-based work vessel and marine support company located in Wicklow, writes Jehan Ashmore. The newbuild represents an important milestone for the multi-disciplinary marine company, part…

The launch of Arklow Shipping Ltd's final Eco Trader 6,800 deadweight (dwt) class cargo ship from a Dutch yard on Friday marks the completion of a seven-strong series, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Rover took to the waters at the Royal Bodewes shipyard…

The secretariat of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has received from nine ports their submissions for the 16th edition of the organisation's award. In accordance with this year’s theme, “Port projects of strategies in the field of circular economy…

A new event taking place in the centre of the Irish Sea will be the first Isle of Man Maritime Conference, which is to be held on Friday 19th July. The inaugural one-day event is to bring together key players…

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) which is to be celebrated with a series of events as the Douglas based registry seeks to cement its position as one of the world’s most…

Wilson ASA, a major European short-sea shipping operator, has confirmed its option to order for a further eight more vessels that will extend its newbuilding programme to total 14 vessels. The Bergen, Norway-based company with a fleet of around 140 vessels…