Irish Port and Shipping News
Call for Mandatory EU-Wide Tax Exemption on Onshore Power Supply (OPS) of Revised Energy Taxation Directive
26th September 2024 Ports & Shipping
Both the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) have fully supported the European Green Deal ambition. For the two European associations, it is important that a reviewed energy taxation policy…
World Maritime Day 2024 Anchors Focus on Theme of "Navigating the Future: Safety First!"
26th September 2024 Ports & Shipping
Today is World Maritime Day (of the IMO) which will highlight the importance of safety at sea in an era of significant transformations and new risks. Fifty years since the adoption of the International Convention for the Safety of Life…
Port of Liverpool Welcomes Record-Breaking Whole Maize Shipment to the UK
21st September 2024 Ports & Shipping
At the Port of Liverpool on the Irish Sea, which is part of the Peel Ports Group, the port welcomed the UK’s largest shipment of feed maize. The record breaking shipment of 55,000 tonnes of maize was transported by the…
CLdN to Offer Customers With Improved Short Sea CO2 Fleet Efficiency
20th September 2024 Ports & Shipping
Short sea freight ro-ro /lo-lo operator Compagnie Luxembourgouise de Navigation (CLdN), which includes Ireland-mainland Europe links, has published its fleet emission data for 2023. According to data, CLdN’s weighted average fleet emissions were 39g CO2/tonne-km. CLdN claimed this was 19%…
Upgrade at Plymouth's Millbay Docks See ABP Complete West Wharf Works for Ferries & Cruise Ships
11th September 2024 Ports & Shipping
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…
CLdN Further Increase 'Lo-Lo' Freight Capacity Between Dublin and Mainland Europe
11th September 2024 Ports & Shipping
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…
Construction Work Starts on Irish Sea Port of Holyhead with Post-Brexit Border Post
6th September 2024 Ports & Shipping
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…
Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) Publish Unitised Traffic Report for Q1 and Q2 of 2024
4th September 2024 Ports & Shipping
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…
Shipping Snapshot: Container ‘Feeder’ Ship Makes All-Island Calls to Dublin and Short Sea Passage from Belfast to Cork
30th August 2024 Ports & Shipping
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 to Introduce 100% Electric Pilot Boat to Belgium Port of Antwerp
21st August 2024 Ports & Shipping
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…
Peel Ports Welcomes MSC’s New Direct Container Service Linking Liverpool and the Far East
19th August 2024 Ports & Shipping
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…
Irish Maritime Industry Faced a Series of Global Challenges in 2023 but Remains Resilient
6th August 2024 Ports & Shipping
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…
Freight Operator CLdN Embarks On Major Investment in Liverpool to Boost Capacity on Dublin Route
2nd August 2024 Ports & Shipping
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 41m Survey Ship Announced By Alpha Marine With Newbuild to Feature Ultra-Low Emissions
24th July 2024 Ports & Shipping
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…
Launch of Arklow Shipping's Final Eco Trader 6,800dwt Class Completes Seven Ship Order
14th July 2024 Arklow Shipping
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…