Irish Port and Shipping News
Post COP26 Webinar - First Assessment On the Outcomes for Shipping
23rd November 2021 Ports & Shipping
Lloyd's Register and Maritime London are to host a joint webinar: COP 26 – First Assessment on the Outcomes for Shipping, which is to be held tomorrow (Wed. 24 Nov). Since the start of the year, the maritime industry has…
Minimum Safety and Health Requirements for Improved Medical Treatment on Board Vessels
22nd November 2021 Ports & Shipping
The European Union (Minimum Safety and Health Requirements for Improved Medical Treatment on Board Vessels) Regulations 2021 transpose into Irish law European Council Directive 92/29/EEC (as amended) concerning the minimum health and safety requirements for improved medical treatment on board…
Cork Agent Announces Unifeeder's Additional Dublin Port Call to Existing Feeder Services
19th November 2021 Ports & Shipping
Cork basedMainport which acts as shipping agent for container operator, Unifeeder A/S, has announced as of the start of this month that they have increased capacity between the Irish Sea and mainland northern Europe. This has led to the deployment…
Largest Port Operator in UK Launches Development Initiative With More Strategic Land
19th November 2021 Ports & Shipping
The largest port operator in the UK, Associated British Ports (ABP), is bringing forward more than 1,000 acres of development land to support the UK’s supply chain, manufacturing and renewable energy sectors. ABP operates 21 ports around the UK and…
Ports Group in Wales Launch Ambitious Plan With Revolutionary Role in Decarbonisation
12th November 2021 Ports & Shipping
Several ports in south Wales and all operated by Associated British Ports (ABP) have launched an ambitious plan to decarbonise the region with its Future Ports for Wales Vision. ABP has five ports in south Wales, (from west to east)…
Polish Port Authority Wins Award On Same Day of ESPO Publishing Annual Report
11th November 2021 Ports & Shipping
This week the Port of Gdańsk Authority in Poland, was announced winner of the European Sea Ports Organsisation (ESPO) Award 2021 in recognition of its role in the recovery of the city and the local community during lock-downs. The ESPO…
'Clydebank Declaration' Signed at COP26 for Green Shipping Corridors
10th November 2021 Ports & Shipping
At the COP26 Conference in Glasgow today, the UK has announced the launch of the Clydebank Declaration on Green Shipping Corridors. Signatory states (including Ireland) declared their ambition and intent to support the establishment of green shipping corridors – zero-emission…
EuroChambres Survey Says Supply-Chain Disruption a Major Concern for Businesses
10th November 2021 Ports & Shipping
In a Eurochambres Economic Survey for 2022, a lack of skilled workers, access to affordable energy, and increasing labour costs are among the main challenges facing businesses across Europe. As RTE News reports, the European Association, of which Chambers Ireland…
Webinar from the Nautical Institute: Global Supply Chains - How does Shipping Fit?
9th November 2021 Ports & Shipping
The Nautical Institute invites you to join them for a free webinar: 'Global Supply Chains - How does Shipping Fit? which is to take place this Thursday, 11 November between 08:30 - 09:30 (GMT). At a time when shipping’s role…
The Peel Ports Group (see stake deal) has committed to becoming a net zero port operator by 2040, a decade ahead of the UK Government’s national decarbonising targets. The UK's second largest port operator, headquartered in Liverpool, owns some of…
The continued high consumer demand is among the main drivers of congestion along international supply chains, as a “new normal” for logistics settles in for the long term, a report claims. “Fear of shortages, both real and rumoured, is driving…
Ireland's Glenn Murphy Appointed Chairman of International Shipping Body
5th November 2021 Ports & Shipping
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, the professional body for the commercial shipping industry 'worldwide', officially welcomed its new executive leadership team at the Controlling Council meeting in October, writes Jehan Ashmore. Glenn Murphy FICS will take up the role as…
Norway's Pioneering Ship Tunnel – Can It Be On Time And In Budget?
4th November 2021 Ports & Shipping
Alex Blackwell of Clew Bay is always buzzing with ideas, and his latest notion is that the destination for a future Cruise-in-Company by some seagoing club or other (he's involved in several) should be the pioneering Ship Tunnel that the…
According to InsiderMedia, APG, Global Infrastructure Partners and AustralianSuper have agreed to acquire a 37.4% holding in Peel Ports Group from DWS. Peel Ports (the UK's second largest ports group) is behind the likes of Liverpool2 and Manchester Ship Canal.…
Impact of Brexit on Goods Trade ERSI Sets Out to Seanad Committee
3rd November 2021 Ports & Shipping
It is estimated that Brexit has led to a 45% reduction in goods imports coming from the UK to Ireland according to the Economic and Social Research Institute. As RTE News reports, in its opening statement to the Seanad Brexit…
Global Supply Chain Congestion Pushes Schedule Reliability to Record Low
2nd November 2021 Ports & Shipping
Major bottlenecks in the containerised supply chain around the world have pushed container line schedule reliability to its lowest level yet, and there are few signs of any rapid improvement. The latest figures from Sea-Intelligence’s global container line performance database…