Irish Port and Shipping News
Shipping Review: Maersk’s Capital Debut, Ireland Launched & Dublin Dry-Dock Closes
30th April 2016 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview - Jehan Ashmore reviews the shipping scene over the last fortnight. Containership Antwerp called to Dublin on Maersk Group’s first direct call to the capital on a new Seago Line operated UK-Ireland-Spain service. The ship is a sister of…
#FinalShip – The last ever vessel to use Dublin's dry-dock, cargoship Arklow Fame departed on Wednesday from the unique facility in the capital that officially closes today, writes Jehan Ashmore. The shiprepairer, maintenance and engineering facility has since 2002 been run…
#PortProfits – The Chief Executive of the Port of Milford Haven has praised staff for delivering strong performance in tough trading conditions at the UK’s biggest energy port. The south Wales port has published its accounts for 2015, showing the…
EU to Bring Clarity On National Implementation of Weighing Containers
21st April 2016 Ports & Shipping
#WeighingContainers - All “shippers” as from July 2016 must declare to the carrier in advance the verified weight of packed containers. The European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO) has joined the European organisations representing Shippers, Freight Forwarders and Terminal Operators in…
M.V. Ireland Is Launched!... One of the First Dry Cargoships to Be LNG Powered
19th April 2016 Ports & Shipping
#MVIrelandLaunch - M.V. Ireland, yes a vessel named after our country was launched a month ago today and is never too late mention, notably given the newbuild is one of the first dry cargoships ever to be powered by (LNG)…
#CaptainPhillips – Containership Antwerp which departed Dublin Port this morning, is a sister of Maersk Alabama which Somali pirates hijacked in 2009 and where the film 'Captain Phillips' is based from, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 14,120 tonnes Maersk Alabama is…
#MarineIndustryAwards - The Marine Industry Awards 2016 will take place at the Radisson Blu Galway in association with SeaFest, Ireland's national maritime festival, on Thursday 30 June. Debuting in Dublin last year as the Maritime Industry Awards, the ceremony has…
Shipping Review: Arklow's First ‘Valiant’, d’Amico’s 'Green' Award, 2015 A 'Success' for Irish Ports & More
16th April 2016 Arklow Shipping
#ShippingReview - Jehan Ashmore reviews the shipping scene over the last fortnight. Arklow Shipping's third Bodewes built 5,150dwt Trader, Arklow Valiant was launched as the first in the company’s 50th year to bore that name. The cargsoship features a new…
#CargoRosslare – A pair of cargoships loaded with timber in Scotland docked at Rosslare Europort, where the outlook in this trade in 2016 is for further growth at the Wexford ferryport, writes Jehan Ashmore. Cargoship, Ayress (1979/1,713grt) loaded in Ayr on…
#Successful2015 - According to the latest edition of the Irish Maritime Transport Economist (IMTE) the year 2015 has been successful for the maritime industry. The annual publication is issued by the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO). The iShip Index, which…
#GreenAward - The d'Amico Group, the Italian maritime transport company has won the "Green Shipowner of the Year" 2016 for commitment in implementing on its fleet a system able to reduce the environmental impact and constantly monitor the performance of energy…
#Valiant – Following our pre-launch coverage of Arklow Valiant, the above footage shows the third Royal Bodewes newbuild make first contact with the water at the Dutch yard for Arklow Shipping, writes Jehan Ashmore. Newbuilding 723 was launched from the…
Port Review: Shipping Supports Duke, Belize Flagged Cargoship Detained and An Arklow First
2nd April 2016 Arklow Shipping
#ShippingReview - Jehan Ashmore reviews the shipping scene over the last fortnight. Global transportation and shipping industry leaders met in London to sign the ‘Buckingham Palace Declaration’ to fight criminal wildlife trafficking. The declaration was hailed by the Duke of Cambridge…
#NewCrane - A new €3m mobile crane commissioned for Belview is a vote of confidence for the Port of Waterford. The Port of Waterford Company welcomed the investment by Suir Shipping Ltd in the crane that loads and unload ships…
#ItsALLnew – It will be a first for Arklow Shipping now in their 50th year as a new general cargoship launched tomorrow is to be bestowed with the name Arklow Valiant, writes Jehan Ashmore. Also setting a new departure for…
#NewPilotCutters -The first of three 19m pilot boats built by Mainstay Marine Solutions, St. Brides, has been delivered to the Port of Milford Haven in south-west Wales. The new craft was officially blessed last Thursday by Father Harri Williams of…
