Irish Port and Shipping News
#GreenorePort – Today's Irish Times reports that State-owned Dublin Port Company and investment company One51 are on the brink of selling Greenore Port in Co. Louth to a new owner for a figure in the low single-digit millions. The sale…
Ports & Shipping Review: Port of Cork Turnover Up, Cruise Boost for Donegal, Warrenpoint On the Rise and Arklow 'Greens' Dock
9th August 2014 Warrenpoint Port
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene, where the Port of Cork's turnover increased by over 6% in 2013. The Inishowen Peninsula in Co. Donegal is set to cash in on the lucrative cruise…
#ArklowGreens - Arklow Bank, leadship of six 'B' class newbuild general cargoships (4,800dwt) of the Arklow Shipping fleet is berthed at the Boliden Jetty mineral terminal in Dublin Port, writes Jehan Ashmore. The newbuild has 'greener' hull design credentials and…
#UKportConference – Warrenpoint Port is to host the British Ports Association's 2014 conference on the 1 and 2 October. This is only the second time in the 22 year history of the BPA that a venue has been held in…
#WarrenpointPort- If the recent experience of Northern Ireland's harbour in Warrenpoint is anything to go by, the region is well on its way to economic recovery as the Co. Down port is showing a rise in trading activity. With imports…
#MarineNotice - The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) has listed its schedule of examinations for the Certificate of Competency for Deck Officers, Marine Engineer Officers, Skippers and Second Hands for the year commencing 1 September 2014. All pertinent…
IMDO Shipping Review: Shipping Optimistic Outlook, First Ethane-Fuelled Orders, Irish CEO's Express Confidence and much more
1st August 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Shipping Industry: Optimistic outlook - A majority of shipping companies expect their turnover and profits to increase during 2014, according to a survey from German…
Ports & Shipping Review: First Irish Maritime Forum, Galway's Liner Tender Ties, Ireland Sign Maritime Labour Convention
26th July 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where the Port of Cork is to host the first Irish Maritime Forum on 26 September. The forum themed 'Developing the Dynamic Future for Ireland's Maritime Sector'…
#MaritimeConvention -Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, have announced this week the ratification by Ireland of the Maritime Labour Convention, which sets standards for working and…
IMDO Shipping Review: Ultra-Large Vessel Order Slow, Tanker Carries Cars & Boxes, Shipping Firms Join Sulphur Alliance and much more
23rd July 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Container Market: Ultra-large vessel orders slow - Ordering of new containerships slowed significantly during the month of June, as European traffic demand began to increase,…
IMDO Shipping Review: Post P3 Agreement, LNG Newbuild $5 Billion Investment, Route Approval of Nicaragua $40 Billion Canal and much more
16th July 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Container Market: Maersk, MSC agree post-P3 vessel sharing agreement - With the failure of the P3 alliance, vetoed by China, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping…
Ports & Shipping Review: Urgent Call on Sulphur Rules, Dublin Port €8m Dividend, CSO Cite Growth, Losses at H&W and more
12th July 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where the European Sustainable Shipping Forum has called on European shipowners and port authorities for urgent clarification of rules regarding use of sulphur scrubbers due on 1…
IMDO Shipping Review: Box Volumes in N. Europe Rise, US Shale Drive LPG Market, Congestion at European Ports and more
10th July 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Container Market: Box volumes at North European ports to maintain growth - Box traffic in Northern Europe's six largest ports will rise by 6.9% in…
#Port&Shipping – Samskip Multimodal, have announced a new part-load services (LCL/groupage) between Italy and Ireland offering an alternative to traditional road haulage part load services. The new service is in addition to Samskip's existing full container loads. Samskip will operate…
Dredging of Waterford Estuary and 3D Seabed-Mapping from the Sea to the City
3rd July 2014 Ports & Shipping
#UnderwaterWaterford – Following our port snapshot of Waterford Harbour shipping this morning which included a dredger, INFOMAR takes us on a 3D-fly-through of the estuary (in reverse direction) showing the seabed as its winds its way upriver to the city,…
#Ports&Economy - Public finances look likely to substantially overshoot the Government's deficit target for this year, reports The Irish Times, following the release of new positive data on the economy. Experts are speculating that the Goverment could cut its planned…
