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Larne Harbour on the east coast of Antrim in Northern Ireland is currently the base for the MPI Resolution, the world's first purpose-built vessel for installing offshore wind turbines, foundations, and transition pieces. The ship is working out of Larne…

A new bulk oriented general cargoship for Arklow Shipping took to the water for the first time yesterday as the fifth of six ships was launched by shipbuilder Ferus Smit, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 8,543dwt newbuild (NB.441) bulker was christened…

Businesses that conduct trade between the EU and the UK will from 1 January 2021 need to deal with border controls, thereby ensuring they submit the right formalities and information to border authorities in order to gain clearance for their…

UK representatives of food and retail importers have called for an urgent inquiry into the ongoing disruption at British ports, which has led to long delays to goods arriving and escalating freight prices. Following several months of disruption at the UK’s…

The European Commission on 9 Deccember released its new EU Mobility Strategy entitled “Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – putting European Transport on track for the future”. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the ambition of the Mobility Strategy…

The Irish Republic exported €47 billion of goods, almost one-third of total exports, to the US in 2019, making it our largest single export market, according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The State’s biggest trading…

In south Wales, four Pembrokeshire students have been successful in securing scholarships from the Port of Milford Haven under its prestigious Scholarship Scheme as Afloat previously reported. Launched in 2003, the Port (including the ferry terminal at Pembroke Dock) has already supported…

According to RTE News, it is expected the analysis will cover contingency planning for both a trade agreement being reached between the EU and UK, as well as a no-deal scenario. Mr Coveney said the stakes are really high and…

One of Ireland's largest shipping and warehouse companies, Doyle Shipping Group (DSG) is to hire more than 250 staff as the Brexit transition period end nears. The company according to Independent.ie, has offices and warehouses in many major Irish ports,…

European Commission is expected in December to publish its proposal for reviewing the Trans European Network for Energy (TEN-E) Guidelines Regulation of 2013. According to the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) they welcomed the revision but in order for the…

European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed the European Parliament’s own-initiative report on the revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines by rapporteur Jens Gieseke (German, EPP), which was adopted yesterday, 1st December. “I would like to congratulate the…

A major ports group owner and operator in the UK, Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed a new Divisional Port Manager for ports in south Wales and south-west England. ABP has welcomed Simon Brown for their Wales & Short Sea…

Dramatic footage has emerged of a container ship slowing sinking at a port in Indonesia over the weekend. The video shows the cargo vessel Mentari Crystal capsizing alongside the pier at Teluk Lamong Terminal in the city of Surabaya —…

Across Northern Ireland's ports the implementation of new post-Brexit checks will not be ready until the middle of next year, the Stormont Agriculture Minister has said. Goods coming into Northern Ireland from Great Britain will be subject to inspections from…

Ports in the UK represented by the British Ports Association (BPA) today welcomed the launch of the bidding process and the publication of the bidding prospectus for Freeports in England. According to the BPA they have been promoting a port…

LloydsLoadingList reports that Europe has become a 'two-speed' ocean logistics market with continental Europe managing heavy fourth quarter import flows far better than the UK. The two-speed analysis is according to Christoph Baumeister, Trade Manager Far East-Europe, at Flexport. He…