Irish Port and Shipping News

A container ship unloading at Ireland's largest port in Dublin City. In announcing a review of the National Ports Policy the Government says the efficient functioning of Ireland's ports directly impacts the life of every citizen and it is crucial that the ports continue to have the capacity required to support continued growth while embracing new opportunities

'Essential to Address the Needs of Irish Ports' - National Ports Policy Review is Launched by Ministers

19th October 2023 Ports & Shipping

The Irish Government has announced the commencement of the first phase of public consultation for the Review of the National Ports Policy, inviting interested parties to contribute to shaping the future of maritime policy in Ireland. The National Ports Policy,…

Steel demand at the Port of Liverpool has led to an extended warehouse at the North 3 Canada Dock. Above the existing terminal facility at the Merseyside port.

Port of Liverpool Extends Steel Terminal as Peel Ports Group Deal with Growth in Demand

17th October 2023 Ports & Shipping

At the Port of Liverpool, part of the Peel Ports Group, is to extend its steel and metals terminal in response to strong growth in customer demand at the north-west England port. The UK’s second largest port operator began construction…

Newbuild Arklow Globe on the stocks prior to launch with on right amidships section of the next of the same series of cargo ships awaiting to be joined together

Globe Launched for Arklow's Dutch Fleet as Third of Five Cargo Ships

16th October 2023 Shipyards

The latest launch of a newbuild for Arklow Shipping Nederland B.V. represents the third in a series of five cargo ships ordered by the shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. With a shipyard newbuilding number of 456, the Arklow Globe was successfully…

Attendees at the Association of Marine Pilots Ireland conference in Galway were (left to right) Donal Keaney,Patrick Galvin, Padraig Condon, Arie Palmers, Aileen Van Raemdonck, John Conlon, Capt Brian Sheridan, Andy Nattras

Safety and Standards Discussed by Marine Pilots at Galway Conference

14th October 2023 Ports & Shipping

Overall standards of pilotage in Europe remain “very high” but standards seem to be dropping in some ports, the Association of Marine Pilots Ireland (AMPI) conference heard. Capt John Conlon of Arklow Shipping made the point at the recent AMPI…

MSC Magnum VII became the largest ever container ship to berth at Peel Ports Group’s (Clydeport) Greenock Ocean Terminal. The terminal AFLOAT adds is also where Peel Ports Group owned BG Freight Line, operate direct feeder routes to Belfast, Dublin Port as part of short-sea container services between the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe ports in Belgium and The Netherlands.

Deepest Container Port in Scotland, Greenock (Clydeport) Welcomes Largest Ever Container Vessel

12th October 2023 Ports & Shipping

The deepest container ship terminal in Scotland, at the Port of Greenock (Clydeport) has welcomed the largest container vessel ever to berth at the facility. The port which recently won a Green champion award, hosted the 300m long MSC Magnum…

David Wilson, deputy port director at Peel Ports Clydeport at the Glasgow Business Awards with presentation of the Green Champion award. As part of reducing carbon emissions at Clydeport £17m was invested in two state-of-the-art electric cranes at Greenock Ocean Terminal, from where AFLOAT adds the Peel Ports Group (which includes BG Freight Line), operate direct feeder routes to Belfast, Dublin Port as part of short-sea container services between the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe through the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam.

Peel Port's Clydeport Named Green Champion at Glasgow Business Awards

10th October 2023 Ports & Shipping

UK port operator Peel Ports Group which includes Clydeport has won the 'Green Champion' award at the 25th annual Glasgow Business Awards. Announced at last week's gala ceremony on October 5th, hosted by the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and attended…

Peel Ports Group, has announced it has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas emissions across its UK ports, cutting these by almost a third since 2020. It also operates a container terminal in Dublin Port, AFLOAT adds, Marine Terminals Ltd (MTL) and owns BG Freight Line, which provides short sea container services between the UK (Liverpool as above), Ireland and mainland Europe.

UK's Second Largest Port Operator Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Almost One Third in Three Years

3rd October 2023 Ports & Shipping

Peel Ports Group, the UK's second largest port operator, has announced today that it has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas emissions across its port facilities, by cutting these by almost a third since 2020. The reduction is revealed in the…

The Importance of Regulation and Best Practice is the theme of the European Marine Pilots Conference in Galway

European Marine Pilots Attend Conference in Galway

3rd October 2023 Ports & Shipping

What to expect when “the unexpected” happens and other issues facing marine pilots will be discussed at the Association of Marine Pilots in Ireland (AMPI) conference in Galway today. “The Importance of Regulation and Best Practice” is the theme, and…

Samkip/Buloda Shipping’s new Spain-Ireland-UK containership service saw the 803TEU Lucia B make its maiden arrival to Dublin Port this evening under the joint partnership service.

Samskip and Boluda Lines Launch New Spain-Ireland-UK Service with First Sailing to Dublin Port Today

2nd October 2023 Ports & Shipping

Samskip and Boluda Lines has jointly launched a shortsea container services connecting Santander, Dublin and Liverpool, in a new commitment to customers in Spain, Ireland and the UK. The new container service also delivers a strategic expansion for Samskip’s European…

On World Maritime Day, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the landmark treaty to prevent pollution from ships, the Marpol Convention. Let’s build on its legacy and work towards a more sustainable future for the maritime sector and a safer future for humanity.

International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Commitment to Preservation of Marine Environment on World Maritime Day 2023

28th September 2023 Ports & Shipping

This year sees the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the primary global treaty for the prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from intentional, operational or…

CMA-CGM and Maersk announce joint strategy actions on the decarbonization for the shipping industry. Above, the world’s first container vessel sailing on green methanol, Laura Mærsk berthed in Copenhagen which as Afloat reported recently was named by the EU Commission President.

Major Container Operators Join forces to Accelerate the Decarbonisation of the Shipping Industry

26th September 2023 Ports & Shipping

Danish and French shipping giants, A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S and CMA CGM have decided to join forces on several areas relating to decarbonization, in full compliance with all laws and regulations. As frontrunners of the energy transition in shipping,…

Artist’s impression of the Stena NewMax methanol-fuelled RoRo ferry

Finnish Marine Tech Firm Wärtsilä to Power Belfast’s NewMax Methanol Ferries

25th September 2023 Stena Line

Finnish marine tech firm Wärtsilä has been contracted to power what are being touted as the world’s first methanol-fuelled hybrid RoRo vessels currently being built for service across the Irish Sea. The company will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system…

Jobs losses: Management at the Port of Liverpool have said the decision was “extremely regrettable but unavoidable”. Above Afloat has identified a Hapag Lloyd containership berthed at the Merseyside port.

Redundancies at Port of Liverpool of Up to 125 Staff Announces UK's Second Largest Port Operator

25th September 2023 Ports & Shipping

Across the Irish Sea at the Port Port of Liverpool is where up to 125 people could lose their jobs following a "sustained and significant deterioration" in the number of containers coming in and out of the terminals on Merseyside.…

In a statement, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) reiterates its support for an emission trading scheme as instrument for greening the shipping sector, but expresses its serious concern about first signs of carbon and business leakage due to the limited scope of the current legislation.

Europe’s Ports Express Concern On Carbon & Business Leakage ahead of Start of EU ETS for the Maritime Sector

20th September 2023 Ports & Shipping

As part of the implementation process of the EU emission trading system (ETS) directive for the maritime sector, the EU Commission held a public consultation on the list of non-EU neighbouring ports that would fall under the “transhipment clause” that…

Last year’s winner of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2022 was the Port of Barcelona Authority.

Short-List of Four Ports in Final Competition for European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2023

20th September 2023 Ports & Shipping

The following projects of the Port of Cartagena, Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes, North Sea Port and Port of Vigo have been shortlisted for the 15th edition of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Social Integration of Ports. The independent…

Newbuild Arklow Rambler, of the Eco-Trader 6,800dwt / ‘R’ series which Afloat tracked enter the Ems estuary this afternoon prior to heading to Emshaven, to begin sea trials in the North Sea. In the background the next newbuild in the series on the quayside at the Dutch shipyard of Royal Bodewes.

Arklow's Latest Newbuild Enters Dutch-German Estuary this Afternoon to Start Sea Trials

18th September 2023 Arklow Shipping

Two months after launching, Arklow Rambler the third of seven Eco-Traders cargoships was towed from a Dutch inland shipbuilder and is this afternoon bound for the open sea, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 104.93m length overall (LOA) dry-cargo ship built by…