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8th March 2014

Ports & Shipping Review: UK Detain Cattleship, New Oil Tanker, Banana Boats a Year On, Ferry Profits and Purchase

#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where Express I, the first Ireland-Libyan serving livestock-carrier for nearly two decades was detained by the UK's Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), leading to calls by the Irish Department of Agriculture to revoke the licence of the 7,089 tonnes vessel.

A newbuild oil products tanker, King Fisher docked in Dublin Port, the 7,072dwt double-hulled vessel is operated by James Fisher Everard of Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. The vessel was built by Damen Shipyards in Galati, Romania which also completed Commissioners of Irish Lights ILV Granuaile.

The excellent high adrenaline Oscar nominated film 'Captain Phillips' about the pirated containership Maersk Alabama (1998/14,120grt), saw a fleetmate of the US flagged vessel dock in the Port of Cork a year after the 'Banana Boat' trade returned to the harbour.

Higher revenues and operating profits for Irish Continental Group (ICG) last year see container operation EUCON and Irish Ferries take a positive outlook for 2014 with passengers numbers and freight volumes.

Rivals Stena Line surprise acquisition of Celtic Link Ferries Rosslare-Cherbourg service is set to increase the heat on the continental market. Final details are being concluded around the deal which Stena Line hopes to be in a position to take over the running of the thrice-weekly operated route with effect from Monday 31 March.

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Shannon Foynes Port Information

Shannon Foynes Port (SFPC) are investing in an unprecedented expansion at its general cargo terminal, Foynes, adding over two-thirds the size of its existing area. In the latest phase of a €64 million investment programme, SFPC is investing over €20 million in enabling works alone to convert 83 acres on the east side of the existing port into a landbank for marine-related industry, port-centric logistics and associated infrastructure. The project, which will be developed on a phased basis over the next five years, will require the biggest infrastructure works programme ever undertaken at the port, with the entire 83 acre landbank having to be raised by 4.4 metres. The programme will also require the provision of new internal roads and multiple bridge access as well as roundabout access.