Irish Ports Stories
Celebration of World Maritime Day Also Supports Gender Equality & Empowering Women
26th September 2019 Ports & Shipping
Today is 'World Maritime Day' which is been celebrated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the global shipping community. The theme for this year's event is "Empowering Women in the Maritime Community". This provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the…
Record Turnover Announced at Foyle Port Despite Brexit Uncertainty
26th September 2019 Ports & Shipping
It has been announced that Foyleport had a record £10 million in turnover despite the uncertainty posed by Brexit. The Derry harbour, reports The Irish News, recorded an operating profit of £1.9m during 2018/19, marking its seventh year of consecutive…
As each year passes, it becomes increasingly difficult to explain to up-and-coming offshore racers just what “The Doyler and The Duster” meant to a whole generation of Irish sailors writes W M Nixon. Crosshaven-built in 1981 and kitted out with…
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Chief Executive says the ferry company had no other option but to stop sailings to Birkenhead this winter. It was announced yesterday the Ben-my-Chree will instead travel (from Douglas) to Heysham on Saturdays and…
According to the News Letter, hopes that the troubled shipyard of Harland & Wolff can be rescued were rising (yesterday) after a weekend of intensive negotiations. The iconic company based in Belfast Lough entered administration last month after its Norwegian…
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said strengthening the Defence Forces (which includes the Naval Service) will take time and retaining personnel at present was a “real challenge”. However, he said he was confident “we are back on track” after military…
Plan for No-Deal in Irish Ports Still Not Tested With Only 37 Days Left
24th September 2019 Irish Ports
Systems newly designed to avoid chaotic scenes at Irish ports and airports in the event of a no-deal Brexit have not yet been trialled. With only 37 days until the potential worst-case scenario, the plans reports the Independent.ie, have yet…
Following last Thursday’s launch to a sailing dinghy aground on an island near Baltimore Harbour, the local RNLI crew were called out twice on Sunday (22 September), with the first to other boat aground in the harbour. The inshore lifeboat…
ESPO Jury Puts Dublin Port Among Finalists for Societal Integration of Ports Award
23rd September 2019 Dublin Port
Dublin Port is among four ports shortlisted for the 11th European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Societal Integration of Ports. The Irish port is in competition with Dover, Stockholm and Union des Ports de France (UPF). The jury selected…
Operator Irish Ferries Among Firms Approved by UK Govt to Bid For Brexit Freight Contracts
23rd September 2019 Ferry
A total of eight ferry, aviation and rail firms have been approved to bid for British Government contracts to import vital medicines into the UK after Brexit. Britain's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps described the group as “high-quality and experienced” as…
British Sailors Dominate International 2.4mR Open Championships at Kinsale
22nd September 2019 Kinsale
Ireland was outclassed as British boats took the podium places at the International 2.4mR one-person keelboat Irish Open Championships at Kinsale Yacht Club today. Megan Pascoe, a past World and European champion in the class, dominated the four-race event with four straight…
A €2.3 million marina on Lough Derg that was the subject of a planning battle earlier this year is now open for business, Afloat.ie has learned. Derg Marina across from Killaloe is the first Ronautica-built marina in Ireland and was…
The International 2.4mR one-person keelboat Irish National Championships was cancelled this morning in Kinsale, County Cork writes Bob Bateman It was initially postponed by Race Officer Jack Roy by one hour but after going to sea and observing the sea…
Kilrush on the Shannon Estuary Shows the Way for Dun Laoghaire – Again
20th September 2019 W M Nixon
In 1828, when the recently re-named and still only semi-finished harbour of Kingstown on Dublin Bay staged its first regatta, it certainly gave an indication of the transformed place’s potential for waterborne sport. Yet it was not until 1831 that…
I won’t be challenging Hal Sisk’s confident declaration that he is Chairman of “the world’s oldest cruiser-racer class!” His offer to anyone to challenge him sounded across Kilrush Boatyard to where I had driven over 400 kilometres from Cork to…
Irish authorities are still detaining a cargo ship close to Kinvara in south Galway Bay after its hull sprang a leak while loading cargo for the Bahamas writes Lorna Siggins As Afloat reported previously, the 30m ship Evora was detained last…
