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Some UK boat owners towing vessels on trailers may face further post-Brexit red tape in the New Year with a new requirement to obtain international operational licences to cross EU borders. As the Guardian reports, the latest guidance from the…

A Dublin MEP says the intended site of the now-scrapped inner city white-water rafting proposal would be ideal for a heated outdoor pool. An online petition by two doctors backing a proposal for a public lido at the George’s Dock…

When we published a comprehensive overview of Jack Roy’s achievement-filled career ashore and afloat on 14th July 2017, it was in light of his recently-elected position as President of Irish Sailing. With someone who lived life a hundred per cent…

The death of former Irish Sailing President and Olympic Games Race Officer Jack Roy of Greystones and Dun Laoghaire has deprived our sport of one of its most popular and enthusiastic devotees, both in terms of services to sailing and in…

Further to last week’s Marine Notice advising of the latest works on the Havhingsten fibre optic telecommunication cable system this month, rock placement activities in the Irish Sea are also planned from this weekend. There are four crossing locations in…

Installation of the Havhingsten fibre optic telecommunication cable system in the Irish Sea inside of the Irish 12-nautical-mile zone is planned for this month. It follows works this past autumn in the Irish Sea outside of territorial waters, as previously…

The second leg of the MOVE 2 survey of the mobility of sediment waves and sand banks will be carried out in the Irish Sea off Wicklow and Wexford from next weekend. As noted previously on Afloat.ie, reporting on the…

Doras, a non-governmental organisation for migrant and human rights, has called on the Government to voice its opposition to sea patrols, offshore detention of refugees, and troops deployed on French beaches. This follows the deaths of 27 people in the…

This time it's around 10,000 bottles of organic French wine that began the same epic fossil-fuel-free voyage across the Atlantic Ocean as last Spring 2021 and Fall 2020. Bound for New York City again, the wine and chocolate are signature…

Two new notices have been issued for the supply of vessels to offshore and marine consultants and the Revenue Commissioners, respectively. In the first, a request for tender (RFT), Aigéan Marine Teoranta requires the supply and delivery of a second-hand…

A woman has been arrested after the death of a fourth person following a paddleboarding tragedy in South Wales last weekend. As Wales Online reports, three people died at the scene after an incident on the morning of Saturday 30…

In Scotland the Clyde port authority and Police have reportedly U-turned on a decision to deny permission to four youth climate activists who are aiming to sail up the Clyde to COP26. The activists, The National writes are members of…

RTE News reports that hauliers are threatening to hold protests over climate emission cuts to the transport sector and "astronomical costs". The Irish Road Haulage Association will hold a members meeting in the next fortnight to discuss protests on the…

The latest rig move as part of PSE Kinsale Energy’s subsea well abandonment campaign will take place this week, preceded by anchor pre-lay operations. The Stena Spey mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) is currently operating at the Seven Heads Gas…

The Loughs Agency has welcomed the announcement of its new Board Chairperson, Heather Mackey, who is also the first female appointee in the role. The appointment was officially announced at a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) held…

The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport gives advance notice of the discontinuation of the Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) service around the coast of the island of Ireland from 31 March 2022. DGPS has been provided as…