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#ShippingReview - Jehan Ashmore reviews the shipping scene from among the following stories over the last fortnight.

The iShip Index published by the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) recorded shipping and port volumes in the Republic rose by 2% in Q3 of 2016 compared to same period of 2015.

A €1 million feasibility study of the possible expansion of Fenit Harbour is to carried out next year by Kerry County Council.

In monitoring Irish Sea shipping movements Afloat.ie noted the livestock carrier Brahman Express had departed Greenore Port, Co. Louth bound for Turkey with 3,000 weanlings. This was the second of up to four such live export cattle shipments.

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Published in Ports & Shipping

Lambs Week Regatta on Galway Bay

With a theme of accessibility, Lambs Week was devised to celebrate the unique sailing grounds of the West of Ireland. 

It comprises five days of sailing around Galway Bay and the Aran Islands.

Big boats, small boats, fast boats and slow boats are all welcome.

The fleet, which totalled 46 for the first edition in 2021, takes in three beautiful harbours of Ros aMhil, Cil Ronain and Cloch naRon, each keen to offer a warm welcome to the competing sailors. 

Organisers Galway Bay Sailing Club match similarly rated boats to see who can get the best out of the conditions for a 'Sail in Company'.  A Pursuit Challenge around the islands for both competitive and non-competitive boats is also held.