#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where ESPO awarded  the Port of Antwerp for its project 'Heritage: the breadcrumbs trail between city and port'.

Stena Line had to delay the launch of a freight-only service on the Belfast-Liverpool (Birkenhead) due bad weather and to technical issues with the Stena Hibernia.

Arklow Marine Services, the shipbuilding yard celebrates successful completion of a €2.3m order with the launch of Gardian 18 for UK offshore wind farms.

Irish Ferries to boost capacity with a third vessel the ro-pax Epsilon on Dublin-Holyhead route. The ferry is due to enter service next weekend in competition with Stena Line in the run up to the festive period.