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14th December 2013

Ports & Shipping Review: Ramsey Sold in 100th Year, New France/Spain Routes, IMDO Seeks Director and more

#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where the Ramsey Steamship Co. in its 100th year came to an of an era with the sale of two coasters. Earlier this year, their Ben Maye was chartered for the 'Lockout 1913' re-enactment voyage.

Thamesteel I loaded with further fermentation tanks for Guinness, docked in Dun Laoghaire Harbour with the cargo bound for the St. James Gate brewery plant's upgrade.

Conor Mowlds appointed as new Head of the National Maritime College of Ireland.

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has welcomed two new continental ferry routes linking Ireland and Europe. LD Ferries Rosslare route to Spain via western France and Irish Ferries Dublin-Cherbourg to be operated by Epsilon which arrived to her new homeport this week.

MCIB releases report of the Irish flagged "MV Huelin Dispatch" containership which struck a rock off Alderney on its maiden voyage serving the Channel Islands.

Work is due to begin at the site of a new multi-million pound power plant in Londonderry Port, creating 200 construction jobs.

The Marine Institute is seeking to employ a Director for the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) following Glenn Murphy who has stepped down from this position. Murphy having been the first person to take the helm of the IMDO which was founded more than a decade ago.

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Irish Sailing

The Irish Sailing Association, also known as Irish Sailing, is the national governing body for sailing, powerboating and windsurfing in Ireland.

Founded in 1945 as the Irish Dinghy Racing Association, it became the Irish Yachting Association in 1964 and the Irish Sailing Association in 1992.

Irish Sailing is a Member National Authority (MNA) of World Sailing and a member of the Olympic Federation of Ireland.

The Association is governed by a volunteer board, elected by the member clubs. Policy Groups provide the link with members and stakeholders while advising the Board on specialist areas. There is a professional administration and performance staff, based at the headquarters in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

Core functions include the regulation of sailing education, administering racing and selection of Irish sailors for international competition. It is the body recognised by the Olympic Federation of Ireland for nominating Irish qualified sailors to be considered for selection to represent Ireland at the Olympic Games. Irish sailors have medalled twice at the Olympics – David Wilkins and Jamie Wikinson at the 1980 games, and Annalise Murphy at the 2016 games.

The Association, through its network of clubs and centres, offers curriculum-based training in the various sailing, windsurfing and powerboating disciplines. Irish Sailing qualifications are recognised by Irish and European Authorities. Most prominent of these are the Yachtmaster and the International Certificate of Competency.

It runs the annual All-Ireland Championships (formerly the Helmsman’s Championship) for senior and junior sailors.

The Association has been led by leading lights in the sailing and business communities. These include Douglas Heard, Clayton Love Junior, John Burke and Robert Dix.

Close to 100 sailors have represented Ireland at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Membership of Irish Sailing is either by direct application or through membership of an affiliated organisation. The annual membership fee ranges from €75 for families, down to €20 for Seniors and Juniors.