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#Ports&Shipping - The latest IMDO Weekly Market Review includes the following stories as outlined below. 

Irish Maritime News: New Leadership in Seatruck – As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Seatruck Ferries have announced that Alistair Eagles will be appointed CEO of Seatruck Ferries Ltd with effect from 7 May 2015.

At the same time, Ole Frie will be stepping down from his position as Chairman for Seatruck, and Kristian Morch will become the new Chairman of the Board.

Holyhead-Dublin Ferry: Record Numbers of Passengers Catch Holyhead to Dublin Ferry - A record number of people caught the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin last year. Some 1.88 million people made the trip in 2014 — the highest annual figure since 2003, which was 1.35mn meaning its popularity has increased nearly 40% in just over a decade.

Global Maritime News: Greeks Interested in Chinese Land-Sea Bridge - Greek government officials have underlined the cash-strapped country's interest in exploring further co-operation with China in logistics and transport infrastructure, following Cosco's investment in the port of Piraeus.

Operated under a 35-year concession, the Chinese-run part of the terminal increased its profit last year by nearly 26% to about $29m.

Shipping Confidence: Hits Two-and-a-Half Year Low on Fears about Over tonnaging and Low Oil Prices - Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell during the three months to February 2015 to their lowest level for two-and-a-half years, according our Hellenic Shipping News.

For more of each of the above stories and much more click the IMDO Market Review (Week 14) HERE.

In addition to further coverage from Afloat.ie's dedicated Ports & Shipping news by clicking HERE.

Published in Ports & Shipping

West Coast of Ireland Offshore Racing Association (WIORA)

The West Coast of Ireland Offshore Racing Association (WIORA) objective is to promote an annual programme of yacht racing for the West Coast of Ireland.

WIORA aims to encourage and promote participation in and knowledge of racing and seamanship. It does this by developing yacht racing between yacht clubs on the west coast and hosting an annual regatta known as the West Coast Championships. The championships are rotated between west coast clubs. 

WIORA was formed in 1976. WIORA is affiliated with the Irish Cruiser Racing Association.

The association burgee is a pennant with a background of St. Patrick's Blue and overlaid with an emblem of St. Brendan's Cross, which is of saffron colour. 

WIORA is open to members of yachts clubs located on the west coast of Ireland, from Mizen Head to Malin Head and the waters of Lough Derg and Lough Ree, and sailors outside thee areas who may wish to participate at the WIORA annual regatta.

The membership association has a Commodore and committee.

Annual membership is €10.

WIORA Championships

WIORA 2024 will be held at Foynes Yacht Club on the Shannon Estuary from June 12th-15th 2024

WIORA Championships

WIORA 2022 will run over three days, from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th June at the Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland on the Shannon Estuary

WIORA 2023 will be held at Kilronan on the Aran Islands

WIORA 2024 will be held at Foynes Yacht Club on the Shannon Estuary

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