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Storm Ciarán’s impact on France has been so severe that ESB Networks crews from Ireland have set sail for the French north-west coast to offer assistance. High winds associated with the storm resulted in over a million homes losing electricity…

Following the international IRC Annual Congress last month, the 2024 IRC rule text is now published on the IRC website and includes changes that reflect what IRC says is its desire to listen to what sailors want and respond to…

Kinsale Yacht Club held their Laying Up Supper for the 2023 season in the clubhouse on Friday night (3 November). Commodore Matthias Hellstern welcomed Irish Sailing president John Twomey and Julian Renault, Cork County Council senior harbour master, before the…

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has recorded two rare recaptures of tagged Atlantic bluefin tuna as the angling season for these fish nears its closure on Sunday 12 November. The first recaptured bluefin was tagged and released originally by skipper Adrian…

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DEARA) has published an FAQ regarding the impact of zebra mussels on the public angling estate. Fears have been expressed that tens of thousands of fish could be culled after the…

Skerries RNLI rescued two men, a father and son, who had got into difficulty in the water while kitesurfing on Friday afternoon (3 November). The Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Louis Simson was launched by the volunteers in Skerries shortly before…

The UK’s coastguard has warned the public to take safety at the water seriously after videos were shared online of people walking into danger on Whitby’s East Pier as Storm Ciarán lashed the country this week. As Marine Industry News…

Northern Ireland's Bangor Marina on Belfast Lough has qualified as first responders for oil spills, earning the MCA P2 designation. The Bangor Marina crew worked hard, combining classroom learning and practical exercises led by the experts at Ambipar Response UK,…

Following the passage of storms Ciaran and Domingos, a suitable weather window is set to open, which will allow all of the record fleet of 40 IMOCAs to start the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre two handed race to…

In the world of eco-conscious choices and sustainability, two local businesses are making waves. Meet Will Byrne, the founder behind Kai Bottle, and Viking Marine, a local supplier dedicated to offering quality marine products. Will's journey into the world of…

There is a growing feeling in the fishing industry that there is a lack of coordination between various Government Departments in developing marine, specially designated protected areas. This has been particularly highlighted by the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation, which has claimed that the…

The Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club (DMYC) is looking forward to the kick-off of this winter’s dinghy Frostbite Series sponsored by Viking Marine in Dun Laoghaire this Sunday afternoon (5 November), with the wind forecast to provide a challenging afternoon.…

After passing Madeira, out of a high-pressure ridge and speeding up in the trade winds on Thursday (2 November), the five Ultims on the Transat Jacques Vabre race from Le Havre to Martinique are now into good weather with pleasant…

A statement from Tom Dolan Racing, issued at 07:54 on the morning of Wednesday, November 1st after his anti-clockwise Round Ireland Campaign from Dublin in his Figaro 3 had been abruptly brought to a halt at Dingle on Tuesday evening…

A P&O Ferries ropax, the Norbay which operated their Dublin-Liverpool route which is set to close before the end of the year, has been time-chartered to ICG, parent company of Irish Ferries, writes Jehan Ashmore. Afloat.ie contacted P&O Ferries which…

Danish shipping group AP Moller-Maersk has reported a steep drop in profit and revenue in the third-quarter of this year. The giant operator which has a fleet of more than 700 vessels among them Laura Maersk, has said it would…

The Irish South and West Fishermen’s Fish Producers’ Organisation (IS&WFPO) has condemned the recent detention of two Irish fishing vessels by the Norwegian coastguard. IS&WFPO chief executive Patrick Murphy said that a breakdown in communications appeared to have led to…

The North Western Waters Advisory Council has expressed concern over plans for offshore windfarms on the south Irish coast. A submission by the group to the Department of Environment’s “DMAP” proposal for designating areas of the south-west for offshore renewable…

During the last week of October, Irish port authorities joined forces to promote Port Safety Week, hosting events throughout the week covering health and wellbeing, safety, PPE, AED and CPR training and more. From 23-27 October, the port authorities of…

All of the 90-boats fleet in the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre were kept safe and secure through Storm Ciarán, which ravaged the Brittany coast and the English Channel with gusts of over 80 knots on Wednesday night (1…