#ShippingReview – Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene where among the stories are outlined below.

A well-known name in the Irish shipping industry, Burke Shipping, the marine agency and logistical services company changed name this month to become the Doyle Shipping Group (DSG).

In this year’s Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, Belfast Harbour achieved platinum status, the highest scoring level. The award was announced just before COP21 climate change began in Paris.

The Minister for Transport announced the postponement of signing the transfer of Port of Galway to Galway City Council for at least 18 months. The move was welcomed by Galway Chamber.

The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) has called on the shipping industry at COP21 to reach an agreement on a market-based measure for carbon reduction or risk having rules enforced.

Dublin Port Company will join UNCTAD/TrainForTrade programme in the juries to assess dissertation deliveries of 28 middle managers from Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).

2015 has been significant for Port of Cork Company. Trade traffic has been performing well as over €8 million tonnes of cargo moving in and out of the port to date.

Arklow View, second of 10 newbuilds cargoships ordered for Arklow Shipping is to be launched next week without an official christening ceremony so not to disrupt the yard’s busy workload.