Irish Port and Shipping News

Cargo Under Sail: Emission free short-sea western European liner service has started with EcoClipper's De Tukker currently on its maiden commercial voyage from the Netherlands (on a network of ports to the UK, France and Portugal) to Porto where the ship is due this weekend to take in cargo of wine and olive oil. The other ports are Noirmoutier, Saint Nazaire, Penzance, Torquay and London, however, EcoClippers will add ports depending on the needs of exporters and consumers.

Sail Cargo Company EcoClipper's First Ship Currently On Maiden Voyage

10th May 2023 Ports & Shipping

The first ship operated by Dutch sail cargo company Ecoclipper, De Tukker has set sail on its maiden commercial liner voyage in which Afloat tracked the vessel in the English Channel recently when offshore of Guernsey. De Tukker with five…

The north-west England port city of Liverpool is in a bid to become the UK flagship's national Clean Maritime Research Hub.

Liverpool in Bid to Become UK’s Flagship Clean Maritime Research Hub

10th May 2023 Ports & Shipping

The UK's second largest ports operator, Peel Ports Group is working with a consortium led by the University of Liverpool to bid for the UK’s flagship national Clean Maritime Research Hub. As part of a wider partnership with the University…

John Treacy is the new Chairman of the Port of Waterford

John Treacy Appointed Chairman of the Port of Waterford

4th May 2023 Ports & Shipping

The board of directors at the Port of Waterford has announced the appointment of Mr John Treacy as the Chair of the Company from May 2nd 2023. John joins the board following a recruitment process and the completion of his…

Svitzer tugs operating in Peel Ports locations throughout the UK have successfully been converted from Marine Gas Oil to Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil. The conversion will see annual emission reductions of close to 15,000 tonnes of CO2, helping to support the Merseyside port's #netzero by 2040 commitment.

Towage Services to be 100 % Carbon Neutral to Support Peel Ports' Net Zero by 2040 Commitment

3rd May 2023 Ports & Shipping

Svitzer's 22 strong fleet of tugs operating in Peel Ports locations in the UK have successfully been converted from Marine Gas Oil (MGO) to Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Annual emission reductions of close to 15,000 tonnes of CO2 are expected…

Professor Claire Connolly takes to the waves at Rosslare Harbour to mark the end of Ports, Past and Present, a project that celebrates five Irish Sea Ports and the crossings that link them over time and space through stories, films and an innovative app

Project Celebrates the Ports of the Irish Sea

1st May 2023 Ports & Shipping

The Ports, Past and Present Project celebrates five unique ports in the Irish Sea. Over the past five years, a collaborative team from Ireland and Wales have researched and explored, Dublin Port, Fishguard, Holyhead, Pembroke Dock and Rosslare Harbour. Working…

The European Sea Ports Organisation have very much welcomed the aim of enhancing biodiversity and preserving nature as set out in the Nature Restoration Law, but believes this new proposal must act as a complement to existing EU legislation, rather than introducing another layer of complexity in nature restoration efforts.

Europe’s Ports Ask for Coherent, Flexible Framework to Ensure Port Development & Re-Building Nature Can go Hand-in-Hand

25th April 2023 Ports & Shipping

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) very much welcomes the aim of enhancing biodiversity and preserving nature. ESPO therefore support the aims set out in the Nature Restoration Law, but believes this new proposal must act as a complement to…

Dover Marina will become home to over 160 yachts and small leisure boats after opening this month

UK's Port of Dover Celebrates New Marina Opening

21st April 2023 Ports & Shipping

The new Dover marina, now taking pride of place at the UK's busiest international ferry port on the UK south coast, will become home to over 160 yachts and small leisure boats after opening this month. Around 50 berth holders…

European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the inclusion of maritime in the EU ETS as part of decarbonising shipping.

Emissions Trading System (ETS) Shipping: Europe’s Ports Call for Early & Robust Action to Prevent Evasion

19th April 2023 Ports & Shipping

The European Parliament have adopted the final EP-Council agreement for the revised EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for shipping. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomed yesterday's Council agreement of the inclusion of maritime in the EU ETS as part…

The new freeport of Milford Haven in south Wales is where the Secretary of State for Wales, David TC Davies, visited Pembroke Port is where a multi-million pound Pembroke Dock Marine project is underway.

Port of Milford Haven Visited by Secretary of State for Wales Following Successful Celtic Freeport Bid

12th April 2023 Ports & Shipping

The Port of Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire was recently visited by the Secretary of State for Wales as the UK Government launched its new Energy Security Plan after announcing that the Celtic Freeport bid had succeeded. The Secretary, the Rt.…

Seafarers Reminded of Responsibilities to Avoid Serious Injuries Onboard Vessels

11th April 2023 Water Safety

Vessel owners and operators, masters, skippers, fishers and seafarers are reminded of their responsibilities in relation to carrying out routine tasks and maintenance on board their vessels. The advice from the Department of Transport comes on the foot of two…

Cargoship Arklow Gem, the new G class leadship was launched in the Netherlands this morning where the shipyard was open to the public for the event

New for Arklow As Leadship G-Class Gem Launched into Dutch Canal

6th April 2023 Arklow Shipping

Arklow Gem became the newest cargoship for Irish shipowners when launched this morning at a Dutch shipyard where the public were also invited to view the event, writes Jehan Ashmore. The leadship is the first of five 'G' class newbuilds for Arklow…

South Wales: The pontoon at Dale in Milford Haven Waterway is popular with residents and visitors to Pembrokeshire. The facility is one of six pontoons that will safeguard the Waterway for the next ten years.

Port in Wales Makes Contribution to Safeguard Waterway Pontoons for Another Decade

4th April 2023 Ports & Shipping

The Port of Milford Haven in south Wales has made a significant contribution to ensure six pontoons continue to be available for leisure users of the Milford Haven Waterway for another decade. Working collaboratively with Pembrokeshire County Council, the Port…

Europe’s biggest Port, Rotterdam for the fifth time has been recertified through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard with (PERS) the Port Environmental Review System.

Europe's Largest Port, Rotterdam Gets EcoPorts PERS-Certified for the Fifth Time

3rd April 2023 Ports & Shipping

The European Sea Ports Organisation congratulates the Port of Rotterdam for being recertified through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS) Port Environmental Review System. The Port of Rotterdam is a long-standing member of the EcoPorts network, having joined in 2004,…

The 80-metre-long Salvage/Rescue Vessel Bakhtemir is one of three Russian commercial ships monitored by the Defence Forces off the Irish west coast over the last week

Russian Ambassador to Ireland Questions Reporting on Russian Commercial Ships Off Irish Coast

3rd April 2023 Ports & Shipping

The Russian commercial ships monitored by the Defence Forces off the Irish west coast over the last week have left the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the Defence Forces have confirmed. The 79.8 metre-long Umka is an offshore supply vessel,…

CLdN Ro Ro has chartered Tundraland to boost capacity on the Santander-Dublin route from where cargo-destined for the UK market and vice-versa is transhipped at the Irish capital to Liverpool on board Seatruck Ferries. The Swedish flagged ro-ro vessel previously operated in the Gulf of Bothnia/ Baltic Sea (as above) in frozen waters when running a paper-products service from Scandinavia to Belgium and the UK.

CLdN Charters Gulf of Bothnia/ Baltic Sea Ro-Ro Freighter on Ireland-Spain Route

31st March 2023 Ports & Shipping

CLdN which acquired Seatruck Ferries last year following approval by the Irish competition authority, has confirmed to Afloat that it has chartered a Swedish flagged ro-ro freighter onto their Ireland-Spain route, writes Jehan Ashmore Compagnie Luxembourgouise de Navigation which merged…

Arklow Gem is the latest leadship newbuild from a series of five G-class cargo ships and is seen above in the Netherlands during an earlier stage of construction at the Ferus Smit shipyard. The single-hold cargo ship has since progressed to completion and is to be launched in Westerbroek in the first week of April for Arklow Shipping, among the leading operators in dry-bulk trade within Europe, with chartering teams based in Co. Wicklow homeport and also in Rotterdam.

Another Arklow 'Gem' As Newbuild Short-Sea Trader is Set for Launching This Day Next Week

30th March 2023 Arklow Shipping

Arklow Shipping continue with yet another series of newbuilds, this time in the form of the G class cargoship Arklow Gem which follows into service only last month of the R class leadship Arklow Racer, writes Jehan Ashmore The leadship…