Irish Port and Shipping News
ESPO Welcomes Deployment & Use of Onshore Power Supply is Regulated, but Underlines Need to Prioritise OPS Investments
29th March 2023 Ports & Shipping
The European Parliament’s negotiators and the Council on Monday reached a deal on the requirements for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure, the so-called “AFIR”. In line with the agreement, 2030 will be the deadline for TEN-T ports to have shore side electricity…
Freeport Status Secured in North Wales in Move Backers Say Will Create Thousands of Jobs
27th March 2023 Ports & Shipping
A freeport status in Anglesey, north Wales has been secured in a move backers say will create thousands of jobs for the region. The Welsh Government in May, 2022 had reached an agreement with the UK Government to establish a…
Europe’s Ports Welcome Agreement on FuelEU Maritime to Reduce Emissions from Shipping During Navigation & At Berth
23rd March 2023 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) is pleased to see that a preliminary agreement has been reached between co-legislators on the proposal for FuelEU Maritime. The agreement provides the shipping sector with a framework to accelerate their green transition through…
Peel Ports Launch Green Automotive Hub On Merseyside with New Spain-UK Route to Supply Parts for Vehicle Plant
23rd March 2023 Ports & Shipping
Peel Ports Group in the UK has announced plans for a new £10m Green Automotive Hub at Eastham on Merseyside to help power sustainable vehicle manufacturing ambitions at the Ellesmere Port vehicle manufacturing site. The Green Automotive Hub to be…
TEN-T Policy Must Recognise Essential Role Ports Play in New Energy Supply Chains - ESPO
23rd March 2023 Ports & Shipping
The European Parliament’s Transport Committee is preparing its position on the TEN-T Commission proposal of 14 December 2021. More than 1800 amendments are on the table of the negotiators. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the more than 40…
ESPO Meets EU Transport Commissioner to Discuss Challenges Facing European Ports and Role of Green Transition
22nd March 2023 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) met with the EU Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean today, to discuss challenges facing ports in Europe and the role of a green transition. The delegation consisted of ESPO’s Chair Zeno D’Agostino, Vice Chairs Daan…
Peel Ports Group Expands into UK's East Coast with Acquisition of HES Humber Bulk Terminal
22nd March 2023 Ports & Shipping
One of the UK’s largest port operators, Peel Port Group has announces that it has completed the acquisition of HES Humber Bulk Terminal for an undisclosed sum. The ports group has acquired the business from specialist bulk terminals operator, HES…
ESPO Award Will Place Nature Restoration Projects in Europe’s Ports in the Spotlight (Competition Open)
20th March 2023 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Social Integration of Ports is entering its 15th edition, with the theme “Nature restoration projects in ports benefitting the local community”. Since ports are often located in or near different precious natural areas,…
Port of Holyhead Gets £20m from UK Spring Budget Towards Breakwater Restoration
16th March 2023 Ports & Shipping
The Port of Holyhead is to benefit from the UK Government’s Spring Budget which has pledged to give the Welsh Government £20m to help secure the future of the breakwater at the ferryport on Anglesey. The historic breakwater which is…
Ports Group ABP Wins ‘Employer of the Year’ and ‘Maritime 2050’ Categories at Maritime UK Awards
13th March 2023 Ports & Shipping
The UK’s largest ports group, Associated British Ports (ABP) has won in two categories at the prestigious Maritime UK Awards. The ceremony was recently held in Hull, the Yorkshire port on the North Sea, which also is fittingly home to…
ESPO Annual Conference (Bremen,1-2 June): Europe’s Ports as Partners in Race towards Net-Zero Future
10th March 2023 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and its members are gathering for the 19th edition of the ESPO annual Conference to be held in Bremen between 1 and 2 June. The conference is hosted by bremenports, one of the most…
International Women’s Day: Interview with Ardmore Shipping Bursary Cadet, Anwesha Das
8th March 2023 Ports & Shipping
On International Women’s Day (8 March) Ardmore Shipping which has chemical/product tankers trading globally and a principle operating office in Cork, highlights the maritime industry historically has lacked gender diversity, however this is changing as more women pursue careers in the…
Europe’s Ports Welcome Commission Monitoring of Carbon & Business Leakage But Call for Early Robust Action against Evasion
8th March 2023 Ports & Shipping
The European Parliament is expected to vote on the 13 March, on the political agreement for the revised EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) welcome…
Working with Cement as V-Class Vessel Arklow Villa Imports Cargo on Portugal-UK Contract Service
6th March 2023 Arklow Shipping
Arklow Villa is among the short-sea trading vessels of Arklow Shipping that operate a contract for the Portuguese suppliers to import powdered cement from Lisbon to Workington in the UK, writes Jehan Ashmore. The contract involves monthly deliveries of the…
EcoClipper Launch Sailing Cargo-Passenger Ferry Linking Dutch Port of Amsterdam to UK, France and Portugal
4th March 2023 Ports & Shipping
A partnership of cargoship brokers and travel agents have announced their cooperation in EcoClippers first new sail liner ferry service from the Netherlands to Portugal, via ports in the UK and France. The start port for EcoClippers will be Amsterdam…
CLdN Announce Installation of 'Rotor-Sails' On World's Largest Short-Sea Ro-Ro Freight Vessel
2nd March 2023 Ports & Shipping
CLdN Ro-Ro, the Luxembourg based logistics specialist for sea, rail, and road, announced that the MV Delphine as Afloat reported a year ago has since been successfully fitted with a rotor-sail wind propulsion system. Delphine (along with Celine), is one…
