Danish operator DFDS has confirmed that a third freight ferry last week joined its Rosslare Europort – Dunkerque fleet as Afloat previously referred, with the first departure from the northern France port on Wednesday 11th May. The Rosslare – Dunkerque…
Bosses at Scottish Shipyard fear £250m Ferries Will Never be Used Amidst Spiralling Series of Serious Faults
18th May 2022 Shipyards
A catalogue of spiralling faults with two vessels is at the centre of Scotland’s ferry fiasco under the stewardship of minister-controlled Ferguson Marine has prompted serious shipyard concerns over whether they will ever see service. A damning March internal analysis…
Dundalk Port could come back under local ownership, after Louth County Council confirmed it hopes to be ready to begin the transfer process before the end of the year. The port has been under the auspices of Dublin Port since 2011,…
The iconic Belfast shipyard and multisite fabrication company of Harland & Wolff with over 160 years of maritime and offshore engineering pedigree has appointed The Seafarers’ Charity as its 2021/22 partner. This partnership will see Harland & Wolff join forces with one…
Scottish First Minister Says She Will 'Not Apologise' for Saving Ferguson Shipyard
6th May 2022 Shipyards
The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has said she will “not apologise” for decisions taken with the aim of saving the shipyard Ferguson Marine. The Clyde yard was nationalised in 2019, but island communities are still awaiting the delivery…
Cunard Line's Queen Victoria Arrives into Belfast Harbour for Dry-Dock Operations
28th April 2022 Shipyards
The 294m Queen Victoria cruise ship is in Belfast Harbour for dry-docking and is another luxurious vessel turning heads this week. Putting the sheer scale into context, Queen Victoria as Belfast Telegraph writes, is around 25m longer than the Titanic or…
Shipyard Ferguson Marine's Ferry Milestone Reached as Main Hull Nearly Complete
27th April 2022 Shipyards
Clydeside shipyard Ferguson Marine announced on Monday, the completion of a major milestone in the build of one of the dual fuel ferries currently under construction. Hull 802, as the vessel is currently known, was fitted with its large bow…
On the River Clyde a £500,000 scheme was announced to re-open the A-listed derelict Govan Graving Dock, just west of the Glasgow Science Centre at Pacific Quay on the river's south side. According to The Scotsman, the company behind the…
Shipyard Group Harland & Wolff Opens Apprenticeship Scheme For Applications
23rd April 2022 Shipyards
Shipyard group, Harland & Wolff plc is pleased to announce an apprenticeship scheme that is now open for applications. Running across all five Harland & Wolff operations (Appledore, Arnish, Belfast, Methil and its London headquarters) the group will be looking…
Dry Dock at A&P Falmouth Sees Cruise Ship MV Balmoral Call for Ship Repair Works
22nd April 2022 Shipyards
A dry-dock at A&P Falmouth has welcomed a 218-meter /1,325 capacity cruise ship which is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. Fred. Olsen cruise ships are regular visitors to Falmouth International Cruise Terminal, which is also operated by A&P. However,…
Rosslare Europort to Outline €200m Plan for South-East Offshore Renewable Energy Hub
22nd April 2022 Rosslare Europort
Rosslare Europort has announced a 200 million euro investment plan to establish an offshore renewable energy (ORE) hub with potential creation of 2,000 jobs. A total of 350 million euro will be invested with implementation of a Rosslare Europort masterplan,…
Partnership between Rosslare and Dunkirk Rubberstamped Following Meeting in France
17th April 2022 Coastal Notes
Wexford People reports of a new alliance between Rosslare and Dunkirk which is set to boost the economic, social, educational and cultural development of each region and promote cross-tourism attractiveness between the Irish and French ports. First mooted in late…
Rosslare Europort to Outline its Vision as Offshore Renewable Energy Hub
15th April 2022 Rosslare Europort
Rosslare is the latest Irish port to make its pitch as a hub for offshore renewable energy. Hot on the heels of Ros-a-Mhíl and Galway port, Rosslare Europort wants to highlight its role in the multi-million euro energy sector. Port…
The new Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's vessel has successfully floated for the first time. The Manxman is currently under construction in a South Korean shipyard, and is set to replace the Ben-my-Chree when it enters service (in Spring,…
Merseyside Shipyard Cammell Laird's Busy Commercial Division Enjoys End of Financial Year
13th April 2022 Shipyards
Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird continues to enjoy a busy 2022 with a range of commercial vessels visiting its facilities for extensive programmes of works. In the same month that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace visited the…
Entry Denied for Russian Vessels in Irish Ports as New Sanctions Come Into Force This Weekend
11th April 2022 Irish Ports
Russian vessels will be denied entry into Irish ports after this Saturday 16 April on the foot of sanctions from the European Union amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. As the latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport outlines,…
