Irish Ports

Pilot boat crew at Cappa Pier brave the elements for swift water training with Paul McNally

Irish Port Authorities Hail Successful Port Safety Week

3rd November 2023 Ports & Shipping

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…

The UK Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge was welcomed to H&W’s Appledore shipyard as the company continues to deliver naval programmes in line with the UK government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy Refresh. The shipyard under previous owners, AFLOAT highlights had built all of the Irish Naval Service vessels since the OPV LÉ Róisín was commissioned in 2001 but is no longer currently operating.

UK Minister of Defence Procurement Visits Harland & Wolff's Appledore Shipyard

2nd November 2023 Shipyards

A visit to a shipyard by the UK Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge took place at Harland & Wolff's Appledore facility, in north Devon, England. The company is set to deliver key naval programmes in line with the UK…

File image of a container ship at Dublin Port

First Stage of Consultation Opens for National Ports Policy Review

20th October 2023 Irish Ports

As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the Department of Transport has commenced a review of its National Ports Policy. As an island nation on the periphery of Europe, the maritime transport sector plays a crucial role in the functioning of Ireland’s…

Shipyard Harland & Wolff has today announced a £61m base contract to deliver the mid-life upgrade contract of the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, the MV Sea Rose.

Harland & Wolff Group Awarded £61 million Contract for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessel

20th October 2023 Shipyards

The Belfast based shipyard Harland & Wolff has today announced that it has been awarded a £61m base contract to deliver the mid-life upgrade contract of the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, the MV Sea Rose. The contract…

Harland & Wolff propose to build and operate two new ferries for the route to the Isles of Scilly off Cornwall, the announcement comes after three years of developing specific designs and a detailed costing model for the vessels. The shipyard group this week are holding a series of public consultations on Scilly regarding the company’s proposal to build and operate a year-round passenger and freight service between the islands and Penzance.

Harland & Wolff Host Public Consultation Meetings on Proposed New Isles of Scilly Ferries Programme and Service

17th October 2023 Shipyards

This week the Harland & Wolff Group, headed up by CEO, John Wood along with senior representatives, will return to the Isles of Scilly for a second round of public consultations regarding the company’s proposal to build and operate a…

Newbuild Arklow Globe on the stocks prior to launch with on right amidships section of the next of the same series of cargo ships awaiting to be joined together

Globe Launched for Arklow's Dutch Fleet as Third of Five Cargo Ships

16th October 2023 Shipyards

The latest launch of a newbuild for Arklow Shipping Nederland B.V. represents the third in a series of five cargo ships ordered by the shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. With a shipyard newbuilding number of 456, the Arklow Globe was successfully…

Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D at Rosslare Europort, gets construction work underway

Upgrade of Rosslare Europort "Critically Important" - Minister of State O'Donovan

13th October 2023 Rosslare Europort

Construction work to upgrade Rosslare Europort Terminal 7 has been welcomed as “critically important “ by the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Patrick O’Donovan. As Afloat reported earlier, John Paul Construction was awarded…

Port Masterplan: New infrastructure project at Rosslare Europort will include 28 new buildings at Ireland’s best geographically positioned port to the UK and mainland Europe.

Large-Scale Construction Work Starts at Rosslare Europort for Post-Brexit Checks

12th October 2023 Rosslare Europort

New infrastructure works at Rosslare Europort have started so to enable handling post-Brexit checks on goods in bound to the country from those outside of the EU. The works at the strategically located port in Co. Wexford will as RTE…

A consortium including Harland & Wolff that is to construct replenishment vessels for the RFA, have encouraged businesses throughout the UK to get involved in the £1.6 billion contract.

Consortium Encourages UK Businesses to Engage in £1.6 Billion Contract for RFA Supply Ships

12th October 2023 Shipyards

Shipyard Harland & Wolff along with Navantia UK and BMT which formed the consortium, Team Resolute, have encouraged businesses in the United Kingdom, in particular SMEs, to get involved in the £1.6 billion contract from the UK Ministry of Defence…

Mrs. Thecla Bodewes, CEO Thecla Bodewes Shipyards and Mrs. Helen Tveitan, CEO Carisbrooke Shipping based in the Isle of Wight, at the singing of a shipbuilding shipbuilding contract for a LABRAX diesel-electric dry cargo vessel with Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, Netherlands. The shipyard Afloat adds is downriver of Kampen on the River Ijssel near Ijsselmuiden in the northern half the country.

Carisbrooke Shipping Signs Major Shipbuilding Contract With Dutch Shipyard For Diesel-Electric Vessel

9th October 2023 Shipyards

Isle of Wight based Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd, the well established family owned shipowner/manager and Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, in Kampen, the Netherlands have announced the signing of a major shipbuilding contract. The contract marks a milestone in the growth and expansion…

With a newbuild no. 824, Arklow Ranger was launched in the Netherlands, on Friday afternoon for the Irish ship-owner which has ordered seven Eco-Traders of the 6,800dwat range.

Fourth Eco-Trader of the 6,800dwat Range for Arklow Shipping Takes to the Water

7th October 2023 Shipyards

Arklow Ranger following a christening ceremony at Royal Bodowes main shipyard in the Netherlands was launched yesterday having slide off the stocks into the water, writes Jehan Ashmore. This is the 4th general cargo vessel out of the seven Eco-Trader 6,885…

Clydeside shipyard Ferguson Marine, has said the number of ferry passengers had to be cut to meet safety regulations for the Arran route bound newbuild twins, Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa.

Clydeside Shipyard Delayed Ferries for CalMac 'to Carry Fewer Passengers than First thought'

5th October 2023 Shipyards

The considerably delayed newbuilds for Scotland ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) which are being built at Ferguson Marine shipyard, Port Glasgow, will it has emerged carry fewer passengers than first envisioned. As STV reports, the reduction in passenger capacity of…

The boss of the H&W Group, with its main shipyard on the south side of Belfast Harbour, says plans for expansion will be made more difficult without a functioning executive in Stormont.

Shipyard Boss of Harland & Wolff Warns Stalemate at Stormont Risks Future Investment

4th October 2023 Shipyards

Shipyard boss of the Harland and Wolff Group has warned the lack of a Stormont government is putting future investment at the marine engineering facility in jeopardy. The Chief Executive, John Wood reports BBC News, said he is frustrated by…

A graphic depicting a future vision of Rosslare Europort: Ireland’s Gateway to Europe and Offshore Renewable Energy Hub

Marine Notice: Marine Site Investigations for Rosslare Europort Offshore Wind Hub

3rd October 2023 Rosslare Europort

The Department of Transport has been advised by Iarnród Éireann that it intends to undertake a marine benthic ecology survey, geophysical survey and intrusive ground investigation on the proposed offshore renewable energy hub development area surrounding the existing Rosslare Europort,…

Newbuilds ferry fiasco as Scottish ministers are to carry out a review of soaring costs, which could reach £400m.

Newbuilds Ferry Fiasco in Scotland As Soaring Costs Could Reach £400m

3rd October 2023 Shipyards

As the shipyard ferry fiasco in Scotland continues, ministers in Edinburgh have come under fire as new estimates suggest the cost of the dual-fuel powered newbuilds could reach £400m. The figure for the CalMac ferries, does not include the millions…

Captain Laurence Kirwan, Drogheda Port Harbourmaster (right) marked the 256th meeting with a celebratory reception, praising Mark Ashley-Miller's commendable maritime journey meeting every Harbourmaster in the UK and Ireland

Harbourmaster Sailing Challenge Reaches Milestone with 256th Meeting at Drogheda Port

2nd October 2023 Irish Ports

A commendable maritime journey known as the "Harbourmaster Sailing Challenge" was completed by sailor Mark Ashley-Miller on September 28th, 2023. As Afloat reported previously, beginning in Dartmouth in March 2019, the voyage aimed to meet every Harbourmaster throughout the UK…