Irish Ports

The Leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt, on a recent visit to the Belfast shipyard. Work has begun to improve existing fabrication halls to enable increased efficiency during Team Resolute’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) £1.6 billion contract from the UK MoD for three replenishment vessels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) to service the Royal Navy.

Upgrade Works at Harland & Wolff’s Fabrication Halls in Preparation for UK Naval FSS Contract

27th September 2023 Shipyards

The historic shipyard of Harland & Wolff recently announced that work has begun to improve the existing fabrication halls at its Belfast facility, home to one of the largest deep-water dockyards in Europe. The upgrades according to Harland & Wolff Group,…

Ferry Port Award: Glenn Carr, Director Commercial Business Units at Iarnród Éireann - Port Authority for Rosslare Europort - receives the ‘European Ferry Port of the Year 2023’ award at the European Ferry Shipping Summit. The award follows a more than six-fold increase in direct European services at the port.

Rosslare Europort is Named 'Ferry Port of the Year' at the European Ferry Shipping Summit

21st September 2023 Rosslare Europort

The 'European Ferry Port of the year' has been awarded to Rosslare Europort at the 2023 European Ferry Shipping Summit in Malmo, Sweden. This is the first time the award has been won by an Irish port, and it follows…

Dry Dock Reopens: Peter Green CEO of National Maritime with Govan Drydock Managing Director, Peter Breslin. The historic category A-listed facility in Glasgow has won a prestigious award. In the background is turbine steamer, TS Queen Mary which is undergoing a major restoration project.

Historic Scottish Dry Dock at Govan, Glasgow Scoops National Maritime Award

20th September 2023 Shipyards

A restoration project of the historic Govan drydock, located in the heart of Glasgow, has been announced as a winner in the Coastal Communities Excellence award. Govan Drydock Limited, scooped the prestigious accolade at the National Maritime SME Awards, which…

Cammell Laird shipbuilders on Merseyside has been awarded contracts by BAE Systems to build units for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 26 /City class frigates.

Merseyside Shipyard Among UK Facilities Awarded Contracts to build Units for Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates

18th September 2023 Shipyards

The Wirral Peninsula on the Irish Sea is where Birkenhead based shipbuilder, Cammell Laird along with North Sea based A&P Tyne have been awarded contracts by BAE Systems to build units for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 26 /City class…

Harland & Wolff Technologies (HWT) today announced at the conclusion of London International Shipping Week (LISW), a new partnership with Echandia, the Swedish energy systems supplier, to develop battery technology, for new vessel types and give H&W exclusive distribution rights for maritime battery sales in the UK, Ireland and Australia. During (LISW’23) Afloat adds the British Ports Association and British Tugowners Association hosted a panel discussion sponsored by H&W, to explore the opportunities and challenges in the building of ‘green’ tugs in the UK.

Harland & Wolff's New Scottish Based Subsidiary Announce Partnership with Swedish Maritime Battery Supplier

15th September 2023 Shipyards

A subsidiary of shipyard firm the Harland & Wolff Group, has announced today at the London International Shipping Week, a new partnership with Echandia, the Swedish energy systems supplier. The partnership with Harland & Wolff Technologies (HWT) which recently opened…

The owners of the iconic Belfast shipyard, Harland & Wolff Group has published its interim financial report, which recorded a rise in revenues in the first half of 2023, but losses still came in at around £16m.

Revenues at Harland & Wolff Group up 65 Per Cent, but Shipyard Owner Takes £16m Half-Year Loss

11th September 2023 Shipyards

Shipyard business Harland & Wolff Group Holdings has announced a 65% rise in revenues for the first half of 2023, however the Belfast based owner at Queen’s Island, still registered a loss of almost £16 million in the six month…

The amount of Dry Bulk passing through Dundalk Port has decreased by 31%

Cargo Total for Dry-Bulk at Dundalk Port Falls by 31%

2nd September 2023 Irish Ports

Cargo quantities in dry-bulk at Dundalk Port for the first half of this year fell sharply by 31% when compared to the first six months of last year according to an Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) report. The Co. Louth…

A LoLo container vessel docked at an Irish port

Container Volumes at Irish Ports Fell Sharply in First Half of 2023 — But Encouraging Signs as Inflation Eases, IMDO Says

31st August 2023 Irish Ports

Volumes handled by the Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) and Lift-on/Lift-off (LoLo) cargo modes at Irish ports declined significantly in the first six months of 2023, according to a new report from the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO). When compared to the first…

The long-delayed CalMac ferry, previously known as hull 802, has been named Glen Rosa after a public vote was launched. According to CMAL, the ferry is to be launched towards the end of 2023 and is scheduled to follow twin, Glen Sannox into passenger service by the end of 2024.

Shipyard Scandal Delayed CalMac Ferry Has Been Named After Public Vote

31st August 2023 Shipyards

In Scotland the ferry bosses which own Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) vessels, have revealed the name of the second delayed newbuild under construction by Ferguson Marine shipyard on the Clyde. The long-delayed ferry which for years has only been known as…

The current Isles of Scilly passenger vessel Scillonian III has served between Penzance Harbour (as above) and Hugh Town, St. Mary’s since 1977. It was built by Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd and Afloat’s adds the north Devon shipyard in recent years was acquired by Harland & Wolff.

Shipbuilder Harland & Wolff in Move to Build and Operate Isles of Scilly Ferry

30th August 2023 Shipyards

Shipbuilder, Harland & Wolff Group Holdings is in the running to build and operate two new ferries to serve the remote Isles of Scilly, 24 nautical miles off Cornwall in south-west England. The shipbuilding group which has facilities on both sides…

UK safety regulator, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has asked Ferguson Marine shipyard to make changes to newbuild ferry twins, (above Glen Sannox) that are to serve CalMac's Clyde route of Ardrossan-Brodick, Isle of Arran.

Ferries for CalMac Delayed Face Further Setbacks Over Safety Concerns

25th August 2023 Shipyards

Twin dual-fuel powered ferries being built at Ferguson Marine shipyard on the Clyde are facing further delays after demands for design changes by the safety regulator. According to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) doors will have to be modified…

LISW23: Harland & Wolff is to be a reception sponsor for the LISW23 Parliamentary Cruise next month in addition to hosting a ‘Green’ tugs event.

Harland & Wolff to Sponsor UK Parliamentary Thames Cruise Reception at LISW23

20th August 2023 Shipyards

The shipbuilder, Harland & Wolff Group, is to be part of this year’s London International Shipping Week (LISW23) as Afloat previously reported is to take place 11-15 September. The London listed H&W is to be a reception sponsor for the…

Heavy-lift ship, MV Sun Rise, the first of its type to be dry-docked at Harland & Wolff, Belfast. Afloat adds the 17,825 gross tonnage vessel is currently in H&W's main dry-dock facility having this week sailed from Dutch port of Rotterdam.

Heavy-Lift Ship Contract Awarded to Harland & Wolff's Belfast Shipyard

11th August 2023 Shipyards

Harland & Wolff Group's Belfast shipyard has been awarded a contract to undertake repairs on a semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel, the MV Sun Shine. The vessel built in 2009, is owned by the South Korean-based Pan Ocean Group and this is…

A new company in Scotland is where Harland & Wolff Technologies will service the UK’s energy capital – Aberdeen, focusing on batteries, future fuels, propulsion and system integration, whilst servicing operational assets in the North Sea.

Harland & Wolff Opens New Subsidiary in UK's Energy Capital of Aberdeen

9th August 2023 Shipyards

Shipyard group Harland & Wolff has opened a new company in Scotland which will service the thriving energy sector in the UK’s energy capital, Aberdeen on the North Sea. The new subsidiary company, Harland & Wolff Technologies will focus on…

Work has begun at Harland & Wolff's Group main shipyard in Belfast to prepare for the arrival of a large vessel for fit-out later this year. Above a scene from 2020 when a trio of Viking Cruises vessels were at the shipyard, with the Viking Sun occupying Belfast Dry-Dock while berthed at the fit-out quay were Viking Sea and Viking Sky.

Harland & Wolff Group's Belfast Shipyard Lands Potential £70m Contract to Upgrade Large Vessel

2nd August 2023 Shipyards

The shipyard firm of Harland & Wolff Group which has its largest facility in Belfast, has landed another significant fit-out, reports The Irish News, with a contract that is worth up to £70 million. The Group, which also has yard's…

Harland & Wolff Group has welcomed the UK Government's Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme which forms part of the government’s £4 billion plan to support British shipbuilding. Above Afloat highlights the Belfast based group also has smaller newbuild projects such as its first in-house design of a 24m multipurpose 'green' workboat unveiled earlier this year in which the shipyard is marketing the workboat globally.

Harland & Wolff Welcomes UK Government's Scheme to Support British Shipbuilding

28th July 2023 Shipyards

The Harland & Wolff Group which has shipyards on both sides of Irish Sea has welcomed the UK Government's announcement to launch the Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme (SCGS). The scheme is designed to help buyers access finance to buy UK-built vessels…