Oireachtas Committee to Discuss Irish Port Capacity for Offshore Wind Today
15th May 2023 Power From the Sea
Concerns about whether Ireland has the port capacity to support the development of offshore renewable energy will be debated at an Oireachtas committee today (Tues, May 16). The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action will hear from representatives of…
Manxman Officially Joins Isle of Man Steam Packet Fleet at Shipyard Handover Ceremony in South Korea
12th May 2023 Shipyards
Manxman the newbuild flagship of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has officially joined the fleet during a transfer of ownership ceremony that took place in a shipyard in South Korea. At a ceremony held at the Hyundai Mipo…
Cork based Irish Mainport Holdings held a naming ceremony at a shipyard in Turkey from where their tug Celtic Treaty is to join the fleet of one of their subsidiaries. Also at the ceremony according to Robban.Assafina was Med Marine…
In Scotland, ministers of the Government intend to return the troubled shipyard of Ferguson Marine to the private sector, a senior Scottish National Party minister has confirmed. The SNP minister Neil Gray and Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work…
The new Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's flagship which was built at an Asian shipyard has officially received its name. At a ceremony held at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) in Ulsan, South Korea, the newbuild ferry was christened…
Major Investment for Rosslare Europort is Welcomed to Upgrade Port Facilities with Brexit Infrastructure
26th April 2023 Rosslare Europort
Rosslare Europort which is owned and operated by Iarnród Éireann has welcomed the announcement of the awarding of a tender to significantly upgrade the facilitates at the Co. Wexford ferryport. The announcement was made by the Minister for Public Expenditure…
Newbuild Isle of Man Flagship Ferry Set to Depart South Korea after Passing Sea trials with 'Flying Colours'
25th April 2023 Shipyards
The newbuild for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's main Douglas-Heysham route, the Manxman will be officially handed over on the 10th May. The Steam-Packet said its new flagship ferry has passed its sea trials with 'flying colours'. The newbuild completed…
First Vessel Built by Harland and Wolff in 20 Years Delivered to UK Capital
22nd April 2023 Shipyards
At the Harland & Wolff Group's Belfast shipyard, the first vessel to be built in 20 years has been delivered to the Cory Group, a London based recycling and waste management company. As the Belfast Telegraph reports, the first of…
Newbuild Arklow Rally to Follow the Racer into Co. Wicklow Shipowner Fleet
17th April 2023 Shipyards
Arklow Rally has become the second of seven newbuild cargo ships of the 'R' class which was launched this month in the Netherlands, writes Jehan Ashmore. The newbuild for Arklow Shipping Ltd is of the Eco-Trader 6,800 design from the…
Newbuild Ferry for Isle of Man the 'Manxman' Resumes Sea trials After Gearbox Fault
13th April 2023 Shipyards
The delay in the arrival of a new ferry built for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company reports ManxRadio is due to a fault found in previous trials conducted in South Korea, Asia. The Manxman which is to serve the island's main…
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…
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…
In Scotland, multiple people have suffered injuries after a ship toppled over in a dry-dock in Leith (near Edinburgh), a spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said. Emergency rescue services were dispatched to the incident at Leith Docks which is…
New Clyde Ferry Is Hugely Delayed will Need Eight Weeks of Trials after Shipyard Completion – CalMac
20th March 2023 Shipyards
Glen Sannox, the massively delayed Scottish ferry for operator CalMac, will need nearly two months of further tests before the 1,000 passenger capacity vessel can enter service on the Firth of Clyde. In addition the duel-fuelled powered ferry which is…
A&P Falmouth Completes Refurbishment of Largest Passenger Ship to Facility in More than 60 Years
13th March 2023 Shipyards
The dockyard of A&P Falmouth in south-west England has completed a multi-million-pound programme of works on the largest passenger ship to visit the facility in over 60 years. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship MV Bolette which carries up to 1,338…
Joint Partnership Between P&O Ferries and Finnlines to Boost Belgium-UK Trade and Related Rosslare Europort Route
4th March 2023 Rosslare Europort
Ferry operator P&O is joining forces with Finnlines (see Rosslare expansion) to boost the flow of trade between Belgium and the UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport route. In response to increased customer demand, P&O Ferries will charter…