Shipping Review: Arklow’s Third ‘Valley’, Maersk’s Larger Ship, Exporters On Brexit & More

30th July 2016

Arklow Valley, a 5150dwat Bodewes Eco-Trader which is the third cargoship to bear this name for the company. The 90m newbuild was launched at Royal Bodewes yard, Hoogezand in the Netherlands Credit: Royal Bodewes

#ShippingReview - Jehan Ashmore reviews the shipping scene from recent weeks.

Arklow Shipping’s latest 5,150dwat cargoship newbuild built by Royal Bodewes, a Dutch yard in north-east Netherlands, launched Arklow Valley with a sideway splash into the waterway.

A Wicklow Port regular, cargoship Burhou I, has been involved in assisting the redevelopment of a CalMac ferryport, on the Isle of Arran, Forth of Clyde.

Maersk subsidiary Seago Line introduced larger replacement containership, Independent Accord to its recently created Spain-UK-Ireland ‘feeder’ service calling at Dublin Port.

An overwhelming majority of Irish Exporters Association members, 92% believe the decision by UK to leave EU will have a harmful effect on their business.

One of three ICG container divisions, EUCON operating Ireland-France/Belgium 'feeder' services, increased their 45ft unit capacity. The 300 units made in China will be introduced in September.

Published in Arklow Shipping, Ports & Shipping

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Jehan Ashmore

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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