Irish Port and Shipping News

Mersey Maritime is hosting the ‘Mersey on the Thames‘ (as part of LISW) which is to be hosted by the UK Shadow Maritime Minister at the House of Commons.

Mersey Maritime Heads to the Thames at London International Shipping Week (LISW)

6th September 2023 Ports & Shipping

Mersey Maritime, a regional cluster organisation for the maritime industry in the Liverpool City Region and greater North West England, will be part of the forthcoming London International Shipping Week (LISW) of 11-15 September. This year, Mersey Maritime is hosting…

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the maritime agency of the United Nations, which is responsible for regulating shipping, is taking action in regard to noise from ships

International Maritime Organisation to Discuss Underwater Noise Problems

6th September 2023 Ports & Shipping

As shipping, recreational boating and energy exploration have increased along coastlines, offshore and in deep ocean environments, concern has been raised about the impact of noise from these activities. Research has established that such noise can travel long distances underwater,…

European Sea Ports Organisation welcomes the aim of Commission’s Green Deal Industrial Plan to ensure the EU can become an important player in production and supply of net-zero products

For Europe's Ports EU’s Net-Zero Industry Policy Should Look Both at Production and Supply Chains

5th September 2023 Ports & Shipping

The European SeaPorts Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the aim of the Commission’s Green Deal Industrial Plan to ensure that the European Union can become an important player in the production and supply of net-zero products and technologies and a competitive player…

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…

Svitzer is to have the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell tug (MHFC) built in a project with Robert Allan Ltd as it enters a second phase to design the vessel, which represents a key step in Svitzer’s mission to lead the decarbonisation of towage services worldwide.

Joint Project between Svitzer and Robert Allan to Design World’s First Methanol Hybrid Fuel Cell Tug

30th August 2023 Ports & Shipping

A leading global towage provider, Svitzer part of the Danish shipping giant, A.P. Moller-Maersk, has announced the launch of the second phase of its project to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell (MHFC) tug. Svitzer has conducted technical…

Arklow Raider, the Irish-flagged short-sea trader's bridge as seen during a night-time arrival to the UK port of Ipswich, where the performance of the east England port, reflects its key location of Suffolk and Essex is at the heart of agricultural region which is the ‘breadbasket’ of the UK. Afloat tracked this week the 4,504dwt dry-cargo ship, to the port having sailed from Terneuzen, the Netherlands and the vessel is currently at Tilbury on the Thames estuary, where adjacent to the river berth is a fleetmate, Arklow Crest from Les Sables-d'Olonne, France.

Port of Ipswich is UK Number One for Export of Agricultural Products

25th August 2023 Ports & Shipping

The UK's largest ports operator, Associated British Ports (ABP) which includes the Port of Ipswich, has retained its place as the number one export port for agricultural products for the 18th year in a row. This sees the North Sea…

The rock salt from Irish Salt Mining’s mine in Carrickfergus is loaded at nearby Kilroot Jetty on the northern shore of Belfast Lough and shipped directly to Peel Ports Group's Clydeport new storage facility (above) at the King George V Docks. The mine in Co. Antrim which produces the de-icing road salt is to support the maintenance of Scotland’s road networks over the coming winters.

Irish Salt Mining Company and Peel Ports Group Joint Investment Sees Completion of Road De-Icing Salt Storage Facility

21st August 2023 Ports & Shipping

The Irish Salt Mining Company which is a longstanding customer of Clydeport owner, Peel Ports Group, have in a joint multi-million pound investment completed construction of a de-icing salt storage facility at the Scottish port's King George V Dock. The…

Final call for entries of the Mersey Maritime industry awards which this year will be the ninth such event which takes place in November

Mersey Maritime: Final Call for Entries of Ninth Annual Industry Awards

17th August 2023 Ports & Shipping

Across the Irish Sea, Mersey Maritime, the regional cluster organisation for the maritime industry in the Liverpool City Region and the greater North West, has put out the final call for entries for its ninth annual industry awards. Now recognised…

An eco-friendly and energy efficient LNG dredger Vox Apolonia has been contracted to Peel Ports for the first time to improve sustainability of dredging works at Liverpool and Glasgow.

UK Port Operator Welcomes Eco-Friendly Dredging Vessel Working in Liverpool and Glasgow

15th August 2023 Ports & Shipping

The UK's second largest port operator has welcomed a new energy efficient LNG dredger for the first time as it continues to improve the sustainability of its dredging work. The Peel Ports Group has used Dutch marine contractor Van Oord’s…

The first vessel to install the NanoDeck AI Solar tile management solution to capture carbon was the 8,500dwt UAL Osprey of the Cowes, Isle of Wight based operator Carisbrooke Shipping. Afloat adds, a fleetmate, the 11,000dwt Vectis Progress, was in Irish waters having called to Dublin Port on 3 August following a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean from Montreal, Canada.

Cowes Isle of Wight Based Operator Commits to Installing AI Solar Cells on Vessels Following Successful Trials

14th August 2023 Ports & Shipping

International operator Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd based in Cowes, Isle of Wight and Rotterdam, The Netherlands, will install revolutionary solar cells on its dry-cargo vessels, to manage and store renewable energy following successful trials in Equatorial waters. Carisbrooke Shipping which operates…

Pembroke Dock Redevelopment Works Pave the Way for Low Carbon Future

9th August 2023 Ports & Shipping

In south Wales is where significant progress at Pembroke Dock is being made to create a multi-purpose and future energy-ready port in Pembrokeshire that will create a bright and prosperous outlook for current and future generations. Physical works on the…

Call for Papers on Innovations for Shipping in the Context of New Environmental Policies

6th August 2023 Ports & Shipping

Elsevier has released a call for papers in innovations for shipping in the context of new environmental policies for its international journal of ocean affairs. The academic journal publisher is seeking research studies and reviews on topics including and not…

Wilson ASA, a leading European short-sea shipping operator, announced a major newbuilding order for six 3,800dwt future-proof cargo ships with a focus on environmental benefits. In addition, the Norwegian operator also declared an option for a further eight vessels, totalling the order to 14 vessels. Wilson vessels are often in Irish waters, AFLOAT adds among them Wilson Bremen currently at Dinish Island’s (€40n deepwater quay built in 2011) opposite of Castletownbere, Co. Cork, Ireland's largest white fish port. The 3,932dwt cargo ship had sailed from Bildudalur, Iceland to Dinish where there are fishery plants. Wilson Bremen is next to head along the Atlantic seaboard with a call tomorrow, 2 Aug to the Port of Galway, trading in limestone.

Fleet Expansion for Wilson ASA as European Short-Sea Operator Order Up to 14 Newbuildings

1st August 2023 Ports & Shipping

Norwegian shipping operator Wilson ASA, a leading European player in the short-sea market, announced the signing of up to 14 newbuildings. The Bergen based shipping company's latest chartered in Hanse Eco-Trader as Afloat reported last week, has also signed for…

Agreement Reached on Key European Climate Laws for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure and Greener Maritime Fuels

28th July 2023 Ports & Shipping

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has welcomed this week’s announcement by the Council of the European Union of the adoption of two new laws under the EU Fit for 55 Package which puts Europe on a committed path away from fossil…

Flexible Trader: Wilson Flex III of the Hansa Eco class minibulker’s is designed with its 'open-topped' cargo hold of with and without hatch covers, making the 4,282dwt cargo ships suitable for transporting both high and heavy project cargo. Arkon Shipping of Haren Ems, Germany, is one of the big chartering houses in Europe, and where Wilson ASA of Norway have taken on a long-term time charter of the 2022 built vessel.

Europe's Largest Short-Sea Operator Wilson ASA Charters In 'Flexible' Hanse Eco Trader

25th July 2023 Ports & Shipping

Europe's largest short-sea cargoship operator, Wilson ASA of Norway which transport annually about 15 million tonnes in dry cargo across the continent, have chartered in the Wilson Flex III, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 4,282dwt cargo ship built last year is…

The new Irish Sea Ports Network website is a great introduction to the ports. It’s filled with stories from business owners, so you can decide where to stay and what to see and do on your next visit to an Irish Sea port

Irish Sea Ports Network Website is Launched

24th July 2023 Ports & Shipping

The Irish Sea Ports are a lot more than transit hubs, and to illustrate this, a new Irish Sea Space website filled with the lore and spirit of ports is attracting the attention of travellers and explorers from near and…