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Above Afloat's close up of a dry-bulk vessel at an Irish port where unloading of fertiliser from Norway was discharged to a quayside truck. According to the IMDO’s annual ITME report, Dry Bulk traffic in 2022 on the island of Ireland declined by 8% to 23.6m tonnes, equivalent to a decline of approximately 2 million tonnes. To find out why, click the link below to consult the report in full.
The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) has released its 20th edition of the Irish Maritime Transport Economist (IMTE), reporting on the performance of the maritime industry in Ireland in 2022. Through the IMDO’s iShip index (an aggregate measure of port…
Dublin Port aerial view
Dublin Port Company is recruiting for the role of energy and decarbonisation lead. The State-owned commercial port says it “aims to play a strong role in achieving its own energy and decarbonisation goals, as well as supporting and influencing wider…
Arklow Rally at the Royal Bodewes Shipyard in The Netherlands when under tow, has since been handed over to the Irish shipowner and today completed a maiden voyage across the North Sea.
The second of seven newbuild cargo ships for Arklow Shipping has been delivered from Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes to the Irish shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Rally of the Eco-Trader 6,800 dwat class follows the leadship Arklow Racer which was…
Bloomsday launch: Arklow Glen before slip-sliding away off the stocks at the Ferus Smit shipyard in the north-east of the The Netherlands today. The 87m cargoship is the second of five 'G' class newbuilds each of 2,999 gross tonnage.
Under blue skies this Bloomsday, the launch of an Arklow Shipping cargoship took place at a shipyard in the north-east of The Netherlands , writes Jehan Ashmore. Near the Dutch city of Groningen the Arklow Glen (yard no. 455) built…
Mersey Maritime has appointment Ruth Wood as their Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective 1st July 2023. Mersey Maritime is a private sector-led business initiative to grow the maritime cluster of businesses and increase their impact on the region as an economic driver.
Mersey Maritime, a regional cluster organisation for the Liverpool City Region and North West of England maritime sector, has announced the appointment of Ruth Wood as their Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1st July 2023. Ruth Wood will be…
Speakers during a session today at the European Sea Ports Organisation  (ESPO) which concludes tomorrow, 2 June in Bremen, Germany. At the event, ports throughout mainland Europe and the UK were congratulated, having been certified through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS).
On the first day of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO Conference held in Bremen, Germany today, the organisation congratulated the ports listed below for being certified through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). Pers Ports: Grand Port Maritime de…
A brand new warehouse facility costing £28m is to be built by Peel Ports Group at Alexandra Dock at the Port of Liverpool and completion is expected by April 2024.
The UK's second largest ports operator, Peel Ports Group is investing £28 million in a new facility at the Port of Liverpool, its biggest single investment in warehousing this year. Construction of the 240,000 square foot warehouse at the port…
Retired Navy Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett has a new role with Cork Marine Services
Irish Mainport Holdings, Cork marine services company, has appointed the former Head of the Defences Forces, retired Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett, as its Strategic Director. "With over 40 years working in the Maritime Sector, Mark will bring new knowledge and fresh…
Cargo Under Sail: Emission free short-sea western European liner service has started with EcoClipper's De Tukker currently on its maiden commercial voyage from the Netherlands (on a network of ports to the UK, France and Portugal) to Porto where the ship is due this weekend to take in cargo of wine and olive oil. The other ports are Noirmoutier, Saint Nazaire, Penzance, Torquay and London, however, EcoClippers will add ports depending on the needs of exporters and consumers.
The first ship operated by Dutch sail cargo company Ecoclipper, De Tukker has set sail on its maiden commercial liner voyage in which Afloat tracked the vessel in the English Channel recently when offshore of Guernsey. De Tukker with five…
The north-west England port city of Liverpool is in a bid to become the UK flagship's national Clean Maritime Research Hub.
The UK's second largest ports operator, Peel Ports Group is working with a consortium led by the University of Liverpool to bid for the UK’s flagship national Clean Maritime Research Hub. As part of a wider partnership with the University…
John Treacy is the new Chairman of the Port of Waterford
The board of directors at the Port of Waterford has announced the appointment of Mr John Treacy as the Chair of the Company from May 2nd 2023. John joins the board following a recruitment process and the completion of his…
Svitzer tugs operating in Peel Ports locations throughout the UK have successfully been converted from Marine Gas Oil to Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil. The conversion will see annual emission reductions of close to 15,000 tonnes of CO2, helping to support the Merseyside port's #netzero by 2040 commitment.
Svitzer's 22 strong fleet of tugs operating in Peel Ports locations in the UK have successfully been converted from Marine Gas Oil (MGO) to Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Annual emission reductions of close to 15,000 tonnes of CO2 are expected…
Professor Claire Connolly takes to the waves at Rosslare Harbour to mark the end of Ports, Past and Present, a project that celebrates five Irish Sea Ports and the crossings that link them over time and space through stories, films and an innovative app
The Ports, Past and Present Project celebrates five unique ports in the Irish Sea. Over the past five years, a collaborative team from Ireland and Wales have researched and explored, Dublin Port, Fishguard, Holyhead, Pembroke Dock and Rosslare Harbour. Working…
The European Sea Ports Organisation have very much welcomed the aim of enhancing biodiversity and preserving nature as set out in the Nature Restoration Law, but believes this new proposal must act as a complement to existing EU legislation, rather than introducing another layer of complexity in nature restoration efforts.
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) very much welcomes the aim of enhancing biodiversity and preserving nature. ESPO therefore support the aims set out in the Nature Restoration Law, but believes this new proposal must act as a complement to…
Dover Marina will become home to over 160 yachts and small leisure boats after opening this month
The new Dover marina, now taking pride of place at the UK's busiest international ferry port on the UK south coast, will become home to over 160 yachts and small leisure boats after opening this month. Around 50 berth holders…
European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the inclusion of maritime in the EU ETS as part of decarbonising shipping.
The European Parliament have adopted the final EP-Council agreement for the revised EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for shipping. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomed yesterday's Council agreement of the inclusion of maritime in the EU ETS as part…