Irish Port and Shipping News
Arklow Dale First D-Class Launched from Dutch Shipyard Brings New Technological Features
11th September 2026 Arklow Shipping
Arklow Dale is the first D-class newbuild launched for Arklow Shipping, through its Dutch subsidiary, having splashed into a canal adjacent to a shipyard in the Netherlands, writes Jehan Ashmore. Aside from workers of Ferus Smit’s shipyard in Westerbroek, curious canal-side…
Irish Mercantile Marine Memorial to Honour Men of ‘The Long Watch’
7th September 2026 Ports & Shipping
A new Irish Mercantile Marine Memorial plaque and plinth will be unveiled in Irishtown, Dublin, later this month to remember the merchant seafarers who served during the Second World War. The dedication ceremony will take place at 11 am on Saturday,…
Peel Ports Group Appoints Audrey Dolhen as Chief Operating Officer for Irish Sea Operations
1st September 2026 Ports & Shipping
The UK’s second-largest port operator, Peel Ports Group, has appointed an international shipping executive, Audrey Dolhen, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), Unitised. Audrey joins the port operator from ZIM Shipping, where she served as managing director for the…
Arklow Shipping, which this year marks a maritime milestone of its 60th anniversary, is also to celebrate their latest newbuild which to be launched next week at a shipyard in the Netherlands, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Dale is the first…
Shipping Spotlight: Tanker Laden With Jet Fuel On Night Shift Duty to Irish Capital
30th August 2026 Ports & Shipping
The most frequent operator of short-sea shipments of fuel, including for aviation, from the UK to Dublin Port and other Irish Ports is carried out by Swedish 'lake'-based operator, Eric Thun A/B, writes Jehan Ashmore. Examples of this tanker product trade notably take…
CILT Calls for National Approach to Strengthen Irish Port Resilience
17th August 2026 Ports & Shipping
A coordinated national approach to port resilience is needed to protect Ireland’s trade, energy and supply chains from future disruption, according to a new policy paper from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ireland. The report, Keeping Ireland…
Liverpool's Historic Langton Dock Pumphouse Restored Following £1m Investment
10th August 2026 Ports & Shipping
At the Port of Liverpool, a landmark restoration project has given new life to the historic Langton Dock Pumphouse, demonstrating Peel Ports Group's commitment to preserving the region's industrial heritage. The Grade II listed building has undergone an extensive restoration…
Wallenius SOL Acquires Two Ships from Wagenborg & Signs Contract with Smurfit Westrock
7th August 2026 Ports & Shipping
Swedish-based Wallenius SOL acquired two ro-ro ships from Royal Wagenborg, together with a long-term Contract of Affreightment (CoA) with Smurfit Westrock, Europe's largest kraftliner mill, located in Piteå in the Nordic nation. The agreement marks a significant step in Wallenius SOL's…
A new generation of commercial sail cargo shipping will be showcased during Climate Week NYC next month when French operator Grain de Sail unveils plans for Grain de Sail III, described as the world's first fully wind-powered container ship. The…
Port of Cork Also Hosts Informal Working Party on Transport During Ireland’s EU Presidency
1st August 2026 Ports & Shipping
Transport attachés from across 27 met in Cork City and visited the second largest natural harbour in the world, as part of Ireland’s hosting of the EU Presidency According to the Department of Transport, during last week's 2-day programme, meetings…
The international representative organisation for seafarers and maritime professionals, The Nautical Institute, has launched a global survey - 'Listening to Seafarers' - to ascertain how technology is changing working life at sea and in maritime-related employment ashore. The ‘STEER Project’…
The Government has approved the drafting of new legislation aimed at strengthening Ireland's maritime safety laws, improving protections for fishers and enhancing environmental safeguards at sea. Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien and Minister of State Seán Canney announced publication of the…
Thames Excursion Boat Guests See Venues for Port of London Authority’s Next (LISW) Event
26th July 2026 Ports & Shipping
Next year's London International Shipping Week (LISW) is to bring global leaders from shipping, finance, regulation, insurance, ports, and technology to the UK capital for dialogue and deal-making. Hosting (LISW27) is the Port of London Authority (PLA), which recently celebrated…
Fisher’s Future Fleet Continues to Evolve with Naming Ceremony at the Pool of London
23rd July 2026 Ports & Shipping
James Fisher and Sons plc, whose tanker products division is based at the Irish Sea port of Barrow-in-Furness, England, has marked another milestone in its ‘Fleet of the Future’ investment programme with the naming of Orca Fisher, writes Jehan Ashmore.…
Killybegs-based Sinbad Marine Services, which provides a ships' agency to approximately 500 vessels each year, was kept busy with its latest client, writes Jehan Ashmore. The offshore survey vessel MV Kommandor Orca yesterday called to Co. Donegal harbour, though briefly;…
ESPO Award 2026 Sees Irish Ports Compete Among Dual-Use Port-City Projects
8th July 2026 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Secretariat has received eleven submissions for the 18th edition of the ESPO Award. This year’s theme, “Dual-Use Port-City Projects” highlights projects that develop port infrastructure and space in a way that it continues to…
