Shipping Review: EU Funds Cork Project, ABR Granted Permission, Plan for Marine Jobs & More

13th July 2015

#Ports&ShippingReview – Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene and among the stories covered are featured below.

EU funding of more than €12.3m secured by the Port of Cork for Ringaskiddy Redevelopment Project.

ICG container division EUCON have extended their container range capability with 30 new 45ft refrigerated containers.

Ardmore Shipping Corporation add another 49,999dwt tanker newbuild, the Ardmore Seafox which was delivered from a South Korean yard.

EU Funding for three Irish port projects will bring significant infrastructural benefits as recommended in co-funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).

Dublin Port welcome planning permission granted for Alexandra Basin Redevelopment (ABR) Project which will transform the port's infrastructure.

At the second 'Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth' Conference, Simon Coveney TD, Minister for the Marine outlined a Government blueprint for the marine which could deliver 29,000 additional jobs.

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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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