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3rd July 2013

A Major Challenge: New EU Sulphur Directive on Short-Sea Shipping

#ShipSulphur - The European Union's Sulphur Directive represents the biggest challenge for the short-sea shipping sector in the coming years.

New rules on sulphur emissions to be introduced in 2015 will reduce ship's competitiveness against the truck transportation and so industry and governments must act quickly.

The Shortsea Promotion Centre of Norway which recently held a mini-conference entitled "Sulphur Directive in 2015 and Norwegian short sea shipping" was attended by delegates from nearly all ship owners operating liner services to Norway.

The main focus of the event was how participants can meet the challenges of the Sulfur Directive and turn it to their advantage. To read more on the impacts of the directive facing the industry visit this link.

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Shannon Foynes Port Information

Shannon Foynes Port (SFPC) are investing in an unprecedented expansion at its general cargo terminal, Foynes, adding over two-thirds the size of its existing area. In the latest phase of a €64 million investment programme, SFPC is investing over €20 million in enabling works alone to convert 83 acres on the east side of the existing port into a landbank for marine-related industry, port-centric logistics and associated infrastructure. The project, which will be developed on a phased basis over the next five years, will require the biggest infrastructure works programme ever undertaken at the port, with the entire 83 acre landbank having to be raised by 4.4 metres. The programme will also require the provision of new internal roads and multiple bridge access as well as roundabout access.