Irish Ports Stories
#DublinPort - A plaque commemorating the first Irishman to die in the First World War has been unveiled in his home neighbourhood of Ringsend in Dublin's south Docklands, where many of his descendants still live. As The Irish Times reports,…
Ports & Shipping Review: Port of Cork Turnover Up, Cruise Boost for Donegal, Warrenpoint On the Rise and Arklow 'Greens' Dock
9th August 2014 Warrenpoint Port
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene, where the Port of Cork's turnover increased by over 6% in 2013. The Inishowen Peninsula in Co. Donegal is set to cash in on the lucrative cruise…
#jellyfish – The CEO of Irish Water Safety, John leech is urging the public to use the Local Authority manned lifeguarded bathing places to ensure that they avoid being stung by two of the most venomous jellyfish that visit our…
#ArklowGreens - Arklow Bank, leadship of six 'B' class newbuild general cargoships (4,800dwt) of the Arklow Shipping fleet is berthed at the Boliden Jetty mineral terminal in Dublin Port, writes Jehan Ashmore. The newbuild has 'greener' hull design credentials and…
#UKportConference – Warrenpoint Port is to host the British Ports Association's 2014 conference on the 1 and 2 October. This is only the second time in the 22 year history of the BPA that a venue has been held in…
#CruiseCarlingford- Furthermore to our previous report on Warrenpoint Port, the harbour welcomed the first visit of a cruise ship, the Saga Pearl 2 last month to the harbour on the shores of Carlingford Lough. According to the Belfast Telegraph, the…
#GalwayBay - Carbon dating on a fragment of an ancient oak trackway on the northern shore of Galway Bay suggests a much more recent beginning for the bay as we know it. According to The Irish Times, the radiocarbon dating…
An Ocean Apart But United as Princess Cruises Fleetmates Make Joint Visit
6th August 2014 Dublin Port
#PrincessCallers -Dublin Port's main cruise berths that line along the broad width of Ocean Pier are both occupied by a pair of Princess Cruises ships that docked at dawn today, writes Jehan Ashmore. Ruby Princess, a 'Grand' class ship of…
#dublinbay – A lighthouse perched on the Howth peninsula on the north shore of Dublin bay and one of the most well known lights for mariners entering the capital's waters has been captured by youtuber Sky Pixels Ireland. The three…
#WarrenpointPort- If the recent experience of Northern Ireland's harbour in Warrenpoint is anything to go by, the region is well on its way to economic recovery as the Co. Down port is showing a rise in trading activity. With imports…
Northern Ireland Restricted Keelboat Racing Association (NIRKRA) Crowns New King
4th August 2014 Belfast Lough
#nikra – Despite the horrendous weather which had encircled Northern Ireland last weekend a tiny window opened to allow the August "Challenge" races of the Northern Ireland Restricted Keelboat Racing Association (NIRKRA) to proceed on Belfast Lough. A Bangor bay…
Ferry Captain Interview: Irish Ferries Ro-Pax Epsilon on the Dublin-Wales Route and France Service
2nd August 2014 Ferry
#FerryCaptainInterview – Captain Paul Sellers, master of Irish Ferries chartered ro-pax ferry Epsilon, talks about his seafaring career to Jehan Ashmore, and the vessel which serves the core Dublin-Holyhead route in addition the new direct link to France, between the…
#MarineNotice - The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) has listed its schedule of examinations for the Certificate of Competency for Deck Officers, Marine Engineer Officers, Skippers and Second Hands for the year commencing 1 September 2014. All pertinent…
#FerryWindFarm - A decision to withdraw plans to develop wind farms in the Irish Sea which could allegedly have threatened the Isle of Man's vital maritime transport links has been welcomed by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. According…
#CruiseDonegal – Donegal Now.Com reports that the Inishowen Peninsula in the north of the county is set to cash in on the lucrative cruise ship business in years to come. Malin Head is likely to be one of the main…
#portofcork – 2013 proved a good year for the Port of Cork, who today reported an increase in traffic volumes from 9.05 million tonnes in 2012 to 9.12 million tonnes in 2013. Turnover amounted to €23.3 million in 2013, an…
