AFLOAT Magazine (Ireland)

6 days ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Ferry & Car Ferry News The ferry industry on the Irish Sea, is just like any other sector of the shipping industry, in that it is made up of a myriad of ship operators, owners, managers, charterers all contributing to providing a network of routes carried out by a variety of ships designed for different albeit similar purposes. All this ferry activity involves conventional ferry tonnage, 'ro-pax', where the vessel's primary design is to carry more freight capacity rather than passengers.

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Stena Line has welcomed a statement from Holyhead Port today following the completion of necessary repairs to one of the port's terminals, which is on schedule to be back in operation on 1st July as originally estimated. Stena Line anticipates a full return to its normal sailing timetable when the port's Terminal (T3) in the outer harbour reopens on 1st July.

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Tom MacSweeney

"Building a stronger, more connected maritime community," is the aim of a Cork Maritime Activity Centre which would be a hub for community water-based activities. This is the aim of the city's community boatyard, Meitheal Mara, whose announcement coincides with an on-going public consultation started by Cork City Council for its own Docklands Framework Plan. The proposed Meitheal Mara project is not part of the Council's plan.

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Irish Ferries, which is owned by the Irish Continental Group (ICG), has said its revenue grew 7.1 percent for the months between January and April this year. The growth in Q1 of the Dublin-based maritime group was driven in their container and terminal division, Eucon, amid “uncertainty” caused by the introduction of tariffs. ICG said consolidated group revenue rose to €189.5 million in the four-month period, having stood at €177 million in the same corresponding period of 2024.

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Belfast Harbour was visited today by the North’s Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, MLA, and Economy Minister Dr. Caoimhe Archibald, MLA, to see the planned location of a 50-acre offshore wind terminal and new home for visiting cruise ships. The ministers boarded one of Belfast Harbour’s pilot boats to view the channel and be briefed on the plans for the new facility, as Afloat recently reported, which, from 2028, will host some of the largest cruise vessels in the world.