Port company settles 700,000 euros bill
A leading law firm in Limerick has benefited to the tune of approximately 700,000 euros following the settlement of a legal dispute with Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC).
Roll-on roll-off trucks help boost Port’s profits
Major expansions to Dublin Port which included a new services station for roll-on roll-off trucks helped secure a 6% increase in throughput to 30.9 tonnes in 2007, new figures have disclosed.
Dublin Port records busiest year
Figures released have shown that Dublin Port recorded its busiest year ever in 2007 as more than 30 million goods passed through the facility during the 12-month period.
Port Tunnel teen charged
A teenager who drove the wrong way up the Port Tunnel, with Gardai in pursuit, will appear in court to face numerous charges.
Relief as Port Tunnel strike off
There was a collective sigh of relief yesterday afternoon as a threatened strike at Dublin’s Port Tunnel was called off.
Port decision due
Plans for the relocation of Cork’s port to Ringaskiddy are set to get a yeah or neigh as An Board Pleanala makes its decision whether to give the go ahead for the project.
Planning decision for container terminal
The Port of Cork will learn today whether it has been granted planning permission to develop a €160 million container terminal, which would be beneficial to the haulage industry.
Ferry to slow down
The rising cost of diesel has been blamed for the decision of a high speed ferry to slow down on journeys from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead in a bid to save on fuel consumption.
Ports targeted by hauliers
If the planned protest by hauliers over the escalating cost of fuel becomes a reality, then Ireland’s major ports will be main focus of attention for the blockades.
Fishermen end fuel protests
At a time when the IRHA is planning to begin protests over the rising cost of fuel, fishermen have decided to call off their blockades at Cork and Waterford harbours following talks with Government officials.
Stowaways found on Truck at Rosslare
Immigration officers at Rosslare Europort received a shock while conducting a routine check on a truck entering the country as they found four Afghan refugees hiding underneath the vehicle.
Irish truckers caught in French dispute
A protest by French fishermen has seen 25 Irish truck drivers locked in a compound in Cherbourg Harbour since last Friday when they arrived in the country.
Port worker killed by container
A Dublin City Coroner’s Court return a verdict of accidental death after a port worker died from being run over by a container being transported onto a ship.
8.5 million cigarettes found in tyres
A consignment of 8.5 million cigarettes believed to be worth over €3 million have been seized on a vessel transporting tyres at Belfast Port.
June decision for Cork Port
An Bord Pleanala are set to give a decision on a planning application for a €160 million container terminal development at the Port of Cork in June.
Cork port chief warns of loss of business
The commercial manager of the Port of Cork, Captain Michael McCarthy, has warned that the region could lose vast amounts of business to Dublin and Belfast if the road infrastructure in the area is not improved in the short-term future.
Dockers refuse to unload cargo
Cork dockers have refused to unload the cargo of fencing posts from a freight vessel in support of the ship’s crew, who claim not to have been paid for the past three months.
Cognex opens new manufacturing plant
Cognex Corporation has announced a move to a new 20,000 sq. ft manufacturing and distribution premises in County Cork.
State company holding firm on €1m legal bill – report
Shannon shipping firm Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC) is reportedly holding firm on its refusal to pay more than €1m in legal fees associated with a High Court case last year.
Millions of cigarettes seized in Waterford
Customs officers have seized millions of contraband cigarettes, with a street value in excess of €2m, at Waterford Port.
Inquest held into shipping tragedy
An inquest is to be held into the death of a Ship’s senior officer who had been planning a life on shore due the imminent arrival of his first child.
Barry faces tough questions
National Roads Authority chief executive Fred Barry came under a barrage of questions from Fine Gael TD’s in the Oireachtas on Wednesday, who claimed that the Port Tunnel closures were unacceptable.
More evidence of need for safety audit of Dublin Port Tunnel - O’Dowd
Fine Gael’s Transport Spokesman, Fergus O’Dowd TD has called for a full safety review of Dublin Port Tunnel, after yet another closure following an incident.
Tunnel problems to be resolved: Dempsey
Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has stressed that the National Roads Authority is working hard towards resolving the equipment problems in the Dublin Port Tunnel.
Seatruck orders four new freight Ro-Ros
In a new phase of its major fleet expansion, freight-only specialist Seatruck Ferries has placed an order for four new generation ro-ro vessels with the leading German shipbuilder FSG (Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft).
Customs and Excise service to get new port scanner
The Customs and Excise Service is in the market for an X-ray container scanner as part of its fight against crime gangs importing drugs and contraband into the Republic.
Cars competing in Port Tunnel use
Nearly half of all vehicles passing through the Dublin Port Tunnel are not Heavy Goods Vehicles it has been confirmed.
Salvagers head for Riverdance
Attempts to rescue the stricken Riverdance ferry which was carrying 50 trucks and trailers from Warrenpoint to Heyshem will begin today.
Drogheda deep-water port approved
The Government has given the green light for a €300 million deep-water port near Drogheda, after introducing new legislation this week.
Swansea-Cork Ferry to be revived
The Swansea-Cork ferry service, which has not operated since October 2006, could be revived by April, it has been revealed.
Irish Ferries scoops top award
Irish Ferries has once again been voted Ireland’s Best Ferry Company.
New Operation Stack procedures unveiled
New procedure for Operation Stack have been announced in a bid to ease congestion on the A14 when the port of Felixstowe is closed.
Government under pressure over Cork Swansea ferry route
The Government is coming under increasing pressure to help restore the Cork Swansea ferry route.
€3 billion tunnel to link North with Scotland
Northern Ireland and Scotland should be linked by a tunnel, which would allow motorists, including hauliers to travel all the way from Cork to Glasgow by road.
Irish Ferries introduces new vessel on France route
Irish Ferries has introduced its new Eur. 50 million cruise ferry ’Oscar Wilde’ on services between Ireland and France, replacing the vessel “Normandy” which operated the service since 1998.
X-Press Container Lines extends Cork services
X-Press Container Line has commenced a new scheduled Lo-Lo service from the Port of Cork.
Drogheda Port confirms partner in new Bremore development
The Drogheda Port Company has confirmed that it has chosen Castle Market Holdings as a partner for the €300 million development of a deep-water port at Bremore, north Co Dublin.
Drogheda Port reaches significant milestone
Drogheda Port handled its 500,000th container last month, according to the Drogheda Port Company.
Fire on board Stena Voyager
A fire broke out on a Stena Line vessel on the Irish Sea on Monday, October 15, which necessitated life jackets being handed out to passengers and crew.
Irish Ferries wins two top UK awards
Irish Ferries has won two top UK awards for their services between Ireland and Britain.
Ireland needs strong ports sector - Dempsey
"A strong, competitive and vibrant network of sea borne links is of vital importance for Ireland to continue to meet the needs of tourism, trade and industry, according to Transport Minister Noel Dempsey.
Exporters Association welcomes Bremore port development
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has welcomed the Government’s approval of the joint venture between Drogheda Port Company and Castle Market Holdings Limited to establish a new deep water port at Bremore, located between Dublin and Drogheda.
Cork to Swansea ferry route could be revived
The highly popular Cork to Swansea ferry route could be restored by next year, according to reports.
SIPTU workers threaten Dublin Port Tunnel strike
SIPTU workers at the Dublin Port Tunnel are threatening to strike over pay and conditions at Dublin Port Tunnel.
Stena moves into top gear with Rally Ireland sponsorship
Stena Line has been confirmed as the Official Ferry Partner of Rally Ireland, which will be staged this coming November.
Irish Ferries takes delivery of new ship
Irish Ferries has taken delivery of its new Ireland/France cruise ferry Oscar Wilde following completion of its service on the Baltic Sea route between Oslo and Kiel under its previous owners, Norwegian ferry operator Color Line.
New deepwater port gets green light
The Government has given the green light to a joint venture company to develop a new deep-water port, near Balbriggan in Co. Dublin.
Call for bridge or tunnel link to Scotland
A think tank has floated the idea of a 21-mile bridge or tunnel to Scotland from Ireland.
Felixstowe Port drops haulier charges
The port of Felixstowe has revised its decision to charge hauliers £2 to book slots during peak periods.
Port of Cork faces threat of legal action
The Port of Cork could end up in the courts over its plans for a multi-million euro container terminal in the lower harbour.
Fyffes opens Dublin port depot
Tropical fruit giant Fyffes is using its expertise in importing temperature-sensitive, time-critical shipments of bananas and pineapples from the tropics to offer a new shipping service to Irish exporters.
Drugs seized in warehouse
A gardai raid has uncovered a haul of drugs in a warehouse estimated to be worth in the region of €6 million, while two men have been arrested in connection with the find.
Dublin Port to present "gift to customers"
Dublin Port is to embark on a major advertising campaign to encourage greater use of its facilities.
NRA decide to halve Weekend Port Tunnel toll
The National Roads Authority has announced that weekend tolls are to be halved to just €3 following a review of the traffic volumes during this period.
Dublin Port company and Topaz Energy sign deal to open Ireland’s largest service station
EU7 million investment will bring a European motorway style service station to Dublin with facilities including fuel, washing, restaurant and rest rooms.
Customs seize 2m cigarettes
Customs officials and gardai have seized over 2 million cigarettes that were being transported by van after arriving at Dublin Port from Poland on Tuesday morning.
Van waited for Cocaine haul
Gardai are searching for the driver of a van who they believe was waiting for a consignment of drugs believed to be the biggest haul every found in this country worth an estimated €105 million.
Mitchell: Port Tunnel not at full potential
Fine Gael Transport spokeswoman Olivia Mitchell has blasted the government for the way it has handled the Dublin Port Tunnel as the TD believes that it could be used by many more vehicles.
Historic day for Port Tunnel
The Dublin Port Tunnel may only be six months open, but Wednesday, June 27th 2007 is a historic day for the new route as the one-millionth truck is expected to pass through.
New facility at Cork Port
A massive new container facility should be in operation at the Port of Cork by the year 2011.
Port decision demanded
Irish businesses are demanding an immediate and definitive decision on the long-term future of Dublin Port.
Dempsey handed transport role
Following the announcement of the new government on Thursday, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has appointed experienced TD Noel Dempsey the position of Minister for Transport and Marine.
Customs seize contraband cigarettes
Custom officials have just brought a lengthy operation to a satisfactory conclusion as they seized contraband cigarettes worth in the region of €1 million from flat rack containers in Co. Tipperary.
Consortium made to wait for ICG
A Consortium group comprising of One51 and shipping firm the Doyle Group must wait until 5pm on Friday evening before finding out whether its offer for Irish Continental Group has been accepted.
Dublin Port shows growth
Dublin Port has released figures showing an increase in the volumes of passengers and cargo that has passed through in the last three months compared to the same period last year.
Hauliers face disruption
The ongoing dispute between Irish Ferries-Celtic Link and trade unions in Ireland, the U.K and France looks set to disrupt the haulage industry over the coming weeks.
Shipping company in the dock
A repeat of the Irish Ferries crisis two years ago may be about to happen following the revelation that Irish shipping company, Celtic Link has been accused of paying crew members less that the minimum wage.
IRHA fumes over petrol tanker incident in tunnel
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has expressed its deep concern over fuel tankers using Dublin Port Tunnel following a major incident last week.
On the spot fines on the way in UK
Foreign drivers who bring unsafe trucks into the UK via Poole Harbour, in the south west of England could soon be subject to on-the-spot fines.
Dublin Port Tunnel now preferred option
Dublin Port Tunnel is now the preferred option for hauliers entering and exiting the port, according to newly elected IRHA president Jimmy Quinn.
Green light for Liverpool port container terminal
The British government has given the green light for the creation of a £90m container terminal on the River Mersey, in the port of Liverpool.
Swansea-Cork Ferries planning to sail again
Swansea-Cork Ferries has confirmed that it is involved in negotiations with a number of ship owners, with a view to reopening the service next year.
Cullen under pressure over Port Tunnel price tag
Transport Minister Martin Cullen is coming under pressure to justify the Eur 750 million price-tag of the Dublin Port Tuinnel, given that only 6,500 trucks are using the facility every day.
Northern hauliers opting for Dublin port
With the opening of the new Dublin Port tunnel and the extension of the M1 motorway north of Dundalk, more and more Northern Ireland hauliers are now taking ferry services from Dublin as the faster way to reach the Midlands and south of England, according to information released by Irish Ferries.
Weather causes disruption
Ferry sailings were cancelled this morning due to adverse weather conditions, with Larne and Dublin ports affected.
Port tunnel traffic increasing as HGV ban begins to bite
There has been a 50 per cent increase in the number of five axle trucks using Dublin Port Tunnel, since the city centre truck ban came into effect on February 19.
Stena threatens to quit Dun Laoghaire in fees row
Stena Lines is threatening to pull out of Dun Laoghaire over the fees it is being charged to use the port.
Dublin Port too inaccessible - Shortall
Dublin Port has become too inaccessible as a result of Dublin city’s HGV ban – that’s the opinion of Labour’s spokeswoman on Transport.
Local authorities in the dock over roadworks
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is putting pressure on local authorities to
force them to improve their management of roadworks,
Rosslare benefiting from Dublin chaos
Rosslare Port has experienced a surge in business as a result of Dublin’s HGV traffic management plan.
New Cork-Swansea service will fill gap
The new freight service between Cork and Swansea, which launches next month, will offer a viable service for hauliers, between the two ports, according to the new operators, HJ Lines.
HGV strategy will be reviewed in six months – Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council says it has no plans to review the recently launched HGV traffic management strategy, despite claims that the city manager is ready to dilute the plan.
IRHA welcomes new ferry service
The Irish Road Haulage Association has welcomed a new freight service, on the Cork to Swansea ferry route.
Dublin City Council announces details of HGV cordon restrictions
Dublin City Council have announced details of the Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) Cordon Restrictions, which come into operation on the 19th February 2007.
Dublin Port strike averted
A threatened all-out-strike at Dublin Port next week has been averted
after an agreement was reached between the Port Authority and the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU).
All out strike at Dublin port on the cards
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has given the green light for "all-out" strike action by its members at Dublin Port.
Port Strike To Go Ahead
The planned strike by maintenance workers at Dublin Port is expected to go ahead on Tuesday January 30th.
6000 HGVs a day using port tunnel - NRA
Approximately 6,000 HGVs a day are using the port tunnel to travel between Dublin Port and the national roads network, the National Roads Authority has confirmed.
IRHA warns city council on new permit scheme
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) say it will not become a “collection mechanism” for permit fees due to Dublin City Council when the HGV traffic management plan for the capital comes into place next month.
Talks at LRC in Dublin Port Dispute
Talks between the TEEU and management of Dublin Port will get underway at the Labour Relations Commission on Thursday afternoon (January 25th) in an effort to resolve the dispute at the port.
Irish ferries poised to resume France sailings
Irish Ferries has announced that its 2007 sailings programme from Rosslare to France will resume on Sunday, February 4 - one month earlier than in previous years.
Dublin Port Tunnel to open to all vehicles
Hauliers will have to share Dublin Port Tunnel with cars, motorbikes and light commercials from Sunday January 28.
Irish Ferries acquires luxury ferry for Ireland-France service
Irish Ferries has purchased a newer, more luxurious Passenger / Ro-Ro cruise ferry which will replace its present vessel ‘Normandy’ on the Ireland - France routes.
Celtic Link Ferries opens another route
Celtic Link Ferries has added another route to its schedule with the opening of the Cherbourg to Portsmouth sea crossing.
Volvo pilots breathalyser
Volvo Trucks has installed the first breathalyser on the Stena ferry that operates between Gothenburg (Sweden) and Kiel (Germany).
Dublin Port Tunnel closes as truck breaks down
The northbound section of the Dublin Port Tunnel was temporarily closed on Monday January 15, when a truck broke down while exiting the new Eur. 750 million facility.
Dublin-Holyhead sailings cancelled
The high winds and heavy rain have led to the cancellation of all Stena Line Dublin Port to Holyhead sailings today (11 January).
P&O announces capacity increase
P&O Irish Sea, ’Irish Sea Shipping Line of the Year 2006’ is increasing capacity on the company’s Dublin Liverpool service from late February 2007.
Freight capacity limitations ultimately led to closure
The popularity of the Swansea-Cork with Irish hauliers, ironically contributed to the closure of the company.
Shippers call for Government intervention
Shipping interests have called for Government intervention to prevent the closure of the Swansea – Cork ferry line.
Harmonised rules for dangerous goods transport
The European Commission has proposed to harmonise the rules for the transport of dangerous goods.
Another first for Ace Express
Another First for Ace Express.
Ace Express, the leader in Irish logistics and distribution is of the first through the newly opened Dublin Port Tunnel. The family owned and operated logistics company are proud to lead the way in the new route to Dublin Port.
Trucks now using tunnel after delay
The large number of dignitaries attending the opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel saw the opening of the north bound route delayed by an hour.
An Taoiseach Bertie Aherne oversaw the officially opening of the new 4.5km long tunnel, which links the M1 and the port, this morning with the first truck going through shortly before 11am.
An Taoiseach opening Dublin Port Tunnel
The Dublin Port Tunnel will be officially opened to trucks on Wednesday 20th December by An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern, T.D. in the presence of The Lord Mayor, Cllr Vincent Jackson and the Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen, TD.
Dublin Port Tunnel mapped for satellite navigation
NAVTEQ a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, was yesterday given special permission to map the new Dublin Port Tunnel before it opened - ensuring the information is available as soon as possible for integration into satellite navigation systems.
HGV traffic management plan
The HGV strategy to take large trucks off Dublin city streets will be introduced approximately two months after the opening of Dublin Port Tunnel, Dublin City Council has confirmed.
Port tunnel to open on December 20
Dublin City Council and the National Roads Authority have confirmed that Taoiseach Bertie Ahern TD in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Vincent Jackson will open the Dublin Port Tunnel on Wednesday 20th December 2006.
Two million trucks will use tunnel annually - Cullen
Transport Minister Martin Cullen, has told the Dáil that the Dublin Port Tunnel will provide access to and from Dublin Port to two million truck journeys each year and provide a much needed improvement to the environment of the city centre.
Weather pummels transport network
Large areas of Limerick have been closed while ferry sailings are cancelled due to the high winds battering the country.
Irish hauliers warned of illegal immigrant threat at Calais
International hauliers that use the Dover/Calais crossing have been warned of an upsurge in illegal immigrant activity on the route.
45 foot containers get stay of execution
The use of 45 foot containers in national road transport has been given a stay of execution by the European Commission.
Port of Waterford to hail fallen WW1 hero
The Port of Waterford Company is funding statue to commemorate the Waterford boy who was the youngest Allied soldier to die in World War I.
Freight volumes up at Dublin Port
Freight volumes through Dublin Port increased by 11.9 per cent in the third quarter, new figures indicate.
Emma Maersk makes inaugural call to Felixstowe
The world’s largest container ship, the ‘Emma Maersk’, made its inaugural call at Felixstowe at the beginning of the month.
Irish hauliers caught in VOSA net
Over 50 per cent of the HGVs stopped in the UK in the last month at roadside checks were found to be breaking the law, according to the Vehicle and Operator Standards Agency (VOSA).
Freight volumes up at Irish Ferries
Irish Ferries has seen a 5.2 per cent increase in freight volumes on its Irish Sea routes in September.
Freight up 5.2 percent in September
Roll-on, roll-off freight carryings by Irish Continental were up 5.2 percent in September, new figures for the company indicate.
Suspended port boss cites plan as cause of conflict
The suspended chief executive of Shannon Foynes Port Company, Brian Byrne, says the attempted de-railing of the Limerick Docklands Initiative is the reason behind the current conflict at the company.
Hauliers help boost healthy exports
New figures certain to be taken on board by the haulage industry show that Irish goods exports are now growing at their fastest rate in two and a half years.
Taoiseach backs port plan
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has given his backing to plans to move Dublin Port further along the coast to Balbriggan.
Port bosses facing allegations
Two senior members of the Shannon Foynes Port Company are facing serious allegations of impropriety made by a Limerick businessman to the chairman of the State-owned body.
Ferry funding for northern route withdrawn
Plans to bring back a ferry service between Ballycastle and Scotland have been dealt a blow after the local authorities announced that it has withdrawn funding for the project.
Call to develop container terminal
A container terminal should be developed at Derry port to ease congestion at other Irish ports, a noted politican has insisted.
Drogheda Port seeks project partner
A short list of join venture partners has been drawn up by the Drogheda Port Company to establish a new deep water port near Balbriggan in county Dublin.
November date for Port Tunnel opening?
An opening date in November is now expected for Dublin Port Tunnel, according to a spokeswoman for Dublin Port Tunnel.
Call to develop Waterford container terminal
The Chairman of Waterford Port says a great way to decongest container traffic to Dublin and ease the pressure on other Irish ports would be to develop Waterford’s Container Terminal.
IBEC transport director reveals record freight traffic
Record numbers of load-on load-off (LoLo) container traffic are contributing to the increasing numbers of traffic bottlenecks at Irish ports, IBEC reports.
Port users in line for more talks
An emergency meeting of Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC) has agreed to hold more inclusive talks with port users and Limerick City Council regarding the proposed sale of Limerick docks.
Container traffic boosts Waterford turnover
A large increase in container traffic has been cited as one of the principal reasons behind the Port of Waterford’s sizeable increase in its turnover for 2005, new figures have disclosed.
Mayor backs port users over sale protests
The Mayor of Limerick has come out in support of transport companies and other users who do not wish to see part or all of Limerick docks being sold.
Port Authority in line for 80 million euros windfall
The anticipated sale of over 40 acres of prime docklands in Limerick could net the Shannon Foynes Port Authority up to 80 million euros, it has been suggested.
Oil price rise prompts concerns
Fears that the price of motor fuel will continue to increase have risen with the news that the price of crude oil rose again yesterday (Thursday, 24/8/6).
’Port should be more efficient’ - Exporters’ chief
Irish Exporters Association chief executive John Whelan says that Dublin Port company should take a leaf out of their Belfast counterparts’ book with regard to using their facilities more efficiently.
Economist warning over port relocation plan
A leading economist has warned that any possible relocation of Dublin Port could lead to much more traffic congestion for Dublin city.
Business chief calls for Dublin Port relocation
As the spat over the future of Dublin Port continues, the chief executive of Dublin City Business Association has called for the port to be relocated.
Port to undergo 100 million euros expansion
Dublin Port is to benefit from a 100 million euros expansion over the next five years, it has been reported.
Port users urge halt to sale
Limerick Port Users have called for an immediate halt to the sale of Limerick docks.
Heavy Goods Vehicle strategy to be put on ice?
Dublin Port has called for the introduction of a well signposted HGV management strategy to be delayed.
Port produces 12.5 million euro profit
Surging business at Dublin Port saw profits of 12.5 million euros being made by the group controlling it in 2005, up from only 2.4 million euros the previous year.
Port relocation would clog up N69, port users say
The relocation of shipping from Limerick docks to Foynes would result in a huge increase in heavy lorry traffic on the N69, local port users have claimed.
Port plans raise objections
Current users of Limerick docks have lodged objections at plans by Shannon Foynes Port Company to sell the docklands.
’Dockland plan to complement commuter traffic’ - Minister
A 2 billion euros development plan for Galway’s docklands will complement commuter traffic management plans in the area, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Eamon O Cuiv has claimed.
Ferry to finish sailing season early
One of the leading ferry companies has cut short its sailing season after its only vessel was sold.
’Port Tunnel is not leaking’ - Barry
The CEO of the National Roads Authority, Fred Barry, has denied that there are any problems with leak issues in the Dublin Port Tunnel.
Port Tunnel: 2 years late and still no opening date - Hayes
Even if the Port Tunnel isn’t leaking it is still more than two years late, will probably run massively over budget and no-one even knows when its going to open, Fine Gael Dublin Spokesman Senator Brian Hayes has said.
Port Tunnel opening to be delayed
The long-awaited opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel project has gone on the back-burner ... because of safety fears.
Fishermen
concerned over future following quay sale
Fishermen who have lost their Supreme Court appeal against the sale
of a section of quay where they dock and land their catches have
expressed concern about their livelihoods.
Council
requests protection of marine supplies
The Heritage Council has asked Environment Minister Dick Roche to
protect Ireland's maritime and coastal areas.
Councillor
highlights ferry fume problems
A Waterford councillor has stated that fumes from traffic loading
and disembarking from a ferry service from Passage East, Co. Waterford,
to Ballyhack, Co. Wexford, were making life difficult for residents.
Court
rejects fishermen's plea
The Supreme Court has ruled against fishermen who have opposed the
sale of part of a quay in Co Waterford on which they have traditionally
landed their catches.
New
business called to enhance Liffey
There have been calls from the Dockland Authority for businesses
to be established along the River Liffey, which could benefit the
haulage industry.
Fishing
industry told of need to unite
The chairman of Allied Irish Bank’s marine and fishing steering
group has stated that there should be a united approach to solving
the problems in the industry.
Docklands
dispute set to be resolved
A disagreement between Dublin Port and South Wharf over a 25-acre
Docklands site looks likely to be solved after both firms agreed
to put the land up for sale to a third party.
Harbour
firm content with expansion decision
Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company has welcomed a decision by An Bord
Pleanala to approve a 240-berth expansion to the State’s largest
marina.
Campaign
established to defend Dublin Bay
A drive to try to protect Dublin Bay from unwanted development and
privatisation was launched on Sunday, June 18th, on Sandymount Strand.
Shipyard
looking for recycling facility
Belfast’s Harland and Wolff shipyard is to try to succeed in
a new venture which will involve tearing ships apart for recycling.
Fishermen
win court case over ship sizes
The owners of 20 Irish fishing vessels have won a court case against
the European Commission over its refusal to allow them increase
the size of their vessels.
Ferry
services set to increase on Irish sea route
Two new freight ferry services have been introduced on the Irish
Sea route to meet the growing demand for transport between Dublin
and Britain.
Search
for fishermen called off
A search for two Spanish fishermen on a Castletownbere-based trawler
missing off the southwest coast of England has been called off
Divers
find shipwrecked vessel
Naval service divers discovered the wreck of the Maggie B on Tuesday,
May 23rd, and began surveying the vessel which sank off the Wexford
coast in March.
Fisheries
fail to agree on funding
EU fisheries have been unable to agree on a new funding scheme which
would’ve provided Irish fishermen with tens of millions of
euro over the next seven years after talks broke up on Tuesday,
May 23rd.
Divers
to continue fishing vessel search
Naval Service divers are set to continue their search for the wreck
of the fishing vessel Maggie B which sank off the south-east coast
earlier this year.
Fishermen
to gain from Moroccan fisheries agreement
The Government has voted in favour of an EU fisheries deal with
Morocco which will mean that Irish fishermen will net an extra quota
of 7,500 tonnes of fish every year.
Divers
to probe fishing trawler crash
Naval divers are to investigate the fishing trawler accident off
the Co. Wexford coast in which two people lost their lives.
Stena
policy could bring about dispute
Stena Line's plan to introduce a European crew with lower pay on
its Dublin to Holyhead route is likely to bring about industrial
action on the Irish sea.
Waterford
site given waste management licence
The riverside site which will be sold in Waterford has been provided
with a waste management licence by the Environmental Protection
Agency.
Contractors
set for loss on Port Tunnel
Contractors working on the Dublin Port Tunnel are set to take a
massive hit in their profits when the troubled development is finally
finished later this year.
Lorries
banned from Port Tunnel lanes
The Dublin Port Tunnel, which is being constructed for the purpose
of redirecting heavy goods vehicles away from the city centre, will
have two lanes truck free.
Cars
being deterred from Port Tunnel
Dublin City Council have sent a clear message to motorists that
the Port Tunnel is only to be used by articulated trucks and light
commercials after a high toll charge was places on cars.
Port
firm furious over tunnel claims
Dublin City Council’s consideration of forcing trucks to use
the Port Tunnel has been met with anger by one of the biggest container
companies in the country.
Increased
supply chain cost exposure for exporters of 190 million
Widespread speculation that Minister for Transport Martin Cullen
may introduce a 4 metre maximum height restriction in the near future
as has happened in other EU countries has exporters very concerned.
Clarification
sought on dock plans
Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC) has been warned that any ideas
of selling off the Limerick docks to property developers will be
meet with opposition.
Port
Tunnel costing E550 for every household, but who's going to benefit?
- Mitchell
Quays will be quieter, but rest of Dublin will suffer
Port
of Larne puts the "Message in the Bottle"
The Port of Larne has joined forces with the Larne Community Policing
team, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Northern Ireland
Fire and Rescue Service to bring a life-saving initiative to the
local area.
IRHA
raise Port Tunnel concerns
The Irish Road Haulage Association have expressed their concerns
over the alleged poor planning that has gone into the Dublin Port
Tunnel, ahead of the scheduled opening
Call
for infrastructure funds to be increased
The Irish Exporters’ Association (IEA) has warned that the
Government needs to significantly increase spending on roads or
exporting firms could go out of business.
Major
development plan for Wexford Harbour
Wexford Harbour is about to undergo a major development after plans
for a E350 million upgrade of the premises have been submitted by
Deerland Construction.
Port
Tunnel expenses slashed
Contractors working on the Dublin Port Tunnel have decided to greatly
reduce their extra expenses bill that had been incurred during the
project.
Home
owners seek Tunnel compensation
Over 230 householders along the Dublin Port Tunnel route are claiming
Eu1.5 million for damages to their homes caused by development work
on the project.
Lloyd's
list events to introduce three new zones at the RoRo 2006 exhibition
To ensure that visitors and exhibitors get the most out of this
year’s RORO Conference and Exhibition, organiser Lloyd’s
List Events is introducing three new zones in the exhibition hall
at Flanders Expo in Ghent, Belgium.
Freight
volumes increase for Irish Ferries
Dublin Ferryport Terminal has reported an increase of seven per
cent in freight volumes for 2005 and it is hoped that will rise
further when the Port tunnel opens.
Dublin
Port celebrate
Dublin Port celebrated another record year in 2005, which is now
their 14th in succession as throughput for the year reached an incredible
27 tonnes.
State's
dedication to fishing policy set for EU discussion
Ireland's commitment to implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy
(CFP) will be discussed by EU fisheries commissioner Joe Borg and
Minister for Marine Noel Dempsey at a Brussels meeting on Monday,
February 20th.
Attempts
to advance Kenmare project may be withdrawn
Efforts to upgrade the 180-year-old harbour at Kenmare, Co. Kerry
are likely to be abandoned after a public meeting indicated a lack
of support for the proposal.
Dublin
engineer criticises media over Port Tunnel coverage
Senior Dublin City Council engineer Tim Brick has criticised what
he stated was a huge amount of misleading media information about
the leak.
Dempsey
dismisses conciliation on fisheries bill
The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Noel
Dempsey has said that the system of administrative penalties against
fishermen who are found guilty of breaching European Union fishery
protection laws will only be introduced if the EU makes one mandatory
At
E260m per km, Cullen must take personal responsibility for Port
Tunnel - Hayes
Fine Gael Dublin Spokesman Senator Brian Hayes has called on Transport
Minister Martin Cullen to take political responsibility for completing
the Dublin Port Tunnel fiasco after reports suggested its leaks
are more extensive than ever. Senator Hayes called on the Minister
to publish a report on the tunnel's problems, its estimated cost
and completion date.
Government
department pressed to study fire causes in fishing boats
A recommendation has been made to the Department of the Marine to
carry out a survey of all fishing vessels between 15 and 24 metres
long to find out why there is a higher proportion of fires on Irish
boats than British ones.
Fianna
Fail TD's support Dempsey's stance on fishermen's penalities
Fianna Fail TDs have endorsed Minister for the Marine Noel Dempsey's
refusal to introduce parking fine-like penalties for fishermen breaking
EU fishing laws.
Dempsey
to confirm compliance with Common Fisheries Policy
Minister for the Marine Noel Dempsey intends to assure EU Fisheries
Commissioner Joe Borg that Ireland is taking measures to ensure
conformity with the Common Fisheries Policy.
Dempsey
denies criminalisation of maritime trade
Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources Noel Dempsey insisted
on Thursday, February 9th, that a small group of fishermen were
involved in criminal activity but dismissed claims that he was criminalising
the entire fishing industry.
Conflict
over Fishing Bill likely to resume with independent publication
The disagreement over the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction
Bill is likely to continue this week with a decision by the Joint
Oireachtas Committee on the Marine to publish its independent legal
opinion.
Ireland
may face fine over illegal Scottish fishing
Ireland is likely to face a hefty fine by the European Union over
unlawful fishing in Scottish waters.
Cork
evaluation to attempt to lessen flooding risk
The Office of Public Works in conjunction with Cork County Council
engineers are due to carry out a flood-risk assessment and management
study focussing on the Cork harbour area.
Fuel
factor forces Irish Ferries to reduce cross-water trips
The cost of fuel has been highlighted as one of the reasons why
Irish Ferries decided, on Tuesday, January 24th, to cancel one of
its daily round trips from Dublin to Britain.
Belfast
port management welcomes dismissal of new proposals
Trade unions and management at the Port of Belfast were, on Wednesday,
January 18th, united in welcoming the European parliament's rejection
of proposals to liberalise port services across the EU.
Ferries
employees set to lose jobs
A group of Irish Ferries workers who had hoped to remain in their
jobs have been told that they are now to be made redundant.
Survey
shows public support for Port bypass
The majority of residents from Irishtown to Blackrock want a bypass
to connect Dublin Port to the southern end of the M50 motorway.
Eu750m
cost over-run on leaking Port Tunnel fiasco - Mitchell
The Port Tunnel is leaking more money than water with project costs
coming in at more than Eu750 million over budget, according to Fine
Gael Transport Spokeswoman Olivia Mitchell TD.
Dublin
Council calls for calm after water leak
Dublin City Council has stated that there is no reason for alarm
after it was revealed that water was leaking into Dublin Port Tunnel
at the rate of half a litre a second.
Irish
Ferries ship held after safety faults found
A safety audit will be carried out on Thursday, December 21st, on
an Irish Ferries ship detained at Rosslare Harbour by inspectors
from the Department of the Marine.
Probe
to follow collision near oil terminal
An investigation is underway in Galway after an oil tanker and a
cargo ship crashed in the city's docks close to a fuel terminal.
Siptu
to liaise with lawyers to implement legal structure
Siptu officials involved in negotiations with Irish Ferries management
will spend the weekend with solicitors to try to build a legal framework
around the recent agreement.
Ferries'
settlement accepted as minimum wage enforced
Both sides in the Irish Ferries dispute have emphasised the benefits
of the agreement which led to the resumption of sailings on Wednesday,
December 14th and the payment of the minimum wage to staff.
Agreement
in shipping dispute means return of sailings
A breakthrough has been made in the dispute at Irish Ferries with
management saying that there will be a resumption of services on
UK routes.
Talks
on Irish Ferries dispute continue
Efforts to resolve the dispute at Irish Ferries were continuing
on Thursday, December 8th, with an early suggestion (later withdrawn)
that management had been preparing to close the firm.
Irish
Ferries threaten court action
Irish Ferries officials have revealed that they are threatening
court action against Iarnod Eireann following a protest in Rosslare
that prevented one of their ships from docking in the Co. Wexford
Port.
No
compromise reached in ferry dispute
Hopes for an end to the Irish Ferries dispute suffered a setback
on Monday 5th December when the sides concerned could not come to
any agreement, although further talks are expected today (Tuesday
6th December).
Ferries
row could be set to end
There could be a breakthrough in the Irish Ferries row after talks
between management and unions begin today (Monday) 5th December.
Esctasy
tablets seized in Rosslare
A car that had just left the ferry in Rosslare was stopped by Gardai
and customs officials where 113,000 ecstacy tablets were found,
reported to be worth in the region of Eur1.1 million.
Ferries
dispute likely to effect exports
The Irish Ferries dispute is likely to have an impact on exports
in the run up to Christmas, it was claimed on Monday, November 28th.
Mulvey
warns on dispute's consequences
The Labour Relations Commission (LRC) chief executive Kieran Mulvey
has stated that the continuing standoff at Irish Ferries will have
implications for the wider business community.
Ahern
highlights concern over shipping dilemma
An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has repeated his concern that the Irish
Ferries dispute could cause serious damage to industrial relations
and again asked the company to abide by the Labour Court recommendations.
SIPTU
and Irish Ferries agree to talks
Irish Ferries and the trade union SIPTU have agreed to attend talks
on Monday, November 28th, over concerns of further difficulties
with the company’s plans to replace Irish crews with cheaper
foreign workers.
Ferry
dispute back in Labour Court
Irish Ferries will return to the Labour Court on Monday 7th November
along with SIPTU officials in a bid to finally end the dispute between
the parties concerned.
Rise
in P&O shares
Port operators P&O saw its shares rise after the news that there
may be a bidding war for the British based company.
Irish
Ferries protest could expand
A protest march by Irish Ferries' employees could go nationwide
as the problem of employers exchanging well-paying jobs for low-pay
contract workers seems to be increasing.
Ahern
asks for banning of high trucks
An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has stated that supertrucks which “wreck
the place” should not be allowed into the country.
Council
plan ban on lorries
Hauliers face a 12-hour daytime ban on their heavy good vehicles
in the city centre area if plans by Dublin City Council come to
fruition.
Port
took legal advice' - tunnel chief
Dublin Port Company's chief executive Enda Connellan has revealed
that his firm took legal advice before entering into a controversial
arrangement with a private consortium whereby it conditionally offered
prime development land.
Freight
companies fret on tunnel regulations
Freight companies bosses have reacted with dismay at comments made
by An Taoiseach that super trucks were not welcome in Ireland.
Haulage
firms revert to Plan B
Gael force winds on (Wednesday 28th September) around the country
caused a number of sea crossings to be cancelled leaving several
haulage companies having to make alternative plans.
Port
chief denies land loss
Enda Connellan, chief executive of the Dublin Port Authority has
insisted that there will be no net loss of land to the port by the
sale of 32 acres of port land for the National Convention Centre
and other residential and commercial developments.
Failure
to expand Dublin Port 'may cost 40 million a year'
A study by a leading economist has concluded that a failure to expand
Dublin Port will cost the economy 40 million euros annually within
the next decade and that constraints on space may have "cost
millions in the past 10 years.
Roll-on/Roll-off
expansion for Ireland's eighth biggest port
Almost £20million is to be invested in Warrenpoint Harbour
in County Down which will see a massive extension of its roll-on/roll-off
service to Britain and its container service to France and Belgium
plus its new container service to Rotterdam.
Hauliers
gearing up for 10m harbour project
Local hauliers in county Kerry look set to reap a major windfall
from a major 10 million euros development plan earmarked for Kenmare
harbour.
Hauliers'
concern over ferries' dispute
Some leading hauliers have expressed concern that the viability
of their businesses could be hit by impending strike action by members
of SIPTU over redundancy notice served on their members by Irish
Ferries.
Plan
to reduce off-peak port tunnel tolls
Dublin City Council is to ask the National Roads Authority (NRA)
to reduce the proposed toll for cars and small commercial vehicles
which use the port tunnel at certain off-peak hours
DHL
gives lift to Our Lady's Hospital Hungarian Cycle Challenge
DHL has delivered for free to Hungary nearly 100 bikes needed for
this year's Cycling Challenge organised by Our Lady's Hospital for
Sick Children, Crumlin, which starts on Friday, September 16th 2005.
Major
drugs seizure at Dublin Port
Gardai in Dublin were on Sunday 11th September continuing to question
a 22 year old Limerick man in connection with a 150,000 euros drug
haul at Dublin Port over the weekend.
Tunnel
may cost over one billion 'cause of claim
The main contractor on the Dublin Port Tunnel is expected to lodge
a claim reputedly worth 300 million euros which could push the cost
of the project near the one billion euros mark.
Certain
HGVs to be allowed through city
Next June's opening of Dublin's port tunnel will not prevent many
heavy goods vehicles from being allowed to drive through the city
to the port, it has been revealed.
New
Scots link for haulage bosses
Irish hauliers engaged in work on the west coast of Scotland may
soon find themselves entering into contract arrangements with the
new bosses of a local ferry service.
Traffic
chaos to Port
Hauliers making their way from Limerick to Foynes Port experienced
a two mile long tailback on (Wednesday August 31st) as 51 car drivers
slowed down traffic.
Haulage
industry helps exports figures rise
The importance of the haulage industry to Ireland's economy has
been underlined by a report into the volume of exports from the
country in 2004.
Hauliers
await Harbour protest outcome
Hauliers servicing the port of Ringaskiddy remain in a state of
uncertainty as they await the outcome of industrial action at the
Ferry Terminal where protests have been mounted over a pay claim
by ferry workers.
Port
Tunnel to aid 'Point Village' development
The completion of Dublin Port Tunnel in 2006 is set to facilitate
the profitability of a planned huge 700 million euros development
project at the former Midland Great Western Railway's freight depot,
it has been claimed.
Haulier
welcome talks progress
A leading Irish haulier has welcomed the news that European Union
Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has begun moves to unblock Chinese
textile imports held up at EU frontiers.
Rail
link from Docklands
Iarnrod Eireann has insisted that the proposal to build a 2.5km
interconnector tunnel from Dublin's Docklands to Heuston Station
is a must.
Drug
haul tracked from Spain
The seizure of more than E10 million of cannabis on Wednesday (August
24) followed intensive Garda and customs surveillance, it has been
revealed.
Stena
bans Rangers fans
Stena Line has placed a ban on Rangers supporters from Northern
Ireland travelling on its vessels as foot passengers.
Car
toll rate at Dublin Port Tunnel set at E12
Cars will be able to access Dublin Port Tunnel when it opens next
April, provided their drivers are willing to fork out up to E12
per journey for the privilege.
Filipina
women go to the Labour Court
Two Filipina women who allege they were unpaid while working for
Irish Ferries are set to take their case to the Labour Court next
month.
Dublin
fire fighters gear up for tunnel opening
Some 200 Dublin based fire fighters have been trained to deal with
a blaze at Dublin Port Tunnel ahead of the tunnel’s opening
next April.
Freight
volume up at Irish Ferries
Freight capacity at the Irish Continental Group, which operates
Irish Ferries, will be filled within the next three years, NCB Stockbrokers
has claimed.
Swansea
Cork Ferry Company in the black
The Swansea Cork Ferry Company returned a profit of just E7,000
last year, a marginal improvement of the its results in 2003.
Belfast
port upgrade
The Port of Belfast is set to get a £106 million upgrade of
its facilities over the next five years.
IRHA
talks up port blockades
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has renewed its threat
to organise French-style blockades at the ports of Dublin and Rosslare
next month, unless Finance Minister Brian Cowen accedes to its call
for a 14-cent per litre cut in excise duty on diesel.
Sligo
Port injunction to continue for two months
An order preventing dockers from obstructing the loading of ships
at Sligo port, will remain in place for another two months, the
High Court has ruled.
NorseMerchant
Ferries strengthens its Belfast terminal operations switch with
five new tractor units
NorseMerchant Ferries has purchased five new Terberg tractor units
to speed up terminal handling at its Belfast, Northern Ireland terminal.
Cars
face E12 toll at Dublin Port Tunnel
Car drivers can expect to pay up to E12 to use the Dublin Port Tunnel
at peak times, when it finally opens next spring, it has emerged.
A
ferry popular ferry
The village of Passage East in Co. Waterford is being destroyed
by long queues for the local car ferry, a local councillor has claimed.
Offer
on the table for Dublin Port Tunnel
The National Pension Reserve Fund (NPRF) has offered to build the
Eastern Ring Road across Dublin Bay and to purchase the Dublin Port
Tunnel, but the Government has met its proposals with silence.
Dublin
Docks have Eur12.3 million surplus
The Dublin Docklands Authority have released a report at the half
way point of its 15-year plan showing that they have a surplus of
Eur12.3 million from last year.
EPA
criticised by Environmentalists
The Environmental Protection Agency's response to the spillage of
252 tonnes of caustic soda in Cork Harbour has been met with anger
by Environmentalists all over the country.
Eur1
million for tunnel damage
An independent loss adjuster has issued a report stating that the
Dublin Port Tunnel will cost the city council in excess of Eur1
million in repairs to private property caused due to construction
work.
P
& O criticised as passengers left stranded
P & O has come in for sharp criticism over the cancellation
of its fast-ferry service from Troon to Larne on Wednesday night
(July 20).
Greens
fuming at harbour spill
The Green Party has expressed outrage at the leaking of 250,000
litres of a hazardous chemical in Cork harbour.
Norse
Merchant launches Lagan Viking
Norse Merchant Ferries has launched its latest vessel, the Lagan
Viking on the popular Belfast – Birkenhead crossing.
MV
Normandy to face future protests - union warns
Irish Ferries vessels can expect to face protests at French ports
unless it abandons its policy of using cheap foreign labour, the
International Transport Federation has warned.
Opening
of port tunnel will change face of Dublin - planners
The opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel will “change the content”
of traffic in the city by removing HGVs from the quays, Dublin City
Council has claimed.
Irish
Ferries vessel prevented from docking
The Irish Ferries vessel, the MV Normandy was prevented from docking
at the French port of Cherbourg on Monday (July 18) morning by union
activists as part of an ongoing dispute over pay rates.
Dublin
City Council predicts 7,000 HGVs will use port tunnel everyday
Just 7,000 HGVs will use the Dublin Port Tunnel every day when it
opens to the public early next year, Dublin City Council has predicted.
Dublin
Port's HGV management plan
Dublin City Council and the National Roads Authority will be responsible
for traffic management issues at the Dublin Port Tunnel when it
opens early next year.
Dublin
City Council dismisses tunnel traffic trouble suggestion
Dublin City Council has refuted suggestions that the opening of
the Dublin Port Tunnel will result in major traffic problems on
the M1 motorway as trucks entering and exiting the tunnel vie for
position with other road users.
Ferry
company in pay talks request
Ferry company Celtic Link, which operates a service between Rosslare
and Cherbourg has drawn the wrath of the unions over rates of pay.
Customs
officers seize two million cigarettes
Customs and excise officials have seized two million cigarettes
with a street value of E600,000.
An
Italian christening for Lagan Viking
On Saturday 2 July, Lagan Viking, the first of two new Ro-Pax ferries
being built for NorseMerchant Ferries' Birkenhead - Belfast service
by the Visentini Shipyard at Donada, just south of Venice, was christened
at nearby Chioggia.
Foynes
port row talks continue
Discussions are continuing between the Shannon Foynes Port Company
and local residents in a bid to resolve a bitter row that has seen
the port company abandoning plans to upgrade the facility.
Attorney
General to investigate port company
Two Government departments have called on the Attorney General to
examine how the Dublin Port Company made a huge tract of city centre
land available to a group of developers.
Exporters
warn on fuel surcharges
The Irish Exporter’s Association (IEA) has warned that spiralling
crude oil prices should not be used as a lever for rampant increases
in transport costs.
Scallop
fishermen threaten future protests
The scallop fishermen who blocked Rosslare Eurport in early June
have threatned new protests unless the Government moves to aid the
sector.
Dublin
City Council admits tunnel omission
Dublin City Council has admitted that a “failure in site supervision”
lead to two steel bars being omitted from a “cut and cover”
tunnel on the site of the Dublin Port Tunnel.
M1
to get two extra lanes for Dublin Port Tunnel traffic
The National Roads Authority (NRA) has confirmed that a third lane
will be added to the M1 motorway in both directions to accommodate
traffic entering and exiting the Dublin Port Tunnel when it opens
next year.
McGrath
claims tunnel has damaged homes
Construction work on the Dublin Port Tunnel has caused damage to
hundreds of homes and polluted the surrounding area, a local TD
has claimed.
SIPTU
and Irish Ferries agree truce
Trade union SIPTU has agreed to back away from its role in disrupting
services on Irish Ferries’ Rosslare to Cherbourg crossing,
as a result of the ferry company agreeing to a review of its policy
on outsourcing crews.
Cullen
denies Dublin Port Tunnel cost overrun
Transport Minister Martin Cullen has vehemently denied that the
Dublin Port Tunnel project is currently E250 million over budget.
Irish
Ferries warning
Irish Ferries will close its Rosslare to Cherbourg sailing, unless
it is allowed to operate without hindrance from the unions.
Killybegs
port re-brand
Killybegs harbour in south Donegal has been re-branded as one of
Ireland’s deepwater ports under a new maritime marketing plan
in a bid to attract new business.
Stena
Line to pay E250,000 in damages
The family of a man who drowned after falling from a Stena Line
ferry in the Irish Sea is set to receive more than £250,000
in compensation, the High Court in London has been told.
Quayside
with ECS
ECS European Containers N.V. was founded in the European port of
Zeebrugge in Belgium. Irish Trucker takes a look at the companyÕs
Irish activities with Operations Manager Martin OÕShea.
Irish
Rail closes section of freight business
Irish Rail has announced that it is set to close a section of its
freight business in a cost cutting exercise.
Truckers
liable to be blocked again
Truckers intending to use the ports of Rosslare and Waterford are
liable to face further delays in their intended departure times
to the continent as a result of the ongoing blockade of both facilities.
Tensions
rise from protests
Those who have seen their businesses affected have blasted the ongoing
dispute between scallop fishermen and the Government.
Truck
use to block Port access
A protest by scallop fishermen in Rosslare Port on Monday (June
6th) stopped hundreds of lorries from travelling out of the country
on the ferries.
Further
action suspended
The Kilmore Quay fishermen have suspended their protest for 48 hours
in the hope that a solution to the problem can be found.
Dublin
Port Tunnel strike threat
Work on the Dublin Port Tunnel could be halted if unofficial pickets
placed by 40 Polish workers spread.
Haulage
companies may be forced to close in Dublin port land row
Four haulage companies could be forced to close with the loss of
80 jobs, if the Dublin Port Company withdraws rented yard facilities
at the end of next month.
Unions
threaten more Irish Ferries protests
Trade union SIPTU and its French counterparts are threatening to
disrupt Irish Ferries’ sailing to Cherbourg this week in a
row over outsourcing.
Drogheda
Port Company proposes new deepwater port
The Dublin Port Company’s plan to extend its facilities would
be obsolete if a proposal by the Drogheda Port Company to develop
a new deepwater facility at Bremore, north of Balbriggan gets the
green light.
Irish
Ferries gets Dail mention
Shipping company Irish Ferries has been accused of shedding Irish
jobs and outsourcing its labour requirements, while availing of
a Government sponsored mechanism, which considerably reduces its
tax liabilities.
Port
Tunnel update
The Oireachtas Committee on Transport has heard that Dublin City
Council and the contractor on the site of the Dublin Port Tunnel
are in negotiations to establish who will pay for cost overruns
of more than E200 million.
Irish
Ferries defend MV Normandy pay rates
Pay rates on the Irish Ferries vessel the MV Normandy are better
than internationally accepted standards, a spokesman for the ferry
operator has confirmed.
Port
protest leads to eight-hour wait at Cherbourg
Some 800 passengers were held for more than eight hours on an Irish
Ferries vessel at the port of Cherbourg on Monday (May 23) as a
result of a shore-side protest by members the International Transport
Federation (ITF).
Dublin
Port Company plan for expansion
The increase of freight through Dublin Port over the last few years
has seen a decision being made to increase the capacity of the bay
Container
freight continues to grow
Container freight grew by six per cent on key shipping routes last
year and strong growth is predicted for 2005, according to the Irish
Maritime Development Office.
SME
exporters need support - Power
Exports by small and medium enterpises (SMEs) will grow by no more
than five per cent per annum in 2005 and next year, according to
a leading economist.
Ash
Technologies lift prestigious export award
Kildare-based Ash Technologies has been named as the DHL “Exporter
of the Year” for 2004.
Roads
programme criticised
The roads programme under the National Development Plan is four
years behind schedule and E12 billion over budget.
Super
cube problem for Dublin Port Tunnel
More than half of the trucks operating in Britain won’t fit
in the Dublin Port Tunnel when it opens next year, new research
has shown.
Port
plans are shelved
A E53.5 million development plan for the Shannon Estuary could be
abandoned over a war of words between locals and the Shannon Foynes
Port Company.
Norse
Merchant's expansion
Ferry operator Norse Merchant has reported record freight levels
on its Irish Sea operations in 2004.
Shipping
on the rise
Shannon Foynes Port Company has revealed that the Mid-West shipping
industry has grown by 10%, which will benefit all hauliers involved.
Stena's
Irish Sea routes back in black
Stena Lines has confirmed that its Irish Sea routes from Dublin
and Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead and Rosslare to Fishguard returned
to profit in 2004 after performing weakly the previous year.
Cullen
pushes for transport regulator
Transport Minister Martin Cullen wants to establish a single regulatory
authority to cover the entire area of transport.
CIWF
targets live cattle trade
Animal rights group, Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) is set to
intensify its campaign to end EU subsidies for live cattle exports
to the Lebanon.
Profits
up at Stena Lines
Ferry operator Stena Lines turned in a E12.5 million profit for
2004, the company has confirmed.
Maritime
aid package unveiled
The European Commission has authorised a E 240 million aid scheme
for the next three years to encourage the transfer of heavy goods
vehicles from road to sea.
Dublin
Port Tunnel will be toll-free for HGVs
Heavy goods vehicles will be exempt from tolls at the Dublin Port
Tunnel, when it opens early next year, Junior Minister at the Department
of Transport, Ivor Callelly has confirmed.
RORO
makes its Belgian debut
Lloyd’s List Events is pleased to announce that RORO2006 will
take place at the Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium from 16 to 18 May
2006, when the biennial conference and exhibition will bring together
key representatives from the ro-ro industry for the 18th time to
discuss up-to-the-minute issues and challenges.
Balbriggan
Port plan mooted
The Drogheda Port Company believes it could take considerable pressure
off Dublin Port, if its plans for the development of a deepwater
port in Balbriggan get the green light.
Dublin
Port is facing capacity crisis - exporters
A capacity crisis at Dublin Port could be the main obstacle to export
growth over the next five years, according to the Irish Exporters’
Association (IEA).
IEA
issues ports capacity warning
The Irish Exporters’ Association (IEA) has warned that the
country’s leading ports are now facing a capacity crisis, which
could affect exports and damage the economy.
Irish
Ferries told to cough up
The Irish branch of the International Transport Federation (ITF)
has called on Irish Ferries to fully reimburse two Filipina ladies
who were hired on low wages to work on the MV Normandy.
CIWF
calls for live animal export ban
The animal rights group Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has intensified
its campaign to have the live shipment of animals bannned.
Major
savings for exporters on freight costs
The Irish Exporters Association, in conjunction with IT-Cora Ltd.,
announced today (5th April 2005) that an innovative freight quotation
solutions programme is now available to assist exporting companies
to minimise freight costs and increase profitability.
Le
Raspberry to ease Calais congestion
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) in Britain is set to use
World War 11 technology to overcome ongoing loading and unloading
problems at the Port of Calais.
Two
Filipina women settle with Irish Ferries
Two Filipina women sacked by Irish Ferries last week have reached
a cash settlement with the company.
New
fast-ferry service
A new fast-ferry service between Liverpool and Dublin is set to
begin at the end of April.
A
Filipina fairy tale
The Filipina woman at the centre of the Irish Ferries dispute over
outsourcing has received a E25,000 payout from the company.
Ferry
terminal plans criticised
Clare County Council's plans to transform Doolin harbour into a
ferry terminal have been met with objections by residents in the
area.
Trucks
to remain on streets after tunnel opening
Despite the Dublin Port Tunnel being built to eliminate all trucks
travelling through the city centre, supertrucks, too tall for the
tunnel will be allowed to travel through the capital's streets.
Union
wants "appropriate terms" for Filipino beautician
Trade Union SIPTU has called on Irish Ferries to offer the Filipino
beautician at the centre of a major industry dispute “appropriate
terms and conditions” for her continued employment aboard the
Isle of Inishmore
Irish
Ferries cancels beautician's contract
Irish Ferries has terminated the employment of a Filipino beautician,
when it came to light that she was being paid just over E354 a month.
FTA
supports Operation Stack changes
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) in Britain is supporting
new proposals from Kent Police for the future of Operation Stack,
the process that queues Europe-bound lorries on sections of the
M20.
Stena's
negligence
Shipping company Stena Line could be forced to pay upwards on £250,000
in compensation after an English Court ruled that a captain’s
ill-thought out rescue plan contributed to the death of a man who
fell over board.
Customs
officers seize truck and smuggled cigarettes
Customs officers have seized more than E1.5 million worth of smuggled
cigarettes along with a truck and trailer, following a raid on a
warehouse in Drogheda.
IEA
slams NRA over Dublin Port Tunnel delivery
The Irish Exporters' Association (IEA) has launched a blistering
attack on the National Roads Authority (NRA) over its handing of
the construction of the Dublin Port Tunnel, which is due to open
in April 2006, almost two years behind schedule.
IBEC
questions GovernmentÕs ports commitment
The employers' group IBEC has questioned the Government's commitment
to reform of the State ports.
Ports
funding available - IMDO
The Irish Martime Development Organisation (IMDO) has urged Irish
ports and shipping companies to take the necessary steps to ensure
they don’t miss out on EU funding for infrastructure projects
and port upgrades.
Irish
Ferries place staff on protective notice
Irish Ferries has placed its staff on protective notice in light
of a SIPTU ballot for strike action, which is taking place this
week.
French
general strike causes havoc on Dover Calais crossing
Irish International hauliers using the Dover to Calais crossing
to access mainland Europe have been warned to expect long delays,
as a result of a general strike in France.
Co.
Meath cannabis seizure
Cannabis with a street value of E500,000 has been seized by Gardai
and customs officers in Ashbourne, Co. Meath.
Irish
Ferries workers ballot for strike
Irish Ferries’ workers on the troubled Rosslare to Cherbourg
route have begun a ballot for strike action, after the company’s
failure to confirm it will implement a Labour Court ruling.
Rosslare
cigarette haul biggest so far this year - Revenue
The seizure of 4.8 million cigarettes at Rosslare Port on Thursday
(March 3) was the biggest single seizure so far this year, the Revenue
Commissioners has confirmed.
Customs
seize E1.4 million worth of cigarettes at Rosslare
Custom officials at Rosslare Port in Wexford have seized 4.8 million
cigarettes, which were illegally smuggled into the country.
Noonan
calls for roads upgrade at Foynes
Former Fine Gael leader Michael Noonan wants the roads network in
the hinterland of the Port of Foynes upgraded as a matter or urgency.
Contractor
gets boot at Dublin Port Tunnel over laundered diesel
A contractor working on the site of the Dublin Port Tunnel has been
sacked after 15 of his vehicles were found to contain laundered
diesel.
Irish
Ferries and SIPTU agree deal for Rosslare to Cherbourg route
Irish Ferries and SIPTU have come to an agreement over staffing
arrangements on the company’s vessel MV Normandy on the Rosslare
to Cherbourg route.
P&O
reveal record haul
On the Larne-Cairnryan route alone, P&O transported 230,000
units during the course of the year, which is up seven percent from
the previous year.
Polish
tunnel workers paid 50 per cent less - report
Polish workers at the Dublin Port Tunnel project are being paid
half the rate of their Irish colleagues, according to reports.
PDs
call for tunnel height increase
The Progressive Democrats has called on Transport Minister Martin
Cullen to increase the operating height at Dublin Port Tunnel to
accommodate so-called “supercube” trucks.
No
height increase for Port Tunnel
The Transport Users’ Group (TUG) is ready to go to war with
the Department of Transport over its decision not to increase the
operating height at Dublin Port Tunnel, www.irishtrucker.com can
exclusively reveal.
Calais
delays costing £4 million a week - FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) in Britain has estimated
that ongoing disruptions at the French port of Calais are costing
the transport industry at least £4 million a week.
Glass
company fails in change of use bid at Dublin Port
A bid by the Irish Glass Bottle Company to change the use of its
premises at Dublin Port has been rejected by the High Court.
Stena
Linen record unprecedented growth on Irish Sea
Stena Line Freight has revealed an unprecedented 53 per cent increase
in freight volumes in 2004.
Port
of Waterford tight lipped on land sale
The Port of Waterford has refused to comment on speculation that
it is set to sell off a section of the port to developers.
Diplomat
breaks down in gael force winds
A ferry bound for Cherbourg drifted in high seas for four hours
on Sunday (February 13) when it developed engine trouble.
Drugs
seizure at Dublin Port
Drugs with an estimated street value of E650,000 have been seized
at Dublin Port in a joint operation involving the Garda National
Drugs Squad and Customs officials.
Disruptions
at Calais
Ferry services at the French port of Calais have been disrupted
but this time it wasn’t the fault of French fishermen.
IRU
calls for action on Calais strikes
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has called on the French
government to put “effective measures” in place to prevent
“wildcat strikes” at the port of Calais.
Fishermen
oppose land sale at Port of Waterford
Plans by the Port of Waterford to sell off 12.5 acres of land bank
on the River Suir have been criticised by fishermen in the southeast.
ICTU
warns on ports privatisation
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has criticised the Government’s
policy document on the future of state ports, claiming the proposal
would open the door for privatisation of the sector.
Welsh
trucker gets 10-year sentence over drugs haul
A 41-year-old Welsh truck driver has been jailed for 10 years after
pleading guilty to importing E6 million worth of cannabis through
Rosslare Port.
Live
cattle exports resume from Rosslare
Live animal exports have resumed from Rosslare Port, following the
first sailing of the Diplomat, owned by Co. Wexford company Celtic
Link.
Truck
volumes down at Irish Ferries as a result of strike
The recent strike at Irish Ferries, which saw the company’s
vessels on the Irish Sea, tied up for 10 days, took its toll on
truck and car volumes.
Brothers
unite to open Rosslare to Cherbourg ferry route
A new ferry link between Rosslare and Cherbourg is set to open,
thanks to the efforts of six Co. Wexford brothers.
Customs
official seize E3.2 million worth of cigs
Customs and excise officials at Dublin Port have seized a consignment
of cigarettes with a street value of E3.2 million.
Port
of Cork happy with 2004 results
The Port of Cork has expressed satisfaction with the port’s
performance in 2004, despite a 1.6 per cent fall in throughput.
Sniffer
dog uncovered E1 million worth of drugs at Dublin Port
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard that customs officials used
“sniffer” dogs to detect heroin with a street value of
almost E1 million, which was concealed in a consignment of furniture
when it arrived in a container at Dublin Port.
Welshman
gets six years for drug smuggling
A Welshman who attempted to smuggle more than E400,000 worth of
cocaine through Rosslare Port has been jailed for six years at Wexford
Circuit Criminal Court.
Tunnel
damage
Dublin City Council (DCC) has received 178 complaints of damage
from residents living along the route of the Dublin Port Tunnel.
Port
sell off plan comes under attack from ICTU
Government plans to sell off some port facilities around the country
have come under fire from trade union bosses.
Live
cattle exports to resume
Live cattle exports to the continent could resume, by the end of
the month, according to reports.
Second
death at Cork port
A man has died has in what has been described as an 'industrial
accident' at Tivoli Docks in Cork.
Irish
ports neet massive expansion
Ireland’s ports need to undergo rapid expansion over the next
10 years to keep pace with the country’s booming economy, a
government report has claimed.
IRHA
criticises plan to toll Shannon Tunnel
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has criticised plans to
impose a toll on the planned Shannon Tunnel, which comprises part
of the proposed Limerick bypass.
French
issue impersonation warning
French authorities have warned international road hauliers that
hijackers are increasingly impersonating police officers in their
attempts to steal commercial vehicles and their cargoes.
Dublin
Fire Brigade gets ready for tunnel emergencies
Dublin Fire Brigade is training its fire fighters on how best to
deal with emergencies in the Dublin Port Tunnel.
Queues
forming to operate Dublin Port Tunnel
The National Roads Authority (NRA) has confirmed that it has received
at least six expressions of interest from international firms, who
want to operate the Dublin Port Tunnel when it opens in 2006.
Irish
Ferries talks begin
Management and unions at Irish Ferries have begun talks at the Labour
Relations Commission in an attempt to resolve the “outsourcing”
dispute that saw the company’s fleet of ships toed up in dock
for 10- days.
Irish
Ferries talks to begin on Tuesday
Talks aimed at resolving the Irish Ferries dispute, which led to
the company’s vessels being tied up in port for 10 days are
set to begin at the Labour Relations Commission early next week
P&O's
position remains strong despite port congestion
P & O, Britain’s largest ferry operator has claimed congestion
at ports has limited company expansion this year.
Revenue
buys E3 million scanner
The Revenue Commissioners have purchased a state-of-the-art E3 million
mobile scanner, which will be used by customs officials at Irish
ports.
Irish
Ferries sailings resume
The 10-day dispute at Irish Ferries has ended, thanks to a formula
worked out by the National Implementation Body (NIB).
New
hope in Irish Ferries dispute
The National Implementation Body (NIB) has come up with a formula
that may lead to a breakthrough in the ongoing Irish Ferries dispute.
No
end in sight for Irish Ferries dispute
The dispute at Irish Ferries, which has seen the company’s
fleet on the Irish Sea tied up, looks set to continue, amid warnings
from exporters and hoteliers that the dispute could cause serious
economic damage to the country.
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