Sedgwick appoints Ruth Leggett as CEO in Ireland

Sedgwick appoints Ruth Leggett as CEO in Ireland

Ruth Leggett

DUBLIN, 23 April 2021 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced the appointment of Ruth Leggett as CEO of its operations in Ireland. Leggett steps into the role held for 24 years by industry veteran Malcolm Hughes, who will remain with the company as executive chairman for Ireland and international executive director.

As CEO, Leggett will work to further...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/23/sedgwick-appoints-ruth-leggett-as-ceo-in-ireland/

Post-Brexit Northern Ireland volumes shipping via Scotland instead of Dublin

“Huge market distortion” is taking place across the UK port sector as supply chains adapt to post-Brexit trading.  
Head of the UK ports authorities at Stena Line Ian Davies told the Northern Ireland Affairs parliamentary select committee that, at first glance, trade flows appeared comparable with 2020, with a slow start gradually leading to increased movements.  
“Volumes have increased to ports in Scotland, Northern Ireland and England, but stepping back I can see huge market distortion,” he...

https://theloadstar.com/post-brexit-northern-ireland-volumes-shipping-via-scotland-instead-of-dublin/

Accreditation is key to reducing supply chain disruption, says Davies Turner

Accreditation is key to reducing supply chain disruption, says Davies Turner

Ann O’Rourke, Company Secretary, Davies Turner Ireland

Davies Turner Ireland recently added ISO9001 accreditation as part of its wider campaign to reduce any risk of supply chain disruption following the end of the Transition Period.

As part of Davies Turner Group, the Dublin-based subsidiary has placed particular emphasis on co-operation with Customs and the Revenue both for Anglo-Irish trade and with the wider world....

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/01/04/accreditation-is-key-to-reducing-supply-chain-disruption-says-davies-turner/

CLdN to start of a new RoRo-service: a triangle trade between Leixões (PT) – Dublin (IE) and Liverpool (UK)

With effect from week 37, CLdN will operate one sailing per week from Leixões to Dublin, followed by calling Liverpool. Threat of disruption on the short Channel routes is an opportunity Brexit: administrative burden when using land bridge solutions British Government desires to promote...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/cldn-to-start-of-a-new-roro-service-a-triangle-trade-between-leixoes-pt-dublin-ie-and-liverpool-uk/

Feeders get ready for flood of enquiries from Irish shippers as ‘no-deal’ looms

A new service by Containerships has shown the growing importance of the Irish market to carriers.
The service is from Dublin to Rotterdam, and Hapag-Lloyd is adding Waterford to its links out of Dublin, Cork and Belfast
The increasing threat of a no-deal Brexit is prompting Irish shippers to re-examine the availability of all-sea service links to the continent as a replacement for a UK landbridge option that could be subject to …

The post Feeders get ready for flood of enquiries from Irish...

https://theloadstar.com/feeders-get-ready-for-flood-of-enquiries-from-irish-shippers-as-no-deal-looms/

La actividad de la naviera CLdN en Santander crece un 500% en cuatro años

La naviera CLdN conecta a partir de este viernes el puerto de Santander con Liverpool y Dublín a través de una línea semanal directa. Esta conexión permite al enclave ofrecer a sus clientes servicio directo de trailers y, por primera vez, de contenedores a Inglaterra e Irlanda. El servicio ro-ro de trailers, semirremolques, contenedores, mercancía estática sobre mafi y cargas de proyecto saldrá todos los viernes a las 20 horas para llegar a Liverpool los domingos a las 18 horas y a Dublín los...

http://elvigia.com/la-actividad-de-la-naviera-cldn-en-santander-crece-un-500-en-cuatro-anos/

RMT sounds alarm over Stena Holyhead-Dublin service

Mick Cash

RMT SOUNDS ALARM OVER STENA HOLYHEAD-DUBLIN SERVICE

 RMT raises alarm and demands guarantees from Stena Line over new ferry on key Holyhead to Dublin route

SEAFARER Union RMT today raised alarm over Stena Line’s decision to register new Holyhead-Dublin ferry Stena Estrid on the Cypriot flag.RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:“My members in Holyhead were looking forward to the arrival of the first E-Flexer ferry from China which will significantly increase passenger and vehicle...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/12/18/rmt-sounds-alarm-over-stena-holyhead-dublin-service/

ESPO award jury puts the ports of Dublin, Dover, Stockholm and Union des Ports de France (UPF) in final competition for the Award 2019

ESPO winner award

ESPO award jury puts the ports of Dublin, Dover, Stockholm and Union des Ports de France (UPF) in final competition for the Award 2019

The projects of the ports of Dublin, Dover, Stockholm and Union des Ports de France (UPF) have been shortlisted for the 11th European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Societal Integration of Ports. The jury selected these four applications from a total of nine submissions. The theme of this year’s edition is “Transparency and the role of...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/20/espo-award-jury-puts-the-ports-of-dublin-dover-stockholm-and-union-des-ports-de-france-upf-in-final-competition-for-the-award-2019/

Lack of Safety Management System in Heavy Weather Caused Damage To Vessel

On the afternoon of Sunday the 7th February 2016, ‘MV Epsilon’ sailed from Cherbourg in France bound for Dublin, Ireland and suffered due to adverse weather conditions.

What happened?

Having departed Cherbourg, the vessel crossed the English Channel in a north-westerly direction.

It then proceeded in a westerly direction along the English Channel in the direction of Land’s End. As the vessel proceeded west, the steadily increasing westerly wind and sea conditions reduced its speed over the ground....

http://mfame.guru/case-study-ship-suffers-due-to-heavy-weather/