New long-term framework covers projects across the Group’s entire portfolio of UK and Ireland sites
Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second-largest port operator, has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework, covering a major programme of construction works across its UK and Ireland sites, worth up to £750 million.
The port operator has appointed 18 contractors across the multi-lot framework for a period of up to eight years; Lot 1 of the framework...
Shannon Foynes, Ireland’s second-largest port, is expanding to enhance its position as an international logistics hub.
The two-year project will add 117 meters of jetty length, supporting the offshore renewable development and easing congestion at Dublin Port.
To equip this new infrastructure, ShibataFenderTeam supplied seven sets of Double CSS Cell Fenders 1000 with closed-box steel panels (7600×2000 mm) and 70 mm thick UHMW-PE pads. Additionally, 11 steel ladders, 11 safety chains, and 181...
https://container-news.com/shannon-foynes-port-expansion-project/
Irish port service, logistics and renewable energy specialist Doyle Shipping Group (DSG) has installed an advanced multi-camera system on 14 rubber-tyred gantry cranes at Dublin Port to enhance port safety.
This follows the implementation of Camera Telematics’ solution – initially fitted on 44 terminal tractors, as well as 16-tonne forklifts and reach stackers, operating at the Irish port – which has contributed to a 35% reduction in serious incidents in the past two years.
“The camera system...
https://container-news.com/dublin-port-installs-multi-camera-system-on-container-cranes/
The Green Corridor initiative, a collaboration between the ports of Holyhead and Dublin with ferry operators, Stena Line and Irish Ferries, and supported by the environmental consultancy Ricardo, Maynooth University and EDF, has received £122,303 in grant funding from the International Green...
Dublin Port has opened a formal public consultation on the 3FM Project, the third and final Masterplan project required to finish the growth of the Irish port and bring it to its ultimate and final capacity by 2040.
The 3FM project will produce 20% of the capacity needed by 2040 by focusing on Dublin Port lands on the Poolbeg Peninsula on the south side of the port.
According to a port’s statement, the Poolbeg peninsula has the highest concentration of significant utility activities in Ireland,...
https://container-news.com/dublin-port-commences-public-consultation-on-masterplan/
O Ferries moves to Terminal 5 Seatruck to Terminal 4 Effective January 23rd 2023 Reason: CLdN-owned Seatruck moves to the terminal where the CLdN ships are. More details: https://www.dublinport.ie/po-ferries-and-seatruck-switch-terminal-locations-within-dublin-port/
https://ferryshippingnews.com/po-ferries-and-seatruck-switch-terminal-locations-within-dublin-port/
Barry O’Connell will be Dublin Port Company’s new CEO from 14 November 2022, following an open and competitive recruitment process. Barry joins Dublin Port Company from the Coca-Cola System, where he has held multiple senior executive roles in bottling operations around the world since 1992. Barry...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/barry-oconnell-appointed-new-ceo-at-dublin-port-company/
Dublin Port Company has reported that the Ireland port’s volumes have recovered in the first quarter of 2022 against the background of a large decline in Q1 2021 because of Brexit.
Dublin Port has achieved an overall growth of 13.7% to 8.9 million gross tonnes compared to the same period in 2021, with imports from January to March growing by 14.2% to 5.4 million gross tonnes and exports increasing by 12.8% to 3.5 million gross tonnes.
“Given that the first quarter of 2021 was very weak in the...
https://container-news.com/dublin-port-trade-recovers-in-first-quarter-of-2022/
83% of Dublin Port’s volumes are in the RoRo and LoLo modes and there were contrasting outcomes in these two modes: The number of RoRo units fell by -9.3% or 99,000 trailers This was significantly offset by an increase in LoLo units of +10.2% or 43,000 containers Overall unitised volumes (RoRo and...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dublin-port-sees-full-year-impact-of-brexit-on-unitised-volumes/
Dublin Port Company (DPC) has announced the 3FM Project, the third and final Masterplan project to complete the development of Dublin Port in its ultimate and final capacity by 2040.
The 3FM is expected to deliver 20% of the capacity required by 2040 on one-fifth of Dublin Port’s lands located on the Poolbeg Peninsula, at an estimated cost of US$451.3 million (€400 million).
The construction of the third phase of the port’s development which aims to deliver not only the capacity objectives of...
https://container-news.com/dublin-ports-masterplan-to-add-more-than-600000teu-capacity/