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Port of Cork Secures Further Direct Freight Service Linking Cork & Antwerp 29th April 2021 RoRo vessel ‘Eurocargo Bari’ which will operate on the service between Cork and Antwerp The Port of Cork has announced that the Grimaldi Group will offer a twice-weekly direct Ro-Ro service from Cork to Antwerp beginning the second week of May. This new service builds on Grimaldi Group’s reputation and their continued investment. Conor Mowlds, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Cork said: ‘The de...

Kinsale Gin Departs Port of Cork for China 26th February 2021 From local to global from left to rightErnest Cantillon, Colin Ross and Tom O’Riordan from Kinsale Spirit Company in the Port of Cork as the first container of Kinsale Gin & Red Earl Irish Whiskey is exported to China from Cork Credit: John Allen The team from Kinsale Spirit Company were in the Port of Cork Container Terminal today to watch as a shipment of Kinsale Gin and Red Earl Irish Whiskey was loaded for export to China. Wi...

Port of Cork Pilots Navigate Big Seas in Interceptor 48 Pilot Boat (VIDEO) 16th February 2021 The Safehaven Marine built Interceptor 48 Pilot Boat ”Failte” Safehaven Marine captured footage (below) of the Port of Cork Pilots in their Safehaven Built Interceptor 48 Pilot Boat ”Failte” undertaking pilot transfers off Cork Harbour during the recent days of strong south-easterly gales. Roches Point lighthouse recorded 50 knots of wind on the 13th as the Cosco bulk carrier passes by. The C...

Solent Stevedores has expanded operations to Saint-Malo in France, with dry bulk and breakbulk cargo to be managed.

Cargo, breakbulk industry to stay major contributor to UAE economy, says Al Mazrouei Filed on February 9, 2021 The UAE ports handle more than 12 million containers and receives more than 21,000 vessels annually. — Wam The sector will indeed witness an uptick in business and the post-Covid-19 era will be marked by strong rebound. Cargo and breakbulk sector is considered one of the most promising sectors in the UAE and will remain a major contributor to the country’s economy, said S...

It is understood the fire broke out earlier in a large silo used for the storage of animal feed.

As a precaution, all ship operations in Ringaskiddy have been suspended until further notice.

Second Direct Freight Shipping Service from Port of Cork to EU Begins 7th January 2021 Port of Corks second direct link between Cork and Zeebrugge bypassing the UK Landbridge has begun Following a strong start to CLdN’s weekly Con-Ro service from Cork to Zeebrugge, the shipping line announced a second call to accommodate demand. This second direct service from Cork to the EU commenced today, offering more flexibility to Irish customers, ensuring supply chains are maintained. Considering Bre...

Second Heavy Lift Ship Arrives at Port of Cork for Liebherr Crane Consignment 21st December 2020 UHL Focus along side at Cork Docks in Cork Harbour Credit: Bob Bateman UHL Focus, the second of two heavy lift vessels has loaded four of eight RTG cranes in the Port of Cork for discharge in Berbera, Somaliland. As Afloat reported earlier, the heavy-lift operations have been ongoing at Cork Dockyard in Cork Harbour this month when the first shipment was loaded on to UHL Future,  This weeks seco...