Tom MacSweeney

#Maritime professionals are concerned about whales
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Fisheries agency #BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara) Chief Executive Caroline Bocquel is leaving to head up another #State agency, Failte Ireland.

Nautical Institute professional organisation for seafarers
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The Barents Observer reports that new #Russian Arctic military tug has capsized and sunk at a pier in St. Petersburg
The 'Kapitan Ushakov' was intended to be an important part of Russia's #military presence in the Arctic.

Latest weekly maritime news round-up from SEASCAPES Podcast/Blog now on LINKED IN.

The top 6 current #maritime stories on Tom MacSweeney’s
Seascapes Maritime Podcast
broadcasting the voices of Ireland's maritime people about the culture, history and development of an #island nation.

Breaking the News stories. Ireland’s leading marine newspaper the MARINE TIMES August edition is out now in the shops in print and online.

Kremlim-linked oligarch associate of #Putin
believed to have bought Yalta Port in Russian-occupied #Ukraine. Sold by Moscow’s administration to Black Sea Development Company for 16 million Euros. Price set before auction started and only the one bidder allowed.

Miniboat’s Arctic Rescue Unites Communities Across Oceans “Crimson Current” recovered after 196 days at sea; uniting schools in Cork, New Jersey, and Norway.

The story of the miniboat rescue is attracting a lot of attention. afloat.ie/sail/how-to-...

A good news story about
International co-operation for #maritime #education. THE ECHO Cork's morning daily Weds August 6 the only Irish paper with a regular maritime column.. MARITIME CORK

A Cork/Norwegian/USA #rescue story for this little #boat. Tomorrow in THE ECHO, Cork's morning daily.

#Brittany #Ferries says it will "fill competitor’s withdrawal" from Rosslare-Cherbourg route. "Departures will rise from 5 to 7 every week, increase capacity and frequency, provide a daily service, from Rosslare Europort, starting October" Brittany also providing rail service

#Panama Ship Registry has announced it will no longer accept registration of oil tankers or bulk carriers more than 15 years old "to prevent the entry of #vessels from so-called “ghost fleet” / “shadow fleet”.

Trump administration is revoking approval for 3.5 million acres of federal waters across the Gulf of America, Gulf of Maine, the New York Bight, California, Oregon, and the Central Atlantic set aside for #offshore #wind development. More on gCaptain news.

The communities of Clare Island and Inishturk have launched their own plan for how tourists should enjoy visiting the #islands. 'Atlantic Island Escapes' in September is a two-night adventure designed to showcase the best of island life, food, culture and #heritage
www.atlanticislandescapes.com

Has the #Government Got the Backbone to Fight for Irish Fishing? A tough question asked on this month’s #SEASCAPES Podcast on Podcast platforms from today, on my website and the MARINE TIMES August edition.

Mixed results in Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) and Lift-on/Lift-off (LoLo)

Irish #Maritime Development Office report indicates maritime sector experienced notable growth last year after 2% decline in 2023. Bulk traffic through #ports increased, especially dry bulk. Liquid bulk fell 8%, primarily due to a drop in exported products. sectors. RoRo traffic declined 1%.

Bibi and Jakub on leg 3 to South Africa in the #solo world race for the smallest of #yachts. THE ECHO Cork's morning daily.

Two interesting #Submarine developments and one about an Aircraft #Carrier on the latest SEASCAPES Blog: tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie

Latest #maritime news in my Monday Maritime Message - Linked In

Marine Institute marking 3rd
anniversary of its research vessel, RV Tom Crean. Since arriving in #Galway Harbour on July 18, 2022. "It has carried out vital surveys contributing to Ireland's position as a leader in marine science," says the #Marine Institute.

Too much foreign-supplied #fish in Irish #supermarkets say the inshore fishermen. THE ECHO Cork today. Maritime Cork page.

The possibility of any new operational #offshore wind energy project being in place and generating energy by 2030 was described as unlikely at today's meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Fisheries and #Maritime Affairs.

Who or What is ICES? The MARINE TIMES newspaper explains. Read Kevin Flannery in the July edition. Out now. In the shops and online.

A bracing sea sound. Nice to hear. SEASCAPES is available on Podcast. Listen when you want to.

For many years I have attempted to raise awareness of the importance of the #marine sector to our island nation - the #sea around us, our estuaries, lakes, rivers, beaches, cliffs, the organisations, statutory, business, industry, volunteer, involved. Your views welcome. Marine interest?

Maritime Executive website reports explosion aboard 25-year-old product #tanker Hong Kong owned and managed shortly after vessel offloading and departing Indian #port of Kandla. All 21 crew safe.
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May had the highest monthly container throughput in Dublin Port’s history when it handled over 800,000 tonnes of Lo-Lo in a single month. The #Port Company describe this as "a milestone" underscoring resilience and continued growth of Ireland’s export-driven economy.

Sail Training Ireland has
launched a new initiative, “Sea Change for All,” a project designed to open the world of sail training to young people with disabilities.