News & Events Archive 2019

Microsoft Corp.’s venture arm, M12, just announced it’s leading an $11 million Series A funding round for Nautilus Labs, a New York startup that uses artificial intelligence for fuel efficiency on ships.

The IMDO welcomes the news that planning permission has been granted for the revolutionary €35m floating data centre set to be moored on the banks of the River Shannon, in a move which could create up to 124 jobs.

Based in Galway, P&O Maritime is currently seeking to recruit an HSEQ OFFICER. The position is responsible for Health, Safety, Environment and Quality performance of P&O Maritime’s Ireland and UK Business Units.

In line with the previously published fleet development program, CLdN Ro-Ro SA is pleased to announce the expansion of their Irish service, which is now achievable as new build vessels arrive into the fleet.

The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) has published its report “IPORES 2018 - A Review of Irish Ports Offshore Renewable Energy Services”.

The Second Transnational Call for research proposals under the ERA-NET MarTERA (Maritime and Marine Technologies for a new Era) is now open.

On 24 January, the Inland Waterway Transport Sector released its Strategic Research Agenda to the European Commission. The sector based the Strategic Research Agenda on its ability to address EU challenges, to meet the COP21 objectives and societal needs by adopting emerging technologies towards 2050. The IMDO welcomes the publication of this Strategic Research Agenda for Europe's Maritime sector.

The French Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne met with Transport Minister Shane Ross in Dublin on November 23rd 2018. They discussed European affairs and the France-Ireland maritime relation. The two ministers also examined an extension of maritime links between French and Irish ports - and potential maritime cooperation projects.