News & Events

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.

A project located on the Shannon Estuary that will re-purpose an existing site to provide specialist infrastructure and accommodation, making the facility available for maritime and cruise liner related training as well as a test bed for renewable technologies receives €1,759,226 in funding.

A revolutionary €35m floating data centre is set to be moored on the banks of the River Shannon, in a move which could create 124 jobs.

The IMDO have produced a report, “The implications of Brexit on the Use of the Landbridge”. The report uses quantitative and qualitative methods to determine the volume of Irish imports and exports that use the UK landbridge on an annual basis. The report also proposes seven Government recommendations to mitigate against any negative impacts of Brexit on Irish economic sectors and transport routes.

The Marine Institute are partners on a new EU project titled 'EU Marine Robots’ which will provide universities, research centres and industry with an opportunity to apply for funding to access a range of infrastructures such as ROVs, AUVs & gliders

Subsea engineering services firm Irish Sea Contractors has launched a new, patented, in-house developed subsea power cable repair solution and in-house subsea jointer training programme.

The Marine Institute welcomes the publication of a new report published on the 18th September 2018, that brings together for the first time a clear picture of all activity in Ireland's seas. The National Marine Planning Framework Baseline Report is a key part of the process of developing Ireland's first marine spatial plan, which will be the equivalent of the National Planning Framework for the marine area.

The Commissioner of Irish Lights are hiring a Director of eNavigation and Maritime Services

Enter the Export Awards 'Maritime Competitive Edge Award' sponsored by the Irish Maritime Development Office

Hamilton Shipping are hiring a Port Agency Assistant in Dublin

Eamonn O’Reilly was unanimously re-elected as Chairman following a vote of ESPO’s General Assembly in Brussels on Wednesday afternoon. E. O’Reilly has been chairing the organisation during the last two years.

ProtoAtlantic is a unique European Atlantic Area accelerator programme focused on the marine sector and are looking for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, postgrads and researchers with potentially commerciable ideas.

Preparing for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 30 March 2019

The IMDO has had a very busy year so far. We have attended a number of events including Oceanology International and Ten-T Days 2018.

The 5th Our Ocean Wealth Summit took place in Galway on June 28th and 29th 2018

The IMDO is undertaking a number of important studies in 2018

The Port of Waterford is seeking to recruit a Deputy Harbour Master