Dublin Docklands Developer Harry Crosbie Seeks Return of former Lightship ‘Kittiwake’
3rd May 2021
The former lightship ALF Kittiwake that last served on station off the Co. Down coast, was withdrawn by Irish Lights in 2005. The vessel however remains berthed in Dublin Port s Alexandra Basin. In AFLOAT s above file photo, Kittiwake is within the Basin alongside the now demolished Bulk Jetty (Boliden Tara Mines) but replaced with a new terminal at the entrance of Dublin Dry Docks that closed in 2016.
Credit: Jehan Ashmore
The Dublin docklands developer, Harry Crosbie is launching a campaign for the return of the 134ft (floating) landmark, Kittiwake.
Arklow Newbuild On Sea Trials While Another Fleetmate Dry Docks After Short Hop from Avonmouth
4th February 2021
Latest development of the new Arklow Arrow, a 8,500dwt trader, which is carrying out a series of shipbuilders sea trials in Wadden Sea off the Dutch and German coast. AFLOAT adds in tracking some other ASL ships, this led to the classic cruiseship (former liner) Marco Polo which served cruisegoers directly from Belfast and regularly called to Irish Ports - has gone to the breakers!
Credit: Ferus Smit-Instagram
Arklow Shipping, operators of a fleet of dry-cargo short-sea traders and deep-sea ocean going bulkers, is where Afloat catches up with a sample of their ships in waters much closer to home,