Ireland plans to create new shipping register
A public consultation process has been launched to decide on the future registration of ships in Ireland. The Minister for Transport and Marine, Noel Dempsey, has called on vessel owners and the public to become involved in the process. It is intended to create a new ship register in Ireland that will enforce legislation on safety and living conditions aboard and help improve maritime safety.
New arrangements are being considered by the Department under which vessels not previously required to be registered will have to do so in the future.
The public consultation process will be used to prepare the legislation, which will result in a centralised electronic register to be used to enforce legislation on safety, security, living, working and environmental conditions.
There are 41 ships on the Irish register at present. Its numbers were reduced when Irish Ferries flagged out to other countries.
Arklow Shipping is now the biggest shipping company in the country.
New arrangements are being considered by the Department under which vessels not previously required to be registered will have to do so in the future.
The public consultation process will be used to prepare the legislation, which will result in a centralised electronic register to be used to enforce legislation on safety, security, living, working and environmental conditions.
There are 41 ships on the Irish register at present. Its numbers were reduced when Irish Ferries flagged out to other countries.
Arklow Shipping is now the biggest shipping company in the country.