Investment at Rosslare Europort

Started by pdnr777, January 06, 2018, 05:28:40 PM

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giftgrub

Thanks for the info, will check it out.

giftgrub

Just go to watch Open for Business (Series 2 Episode 4)recommended by CCS, some stunning footage from the Harbour and interesting information on Brexit also.

https://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/1154668-open-for-business/


giftgrub

Some good news for Rosslare

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/rosslare-europort-sees-post-brexit-boom-in-european-freight-volumes-1.4784638

 
 
New direct ferry routes led to a near fivefold increase in European freight volumes passing through Rosslare Europort as Irish traders chose to bypass Britain and post-Brexit border checks.
Figures released by the port show that, in the first year since Brexit, more Irish importers and exporters trading with mainland Europe chose direct ferries over the once-favoured "landbridge" route through Britain to avoid the new checks between the EU and the UK.
The southeastern port, the closest Irish port to continental Europe, has been among the biggest beneficiaries of Britain's exit from the European Union.
Rosslare Europort recorded its highest ever level of activity as traders sought out hassle-free transit in and out of the country. The port has added 24 direct ferry routes since 2020, including the DFDS service that connected Rosslare with the French port of Dunkirk for the first time.
Last year 119,927 lorry freight units passed through the Co Wexford port on 30 direct ferry services with Europe – an increase of 94,477 units or 371 per cent on the previous year's figure.
Freight volumes on 56 ferry services a week with British ports fell by 34 per cent or 32,926 units, to 64,964 during the year, as fewer businesses sent goods across the landbridge.


giftgrub

Busy night in Rosslare, tonight with six ferries at the port.

Nordica, Horizon and Panorama at anchor

Blue Star 1, Connemara and Visborg in port.

ccs


giftgrub

Fantastic news for the area, would be great if it happens and we'll deserved.

Just one thing, and not being negative but the access road down the hill is in bits, it's been patched over the last 18 months, not aware of any tarmac shortages so if they cannot get the basics sorted first, what hope for 350 mill !

loch garman

giftgrub......yes the road state is very poor.....id say they would have to re-do it (if they ever get around to it) late at night when its quieter.

giftgrub

Very nice short film on Rosslare Harbour on this link

https://youtu.be/gjDh0cDwEZ4


ccs

Rosslare Europort makes further significant investments with the purchase of an additional 18-acre site adjacent to the port and the award of a contract for its new Port Terminal Management System

https://www.rosslareeuroport.ie/en-IE/news/Site-Purchase-and-Contract-award


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giftgrub

A lot of information in the foreshore licence applications, including plans for the new berth 3 costed at around 20 million euro and the dredging budgeted at 5 million euro.

One thing (i assume not possible) but could they add another berth where the current fishing quay is ? giving extra capacity (Obviously a new area would have to be created for the fishing fleet) and reuse the ramp being removed from Berth 3. Not sure how deep they excavated that area when the pier (berth 1&2) was being built so may not have the depth.

Cannot find many details on the original build, but i did walk through the area when it was under construction (different health and Safety rules then) to see if it was possible.

https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/iwtme.1994.25832

giftgrub

Forgot to mention was down in Rosslare Harbour on Sunday morning (01/01/23) and the access road is really falling apart now, despite all the millions being invested and plans for the future, someone in either Irish Rail, Wexford County Council or the National Roads Authority (or all three) needs to act fast.

It was in a bad way two years ago and there are only so many shovels of tarmac you can put down with all the traffic coming in and out of the harbour to keep the surface from falling apart, it really is bad but if they did the work at night it could be done in a week.

One hopes they will do it when they have all the machinery on site at the new roundabout at Rochefreight.