2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (321+ words) The International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The United Nations agency for the sea has adopted the first-ever international code of safety for the use of autonomous ships. The IMO's Maritime Safety Committee is meeting in London at its 111th session, which concludes…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (268+ words) Baltimore's waterfront was busy with boatbuilders, rowers and families today as the West Cork harbour hosted another day of its Woodenboat and Seafood Festival. The Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival is now well under way, with large crowds gathering around the…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (264+ words) Two humpback whales may have broken records on swims between east Australia and Brazil, scientists say. As RT" News and The Guardian report, a team of international scientists studied tens of thousands of images taken of whale flukes to identify…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (414+ words) Racing at the ILCA European Championships in Croatia was cancelled on Friday after a lightning storm threatened Ka'tela Bay during the scheduled racing window. Sailors briefly launched before race officials ordered the fleet back ashore as conditions deteriorated. The cancellation…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (572+ words) The RORC Myth of Malham Race returns on Saturday 23 May with a strong offshore fleet set for the 235-nautical-mile challenge from Cowes to the Eddystone Lighthouse and back. Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Royal…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (173+ words) The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs is due to discuss best international practices in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at its meeting today (Tues 19). The meeting at 11am in Committee Room 2 of Leinster House, Dublin, will hear from: Representatives of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (337+ words) The 2026 Etchells World Championship concluded in San Diego after five days of close racing and strong international competition. A total of 76 teams from 11 countries contested nine races on the Coronado Roads course, with Magpie AUS 1526 emerging as overall champion. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (713+ words) Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien says there is "significant international interest" in investing in Ireland's offshore renewable energy (ORE) development. Marking publication of the Government's Offshore Wind Energy Programme Annual Report, he said that the impact…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (403+ words) Double Olympic rowing champion Fintan Mc Carthy has joined SPAR and EUROSPAR's expanded partnership with Team Ireland ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The Cork rower was unveiled as one of four new SPAR and EUROSPAR ambassadors alongside athlete Kate…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1874+ words) The man's energy and breadth of vision were prodigious. Yet while he was undoubtedly the charismatic leader and pace-setter in any group with which he was involved, he seemed to prefer being in a compact and highly-talented setup in which…...