The Irish Maritime Transport Economist Volume 5

The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) of the Marine Institute publishes the Irish Maritime Transport Economist each year to provide a descriptive statistical analysis of the Irish ports and shipping services sector, as well as the many factors influencing its performance

The Irish Maritime Transport Economist Volume 11

The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) of the Marine Institute publishes the Irish Maritime Transport Economist each year to provide a descriptive statistical analysis of the Irish ports and shipping services sector, as well as the many factors influencing its performance.Turning to the performance of the sector in 2013, it is clear that a number of indicators give cause for greater optimism than has been the case in recent years. The volume of trade that moves through Irish ports is a reliable indicator of national economic performance and activity.Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, Marine Institut

The Irish Maritime Transport Economist Volume 7

The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) of the Marine Institute publishes the Irish Maritime Transport Economist each year to provide a descriptive statistical analysis of the Irish ports and shipping services sector, as well as the many factors influencing its performance. This is our 7th annual edition of the Irish Transport Economist and it is, undoubtedly, the bleakest review that we have published to date. Overall, in terms of content and analysis for 2009, there are very few positives to report, with almost no growth in any area over the course of the year. The relentless unwinding of the economy last year was, again, clearly illustrated in the continued abrupt correction in volume throughput at our ports. Nonetheless, while the trend for 2009 was negative, we observed that the pace of decline in economic activity moderated significantly since last spring with some volume recovery in several of our domestic shipping segments recorded to the year end. As we look forward to 2010, we do so with some optimism, that both economically and sectorally, we have passed the trough of the economic downturn and that the economy will exit recession this year with a return to growth in 2011

The Irish Maritime Transport Economist Volume 4

The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) of the Marine Institute publishes the Irish Maritime Transport Economist each year to provide a descriptive statistical analysis of the Irish ports and shipping services sector, as well as the many factors influencing its performance

The Irish Maritime Transport Economist Volume 6

The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) of the Marine Institute publishes the Irish Maritime Transport Economist each year to provide a descriptive statistical analysis of the Irish ports and shipping services sector, as well as the many factors influencing its performance. The year 2008 will be remembered, amongst other things, as the year when Ireland’s longest period of economic expansion came to an abrupt end. Many of Ireland’s economic risks appeared to realise at the same time. The cooling domestic market converged with a meltdown in global economies triggered by a systemic collapse of the international financial and banking sectors. In essence, the perfect economic storm, which had been looming off shore since 2007 eventually hit our shores last year, however, very few had predicted the force when it finally arrived. The signs of a slowdown in the Irish economy started to appear in 2006 when domestic investment declined before turning negative in 2007 and any chance of a “soft landing” for the Irish economy dissipated quickly by the middle of 2008. This year’s publication illustrates the sharp correction in activity in the real economy and the corresponding reversal in shipping volume growth throughput at our ports