asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of ships owned or operated by Irish Shipping, Limited; their total dead weight tonnage; whether recent efforts have been made to extend the company's fleet, and with what results.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Shipping, Ltd.
The total number of ships at present owned or operated by Irish Shipping, Limited, is 13; their total dead-weight tonnage is 59,369 tons. The company is continuously engaged in efforts to secure additional suitable tonnage, but without recent success.