asked the Taoiseach the total number of voyages with cargo between ports inside the State in each of the years 1956 to 1965, inclusive; and the number of these performed by Irish registered ships.
Written Answers. - Internal Shipping Movements.
The following table shows the number of arrivals of vessels with cargo which arrived at ports in Ireland from other ports in Ireland in each year 1956 to 1965. The figures do not cover arrivals of vessels at ports within the State from other ports in the State which have on board cargo shipped outside the State or cargo shipped in the State for discharge outside the State or passengers for or from a port outside the State.
Year |
Arrivals of Vessels (number) |
1956 |
446 |
1957 |
395 |
1958 |
505 |
1959 |
586 |
1960 |
491 |
1961 |
633 |
1962 |
633 |
1963 |
433 |
1964 |
498 |
1965 |
459 |
Separate figures for Irish registered vessels are available only for 1964 and 1965 and these are shown in the next table.
Year |
Arrivals of Vessels (number) |
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Irish registered |
Foreign registered |
Total |
|
1964 |
243 |
255 |
498 |
1965 |
140 |
319 |
459 |