asked the Minister for Transport and Power the number and tonnage of ships excluding fishing craft on the Irish register on 1st January, 1967 and 1968; and the number and tonnage (a) in coastal and near continental trades and (b) in oceanic trades.
Written Answers. - Ships on Irish Register.
55.
Numbers and tonnage of ships, excluding fishing craft, on the Irish register on 1st January in 1967 and in 1968.
1st January, 1967.
|
Number |
Gross Tonnage |
|
|
(I) Coastal |
12 |
5,364 |
|
Near Continental |
6 |
7,662 |
|
Cross-Channel |
34 |
31,766 |
|
—— |
——— |
|
|
52 |
44,792 |
|
|
(II) Oceanic |
11 |
86,058 |
|
—— |
——— |
|
|
Totals |
63 |
130,850 |
1st January, 1968.
|
Number |
Gross Tonnage |
|
|
(I) Coastal |
12 |
5,364 |
|
Near Continental |
5 |
6,462 |
|
Cross-Channel |
33 |
28,826 |
|
—— |
——— |
|
|
50 |
40,652 |
|
|
(II) Oceanic |
10 |
81,009 |
|
—— |
——— |
|
|
Totals |
60 |
121,661 |
NOTE: There was an addition of 22,186 gross tons to the Register in the Oceanic category on 4th January, 1968.