Hurricane Ophelia Hits Ireland

Hurricane Ophelia is sweeping in across Ireland on Monday and is expected to cause severe damage as the worst storm the country has seen in more than 50 years.

360,000 homes and businesses are already without power, and members of the public have been advised to stay indoors and off the road. 150 flights out of Ireland’s Dublin and Shannon airports have already been cancelled as well. The Government’s crisis management committee, the National Emergency Co-ordination Group, met this morning and warned against all unnecessary travel while the storm is passing. Interocean Agencies Dublin offices plan to close at lunchtime today. 

With winds off of Ireland’s south coast reaching 100mph, and the worst of the storm expecting to hit Dublin around 1:00pm today, ports and transport will also shut down across the country, waiting to resume until the storm has passed.

We will continue to track and monitor Hurricane Ophelia and any effects it may have on all ports in Ireland. Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have regarding specific containers/shipments.

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