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Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Conor Mowlds departs Port of Cork role
The Port of Cork Company has announced the departure of its chief commercial officer. Conor Mowlds, who joined the company in 2018 and has played a key role in its growth and development since, is stepping down from his role in the coming weeks to take up a new international opportunity in the maritime sector. Mr Mowlds played a key role last year in the securing and delivery of a massive funding package to begin the delivery of new port infrastructure required for the offshore renewal energy (ORE) sector, to allow the port handle the ships and equipment needed to build vast offshore windfarms. Less than two weeks ago, he briefed EU Commissioner Michael McGrath on the company's ORE plans and funding requirements. Previously the head of the National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy, Mr Mowlds has held various senior roles in both the public and private sectors in Ireland and the UK, including with GAC Group, NMCI Services, the Irish Maritime Development Office, and the Marine Institute. He is currently the chairperson of Cruise Ireland and was recently appointed to the board of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce. Originally from Dublin, he is a graduate in Maritime Business and Law from Southampton and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. Port of Cork Company CEO, Ann Doherty, paid tribute to him for his work over the years. 'His deep industry expertise, commercial acumen, and dedication to the port's development have played a significant role in shaping our future. We wish Conor every success as he embarks on this exciting new chapter in his international career,' she said. Interim arrangements are being made, and details of the recruitment process for the chief commercial officer role will be published in due course, the port said.
Irish Independent
09-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Rosslare Europort to seek permission for €200 million expansion which will see it ‘double in size'
Wexford People The management of Rosslare Europort have revealed that they are currently preparing a massive planning application that will effectively see the port double in size and create over 2,000 jobs in the provision of Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE). The project comes with a price tag in excess of €200 million, which comes in addition to the ongoing transformational €170 million development of some 29 buildings over 55 acres to provide permanent, modern customs infrastructure. Related topics Padraig Byrne
Business Upturn
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Yokogawa Collaborates with Shell on Robotics and AI Technology for Plant Maintenance
TOKYO, Japan: Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has formalized a long-term agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. ('Shell') to integrate and further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and maintenance. Under the agreement, Yokogawa will add an advanced machine vision tool called Operator Round by Exception (ORE), developed by Shell, into its own OpreX™ Robot Management Core. The enhanced software service will be made available by Yokogawa to customers in the energy, chemicals, and other industries. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: OpreX Robot Management Core ORE is a digital solution that uses machine vision and AI analytics to enable robots to autonomously perform a number of tasks in the operator round process, such as reading gauges and checking for leaks and machinery issues. It is the result of a two-year collaborative effort within Shell, which combined machine vision strategy with deep capabilities in the field of integrity management, remote site inspection, and corrosion management. OpreX Robot Management Core is a key product in Yokogawa's robot solutions. The software helps customers maintain their facilities in a safer and more efficient manner by integrating the management of various types of robots that perform plant maintenance tasks conventionally carried out by humans. When connected to a plant's control and safety systems, the data acquired can be used to issue instructions to robots, thus enabling the first step to be taken toward autonomous plant operations. The addition of Shell's ORE technology will significantly increase the number of use cases available to customers through OpreX Robot Management Core. Moving forward, Yokogawa robotics operations will deploy at two Shell facilities as a pilot into how robotics and drones can deliver value through efficiencies in plant monitoring and maintenance. This collaboration is the first key milestone for Yokogawa working alongside Shell in the collaboration space at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam, which was created by Shell in 2022 to provide a platform for collaboration between companies, societal organisations, governments, and universities to work on tomorrow's energy solutions. Shell and Yokogawa have also agreed to collaborate on an aligned R&D roadmap to further develop and enhance the machine vision technology, ensuring continuous innovation and improvement. This collaboration underscores both companies' commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions to the energy and industrial sectors. Masaharu Maeda, Yokogawa Electric vice president, executive officer, and head of the company's Solutions Business Division, stated, 'We are very excited to be working with Shell on this key technology field that promises to address the workforce challenges facing plant owners by significantly improving the efficiency of rounds in the field, while also reducing the inherent risk to operators. We look forward to making it available to industrial facility owners globally in the near future and contributing to safer and more efficient workplaces.' 'Shell & Yokogawa have a proud history of developing together to enable advanced automation solutions for our sites. With this agreement, we are taking our relationship to the next level. Robotics solutions combined with AI provide the potential to create a step change in productivity and safety,' said Gerben de Jong, CIO for Shell Integrated Gas, Upstream and Projects & Technology. For More Information Robot and Drone Technology: About Yokogawa Yokogawa provides advanced solutions in the areas of measurement, control, and information to customers across a broad range of industries, including energy, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and food. Yokogawa addresses customer issues regarding the optimization of production, assets, and the supply chain with the effective application of digital technologies, enabling the transition to autonomous in Tokyo in 1915, Yokogawa continues to work toward a sustainable society through its 17,000+ employees in a global network of 128 companies spanning 62 countries. For more information, visit
Business Wire
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Yokogawa Collaborates with Shell on Robotics and AI Technology for Plant Maintenance
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has formalized a long-term agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. ('Shell') to integrate and further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and maintenance. Under the agreement, Yokogawa will add an advanced machine vision tool called Operator Round by Exception (ORE), developed by Shell, into its own OpreX™ Robot Management Core. The enhanced software service will be made available by Yokogawa to customers in the energy, chemicals, and other industries. We are excited to be working with Shell on this key technology field that promises to address the workforce challenges facing plant owners by significantly improving the efficiency of rounds in the field, while also reducing the inherent risk to operators. Share ORE is a digital solution that uses machine vision and AI analytics to enable robots to autonomously perform a number of tasks in the operator round process, such as reading gauges and checking for leaks and machinery issues. It is the result of a two-year collaborative effort within Shell, which combined machine vision strategy with deep capabilities in the field of integrity management, remote site inspection, and corrosion management. OpreX Robot Management Core is a key product in Yokogawa's robot solutions. The software helps customers maintain their facilities in a safer and more efficient manner by integrating the management of various types of robots that perform plant maintenance tasks conventionally carried out by humans. When connected to a plant's control and safety systems, the data acquired can be used to issue instructions to robots, thus enabling the first step to be taken toward autonomous plant operations. The addition of Shell's ORE technology will significantly increase the number of use cases available to customers through OpreX Robot Management Core. Moving forward, Yokogawa robotics operations will deploy at two Shell facilities as a pilot into how robotics and drones can deliver value through efficiencies in plant monitoring and maintenance. This collaboration is the first key milestone for Yokogawa working alongside Shell in the collaboration space at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam, which was created by Shell in 2022 to provide a platform for collaboration between companies, societal organisations, governments, and universities to work on tomorrow's energy solutions. Shell and Yokogawa have also agreed to collaborate on an aligned R&D roadmap to further develop and enhance the machine vision technology, ensuring continuous innovation and improvement. This collaboration underscores both companies' commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions to the energy and industrial sectors. Masaharu Maeda, Yokogawa Electric vice president, executive officer, and head of the company's Solutions Business Division, stated, 'We are very excited to be working with Shell on this key technology field that promises to address the workforce challenges facing plant owners by significantly improving the efficiency of rounds in the field, while also reducing the inherent risk to operators. We look forward to making it available to industrial facility owners globally in the near future and contributing to safer and more efficient workplaces.' 'Shell & Yokogawa have a proud history of developing together to enable advanced automation solutions for our sites. With this agreement, we are taking our relationship to the next level. Robotics solutions combined with AI provide the potential to create a step change in productivity and safety,' said Gerben de Jong, CIO for Shell Integrated Gas, Upstream and Projects & Technology. For More Information About Yokogawa Yokogawa provides advanced solutions in the areas of measurement, control, and information to customers across a broad range of industries, including energy, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and food. Yokogawa addresses customer issues regarding the optimization of production, assets, and the supply chain with the effective application of digital technologies, enabling the transition to autonomous operations. Founded in Tokyo in 1915, Yokogawa continues to work toward a sustainable society through its 17,000+ employees in a global network of 128 companies spanning 62 countries. For more information, visit The names of corporations, organizations, products, services and logos herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Yokogawa Electric Corporation or their respective holders.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Senator Young introduces bill to strengthen mineral mapping
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – U.S. Senator Todd Young, among others, introduced the 'Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (ORE) Act' to strengthen U.S. mineral security and reduce 'strategic vulnerabilities.' Sen. Young says critical minerals are essential to producing technologies for the defense, semiconductor and automotive sectors—industries that will determine America's economic future and global influence. Sen. Young notes although the country has an abundance of domestic mineral resources, demand already outstrips this supply, so officials say they must work with allies and partners to achieve mineral security. Additionally, the U.S. is heavily dependent on China for production and processing of many key critical minerals. The Finding ORE Act would leverage the strengths of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in geological mapping of critical mineral reserves while helping U.S. firms with developing global mineral resources around the world. Dick Durbin announces he will not seek re-election 'Many countries are unmapped or reliant on outdated geological surveys. Our bill would create opportunities for collaboration between the United States and these countries to update geological mapping with the goal of locating critical mineral deposits. These partnerships would be mutually beneficial and provide the United States access to more critical minerals, reducing our dependence on China,' said Senator Young. Officials say the Finding ORE Act would authorize the Director of USGS to enter into memoranda of understanding (MOU) with foreign partner countries related to mapping of critical minerals. The bill identifies four objectives for these MOU: Committing USGS to assist the partner country with a range of critical mineral mapping activities Committing the partner country to offer a right of first refusal to private companies based in the United States or an allied country in the further development of mapped critical minerals Facilitating investment in the development of critical minerals in the partner country, including by leveraging financing from the U.S. Development Finance Corporation and Export-Import Bank Ensuring that mapping data created through partnership with USGS is not disclosed to governmental or private entities in non-allied countries Sen. Young says the bill also requires USGS to collaborate with both the State Department and the private sector in identifying which countries to prioritize for negotiation of an MOU and would involve the State Department in the negotiation and implementation process. Fairfield Rotary Club presents Wine & Arts Festival 'The United States has too often watched from the sidelines as our adversaries explored, invested in, and secured the world's most promising mineral deposits,' said Abigail Hunter, Executive Director of SAFE's Center for Critical Minerals Strategy. 'This bill changes that. It positions the United States—our geological experts and industry—to help identify and potentially develop the next generation of great deposits. It ensures we show up in resource-rich nations, rather than leaving them to deepen their ties with China.' The full bill can be viewed below. ore_bill_textDownload 'Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
