Jehan Ashmore
Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.
Stena Line in Belfast Appoints Communications Manager for Irish Sea Region
4th October 2023 Stena Line
Ferry operator Stena Line has appointed Nicola Abernethy as PR and Communications Manager at their Belfast office. Nicola is part of the Group Brand and Communications team and is responsible for media relations and driving the internal and external communications…
The ferry operator, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is responding to suggestions that it is doing a “P&O” following last year’s sackings scandal when its workers were illegally dismissed. As EnergyFM writes, P&O Ferries admitted to breaking the…
UK's Second Largest Port Operator Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Almost One Third in Three Years
3rd October 2023 Ports & Shipping
Peel Ports Group, the UK's second largest port operator, has announced today that it has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas emissions across its port facilities, by cutting these by almost a third since 2020. The reduction is revealed in the…
As the shipyard ferry fiasco in Scotland continues, ministers in Edinburgh have come under fire as new estimates suggest the cost of the dual-fuel powered newbuilds could reach £400m. The figure for the CalMac ferries, does not include the millions…
Samskip and Boluda Lines Launch New Spain-Ireland-UK Service with First Sailing to Dublin Port Today
2nd October 2023 Ports & Shipping
Samskip and Boluda Lines has jointly launched a shortsea container services connecting Santander, Dublin and Liverpool, in a new commitment to customers in Spain, Ireland and the UK. The new container service also delivers a strategic expansion for Samskip’s European…
Doyle Shipping Group Apply to MARA for Operations & Maintenance Facility (OMF) at Greenore Port
29th September 2023 Power From the Sea
Greenore Port, part of the Doyle Shipping Group (DSG) has announced that it is the first Irish Port to apply for a Maritime Area Consent (MAC) under the newly established Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA), writes Jehan Ashmore. As Afloat…
International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Commitment to Preservation of Marine Environment on World Maritime Day 2023
28th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
This year sees the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the primary global treaty for the prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from intentional, operational or…
Trade Union Claims Isle of Man Steam Packet Workers have Been Threatened with 'Fire and Rehire'
28th September 2023 Ferry
Workers at the Isle of Man Steam Packet could go on strike after being threatened with ‘fire and rehire’ if they do not accept changes from the ferry operator’s working conditions. According to the union, Nautilus has branded the ferry…
Documentary on Scotland's West Coast Islands Operator CalMac to Get Second Series
27th September 2023 Maritime TV
Following the success of BBC's eight-part T.V. documentary about Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), the ferry operator is delighted to confirm a second series of ‘Island Crossings’ has been commissioned. The first series which went behind the scenes, as Afloat reported, focused…
Upgrade Works at Harland & Wolff’s Fabrication Halls in Preparation for UK Naval FSS Contract
27th September 2023 Shipyards
The historic shipyard of Harland & Wolff recently announced that work has begun to improve the existing fabrication halls at its Belfast facility, home to one of the largest deep-water dockyards in Europe. The upgrades according to Harland & Wolff Group,…
Major Container Operators Join forces to Accelerate the Decarbonisation of the Shipping Industry
26th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
Danish and French shipping giants, A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S and CMA CGM have decided to join forces on several areas relating to decarbonization, in full compliance with all laws and regulations. As frontrunners of the energy transition in shipping,…
Galway-Aran Islands Ferry Operator Attends Tourism Ireland Promotion to Belgian & Dutch Travel Agents
26th September 2023 Ferry
The focus was on Galway, as the west coast city’s attractions and region were promoted to 50 overseas tourism operators from Belgium and neighbouring Netherlands. Galway was also been promoted to travel agents at Tourism Ireland’s B2B workshops events held…
Redundancies at Port of Liverpool of Up to 125 Staff Announces UK's Second Largest Port Operator
25th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
Across the Irish Sea at the Port Port of Liverpool is where up to 125 people could lose their jobs following a "sustained and significant deterioration" in the number of containers coming in and out of the terminals on Merseyside.…
Ferry company Stena Line is from today hosting a 3-day International Business Conference at the ICC, Belfast where also last week UK government ministers were at an International Investment Conference. This week's conference at the Laganside venue is where more…
Rosslare Europort is Named 'Ferry Port of the Year' at the European Ferry Shipping Summit
21st September 2023 Rosslare Europort
The 'European Ferry Port of the year' has been awarded to Rosslare Europort at the 2023 European Ferry Shipping Summit in Malmo, Sweden. This is the first time the award has been won by an Irish port, and it follows…
Europe’s Ports Express Concern On Carbon & Business Leakage ahead of Start of EU ETS for the Maritime Sector
20th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
As part of the implementation process of the EU emission trading system (ETS) directive for the maritime sector, the EU Commission held a public consultation on the list of non-EU neighbouring ports that would fall under the “transhipment clause” that…
Short-List of Four Ports in Final Competition for European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2023
20th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
The following projects of the Port of Cartagena, Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes, North Sea Port and Port of Vigo have been shortlisted for the 15th edition of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Social Integration of Ports. The independent…
Historic Scottish Dry Dock at Govan, Glasgow Scoops National Maritime Award
20th September 2023 Shipyards
A restoration project of the historic Govan drydock, located in the heart of Glasgow, has been announced as a winner in the Coastal Communities Excellence award. Govan Drydock Limited, scooped the prestigious accolade at the National Maritime SME Awards, which…
Isle of Man Divers Return Iconic Ship's Bell from Wreck Site of S.S. Dundalk
19th September 2023 Historic Boats
Dundalk is where a team of divers from the Isle of Man visited the Co. Louth port town so to bring the bell of the steam ship flagship, S.S. Dundalk back to a grateful town. As EnergyFM reports, divers of Discover…
Arklow's Latest Newbuild Enters Dutch-German Estuary this Afternoon to Start Sea Trials
18th September 2023 Arklow Shipping
Two months after launching, Arklow Rambler the third of seven Eco-Traders cargoships was towed from a Dutch inland shipbuilder and is this afternoon bound for the open sea, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 104.93m length overall (LOA) dry-cargo ship built by…
