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.
#OPVJamesJoyce – A new offshore patrol vessel for the Irish Navy has been floated for the first time, reports the BBC. The Irish Naval Service's LÉ James Joyce was constructed at Babcock's Appledore shipyard in north Devon. The 90m-long vessel,…
#EpsilonEconomics – Irish Ferries introduction of ro-pax Epsilon almost a year ago has led to a rise in overall fuel costs as previously reported on Afloat.ie, however in general she has been financially rewarding, writes Jehan Ashmore. According to Ships…
Conference: ‘A Safe Place for Ships’: Cork, Ireland, Europe and the Sea
22nd November 2014 Boating Fixtures
#Conference - 'A Safe Place for Ships': Cork, Ireland, Europe and the Sea is the title of a two-day maritime history conference to be held on 28-29 November in University College Cork. The free admission conference which requires no registration…
#CapacityBoost - Irish Ferries have announced that they are to transfer Isle of Inishmore from the southern Irish Sea to the Holyhead-Dublin route to ensure there is plenty of capacity to and from Ireland this Christmas. Afloat.ie adds that this…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company In Discussions Over Future of Stena Line HSS Route
21st November 2014 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#CancelledHSSsailings- The Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company have responded to Stena Line's announcement that they will not operate the HSS Holyhead-Dublin service as previously reported on Afloat.ie over Christmas 2014 and New Year periods. It has been the practice of the…
#CancelledHSSsailings – Stena Line have cancelled HSS fast-craft Dun Laoghaire-Holyhead sailings over the Christmas and New Year periods, writes Jehan Ashmore. The decision to withdraw the scheduled sailings is only a month before the busy festive season from when sailings…
#TT2015sailings – Provisional bookings for motorcycles traveling on the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company for TT2015 are according to the ferry operator more than 5% higher than compared for this year's event. The decision to operate additional sailings and…
Maritime Institute of Ireland Host Lectures Tonight in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire
20th November 2014 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#Lectures- A lecture: The History of Asgard, from Launch to Gun Running to Conservation by Pat Murphy as previously reported on Afloat.ie is to take place tonight (8pm) in the National Maritime Museum of Ireland (NMMI), Dun Laoghaire. This lecture…
#USambassador- The newly appointed US Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O'Malley met with Dr Peter Heffernan, CEO of the Marine Institute last week at the headquarters of the institute in Oranmore, Co. Galway. Dr Heffernan highlighted the strong marine transatlantic relationship…
Burke Shipping Group Invest in New RTG for Dublin Port Container Terminal
20th November 2014 Dublin Port
#NewGantryCrane – A new rubber tyre gantry crane (RGT) for Burke Shipping Group's container terminal in Dublin Port is currently been assembled and is due to be operational in a fortnight, writes Jehan Ashmore. The investment by BSG in the…
Lecture: Rothsay Castle Shipwreck 1831 -The Rathmines Connection
19th November 2014 Boating Fixtures
#Lecture&AGM - The Rothsay Castle Shipwreck, 1831: the Rathmines Connection is the next Old Dublin Society lecture which takes places on Wednesday, November 26th. The lecture presented by Séamas Ó Maitiú will be held in the Dublin City Library &…
Magellan, the Newcomer to Join Cruise & Maritime Voyages Fleet in 2015
18th November 2014 Cruise Liners
#NewCMVflagship – UK operator, Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) are to introduce Magellan in Spring 2015 as their new flagship and like the Marco Polo, Astor and Azores, she will operate as an adult-only friendly ship, writes Jehan Ashmore. At…
#CalMacNewbuild - The newest Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) carferry, MV Loch Seaforth last week was paid a visit by Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown MSP. The new ferry fresh from German shipbuilders had arrived in Scottish waters only days before the…
Minister Coveney to Launch Seminar on Supply Chain and Logistics in Agri-Food Sector
18th November 2014 Boating Fixtures
#AgriFoodSeminar - Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is to launch a seminar next week on the importance of supply chain and logistics in the Agri-Food sector. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Ireland (CILT) seminar…
#ContainerRiseVolume – According to the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) container shipping volumes, Lo/Lo have rose by 9% in Q3 of 2014. Ro/Ro experienced a 6% growth and Break Bulk volumes grew by 16%. This is in contrast however to…
#ICGresultsQ3- A revenue rise of 10.3% for Irish Continental Group (parent company of Irish Ferries) was achieved in the three months to the end of September, while operating profit increased to €23.8 million on the back of increased passenger numbers.…
Dublin Port Company's First Sustainability Report Launched by Transport Minister
17th November 2014 Dublin Port
#SustainableReport - Dublin Port Company's first Sustainability Report was launched today by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, TD. The new report, to be published annually, provides an account of Dublin Port Company's sustainable development responsibilities, challenges and…
#SeafarersCommemoration- The annual National Commemoration Services for Irish Seafarers will start at 12.30pm next Sunday 23 November 2014. This year's commemoration has a new schedule to proceedings as there will be an ecumenical service held in City Quay Church (close…
Seafarers & Shore-Staff Recount Tales at Irish Shipping Ltd Reunion
16th November 2014 Ports & Shipping
#ISL30thReunion- Irish Shipping Ltd, the state-owned deep-sea shipping company that was liquidated 30 years ago was marked by former employees attending a reunion that was held on Friday in the Conrad Hotel, Dublin, writes Jehan Ashmore. In recognition of the…
Irish Shipping Ltd 30th Anniversary Recalls Role of Cork’s Shipbuilding Yards
15th November 2014 Cork Harbour
#IrishShipping@VCD – Irish Shipping Ltd had vessels built in the UK, outside Europe and notably during the tenure of Verolme Cork Dockyard which launched larger vessels before the 1984 closure of the company, writes Jehan Ashmore. It should be also…
