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.
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…
Ports & Shipping Review: EPSO Re-Elect Chairman, Ardmore's Finance Plan, Green Port Award, New Foynes Jetty, Double Ship Incidents and ISL 30th Anniverary
15th November 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where the European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO) re-elected Garcia-Milà as Chairman following a vote of the organisation's General Assembly held in Brussels. Tanker fleet operator Ardmore Shipping…
Similar Named Ships Highlight 30th Anniversary Closure of Irish Shipping Ltd
14th November 2014 Ports & Shipping
#ArklowWillow- According to organisers of a Irish Shipping Ltd reunion this evening in Dublin, today marks the 30th anniversary of the liquidation of the former state-owned shipping company in 1984, writes Jehan Ashmore. Following the outbreak of WWI in 1939,…
#Island&FerrySale – The luxury Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort on Little Island in Waterford Estuary, as previously reported is for sale, however this does not include the cable-ferry Loreley, which is to be sold separately, writes Jehan Ashmore. Colliers…
#AsgardLecture - The History of Asgard, from Launch to Gun Running to Conservation is the title of a lecture by Pat Murphy which is to take place in the National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dun Laoghaire. The lecture is on…
#WaterfordIslandProperty – The Irish Times reports that a receiver has put the luxury island based Waterford Castle Hotel, 18-hole golf course and 48 self-catering guest lodges on the market. The profitable Waterford Castle Hotel on the privately owned The Island…
#Lecture - The Dublin Bay Old Gaffers Association's (DBOGA) next lecture "Ireland, How Stand Our Island nation? is to be presented by Tom MacSweeney on Tuesday November 18th at the Poolbeg Yacht Boat Club & Marina, Dublin. The talk which…
#RepeatRecord- Galway Harbour Company are to repeat this year's record of 8 cruise callers for the 2015 season, though the total passenger capacity will be down by more than 1,600 visitors, writes Jehan Ashmore. Afloat.ie has calculated that the passenger…
New Schedule Announced in Advance of Channel Islands New Fast-Ferry Condor 102
12th November 2014 Ferry
#Channelislands – Channel Islands based operator, Condor Ferries which announced in August its acquisition of a new fast ferry, are now able to offer islanders to book sailings to the UK and France for journeys taking place up to 2…
#FormerAranFerries - In recent weeks St. Bridget another former Aran Islands ferry entered Dublin's Grand Canal Dock Basin to join Naomh Éanna, the 1956 built ship that served CIE until withdrawn from service in 1988, writes Jehan Ashmore. The veteran…
Overheating Ship's Cargo Hold and Oil Spill Incidents at Warrenpoint
11th November 2014 Warrenpoint Port
#Vesselincidents - Within a fortnight two separate incidents involving a pair of vessels berthed in Warrenpoint, took place at the Co. Down port on the shore of Carlingford Lough. Last week, overheating of cargo on board a hold of the…
#StenaSimilarities- Stena Line which operates services throughout Northern Europe including the Gothenburg-Frederikshavn route has seen the return to service of Stena Jutlandica, the ro-pax having undergone maintenance, writes Jehan Ashmore. Last Saturday Stena Jutlandica (1996/29,691grt) resumed the 3 hour 15…
#FoynesJettyProject - The Limerick Leader writes that the name of the successful contractor who will carry out a multi-million upgrade of the east jetty at Foynes will be announced shortly by Shannon Foynes Port Company. The project, which the SFPC…
#JeanieJetfoil – Jeanie Johnston, the replica 19th barque famine and emigrant museum ship reopened yesterday for guided tours at her dedicated Custom House Quay berth at Dublin City Moorings, writes Jehan Ashmore. A month ago today the Dublin Docklands Development…
IMDO Shipping Review: EU Co-Fund Dublin Port Studies, Vessel Spill Clean-Up, Maersk Rule the World, Bunker Energy System and More
7th November 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Ports: EU Programme Co-Funds - Capacity Studies on Port of Dublin. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, almost €2.5 million from the EU TEN-T Programme…
#JeanieReturns – Replica 19th century barque Jeanie Johnston has finally returned to her dedicated Dublin Liffey berth along Custom House Quay having had some delays following essential maintenance in a drydock, writes Jehan Ashmore. The good news is that guided…
Living the Green Port: Slovenian Port of Koper Wins ESPO Award 2014
5th November 2014 Ports & Shipping
#ESPOgreenPortAward – The Slovenian port of Koper has been awarded this year's ESPO Award in recognition of its work in creating a sustainable future for the port and its surroundings. The prestigious award ceremony was held in Brussels last night…
Ardmore Shipping Corporation Announces Financial Results and $20 Million Share Repurchase Plan
5th November 2014 Ports & Shipping
#ArdmoreShipping - Ardmore Shipping Corporation, operators of a modern products and chemical tanker fleet, has announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and a $20 million Share Repurchase Plan. The corporation (whose principle operating…
Peter Pearson Presents 'A Magic Lantern Show' of Old Dun Laoghaire Harbour
4th November 2014 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#RarePhotographs - Peter Pearson will present 'A Magic Lantern Show' of glass slides taken of Old Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The collection of rare photographs dating 1880-1920 will be accompanied by a lecture from the historian held in the National Maritime…
Garcia-Milà Re-Elected as European Sea Port Organisation Chairman
4th November 2014 Ports & Shipping
#EPSOchairman - Santiago Garcia-Milà has been unanimously elected for a second term as Chairman of the European Ports Organisation (ESPO) following a vote of the organisation's General Assembly held in Brussels this afternoon. The General Assembly also elected Annaleena Mäkilä…
