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.
#WhitegateOilRefinery – The Irish Independent writes that the US oil company, Phillips 66 has pulled the sale of Ireland's only oil refinery at Whitegate in Cork as attempts to find a buyer failed. Last June, Phillips 66 hired Deutsche Bank…
#EUdublinport – According to INEA, almost €2.5 million will be co-funded from the EU TEN-T Programme for studies into the capacity development of the Port of Dublin. The studies are to improve the freight traffic connection to the main rail…
#GreenNewbuild - Arklow Bay which was launched in March and now in service docked in Dublin Port today having sailed from Bordeaux on Monday, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 119m long general cargoship which features green credential notably a 'bulb-less' bow…
Fresh From Overhaul Jeanie Johnston Almost Home to Resume Museum Ship Role
30th October 2014 Tall Ships
#JeanieJohnston - Jeanie Johnston departed Dublin Graving Docks today following the replica 19th barque's most extensive maintenance work since her purchase by the DDDA more than a decade ago, writes Jehan Ashmore. She is scheduled to resume her famine emigrant…
IMDO Shipping Review: Cork Port Achieves Environment Certificate, 'Box' Rates Decrease,Tankers Target Threat, Scrubbers Most Economic and More
29th October 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Ports: Cork Port Receives Recognition for High Environmental Standards – (as previously reported on Afloat.ie), the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) was delighted to…
#HSSresumes – Stena Line sailings will resume on the Dun Laoghaire-Holyhead route for the Christmas Season and early New Year period. The HSS fast-craft Stena Explorer returns to service having ceased summer sailings in early September. Stena Explorer will sail…
B+I Line… ‘The Best of Irish’ Reunion Steams Ahead for Eden Quay, Dublin
25th October 2014 Boating Fixtures
#B+IlineReunion – A B+I Line reunion is to be held at the Clifton Court Hotel, Eden Quay, Dublin on Saturday November 15th starting at 20.00hrs, writes Jehan Ashmore. The British and Irish Steam Packet Company otherwise commonly known as simply…
Isle of Man Steam Packet Charter P&O Fast-Ferry As Demand Increases for TT2015 Races
25th October 2014 Ferry
#TT2015sailings – A boost to sailing capacity driven by demand for TT2015 will see Isle of Man Steam Packet Company charter P&O Ferries fast-ferry Express to assist in the annual splurge of traffic heading to the prestigious annual motorcycle races.…
Community Arts Exhibition at Rosslare Harbour Maritime Heritage Centre
25th October 2014 Boating Fixtures
#Exhibition - The Rosslare Maritime Enthusiasts are hosting a Community Arts Exhibition at the Rosslare Harbour Maritime Heritage Centre which opened this October Bank Holiday weekend and will continue to Sunday 2 November. The exhibition opening times are daily between…
#NewUCCcentre – According to a report in the Irish Examiner, University College Cork has been granted permission to facilitate site works for the development of a major maritime research centre on the southside of Cork harbour. The university applied at…
#ManxWinterSchedule – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Co.'s fast-ferry Manannan will take the final sailing of the 2014 summer season on her Liverpool service on Sunday, 2 November. The sailing next month marks the start of the Manx operator's…
L.É. Aoife’s Auction Date Changed Subject to Progress of Newbuild Replacement
23rd October 2014 Navy
#AoifeAuctionUpdate – L.É. Emer (P21) which was sold at public auction this day last year to Nigerian interests for €320,000, was to be followed 12 months later with the disposal of sister L.É. Aoife (P22) however this has been postponed,…
#BantryHarbourPlans - The Port of Cork Company is to embark shortly on what it hopes will be the first phase of a €24m redevelopment by the port for facilities at Bantry Harbour which will encourage more seaborne trade and cruise…
Weather Delays Departure of Sales-Listed Sail Trainer through East-Link Toll Bridge
22nd October 2014 Tall Ships
#WeatherBound – Following yesterday's 30th anniversary of the East-Link Toll Lift Bridge as previously reported, the UK flagged STV Stavros S. Niarchos and OPV L.E. Aisling (P23) both made transits through the Liffey road crossing this morning, writes Jehan Ashmore.…
#FerryAdrift – According to the Belfast Telegraph, a Stena Line ferry, Stena Superfast VIII drifted from its berth in Belfast Lough yesterday with 18 passengers and 55 crew on board. The ferry is one of a pair of Stena Line's…
Naval Service OPV Transits East-Link Toll Lift Bridge On 30th Anniversary
21st October 2014 Coastal Notes
#EastLink@30 – Naval Service OPV L.E. Aisling (P23) took the honour of passing through Dublin's East-Link Toll Bridge as the Liffey road crossing celebrated opening to traffic 30 years ago today, writes Jehan Ashmore. The final of the 'Emer' OPV…
Cork Among Ports to Receive Recognition for High Environmental Standards
21st October 2014 Port of Cork
#GreenportAwards – At the GreenPort Congress in Barcelona held last week, the European Sea Ports Organsition (ESPO) was delighted to congratulate the ports of Cork, Calais and Moerdijk for achieving the Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification. ESPO Chairman Santiago…
#BelfastCityQuays2 – Following planning permission work is begin on a Belfast Harbour led development that forms part of wider £250m City Quays scheme as previously reported on Afloat.ie. The work on the site of City Quays 2 an office development…
Bretagne Returns to Brittany's Ferries Service for End of Season Sailings
19th October 2014 Brittany Ferries
#BrittanyFerries – Bretagne, Brittany Ferries first custom-built 'cruise-ferry' made a rare call to Cork Harbour's Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal yesterday, the arrival of the vessel from Roscoff was the first this season which started in March, writes Jehan Ashmore. Cork-Roscoff sailings…
Ports & Shipping Review: Calls for Port Relief Road, EU Port Regulation Agreed, SFPC Record Profits, Government Back Galway Port Expansion, Irish Tonnage Tax Report and Dublin Dry Dock Faces Closure
18th October 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where Warrenpoint Harbour call for funding to construct relief road to avoid traveling through Newry City. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) recognised the Italian Presidency efforts…
