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.
Dalkey Island Ferry-Boat Launched On Blue Seas and Under Blocking High Skies
23rd June 2014 Island News
#DalkeyIslandFerry – The Dalkey Island passenger ferry boat service from Coliemore Harbour, Co. Dublin, was finally launched into service and coincidentally on the opening of the 5th Dalkey Book Festival last Thursday, writes Jehan Ashmore. There had been no ferry…
#EmerAficanArrival -Only days after L.E. Samuel Beckett's completion of a first patrol and major exercise, the vessel she directly replaced the Emer arrived off the Nigerian capital of Lagos today, writes Jehan Ashmore. As previously reported, she departed Cork Harbour…
#LuxuryFeadship - A luxury motoryacht the Katrion (2003/401grt) is berthed at Cork City Marina, the 10-guest, 38.6m Feadship built vessel is advertised for sale for just shy of €13m, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Cayman Islands flagged Feadship, a Dutch yard…
#ChinaRejectP3- The Maritime Executive writes about the fallout of the P3 Alliance rejection, following a protectionist "no" from China's Ministry of Commerce. The efforts of the P3 Alliance was to control approximately 47% of Asian-Euro container business. Maersk chief executive…
#TrainingShip – Veteran US merchant training ship T.S. Empire State (1962/14,557grt) arrived into Cork Harbour this morning, the Irish port forming one of several European ports of call as part of an annual Summer Sea Term, writes Jehan Ashmore. The…
#IrelandSpainFerry –Tonight, LD Lines finally resume their Ireland-Spain route via western France served by ro-pax Norman Atlantic, writes Jehan Ashmore As previously reported, LD Lines announcement of the route returning to service follows an absence of more than three months due…
#CorkDockyard – Following a previous snap-shot of Cork Dockyard, which focused on L.E. Eithne, the quays of the ship-repairs and maintenance facility is also where a coastal tanker and a seismic support vessel are berthed, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 4,972dwt…
Naval Service Exercise Demonstrates Multi-Task Roles for Newest and Oldest Patrol Vessels
20th June 2014 Navy
#NavalExercises – The Naval Service's newest and oldest patrol vessels have taken part in a week-long major exercise, one of several held annually, where L.É Samuel Beckett (P61) set her paces accompanied by L.E. Aoife offshore of Cork Harbour, writes…
Snapshot of Cork Dockyard: The Last Irish Built Ship and Three Decades of Grey
18th June 2014 Cork Harbour
#CorkDockyard – Among the shipping seen at Cork Dockyard yesterday was the Naval Service 'flagship' L.E. Eithne (P31) which was berthed in the graving dock, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Helicopter Patrol Vessel (HPV) is at the shipyard and repair facility…
IMDO Shipping Review: Asia-Europe Growth Continues, Dry-Bulk Market Struggles, Obama Signs Port Infrastructure Bill and much more
18th June 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Container Market: Asia-Europe volumes continue strongly -Container volumes from Asia to Europe continued their strong growth in April, with the sub-routes to the Western Mediterranean…
Half-Way Launch Stage of Arklow’s Six 'Greener' Hulled Newbuild Order
17th June 2014 Ports & Shipping
#GreenNewbuild – Arklow Beach became the third of six 'B' class 'green' newbuilds launched amidships at the Ferus Smit yard in Westerbroek, the Netherlands for Arklow Shipping's Dutch subsidiary, writes Jehan Ashmore. The spectacular sideways launch (see photo's) and christening…
#GiantOilRig – A giant oil-rig the Blackford Dolphin, which was initially only supposed to be in Belfast for a six-week refurbishment, is to finally depart Belfast today after six months dominating the city's skyline. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the…
#BantryCruiseships – As previously reported, Serenissima (1960/2,598grt) a 110 passenger exploration cruiseship which called to Glengariff mid-week was yesterday followed by Saga Sapphire to the secluded west Cork anchorage, writes Jehan Ashmore. Operated by Serenissima Cruises, she reflects a different…
Ports & Shipping Review: Commission Approve P3 Alliance, Cabinet Sanction Harbours Amendment Bill, FollowTheFleet.ie Survey and More Ardmore Tankers
14th June 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where the European Commission has approved the P3 Alliance Network involving three major container shipping operators. At cabinet level, Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar has secured approval…
Serene Cruiseship Caller to Glengariff as Classic Racing Boat Prepares for ICRA Nationals
13th June 2014 Cruise Liners
#CruiseSailing – As Serenissima departed scenic Glengarriff, west Cork yesterday evening, the exploration cruiseship shares connections with Soufriere, an entrant in today's start of the three-day ICRA Nationals held off Dun Laoghaire Harbour, writes Jehan Ashmore. As W.M. Nixon drew…
#TallshipsBerthBoyne-This morning five beautiful tallships are arriving at the mouth of the Boyne for the second Irish Maritime Festival held along the town quays of Drogheda this weekend (13,14 and 15 June), writes Jehan Ashmore. Once all these tallships are…
#PlassyWreckExhibition- As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Inisheer Lighthouse on the easternmost of the Aran Islands, was installed with a new light emitting diode (LED) light by the Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) last month. The Iighthouse is a highly important…
Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014 Information Links from Department of Transport
12th June 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Harbours(Amendment)Bill- As previously reported the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014, recently announced by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport (DTTAS) Leo Varadkar, will allow five designated Ports of Regional Significance. The ports designated under the bill are Drogheda, Dún Laoghaire, Galway,…
#ArdmoreAquireTankers - Ardmore Shipping Corporation have acquisition two second-hand 47,500 Dwt MR product tankers built in 2008 at Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd., Japan for a purchase price of $23m each. The vessels are expected to deliver to Ardmore between July…
#TTracesFerryFigures – Following the TT2014 races, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. passenger figures showed a significant increase of 7.5% in the number of motorcycles that visited the island, making it the busiest festival since the Centenary TT in…
