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.
#EmerSOLD– A Nigerian company director has brought the former Irish Naval Service OPV L.E. Emer (P21) at auction for €320,000 reports RTE News. The new owner has yet to decide whether to convert it for pleasure use or use it…
IMDO Shipping Review: ESPO Launch PORTOPIA, Container Cascading, VLCC Demolitions and more
23rd October 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Ports: Europe to benchmark ports - The European Sea Ports Organization (ESPO) last week confirmed the launch of the PORTOPIA (Ports Observatory for Performance Indicators…
#ReformedCFP- By coincidence on today's public auction of decommissioned L.E. Emer, which carried out countless fishery maritime patrols, MEP's are to vote on the EU's new policy of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF): 2014-2020, writes Jehan Ashmore. The…
#BelfastPort400 – A new eight-metre tall seahorse sculpture reflecting Belfast's maritime history was unveiled yesterday at the entrance to the city's port. According to the Belfast Telegraph (which has more on this story), the stainless public artwork was commissioned by…
Former Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire Harbour Based Buoy-Tender Sports New Shannonside Colours
22nd October 2013 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#BuoyTender - Puffin, a former Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) buoy-tug tender which spent a career of almost three decades in Dun Laoghaire Harbour has recently been spruced up in new colours for current owners Shannon Workboats, writes Jehan Ashmore.…
#ShipRECYCLING - The European Parliament has adopted the new Ship Recycling Regulation by a large majority at a meeting in Strasbourg. The final text is the result of a compromise reached last June between the Council under the Irish Presidency,…
#BelfastPortAGM – Belfast Harbour's public AGM is to be held tomorrow (22 October) between 9.45am - 10.45am. The venue is the Belfast Harbour Office on Corporation Square. In order to anticipate demand, the organisers would appreciate if interested parties would…
IMDO Shipping Review: Irish Trade Surplus, LNG Port Alliance, Bulker Tonnage Oversupply and much more
21st October 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Trade Figures - The seasonally adjusted trade surplus rose to €1 billion in August as exports increased in the month, new data from…
Ports & Shipping Review: Irish Cargoship Back In Service, Dublin Port Q3 Figures, Open Day NMCI and more
20th October 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where a new freight operator, Channel Island Lines began trading with the return of Irish chartered cargo Huelin Dispatch. Dublin Port Company published third quarter statistics…
#PhotoCompetition – Photographers' look-out!... as the hunt is on for the perfect photograph to appear on the front cover of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's 2014 brochure. The competition invites people to submit their photos showing the beauty…
#VisitingNAVIES – More foreign navies continued to gather in Cork Harbour yesterday afternoon to form part of the Cork Gathering Rebel Week which ends tomorrow, writes Jehan Ashmore. Among the participants of the International Naval Festival are navies from Belgium,…
#WFSVlaunch- A third offshore Wind-Farm Service Vessel (WFSV) was launched in late September from Arklow Marine Services boatyard. The 19m newbuild vessel is the first of a new design which is intended for the upcoming Round 3 offshore sites for…
#VisitngNAVIES – As previously reported the Belgium Navy's minehunter BNS Primula (M924) and auxliliary BNS Stern are visiting Cork which saw today the vessels berth along Cork City Quays, writes Jehan Ashmore. In addition the Royal Navy's Duke-class frigate HMS…
#WindFarmCraft – Wicklow based Island Shipping's 17 metre Wind-farm Service Vessel (WFSV) Island Panther has completed another charter in the North Sea. Island Panther had been working out of Hartlepool for a solid 75 days and recorded a 100% reliability.…
#MineHunter – Following last week's notable visit of Dutch submarine HNMLS Dolfijn (S808) to Cork City Quays, the Belgium Navy's minehunter BNS Primula (M924) is currently at anchorage in the lower harbour, writes Jehan Ashmore. Accompanying the BNS Primula is…
#NMCIopenday - An 'Open Day' at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) is to held on Tuesday, 22 October 2013 between 10:00 to 15:00hrs. Representatives from international shipping companies and maritime organisations will be available to provide information about…
#ESPOTenTlist- The European Commission this week is gathering with all transport stakeholders in two Baltic Sea capitals, Helsinki and Tallinn for the 2013 TEN-T days. The event comes at a very timely moment for a discussion on the way forward…
#TitanicDrawingOffice- Northern Ireland's Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has welcomed the £5m grant from the UK's Heritage Lottery Fund programme that will restore the Harland & Wolff headquarters building and drawing offices in the Titanic Quarter. Build.ie reports that…
#FerrySuites – Ferry standards have risen to a new level in luxury as Irish Ferries unveil three Premium Suites on board their Ireland – France routes cruiseferry Oscar Wilde. The new suites situated high up on deck 8 overlook the…
#FrenchFrigate - Dublin Port is to welcome La Motte-Picquet (D645) a French Navy frigate capable of 30 knots and a crew of more than 230 when she visits the capital next weekend, writes Jehan Ashmore. Displaceming 4,010 tonnes the anti-submarine…
