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Jehan Ashmore

Jehan Ashmore

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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. 

French F70 Class Frigate to Visit Capital
#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…
The Ferry Mobile Way to Book
#FerryMOBILE – Celtic Link Ferries have now made available the option to book a ferry crossing via the mobile phone to those travelling on the operator's service between Rosslare and Cherbourg. Passengers will be able to research their crossing and…
Lecture: The "Kerlogue"
#LectureKERLOGUE – Maritime Institute of Ireland (M.I.I.) autumn/ winter lecture series continues with the next lecture about the "Kerlogue" presented by Pat Sweeney, Maritime historian and author. During WW2 (1943) Wexford Steamship Co.'s small coaster Kerlogue” hauled 168 injured and…
Naval Service Detain Foreign Fishing Vessels off South & West Coasts
#TrawlerDetentions – Two foreign fishing vessels were detained on Saturday by the Naval Service for alleged technical breach of fishing regulations. The most recent detention took place in the evening when the Naval Service flagship L.É. Eithne (P31) detained a…
Dutch Navy Submarine Visits Cork City Quays
#SUBMARINE – A Dutch Navy submarine HNLMS Dolfijn arrived into Cork Harbour this morning, she is one of four 'Walrus' class which are among the modern sophisticated non-nuclear submarines in the world, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Royal Netherlands Navy submarine…
I.O.M. Steam Packet Company Secure Charter of Seatruck Freighter
#NEWManxFreighter – In a move to further consolidate freight-service operations, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has chartered Seatruck Ferries R-class ro-ro freighter Arrow (1998/7,606grt) on a long-term basis, writes Jehan Ashmore. The agreement includes an option to purchase…
IMDO Shipping Review: Irish Manufacturing Growth,Panamax Market Overcapacity, New Shipping Bank and more
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Manufacturing Improves - The Irish manufacturing sector showed continued growth in September, with the release of the Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)…
Dublin Port Throughput Figures for Quarter Three 2013
#DublinPortQ3 – Dublin Port Company have published statistics detailing the volumes handled through the port for the third quarter of 2013. Today's publication is the start of a regular series of statistics which Dublin Port Company will publish every three…
Channel Islands Freight Service Re-Opened by New Operator
#NewFreightOperator - Following the collapse of Huelin Renouf Shipping a new freight service company has begun trading. Channel Island Lines has leased much of the machinery and equipment that was used by the former firm, which went under in August.…
‘Afloat’ Project Launches Vessels with Messages of Positivity
#AfloatProject – As previously reported, the 'Afloat' project of Dalkey-based visual artist, Roisin Cunningham, took place on Sunday where 50 bottle jars containing messages about the recession made contact in the waters of Dublin Bay, writes Jehan Ashmore. Since then…
HMS Caroline Has Potential to be Key WWI Commemoration Project
HMScaroline – As previouslt reported, the Belfast-based former WWI warship HMS Caroline could create "one of the most significant World War One commemoration projects in the world". The claim has been made by the grandson of the admiral who commanded…
UCD Yacht Team Heads off to Paris the Celtic Link Way
#UCDyacht – The UCD Yacht Team are heading off to France tomorrow to compete in the World Cup.The team are travelling with the support of Celtic Link Ferries which operate services on the Rosslare-Cherbourg route. Last years winners UCD are…
Endurance Gathering: Calling All Shackleton's, Crean's and McCarthy's
#SHACKLETONcalling – In celebration of the greatest survival story of all time!..  All Shackletons, Creans, McCarthys and descendants of the 28-strong crew of the legendary Endurance expedition (1914-16) will congregate for a momentous Gathering at Dún Laoghaire's Shackleton Exhibition this…
INFOMAR Annual Seminar 2013
#INFOMARseminar – A two-day INFOMAR seminar hosted by the Geological Survey of Ireland and the Marine Institute is to start tomorrow (Wednesday 9 October) in Limerick City. Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resources (INFOMAR) is a…
Providence Aim to Kickstart Dalkey Island ‘Prospect’ Drilling Plans
#DalkeyOilProspect - Ireland's biggest oil exploration company, Providence Resources is preparing to start work on its Dalkey Island oil drilling once a regulatory 'Snafu' is resolved. According to Independent.ie (which has more on this story) the Department of the Environment…
Ports & Shipping Review: Arklow’s Newbuild ‘Muse’, Lockout 1913 Cargo Re-Enactment and Box Order Rise
#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where Arklow Shipping Ltd's newbuild Arklow Muse joins 'M' class sisters as part of a dry-cargo fleet of vessels. As outlined by the Irish Maritime Development…
‘Lockout 1913’ Food Supply Voyages Re-enacted by Century Old Steamship Company
#Lockout1913 – S.S. Hare the ship that carried vital cargo food supplies from the British TUC to support 25,000 striking workers and their families during the 1913 Lockout was re-enacted yesterday, writes Jehan Ashmore. Hundreds of people lined Sir John…
IMDO Shipping Review: Economy Top-Tier, Container Orders Rise, Tanker Instability and much more
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Top tier ranking in EU competitiveness table - The Irish economy recorded a strong performance in the 2013 EU Competitiveness report, released this…
Maritime Museum Table Quiz & Wine Tasting Fundraiser
#TableQuiz- Have fun while raising funds for the National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dun Laoghaire, where a Table Quiz & Wine Tasting event is to be held in the Eblana Club, next Thursday 10th October. The evening event (starting at…
Naval Service Fleet 'Stuck In Dry-Docks'
#NavalMaintanance – Almost half the Naval Service fleet was simultaneously out of action due to maintenance problems, a military conference has been told. According to the Irish Independent which has more on this story, the troops attending the conference heard…
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