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.
Vital Marine Life Data On Cetaceans Returned Safely to Dublin Port thanks to Efforts of Manx Fast Ferry
7th July 2022 Marine Wildlife
Vital marine life data that was transported by ferry operator, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has assisted in the safe return to Dublin Port of specialist equipment for tracking the behaviours of porpoises and dolphins in the Irish…
Major Ports Group in UK, Associated British Ports (ABP) Publishes Annual Review 2022
7th July 2022 Ports & Shipping
The leading ports group in the UK, Associated British Ports (ABP) has published its Annual Review 2022 (download), reflecting on its success in “Keeping Britain Trading”, and its many achievements in the past year as it supported its customers throughout…
Exhibition by Wexford Camera Club Heads for Kilmore Quay Food Festival
6th July 2022 Maritime Festivals
An exhibition by the Wexford Camera Club will be part of the Kilmore Quay Food Festival (7th-10th July) and the WCC is inviting visitors and potential members to come and see its work. As the Wexford People writes, the club was…
World's Largest Hospital Ship Global Mercy Inauguration Brings Out Presidents of West African Nations
6th July 2022 News Update
Mercy Ships, the hospital ship charity's first ever purpose-built newbuilding has been inaugurated in Dakar, Senegal in a ceremony and ribbon cutting overseen by the west African country’s president. President Macky Sall cut the ribbon to the 36,600-gt Global Mercy…
Mersey Maritime Launches 8th Annual Industry Awards - Calling Entries
6th July 2022 Ports & Shipping
Across the Irish Sea is where Mersey Maritime has launched their eighth annual industry awards and is calling for maritime and logistics businesses throughout the Merseyside region and the greater North West of England to start preparing their entries for…
Great Lighthouses of Ireland Launch Competition to Win 7-Night Lighthouse Road Trip
5th July 2022 Lighthouses
The 'Great Lighthouses of Ireland' (see story) brought to you by Irish Lights, invites you to celebrate long summer days by following your very own lighthouse trail and be in with a chance to win a 7-night lighthouse road trip…
Classic Cars Cross English Channel to France for Le Mans Classic Festival
5th July 2022 Brittany Ferries
Brittany Ferries carried hundreds of classic cars and of considerable value when the beautiful vehicles last week headed across the English Channel to France for the Le Mans Classic Festival. The classic cars belonged to Brits and other nationals attending…
Ports And Terminal Operators in Europe Call for OPS Where it Makes Sense in AFIR & FuelEU Maritime
5th July 2022 Ports & Shipping
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) have jointly agreed that the proposals for an Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation should enable the deployment of…
Boss of CMAL Claims Money 'Effectively Wasted' on Mistakes in Scottish Shipyard Ferry Fiasco
4th July 2022 Shipyards
From the outset mistakes made in the construction of two ferries delayed by over five years saw money “effectively wasted” on rebuilding units, the chief executive officer of Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) said. Kevin Hobbs claimed that the issues…
Scottish 'Turntable' Ferry Among National Historic Ships UK Flagships of the Year 2022
2nd July 2022 Historic Boats
National Historic Ships UK, a government-funded independent organisation that advises the British government and others on matters relating to historic ships, has appointed four vessels, among them a ferry to act as its Flagships for 2022. The annual Flagship of…
Naval Service Set to Retire Three Ships Next Week - One Might Become a Floating Museum
2nd July 2022 Navy
According to the Journal.ie the Naval Service is set to decommission three patrol vessels next week. The Government are considering that the former (ageing) Irish Navy flagship the LÉ Eithne become a floating museum either in Cork city or in Dublin.…
A cruiseship which called to Kinsale marked the first arrival of 2022 to the west Cork harbour. The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins welcomed the German luxury cruise ship, Europa, with 400 passengers and 275 crew.…
Irish Rail Purchases 18 Acres Beside Rosslare Europort to Safeguard Future Expansion
1st July 2022 Rosslare Europort
Irish Rail (Iarnród Eireann) has announced the purchase of an 18-acre site in Rosslare Europort to support the future growth of the (ferry)harbour which has seen a significant increase in traffic and new routes. The company also revealed that it…
Staffing Crisis in Naval Service Deepens as Critical Engineers Leave for Better Pay on Cruise Ships
29th June 2022 Navy
A year ago the Government was warned in a secret report that the Irish Navy (Naval Service) was likely to be reduced to just three operational ships due to a fall in critical engineering staff, The Journal.ie has learned. It…
First Cruise Caller Since 2017 to Visit Warrenpoint Port Welcomes World Navigator
28th June 2022 Cruise Liners
The first cruiseship since 2017 to visit Warrenpoint Harbour on Carlingford Lough was welcomed to the port today with the arrival of the World Navigator, writes Jehan Ashmore. The cruiseship's inaugural call to the Co. Down port formed part of the…
Approach By UK Government to Brexit Causing ‘Potentially Irreparable Damage’ to Ferry Ports In Wales
28th June 2022 Ferry
The approach by the UK Government to Brexit trade policy and negotiations protocol is causing “potentially irreparable damage” to Wales’ (ferry) ports, researchers have said. Colin Murray of Newcastle University and Jonathan Evershed of University College Dublin warned (see LSE) that…
The family-owned business, the Liscannor Ferry Company that operates a service between the Co Clare mainland and the Aran Islands, has been sold to a rival. The firm, which trades as Doolin2Aran Ferries and is owned by the Garrihy family,…
The return of a cruiseship schedule at Warrenpoint Port since the pandemic, is to take place with the first caller this season due to arrive tomorrow, 28 June. The Co. Down port is to see the debut of the World Navigator,…
Deadline of June 2023 for New Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool 'Still Realistic'
27th June 2022 Ferry
The Isle of Man Minister for Infrastructure doesn't think the ferry terminal project will cost more than already requested. The minister doesn't believe work to the Liverpool Ferry Terminal project will cost more than has already been requested by his…
European Ports Welcome EP Adoption of Maritime ETS that Addresses Issue of Carbon & Business Leakage
27th June 2022 Ports & Shipping
The European Parliament on the 22 June adopted its position on the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS), which includes an expansion of the ETS to include shipping emissions. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the EP position that…
