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.
Belfast Harbour is Named 'Best UK & Ireland Port of Call' by Cruise Critic's Editors’ Picks Awards
11th December 2023 Cruise Liners
Belfast Harbour has been recognised as the Best UK & British Isles Port of Call at this year’s Cruise Critic UK Editors’ Picks Awards. Cruise Critic, a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, is the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online cruise…
Europe’s Ports Where Focus on Implementation is the Best Port Strategy Forward - ESPO Welcomes
8th December 2023 Ports & Shipping
The Transport Committee in the European Parliament has adopted the own-initiative report on building a comprehensive European Port Strategy. On foot of this the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has highly welcomed that the report embraces the comprehensive role of…
Coastal Works in Dalkey, Co. Dublin Sees Completion of Coliemore Harbour Remedial Repair Project
8th December 2023 Dublin Bay
Engineering works which took place over recent months in Dalkey, Co. Dublin involving the Coliemore Harbour Remedial Repair project have been completed this week, writes Jehan Ashmore. A section of bedrock along the cliff face as Afloat reported in 2020,…
Lo-Lo Traffic Declines at All Irish Container Ports for Q3 2023 - IMDO Say Long Term is for Increased Volume
8th December 2023 Ports & Shipping
The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) has released its Unitised Traffic Report for the third quarter of 2023. The volume of RoRo traffic at Republic of Ireland ports declined by 2% to 291,879 units in the third quarter of 2023…
W.B.Yeats Returns to Irish Ferries Service On France Route Albeit Today's Overnight Sailing Is Cancelled Due to Adverse Weather
7th December 2023 Irish Ferries
W.B. Yeats which was delayed in dry-dock has finally re-entered Irish Ferries Dublin-Cherbourg route as the cruise-ferry completed the Ireland-France round trip today, however this afternoon's sailing to the continent is cancelled due to bad weather, writes Jehan Ashmore. It was…
Sail-Powered French Cargo-Operator to Launch English Channel Service Set for the New Year
6th December 2023 Ports & Shipping
A sail-powered French cargo shipping company, Grain de Sail is poised to launch an English Channel service early next year. The Brittany-based group, founded in Morlaix in 2010, has activities spanning in wine, chocolate and coffee processing, maritime transport, import…
Newbuild Order from Aasen Shipping for Three Hybrid Powered Methanol-Ready Self-Discharging Cargo Ships
6th December 2023 Shipyards
Aasen Shipping of Norway which has a fleet of self-discharging cargo ships which call to Irish Ports, has ordered from a Dutch shipyard for three new hybrid powered methanol-ready self-dischargers. Delivery of the vessels from shipbuilder, Royal Bodewes to Assen…
RRS Sir David Attenborough Collect Samples off Largest Iceberg in World 'A23a' During First Antarctic Climate Science Mission
4th December 2023 Marine Science
Scientists aboard the UK's RRS Sir David Attenborough as Afloat previously reported, have collected samples of seawater around the A23a mega iceberg, the largest iceberg in the world. New video footage shows the enormous icebergNew video footage shows the enormous…
Major Shipping CEO's at COP28 Join Forces to Accelerate Decarbonization of Global Maritime Transport
4th December 2023 Ports & Shipping
Leading global shipping lines headed by their Chief Executive Officers (CEO) have issued a joint declaration at COP 28 calling for an end date for fossil-only powered newbuilds. They are urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the global regulator, to…
LÉ Eithne: Former Flagship of the Naval Service to Be Sent Overseas for Disposal At Scrap Recycling Facility
4th December 2023 Navy
LÉ Eithne, the former flagship of the Naval Service which was a helicopter patrol vessel (HPV) along with two coastal patrol vessels (CPV), reports The Irish Times, are to be sent abroad and broken up for recycled scrap, after plans…
Dredger Needs Survey Before Its Removal in Drogheda - Is Still Uncompleted
3rd December 2023 Drogheda Port
A disused dredger berthed in Drogheda Port at the town's quay for almost a decade, needs to have a survey carried out and be certified for removal, has still yet to be completed. The grab hopper-dredger Hebble Sand built in 1963,…
Partnership between Wärtsilä and Ferry Operator Wasaline Further Reduces Methane Emissions of World’s Most Environmentally Friendly RoPax
1st December 2023 Ferry
Wärtsilä, the technology group has introduced a new ultra-low emissions version of its already efficient Wärtsilä 31DF engine on board a ferry operating in Scandinavia. Whilst operating on LNG, this new version can further reduce methane emissions on a 50…
The ferry operator, The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has said it doesn't expect their flagship Manxman to be perfect yet, but its confident any issues can be fixed. The 24,161 gross tonnes newbuild which was built in South…
Belfast Harbour Project Aims to Gain Landmark “One Planet Living” Accreditation at City Quays Gardens
30th November 2023 Belfast Lough
A Belfast Harbour project costing £3m has commenced work on the City Quays Gardens, which is to be a vibrant new urban garden in the city and is expected to be completed by August 2024. The City Quays Gardens project…
Mersey Maritime Awards Celebrate Liverpool City Region Sectors of Industry Excellence
28th November 2023 Ports & Shipping
Mersey Maritime's 9th Annual Industry Awards were hosted at the iconic Liverpool Cathedral, marking a significant highlight in the UK maritime sector’s calendar. More than over 550 distinguished guests (YouTube highlights) on 2nd November from across the United Kingdom and beyond…
National Historic Ships UK 2023 Winners Featuring Belfast’s Awarded Flagship HMS Caroline
27th November 2023 Historic Boats
Winners of the National Historic Ships UK 2023 Photography Competition, Marsh Volunteer Awards, and Excellence in Maritime Conservation Award were revealed on Wednesday 22 November, during an Awards Ceremony filmed at The Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith Docks, Edinburgh and…
Shipbuilder Harland and Wolff Bid for Isles of Scilly Ferry Operator Rejected
26th November 2023 Shipyards
The south-west England operator running between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has “unequivocally rejected” a takeover bid from the Belfast based shipbuilder Harland and Wolff (H&W), reports Business Live. Bosses at the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG), which…
Ferry operator, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company believed it had been on the brink of agreement with the trade union Nautilus International, over new conditions for its crew, including on board the flagship Manxman introduced in August. Manxman…
Irish Ferries Owner, Irish Continental Group Report Lower Revenues So far this Year
23rd November 2023 Irish Ferries
The operator Irish Ferries which is owned by parent company, Irish Continental Group (ICG) has issued a trading statement today which reported of a dip in revenues but increased volumes of passengers and freight levels. The Dublin based ferry, shipping…
Heavy-Lift Crane-Ship Works in Scotland for Ferry Infrastructure on Isle of Skye
22nd November 2023 Ferry
A heavy-lift crane-ship which worked in Dublin Port last month at an oil jetty berth as previously reported, is currently carrying out ferry infrastructure upgrade works in Scotland at Uig Harbour on the Isle of Skye, writes Jehan Ashmore. On…