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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. 

Chartered catamaran ferry, MV Alfred will continue to operate on the Clyde and Hebrides services network for an additional six months into 2024, among the routes will be Ardrossan-Brodick, Arran on the Firth of Clyde. The craft was first chartered from Pentland Ferries in March for an initial nine months.

Relief Ferry CalMac Charter for Extended Six Months Serving Firth of Clyde and Islay

8th November 2023 Ferry
Scotland's west coast ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) have confirmed that the chartered catamaran MV Alfred from Pentland Ferries, will run for a six-month extension. The added timeframe of the charter is to provide additional resources through the winter and…
SPARCing an initiative: Dr Mark Picton, RWE Renewables, David Jones, Blue Gem Wind, Sara Jones, Floventis Energy, Naomi Bowen, Blue Gem Wind, Jess Turfery RWE Renewables, Vidette Swales, Port of Milford Haven Authority (MHPA), Ben Williams, RWE, Mark Davies, Ledwood Engineering; SPARC is also supported by Pembrokeshire County Council and Pembrokeshire College.

New Careers Initiative in Wales to SPARC Female Interest in Sustainable Power, Renewables & Construction

8th November 2023 Jobs
The potential for careers in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales is on the cusp of a transformative energy revolution, which is poised to reshape not only the local employment landscape but also extend its influence far beyond its borders. As the Port…
On the Manx-Ireland route of Douglas-Dublin in 2024, a total of 18 sailings are scheduled for the 2024 timetable, however the flagship Manxman won’t be taking part in them.

Sailings to Dublin by Isle of Man Steam Packet in 2024 will Not Involve New Flagship Manxman

8th November 2023 Ferry
The seasonal Douglas-Dublin ferry route operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet is set to conduct 18 sailings to and from the Irish capital next year. In the House of Keys earlier (last) week as IOM Today writes, the…
ICG which has chartered Norbay from P&O Ferries, for a minimum of six months, is at time of writing making its maiden sailing for Irish Ferries, with a Dublin-Holyhead crossing which is to be completed at 1800hrs this evening. The above scene shows the ropax, when berthed at its former P&O terminal, which is now used by Seatruck/CLdN, while P&O Ferries operate downriver, beyond the Irish Ferries (Terminal 1) from where Norbay departed this afternoon with freight and passengers.

ICG's Chartered-In Ropax from P&O, Sees Norbay Make Maiden Crossing for Irish Ferries this Afternoon

7th November 2023 Irish Ferries
Irish Continental Group (ICG)’s new time-chartered ropax from P&O Ferries is today making its first sailing for Irish Ferries on the Dublin-Holyhead route, in the context of providing a full service except for ‘foot’ passengers, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Norbay…
Harland & Wolff secure contract for an extended barge-building programme for London based Cory Group, operating waste-management services on the Thames. Above, earlier this year when the first barge of an original batch was completed, becoming the Belfast shipyard’s first vessel in 20 years.

Shipyards at Harland & Wolff Belfast and in Scotland Secure £8.5m Contract for Additional Barges

7th November 2023 Shipyards
Shipyard firm, Harland and Wolff Group has announced a new contract from a London based waste management operator, worth £8.5m to build an additional 10 new barges for duties on the River Thames. The company which also has a fleet…
A Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government & Heritage will meet today Tuesday, 7 November, to discuss at 3pm the Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) with the Chair of MARA, Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett DSM (Rtd) PhD. Watch the proceedings ‘Live’ on Oireachtas T.V.

Joint Committee to Discuss Future of Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) with former Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett - (Watch 'Live' Oireachtas T.V.)

7th November 2023 Marine Planning
The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage will meet today, 7 November, to discuss the Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) with the new Chair of MARA, Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett DSM (Rtd) PhD. Ahead of the…
A maintenance dredging campaign is to start this week at Waterford estuary which will involve work leading to spoil disposal to be carried out at an approved site south west of Hook Head, out in the open sea. Above off the famous lighthouse as seen in August in the foreground is Arklow Rainbow with loose bulk cargo from France and also heading inbound to the port is EemsLift carrying specialist project cargo from The Netherlands. While out to sea, Unistream, anchored and awaiting orders, as the vessel had unloaded wind turbine project cargo of turbine blades, each of over 66m.

Dredging at Port of Waterford to Start Operations Next Week Along the Estuary

7th November 2023 Dredging
The Port of Waterford is to have a maintenance dredging campaign start in the week beginning 13 November, with the work to be carried out at three locations along Waterford estuary, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Cypriot flagged dredger Freeway, will…
Route closes: Brittany Ferries Rosslare-Le Havre route closed earlier than scheduled, however the Ireland-France connection will continue, with ropax Cotentin on the Rosslare-Cherbourg along with a cruise-ferry in direct competition with Stena’s existing two-ship operation which achieved a record boost in travel figures. AFLOAT highlights the Wexford-Normandy services will offer customers the most sailings of all routes between Ireland-France where Brittany Ferries plan to consolidate services at Cherbourg as a freight-hub linked to a new ‘rail-freight motorway’ service to open in 2024.

Brittany Ferries Close Le Havre Link, But Boost Ireland-France Capacity on Rosslare-Cherbourg Route

6th November 2023 Brittany Ferries
Brittany Ferries has closed its Rosslare-Le Havre route as the operator of the Ireland-France link will not reopen the service in 2024, writes Jehan Ashmore The weekend only operated Wexford-Normandy link was scheduled to close last weekend, however Storm Ciarán…
P&O Ferries ropax, Norbay which served their Dublin-Liverpool route, which is to close before the end of the year, has confirmed to AFLOAT that the vessel has been time-chartered to Irish Ferries. Afloat became aware of the development, when on Wednesday, the ropax was tracked departing Merseyside to call to Holyhead which enabled berthing trials at the north Wales port from where Norbay continued to Dublin to berth at the Irish Ferries terminal. The remaining ropax twin operating the P&O’s Dublin-Liverpool route, Norbank continues maintaining the Ireland-UK route.

P&O Ferries Time-Charter former Dublin-Liverpool Serving Ropax to Irish Ferries

3rd November 2023 Ferry
A P&O Ferries ropax, the Norbay which operated their Dublin-Liverpool route which is set to close before the end of the year, has been time-chartered to ICG, parent company of Irish Ferries, writes Jehan Ashmore. Afloat.ie contacted P&O Ferries which…
Danish container shipping and logistics giant AP Moller-Maersk reported steep losses which is to led to major job losses totalling 10,000 personnel. Above, as previously reported on Afloat, is the operator’s new methanol-enabled container vessel, Laura Mærsk, which has since been listed on TIME's Best Inventions of 2023.

Global Container Operator Maersk Sees Full-Year Profits at Lower End; Is to Cut 10,000 Jobs

3rd November 2023 Ports & Shipping
Danish shipping group AP Moller-Maersk has reported a steep drop in profit and revenue in the third-quarter of this year. The giant operator which has a fleet of more than 700 vessels among them Laura Maersk, has said it would…
The UK Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge was welcomed to H&W’s Appledore shipyard as the company continues to deliver naval programmes in line with the UK government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy Refresh. The shipyard under previous owners, AFLOAT highlights had built all of the Irish Naval Service vessels since the OPV LÉ Róisín was commissioned in 2001 but is no longer currently operating.

UK Minister of Defence Procurement Visits Harland & Wolff's Appledore Shipyard

2nd November 2023 Shipyards
A visit to a shipyard by the UK Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge took place at Harland & Wolff's Appledore facility, in north Devon, England. The company is set to deliver key naval programmes in line with the UK…
A chartered crane-ship, Lara 1 from Liverpool, was last week in Dublin Port, as Calorgas required the specialist heavy-lift vessel to lift and install at the port’s oil zone a new Marine Loading Arm (MLA). The structure was installed at the East Oil Jetty, No. 3 berth, where the tanker, second nearest is alongside the far side of the jetty.

Crane-Ship’s Call to Dublin Port Involves Installation of Oil Zone Jetty Infrastructure

2nd November 2023 Dublin Port
Last week Afloat reported the arrival to Dublin Port of the crane-ship Lara 1 which presented an unusual sight as the vessel based in Liverpool, had carried out operations on this side of the Irish Sea, writes Jehan Ashmore. As…
It was an expected call, as Brittany Ferries Salamanca arrived to the Port of Cork’s Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal, as the E-Flexer ferry was diverted from Rosslare, to the port where fleetmate Armorique routinely operates to Roscoff. Salamanca is seen taking shelter alongside the neighbouring Cork Container Terminal whilst Armorique is berthed at the ferry linkspan which the E-Flexer had vacated.

Storm Ciarán Causes Cancelled Brittany Ferries Sailings And Unscheduled Call to Cork

2nd November 2023 Brittany Ferries
With Storm Ciarán approaching, Brittany Ferries Cherbourg-Rosslare ferry was affected by such weather related conditions and was diverted to the Port of Cork yesterday, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Salamanca in the morning arrived to Cork with an unscheduled call from…
An Arklow Shipping newbuild is today at anchor offshore of the Co. Wicklow port where local maritime memorabilia and exhibits are on display at the Arklow Maritime Heritage Museum. Amongst the many items are those focusing on Ireland’s only merchant shipping company, for example on the right, a model of a ‘R’ series cargo-ship, which have dwindled from 16 such ships down to three currently in service.

Arklow Newbuild Awaiting For Orders Offshore of the Irish East Coast Port With Maritime Museum Along Its Quay

1st November 2023 Ports & Shipping
One of the newest dry-cargo vessels of Arklow Shipping’s Dutch flagged fleet, Afloat tracked today at anchor off the Co. Wicklow port, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Gem had departed Liverpool yesterday evening to arrive off Arklow this morning and this follows yesterday’s…
At a ceremony for the first steel plate cut for the Northern Lighthouse Boards aids to navigation tender, built in Spain, was attended by Graham Moffat, Technical Manager, NLB, Javier Martín-Arroyo Borrajo, Gondán Shipbuilders, Phil Day, Director of Operations, NLB and Fernando González also of the shipyard in Asturias. The newbuild replaces NLV Pole Star, as the successor of the same name is to enter in 2025 to support vital safety service to mariners off Scotland and Isle of Man.

Steel-Cutting Ceremony for Northern Lighthouse Board’s New Hybrid Powered Aids to Navigation Vessel

1st November 2023 Lighthouses
A steel-cutting ceremony for the Northern Lighthouse Board’s new state of the art hybrid powered vessel, which is to serve off Scotland and the Isle of Man, took place in a Spanish shipyard, Astilleros Gondán S.A. Phil Day, Director of…
UK-Channel Islands operator, Condor Ferries which introduced ropax Condor Islander, was withdrawn from service due to technical problems just three days after its maiden passenger sailing. AFLOAT updates as the ferry has since sailed to the Irish Sea and is now in dry-dock at Cammell Laird, Birkenhead on Merseyside.

Channel Islands Ferry Has Technical Fault After Entering Service Sees Ship Go to Irish Sea for Dry-Docking

1st November 2023 Ferry
UK-Channel Islands operator, Condor Ferries' newly introduced ropax, Condor Islander, is out of service due to technical problems that took place just three days after its first passenger sailing. The stern vehicle loading only ferry which was acquired from a…
Arklow Rambler, the newest Irish-flagged cargo ship awaits to make its maiden call to an Irish port which will be Cork. The third Eco-Trader of seven newbuilds, is seen in Emshaven from where a Dutch shipbuilder delivered earlier this month to the Co. Wicklow ship-owner.

Newest Arklow Shipping Cargo Ship Set to Make Maiden Call to An Irish Port

31st October 2023 Arklow Shipping
The newest Arklow Shipping cargo ship awaits to complete its maiden call to an Irish port as the Arklow Rambler is today at anchorage off Cork Harbour, writes Jehan Ashmore. Prior to entering Irish waters this morning, Afloat also on…
NATO nation members from the Dutch and Polish navies arrived to Dublin Port today as the HNLMS Zierikzee (M862) and ORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki (511) berthed as above close to the Tom Clark (East-Link) Toll Bridge. The mine-countermeasure and logistical supplies support vessels will remain in the capital over the weekend, while currently operating off Scotland is ‘Exercise Joint Warrior’ involving NATO and partner nations’.

NATO Naval Vessels from EU Member States On Visit to Dublin Port Following Calls to UK and France

27th October 2023 Naval Visits
NATO naval vessels visiting Dublin Port from two participating EU member states arrived today and will remain in the capital for crew rest and recreation until the Bank Holiday Monday, writes Jehan Ashmore. At dawn two vessels from the navies…
Students from St Louis Grammar School Kilkeel, Co. Down were welcomed to Warrenpoint Port where they took a tour of the harbour estate before boarding a Seatruck freight-ferry which operates on the Irish Sea.

Students Visit Seatruck/CLdN Freight-Ferry at Warrenpoint Port

26th October 2023 Ports & Shipping
Warrenpoint Harbour Authority this week welcomed students from St. Louis Grammar School in Kilkeel, Co. Down as they took a tour of the port estate before boarding a Seatruck Ferries-freight ship that operates on the Irish Sea. The young students…
Belfast Harbour based Artemis Technologies, will make a presentation 'Artemis eFoiler®: Decarbonising Maritime Transport' at Europort 2023 Maritime Exhibition held in Dutch port of Rotterdam.

Artemis Technologies at Europort 2023 Maritime Exhibition (3-7 November) Rotterdam

26th October 2023 Electric Outboard Engines
David Tyler of Belfast Harbour based Artemis Technologies, will present the 'Artemis eFoiler®: Decarbonising Maritime Transport' at the Europort 2023 Maritime Exhibition held in the major Dutch port of Rotterdam. At the Europort’s Green Stage (Hall 4) is where David…
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