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.
#BrochureAppeal – Peel Castle, a magnificent fortress set on St Patrick's Isle and overlooking Peel Marina is the winning front cover shot of the 2014 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company brochure. Robert Robinson of St. Helens took the winning…
Manx Cat In as Viking Warrior Sets Out to a Scotland of Rival North Sea Oil Visions
24th February 2014 Ferry
#ManxScots- Manx catamaran fast-ferry, Manannan entered Cammell Laird, Birkenhead for her annual refit in dry-dock No. 5 in preparation for the 2014 season, writes Jehan Ashmore. Operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co, the InCAT built 96m craft…
#NaomEanna – The campaign to save the Ballycotton Lifeboat is secure however the fate of former Aran Islands ferry Naomh Éanna despite support of some T.D.'s to save her is according to The Irish Times rejected by the Department of Arts,…
Famous Ballycotton Lifeboat Saved Leaves Fate of Naom Éanna Open to Dáil Questions?
22nd February 2014 Historic Boats
#FamousLifeboat – Former Ballycotton RNLB lifeboat, Mary Stanford, arguably the most famous vessel to serve the institution, is due to return 'home', following years of neglect in Dublin's Grand Canal Dock, leaving the fate of Naom Éanna much to be…
Ports & Shipping Review: Arklow's Global-Built Newbuilds, Irish Ships Get 'Greener' and Ship's Rudder Incident
22nd February 2014 Ports & Shipping
#P&SReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where Arklow Shipping's latest newbuilds are a Dutch built 4,800dwt general cargoship and a South Korean built 34,500 dwt tonnes bulk-carrier. As reported above, the Dutch…
Rudder Problems for German Containership Dry Docked in Dublin Port
21st February 2014 Ports & Shipping
#ShipRudder- A German-owned containership Arslan II (1991/3,125grt) that is understood to have got into difficulties due to rudder problems along Arklow Bank in mid-January, currently remains in a Dublin dry-dock, writes Jehan Ashmore. An initial tow of the Arslan II…
Argentine Delegation to Visit Foxford for Admiral Brown Commemoration
21st February 2014 Coastal Notes
#AdmiralBrown – The Argentine connection with Foxford, Co. Mayo will once again be celebrated when it commemorates the 157th anniversary of the death of its most famous son, Admiral William Brown. Admiral's Day on March 3 will be celebrated in…
IMDO Shipping Review: ‘Box’ Market Sustainability, Dry-Cargo Health? and Ardmore Raise Finance
18th February 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Container Market: Sustainability on the horizon - The container market is forecast to become more sustainable in the coming years as supply and demand continue…
Lecture: "Cork During the American War of Independence: 1775-1783"
17th February 2014 Boating Fixtures
#Lecture – "Cork During the American War of Independence: 1775-1783" is the title of the lecture presented by Joe Varley and held in Stella Maris Seafarers Club, 3 Beresford Place, Dublin this Thursday 20 February (8pm). The illustrated lecture focuses…
#SailStPatrick - A month to St. Patrick's Day and Celtic Link Ferries are offering a special €1 France-Ireland deal for the sailing on Sunday 16th March. Passengers will have the opportunity to travel on board Celtic Horizon between Cherbourg-Rosslare with…
Arklow Shipping Banks on ‘Greener’ Hulled Newbuilds with Spring Launch of Bay
17th February 2014 Ports & Shipping
#ArklowNewbuilds – Arklow Bank is to be followed by the second of six new 'B'class 4,800 deadweight tons multi-purpose cargoships, with Arklow Bay to be launched early next month, writes Jehan Ashmore. As previously reported, the newbuilds are on order…
#ArklowNewbuilds - Arklow Shipping's latest newbuilds are a general cargoship and bulk-carrier completed from Dutch and South Korean shipyards respectively and together they raise the fleet total to some 44 vessels, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Bank is understood to be…
#CancelledSailings – As yet another gale warning is in effect some ferry sailings have been cancelled today on the Irish Sea and on French services. Travellers are advised to check for updates on the latest sailing information from Irish Sea…
#CruiseBelfast – Discovery is to open the Belfast Harbour cruise season in late March with up to 750 passengers calling to the port out of a total of 110,000 visitors expected this year, writes Jehan Ashmore. In 2013, Belfast Harbour…
#FethardLifeboat- For over than three decades the Trustees of the Lifeboat Memorial in The Burrow, Rosslare, Co. Wexford have laid a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives at sea. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the…
Lectures: Marconi - Heritage of Early Transatlantic Radio Communications
12th February 2014 Boating Fixtures
#MarconiLectures – Marconi, will be the theme for a series of lectures held in the National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dun Laoghaire on 22 February. Each of the three talks (3:00 -6:30 pm) are to be presented by the Radio…
IMDO Shipping Review: Global Container Growth, Strong Recovery 2014, Air-Cleaning Technology and more
12th February 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Container Market: Growing global container exports -Global container exports increased 5.3% year-on-year in December according to Container Trade Statistics' latest release as the global container…
Ports & Shipping Review: EU Shift Road to Sea, EPSO Call for Award Entries, Ardmore Secure Ship Finance
8th February 2014 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where the European Union is making great efforts to shift freight movements away from land transportation to sea. Entries are now open for the European Sea…
IMDO Shipping Review: “Sail” Cargoships, Dry-Bulker Slump, LNG Fuel the Future and more
7th February 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Innovation: "Sails" tested for energy-efficient cargo shipping - A new wind-power project which would see cargo ships using sails to aid in propulsion could cut…
#Ardmore – Ardmore Shipping Corporation has recently announced that it has signed a commitment letter for a new $172 million credit facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Nordea Bank Finland Plc, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB). The company which…
