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.
#NewFerry – 'Epsilon' the new ro-pax ferry on charter to Irish Ferries is currently off the Portuguese coast heading to Cherbourg for berthing trials, prior to making her debut on the Irish Sea, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Italian flagged 26,375…
#FlagOfficer- The Irish Times writes that a new flag officer, Cmdr Hugh Tully who has 36 years experience with the Naval Service has been appointed. Cmdr Tully takes over the role of Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service from Rear Admiral…
#CancelledSailings - Due to adverse weather conditions, some ferry sailings across the Irish Sea have been cancelled. For the most up to date information on sailings times of ferry operators and how to contact them directly, the AA provides an…
#NewFerry – Epsilon the new ro-pax ferry which Irish Ferries has secured a three-year charter contract for Irish Sea and French operations, is underway in the Mediterranean Sea on a repositioning voyage bound for Irish waters, writes Jehan Ashmore. The…
#FerriesDryDock - Stena Europe which stood in to cover Dublin-Holyhead route sailings by Stena Nordica, is currently in dry-dock at Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, writes Jehan Ashmore. The dry-docking of the Stena Europe had already been scheduled and as previously reported is…
#GreenPort – Once again Belfast Harbour has been named as one of Northern Ireland's top 'green' companies in a major environmental survey. The harbour scored the second highest marks and was awarded Platinum quintile status in this year's NI Environmental…
#FirstFerryAward – Stena Line became the first ferry operator to be voted in a new ferry category at the annual Blue Insurances Travel Media Awards. The prestigious awards ceremony held in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin last week drew more than…
IMDO Shipping Review: EU Beef Recovery, Northern Sea Popularity, VLCC Outlook Positive and more
3rd December 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Europe: Modest recovery for EU Beef production-Beef output across Europe will experience a modest recovery next year according to Bord Bia. Output across the EU-15…
Giant 360ft Oil Rig Arrives in Belfast from Brazil For Refurbishment
3rd December 2013 Belfast Lough
#OilRig- As previously reported a giant offshore drilling platform standing 360ft high has made its way from Brazil to Northern Ireland for maintenance, before being redeployed to the North Sea. The Belfast Telegraph which has more on this story writes…
Not Quite the Full Pint as Further Tanks Arrive for Guinness Plant
1st December 2013 Ports & Shipping
#GuinnessTanks - Loaded with fermentation tanks for Guinness, Thamesteel I (1989/1,984grt) picked up a pilot in Dublin Bay as she approached Dun Laoghaire Harbour this evening, writes Jehan Ashmore. It transpires that this extra shipment of the stainless steel fermentation…
#FerriesNewZeland – Recently displaced from Baltic Sea service the Stena Alegra, the former Merchant Ferries ro-pax ferry Dawn Merchant on the Irish Sea, is to be chartered to New Zealand ferry operator Interislander, writes Jehan Ashmore. The chartering of Stena…
#ChristmasShopping – Special €10 day-trip Christmas shopping sailings from Stena Line are available up to18 December on the Dublin Port-Holyhead and Rosslare-Fishguard routes. The special rate will apply to daily trips for foot passengers departing Dublin Port at 8.20am and…
#RamseySteamship – The historic Isle of Man shipping firm Ramsey Steamship Company has sold its two vessels Ben Maye (see 'Lockout' 1913 Voyage) and Ben Varrey to Angel Shipping Ltd. The short-seas coasters will be operated and managed by a…
Ports & Shipping Review: EU Agrees Budget TEN-T, New France Ferry Route, Shipping Rise and Port Competition
30th November 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview - Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where the EU Parliament agreed on the European budget for 2014-2020 of the Trans European Network (TEN-T) and for financial regulation. Irish Ferries are to launch…
#ChristmasCruise – Take a Christmas Cruise in Dublin Bay this festive season!... with Dublin Bay Cruises operating between Dun Laoghaire Harbour and Dublin City Centre, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Christmas Cruises includes a complimentary mulled wine served in the heated…
#FerryReturns – A ferry on the Stena Line Holyhead-Dublin Port had to return to Anglesey after reports of a fire on board. Emergency services were called after smoke was spotted coming from a refrigeration unit on the car deck of…
#TrawlerDetained – An Irish registered fishing vessel was detained by the Naval Service OPV OPV L.É. Aoife (P22) on Wednesday approximately 40 nautical miles South East of Cork. The detention was in relation to an alleged breach of fishing regulations.…
#TableQuiz – RTE's Six One news anchor Bryan Dobson has volunteered his services as quizmaster for a Christmas Table Quiz in aid of the RNLI. The quiz next Thursday (5 Dec) at 8pm is organised by members and friends of…
Transport Minister Welcomes New French Route for Car-Tourism Link from Europe
27th November 2013 Ferry
#France-Ireland - Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has welcomed a new direct French ferry route linking Cherbourg to Dublin as good news for Irish tourism and will build on the success of The Gathering. "This weekly ferry…
#NewFerryRoute - Irish Ferries are to launch in 2014 a new direct passenger car ferry service linking Dublin with the French port of Cherbourg with the first sailing departing from Dublin Port on Saturday 18 January. The once-weekly, year round…
