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.
#VerolmeWeekend – The Naval Service OPV L.E. Aoife (P22) which this week detained a UK registered trawler, is to be open for public tours at Cobh Deepwater Quay, as part of Cork Dockyard Workers Gathering this weekend, writes Jehan Ashmore.…
#VerolmeWeekend – As part of the Cork Dockyard Gathering Weekend as previously reported, a lecture seminar is to be held in Cobh's Commodore Hotel this Saturday 24 August. Former employees of Verolme Cork Dockyard (VCD) in Rushbrooke, Cobh and their…
#BelfastPort – In this 400th anniversary year of Belfast Harbour which was established by a Royal Charter, the port in 2013 has embarked on a Port Master Plan for a period over the next 20-30 Years. The Masterplan sets out…
Channel Islands Cargo Services Cease Trading and Role of Irish-Cargoship
22nd August 2013 Ports & Shipping
#IslandsCargoShip – Huelin Renouf Shipping, a freight-only company serving between the UK and Channel Islands has ceased trading this week and the operation of an Irish-flagged chartered cargoship, writes Jehan Ashmore. According to a statement released by Huelin Renouf, the…
Ardmore Shipping Splurge Continues with Order for Four 25,000dwt Newbuilds
22nd August 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ArdmoreExpands – Once again, Ardmore Shipping Group has announced contracts for further newbuilds, with four 25,000 Dwt IMO 2 eco-design product & chemical tankers. The contract order has been placed with Fukuoka Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Japan ("Fukuoka") for a total…
#FishingDetention – A British registered fishing vessel was detained yesterday by the Naval Service OPV L.É. Aoife (P22) approximately 90 nautical miles south west off Mizen Head, Co Cork. The detention was in relation to an alleged technical breach of…
#GroundedSHIP – The cargoship that grounded on a sandbank off Dublin Bay yesterday, docked in Dublin Port early this afternoon, following refloating late last night, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Cielo di San Francisco, a 37,000dwt 'Handysize' dry-cargo bulker had grounded…
#MiniCruises – Irish Ferries mini cruises to Cherbourg or Roscoff resume on Thursday 29 August and they provide an opportunity for a relaxing break away and to stock up on value wines and beers. Mini cruises are of two nights…
D’Amico Dry’s ‘Dublin’s sister ‘San Francisco’ Docks in Cork’s Ringaskiddy Deepwater Terminal
19th August 2013 Ports & Shipping
#DublinsSister – Cielo di San Francisco a 37,000 dwt 'Handysize' dry-bulker docked in Cork's Ringaskiddy Deepwater Terminal from New Orleans, she is operated by Dublin based d'Amico Dry, writes Jehan Ashmore. She along with a sister Cielo di Dublino, as…
#BelfastCruises – This Autumn Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is 'bringing the world closer' to the people of Belfast, with three exciting cruise itineraries on board the 880-guest Boudicca. According to Breaking Travel News, guests will have the opportunity, for the…
#ShackletonShips – Sir Ernest Shackleton who led the Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition of 1914-1918 is remembered and honoured in different forms, writes Jehan Ashmore. Notably, three vessels of which two are named after the Irish-born explorer and the other is named…
#AIDAcruises - AIDAcara (1996/38,000grt) with her bold livery of colourful facial features splashed over the hull, is more easily recognisable to cruise-goers and enthusiasts alike as a fleet member of AIDA Cruises, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Rostock based operator's 196m…
#StretchedShip - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Braemar docked in Dublin Port for an overnight visit having departed Dover, the vessel which was stretched five years ago presents a smart sleek profile, writes Jehan Ashmore. On completion of the mid-section, this…
#ArdmoreNewbuilds – Ardmore Shipping, the Cork based tanker group announced yesterday an order for two 37,000 Dwt IMO 2 eco-design chemical tankers to be built at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) Co. Ltd in South Korea. As previously reported, this…
#LobsterFestival – Dalkey's Lobster Festival (23,24 and 25 August) is for the second time, to welcome visitors to experience and enjoy the crab and all that Jazz!, writes Jehan Ashmore. The south Dublin Bay coastal town, once the principle port…
#LockoutLectures – The 1913 Lockout –Dun Laoghaire & The Marine is the theme to a series of lectures to be held on Sunday 25 August in the Dun Laoghaire Club, 3 Eblana Avenue which is off Marine Road. The afternoon…
#1913Lockout – Dun Laoghaire & the 1913 Lockout is the theme of a commemorative exhibition which runs between 22 August-18 January 2014 in the National Maritime Museum of Ireland (NMMI) in Dun Laoghaire. The exhibition is to feature unique historic…
IMDO Shipping Review: Exports Could Fall 2.8bn, Container Volumes Uplift, Dry-Cargo Demolition Drops and more…
14th August 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Exports could fall 2.8bn - The value of exports from the Republic could fall by €2.8 billion this year as earnings from pharmaceutical…
Waterways Visitor Centre Lectures: Where Freshwater Meets Saltwater
13th August 2013 Inland Waterways
#TheTalkingBox - The Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre in Grand Canal Dock in Dublin, affectionately known as the "Box in the Docks" is to host a couple of lectures starting at 7pm next Saturday, 17 August. The lectures are part of…
#Coastguard - Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has met with cabinet approval to the re-organisation of maritime safety and marine emergency which will combine the Irish Coast Guard (ICG) and Marine Survey Office (MSO). According to today's Irish Times, the…
