Ports & Shipping Review: EU Shift Road to Sea, EPSO Call for Award Entries, Ardmore Secure Ship Finance

8th February 2014

#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 Port Organisation (ESPO) sixth annual Awards on Societal Integration of Ports.

Ardmore Shipping Corporation has signed a commitment letter for a new $172 million credit facility with several banking institutions to assist partly funding the cost of newbuilds (Eco-class tankers) currently on order

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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.

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