Jehan Ashmore

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Marine Correspondent at AFLOAT Magazine (Ireland)

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Stena Line Invest £17m into Developments at Birkenhead 12 Quays Terminal

2 weeks ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Ferry operator Stena Line is investing £17 million at Birkenhead with developments at the 12 Quays Terminal on Merseyside. The development is to future-proof operations by increasing freight parking capacity and improving traffic flow. The 12 Quays Terminal in Birkenhead has become a key hub, as in February 2024, Stena Line launched a new Liverpool–Dublin freight-only service, which has resulted in a significant increase in freight traffic through the terminal.
Passenger Numbers for Isle of Man Steam Packet Rise During TT 2025

2 weeks ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Ferry & Car Ferry News The ferry industry on the Irish Sea, is just like any other sector of the shipping industry, in that it is made up of a myriad of ship operators, owners, managers, charterers all contributing to providing a network of routes carried out by a variety of ships designed for different albeit similar purposes. All this ferry activity involves conventional ferry tonnage, 'ro-pax', where the vessel's primary design is to carry more freight capacity rather than passengers.
IEA Announces Entries Shortlisted in 2025 Export Industry Awards

3 weeks ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced 58 entries across 12 categories that have been shortlisted for the Export Industry Awards 2025. There will be 12 category winners, and the 2025 Overall Exporter of the Year is to be announced at the 23rd Export Industry Awards and Gala Dinner on the 3rd of October at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, which Afloat adds is located at Ship Street Great near Dublin Castle.
A Norwegian Classic Calls to Isle of Man with Cruise Visitors to Douglas

3 weeks ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

The wonderful former Norwegian Hurtigruten classic coastal passenger/cargo vessel Nordstjernen called to the Isle of Man capital of Douglas this morning, writes Jehan Ashmore. Nordstjernen, built in 1956 as part of the Hurtigruten's coastal fleet, is a rare survivor of a vintage class of ships that is notably still operational at 69 years old.
P.S. ‘Waverley’ - Shipshape & Bristol Fashion as Paddle Steamer Celebrates 50th Year Since Preservation

3 weeks ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, P.S. Waverley, from Scotland, is set to delight passengers as it embarks on coastal cruises from (2 June) throughout southwest Wales and the Bristol Channel, writes Jehan Ashmore. The extensive timetable for visiting ports, piers, and islands in this region of the UK starts with the opening annual ‘Pembrokeshire Islands Explorer Cruise’ from Milford Haven.
Irish Flagged Bulk-Carriers Bring Back-to-Back Business to Swansea Dry Docks

3 weeks ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Two Arklow Shipping bulk carriers have called to Swansea Drydocks in South Wales, where, aptly, the tug VB Irishman attended, with the most recent cargo ship having arrived today, writes Jehan Ashmore. Arklow Wood, which departed Belfast Harbour on Friday, arrived the next day to anchor off Port Talbot before this morning’s call through the Bristol Channel before reaching Swansea Bay.
Familiar Dublin Based Tug Departs its North Wall Quay Home for South Wales Dry-Docking

4 weeks ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

In a rare departure from its homeport of Dublin Port, a tug that has not left port in years headed into the Irish Sea bound for South Wales on Friday, writes Jehan Ashmore. The tug Giano is the only firefighting and escort tug in Dublin Port, having improved the safety of the capital port to EU port standards since its introduction in July 2019; however, Afloat tracked it when underway to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, so as to enable a scheduled dry-docking.
French Survey Ship to Dublin Heads Upriver While Spanish Frigate Docks Downriver

1 month ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

In addition to two tall ship callers at Dublin Port at the weekend were also the same number of naval visitors from France and its neighbour Spain, writes Jehan Ashmore. Of the French Navy, the Borda (A792) berthed at Sir John Rogerson's Quay, taking berth 8 and upriver of the UK tall ship Pelican of London at berth 9, as Afloat previously reported when in the 'Docklands' quarter.
Tallships Take to Dublin Berths West & East of the Toll-Lift Bridge

1 month ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

With weekend visits from tall ships arriving at Dublin Port, taking berths on either side of the Tom Clarke (East-Link) toll-lift bridge, they made for an uplifting ambience in the capital, writes Jehan Ashmore. Berthed upriver of the bridge, Pelican of London, having spent a winter layover across the Irish Sea at Barrow-in-Furness, arrived in the capital on Friday.
Uncertain Future at NI Ports Over £200m Border Posts after EU-UK Deal

1 month ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Following the recent EU-UK deal, when it is eventually implemented, this will mean that almost £200m worth of recently built port infrastructure in Northern Ireland faces partial redundancy. Currently, food products and plants being shipped across the North Channel and the Irish Sea from Great Britain, when entering Northern Ireland ports, have to pass through government-operated border control posts (BCPs).