Posted: August 4, 2016
Princess Cruises: The Consummate Host TM. Our core values are part of everything we do and have helped to make us one of the most successful cruise lines in the world. With a fleet of over 21 luxury ships professionals are currently sought for the following roles.
Senior Watch Keeping Engineer Officers
Engineer Officers holding 2nd Engineer unlimited 111/2 Certificate of Competency as a minimum. Although not essential, suitable candidates will ideally have previous cruise and/or passenger ship experience. Experience working with Diesel Electric Engines will also have advantageous.
Electrical and Electronics Officers
Applicants holding a HND in Electrical/Electronics Engineering are preferred, although consideration will be given to those having served a recognised apprenticeship, ideally in a Maritime related industry. Existing seagoing ETOs with deep sea or ferry experience without a HND will also be considered.
Hotel Services Engineer
Applicants are sought for the role of Hotel Services Engineer, a 3 stripe Officer position, reporting directly to the Staff Engineer on board. This position is responsible for all aspects of hotel maintenance to the highest standard, utilising technical ratings within your sub department and co-operation with the electrical and ventilation department resources, as necessary.
Applicants who do no have a UK Certificate of Competency must be eligible to apply for a UK Certificate of Equivalency.
To apply, please forward your CV/Resume quoting the reference CRK14 to:
MT@princesscruises.co.uk
www.princess.com
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Posted: July 14, 2016
Acting Chairman (Deputy Maria Bailey):
Deputies Martin Kenny, Martin Ferris, Micheál Martin (Leader of Opposition) and Thomas Pringle have three minutes each.
Deputy Martin Kenny:
“More than 400 people who have been trained by the National Maritime College of Ireland over the past year or so now find that they are not being certified. If this situation is not resolved, all of these people will be out of work from 1 January 2017. They will be unable to take up positions in Ireland or anywhere else in the world. It is intolerable that these people cannot be employed on any vessel anywhere until they get this certification in place. There seems to be some kind of stand-off between the Marine Survey Office, which is part of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and the National Maritime College of Ireland. We need to get this resolved as quickly as possible. Many of these people cannot go anywhere else in the world to get these courses. They took these courses in good faith and expected that everything would be all right. It is intolerable that they have been left out in the cold in this manner. I implore the Minister to sort out this problem as a matter of urgency. It needs to be done immediately in order that people can be reassured. No one is aware of any reason this situation has not been resolved up to now”
Deputy Martin Ferris :
“Up to 400 seafarers and 20 lecturers are poised to lose their jobs on 1 January 2017. Their jobs will be at risk unless we resolve a dispute between the National Maritime College of Ireland and the Marine Survey Office. In February 2015, the National Maritime College of Ireland made a submission to the Marine Survey Office seeking approval of a refresher course, but it has not yet received such approval. Following the Marine Survey Office’s failure to respond, the National Maritime College of Ireland approached the UK Marine and Coastguard Agency through a dedicated maritime offshore joint venture training company. The UK agency is highly regarded globally and has approved courses undertaken in a number of EU member states, including France, Spain, the Netherlands and Croatia. Every member state recognises the appropriate certificates issued by other member states. The seafaring upgrade that was carried out by the UK Marine and Coastguard Agency in conjunction with the National Maritime College of Ireland relates to on-board safety and basic seafaring safety skills. The Minister can resolve the stand-off that has developed as a consequence of all this. He needs to convince the Marine Survey Office of the legitimacy of the refresher courses that were provided by the UK Marine and Coastguard Agency. The agency, which is recognised globally, came here to provide these courses, and 400 seafarers took part in them.
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Posted: July 4, 2016
GAC Training and Service Solutions (GTSS) is delighted to have won the Excellence in the Provision of Professional Services to the Marine Industry award at the Marine Industry Awards 2016. Nineteen trophies were presented to the winners throughout the evening.
Liam Lacey, Director, Irish Maritime Development Office and Michael Creed, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine presented the Excellence in the Provision of Professional Services to the Marine Industry award to Jim O’Byrne, General Manager of GAC Training and Service Solutions.
This year’s ceremony was held on June 30th, in association with SeaFest, at the Radisson Blu Galway Hotel. The evening was an enormous success, celebrating the growth and development of the industry in Ireland while recognising the key functions within the industry that promote growth and sustainability.
Pictured above are; Jim O’Byrne, General Manager, Joy Gillen, Marketing Executive, and Conor Mowlds, Managing Director of GTSS at the NMCI.
To read more about all the award winner visit http://www.marineawards.ie/shortlist.php
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Posted: April 26, 2016
A Chara,
The Marine Industry Awards 2016, in association with SeaFest, take place in the Radisson Blu Galway, on Thursday 30th June. The event promises to bring together all sub-sectors of the industry in Ireland, and highlight their important contribution to the Irish economy. The National Maritime College of Ireland are the proud patron of the event, and I encourage every one of you to enter and showcase your role.
Entering the awards is free and brings with it some fantastic PR opportunities.
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Benefits of entering include
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All finalists will be featured in the Sunday Business Post, while winners will have their photos published in a special post-awards report. There is also coverage on social media and local press.
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All finalists receive a special logo to use on promotional material.
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By winning you position yourself as a leader of the industry in Ireland.
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By entering you will get to work in front of key industry influencers that make up the judging panel.
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The awards night offers the opportunity to network with professionals from across the industry.
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Give your employees the recognition they deserve, and attract top recruits.
Entering is free and very easy, just visit http://www.marineawards.ie/enter-online.php, just visit or call Tommy on 01 524 2383 and he’ll be happy to help you. Don’t miss out on this amazing PR opportunity.
As an NMCI client you are also entitled to a special extended entries deadline of Friday 29th April at 17:00.
Best of luck, and I hope to see many of you there on the night.
Kind regards,
Conor Mowlds
Head of the National Maritime College of Ireland
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Posted: April 18, 2016
The iShip Index
The iShip index is a method used to measure the volume of traffic which travels through Irish ports. It has shown a positive increase in all major traffic modes such a Bulk traffic, LoLo traffic and RoRo traffic in recent years.
Traffic Volume
According to “The Irish Maritime Development Offices” latest newsletter the total volume of traffic moving through mostly Dublin, Cork and Waterford ports has reached its highest in 2015 with 997 punts on the iShip index since 2008. Although this is lower than the peak year in 2007 (1,042 points) it represents substantial growth since the economic crisis (2009 which was a low 693 points).
These figures are evidence of the success of 2015 in the maritime industry. Exports in merchandise grew by 20% while imports increased by 20%. This puts an expectation of further growth in 2016 of 6.5% and again in 2017 of a furthur 4.4%.
Tourism
Tourism is vital to Irish ports. Figures from 2015 have shown 4.4 million tourists passed through Irish ports using ferry services which connected them to Britian and France. Cruise liners also brought over 450,00 tourists to Irish ports in the last year, which is an increase of 3% since 2014.
The Future of Irish Poets
Irish ports play a substantial role to forecasting possible growth in the Irish economy in the coming years. Director “Liam Lacey” of the “The Irish Maritime Development Office” has stated that “it is important to address the need for additional capacity. Ambitious development plans, capable of meeting the growing needs of the of the National economy, have been progressed by Dublin, Cork and Shannon Foynes and will be brought to fruition over the next five years.” Such plans are sure to increase international trade and lead to job creation for the Irish Port and Maritime industry.
To Read More about the Growth check out The Irish Maritime Development Offices latest newsletter
Irish Maritime Transport Economist reports strong growth for traffic modes through Irish ports
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