Posted: September 29, 2015
The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) in Ringaskiddy was the place to be on Friday September 25th as they welcomed over 150 attendees to the annual Irish Maritime Forum. The Irish Maritime Forum which was both hosted and organised by the NMCI looked at “Success through Synergy – an innovative and dynamic approach to the future”. An event which welcomed both organisations and maritime professionals operating in the broad Maritime Industry in Ireland.
The event was officially opened by John Mullins (Chairman, Port of Cork) before Simon Coveney, Minister of State for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Defence took to the stage to discuss the importance of the Maritime Industry to Ireland’s economic recovery and how “solutions to a number of the World’s great challenges will come from the sea”. Having recently attended the Ploughing the Minister mentioned how “SeaFest (Maritime Festival) will become to maritime what the Ploughing Championships are to agriculture”.
Setting the scene for the speakers Fergal O’Brien (IBEC) spoke about the Irish Economy and how we have gone from boom, to bust to recovery, before Liam Lacey, Director of the IMDO, took to the stage to discuss Ireland’s maritime potential, trends in the international shipping industry, and the Irish Tonnage tax system.
Jonathan Healy, MC for the event, then interviewed five key industry leaders in a Maritime Skills Panel Discussion; Rory McGuire (Flagship Management), Conor Mowlds (Head of College), Kevin Richardson (President of the International Harbour Masters Association), Captain Dave Elliott (Arklow Shipping) and Cormac Gebreurs (Head of Halpin Centre for Research & innovation). The Maritime Skills panel discussion looked at the shortage of skilled personnel in the industry, what issues face the industry in terms of finding the right personnel, and how new legislation is affecting the industry in terms of recruitment.
Paul O’Regan (Harbour master, Port of Cork) kicked off the Port Sector by speaking about “Irish Ports – Gateways for sustainable Logistics growth or potential bottlenecks”, before Captain Kevin Richardson (IHMA) took to the stage to examine the role of the Harbour Master. Captain Harry McClenahan then took centre stage where he looked at “working together to deliver berth to berth e-navigation services” with a focus on the Rolls Royce e-navigation system. We then welcome Jane O’Keeffe, Logistics & Supply Chain course coordinator at the NMCI, who spoke about “Issues facing the extended Maritime Sector in respect to impacts of, and adaptation to climate change”.
The Offshore & Renewable Sector (Sponsored by Irish Mainport Holdings Ltd.) saw Prof. Conchúr Ó Brádaigh examine the prospects for “Marine Renewable Energy” while Tommy Furey from Infomar will looked at “Mapping our Maritime Future” which lead into the Marine Tourism & Leisure Sector where Dr.Connie Kelleher discussed the numerous shipwrecks sites on Irish Coast. Fiona Buckley , Head of Experience Development with Fáilte Ireland, then spoke the strategy to maximise the economic growth cruise tourism across the island of Irelan
After lunch the speaker who caught the most attention would have to be Dave Ward, Commercial Service Manager with Commissioner of Irish Lights, who was joined by his colleague Ethna Murphy, who spoke about the Great Lighthouses of Ireland. Dave spoke about the role CIL are taking in the development of all island Lighthouse Tourism Project which looks at Securing and Protecting Lighthouse Heritage while stimulating local economic development and employment in coastal communities. I think it’s fair to say that every attendee now wants to stay in a lighthouse.
Check out some of the snapshots taken at the event below.
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Posted: September 17, 2015
The 2015 Irish Maritime Forum will take place at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) in Ringaskiddy on Friday, September 25th, and will be officially opened by the Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, TD. The forum will look at the ocean of opportunities that exist within the sector and concentrate on the key drivers that are set to change the sector in the future.
“The themes of this year’s conference, “Success through Synergy – an Innovation & Dynamic approach to the future” is something that goes to the very core of the NMCI’s business model” says Conor Mowlds, Head of College at the NMCI “Our growth and success over the last years, both here and abroad, has been based on working closely with business partners, clients, and stakeholders, to determine what the market needs and responding to it effectively. In its very essence, supporting the College the country wants, by providing the College the country needs.”
The 2015 Irish Maritime Forum is aimed at both organisations and professionals operating within the broad maritime industry in Ireland. It will begin with an overview of the industry by Fergal O’Brien (IBEC) and Liam Lacey (Director of the IMDO) and will also feature a Maritime Skills Panel Discussion which will discuss the need for skilled personnel within the maritime sector. Cpt. Paul O”Regan, Harbour Master for the Port of Cork, will present “Irish Ports – Gateways for sustainable logistic growth … or potential bottlenecks” and Cpt. Kevin Richardson, AFNI, will discuss the critical role of the harbour master in a successful port business. Other highlights include Jane O’Keeffe, Logistics & Supply Chain course coordinator at NMCI, discussing issues facing the extended maritime sector in respect of, and adaptation to, climate change.
The 2015 Irish Maritime Forum ,“Success through Synergy – an Innovative & Dynamic approach to the future” will provide maritime professionals with an opportunity to gain insight into the current industry obstacles and future industry plans. Attendees will have an opportunity to question key industry leaders on their plans and how they approach obstacles they are faced with. The Forum will also highlight key areas where synergies need to be developed in order to put Ireland at the forefront of the Maritime Sector, worldwide.
Further details via: www.irishmaritimeforum.ie / 021-4335736
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Posted: September 15, 2015
SEFtec NMCI Offshore, in conjunction with the Cork Education Training Board, will be running a 9 week Seafaring Safety skills course at the National Maritime College of Ireland. The course will commence on October 19th and is suitable for those wishing to change careers paths, get back to work or to up skill. A maritime career is one where adventure and different daily experiences are a given. This course will give you the skill set needed to enter into a maritime career.
The Maritime sector is a growing industry which has been referred to by Minister for Agriculture, Food, the Marine and Defence Simon Coveney, T.D. as being on “an unstoppable voyage of marine expansion”. The enormous potential of our incredible marine resource highlights the opportunity for work in the sector. Minister Simon Coveney, T.D. has proclaimed that our marine resources will be a key driver in our economic recovering, providing social and cultural benefits as well as economic return for Ireland.
If you’re looking for something different then a maritime career may just be for you. This nine week course will include STCW Courses which is timely as these tickets will need to be refreshed before January 1st 2017. Other modules will include: Induction, General Ship Knowledge & Seamanship, Coastal Navigation, Food Safety and Hygiene, PST,PSSR,FF,EFA, Applications Software, Career Planning and job Seeking Skills, and Job Seeking. This free course could be the start of your journey into a maritime career. Please contact Brian at CETB for further information: 021-4856379 / admissions@corktrainingcentre.ie
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Posted: September 7, 2015
We’re delighted to announce that the Irish Examiner are the official media partner to the 2015 Irish Maritime Forum which will take place at the National Maritime College of Ireland on September 25th. This forum will look at “Success through synergy – an innovative & dynamic approach to the future” by exploring the ocean of opportunities that exist within the sector and concentrating on the key drivers that are set to change the sector in the future.
The 2015 Irish Maritime Forum will take place at the National Maritime College of Ireland on September 25th 2015. This event, which will be formally opened by Minister Simon Coveney, is aimed at organisations and professionals operating within the broad maritime industry in Ireland. The first event will be a drinks reception on the evening of Thursday 24th (Sponsors & Speakers Only) which will be held at the Port of Cork followed by the main event on Friday 25th which will be held at the National Maritime College of Ireland. The programme for the main event will focus on a number of core themes, namely;
- The Maritime Industry
- Maritime Skills & Human Resources
- Port Sector (Sponsored by Ardmore Shipping Ltd.)
- Offshore & Renewable Sector (Sponsored by Mainport Holdings Ltd.)
- Marine Tourism & Leisure
For further information regarding the Irish Maritime Forum keep an eye out on this website as we are currently updating conference details.
Refreshment Sponsors – Flagship Management
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Posted: September 4, 2015
As of January 1st 2017, the following courses need to either have been undertaken in full or as refresher courses in the previous 5 years.
For those crews who undertook Advanced firefighting recently, you need to ensure that their PST’s and Basic Firefighting are valid prior to the due date.
(a) Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques (PST) STCW A-VI/1-1, (recognised equivalent
pre 31 January 2000: Basic Sea Survival)
(b) Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats (PSC & RB),
STCW A-VI/2-1 (recognised equivalent pre 31 January 2000: Proficiency in Survival Craft
or Lifeboatman’s Certificate)
(c) Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats (PFRB) STCW A-VI/2-2;
(d) Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FP & FF), STCW A-VI/1-2 (recognised
equivalent pre 31 January 2000: MNTB 2 Day Fire Fighting Course)
(e) Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) STCW A-VI/3 (recognised equivalent pre 31
January 2000: MNTB 4 Day Fire Fighting Course).
All of the basic and advanced courses listed in (a) to (e) above, must be updated every 5 years.
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