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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Posted: April 11, 2016
STCW Basic Suite
Here at the National Maritime College of Ireland we offer a range of courses which give delegates the opportunity to achieve the STCW Basic Suite of Safety Training certification.
All of our courses are carried out by our highly experienced instructors in our state of the art facility in Ringaskiddy Co.Cork.
We are running the below courses this coming May. These courses are designed to give all our delegates the skills needed to pursue a career at sea.
STCW Basic Suite
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Personal Safety and Social Responsibility |
03/05/2016 |
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Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting |
04/05/2016 – 06/05/2016 |
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Personal Survival Techniques |
09/05/2016 |
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Elementary First Aid |
10/05/2016 |
All the above may be booked online for a total cost of
€1,230
Each course should be booked seperately on our
NMCI Services website
For more information feel free to contact our office
Phone: 021-4335609
Email: services@nmci.ie
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Posted: April 4, 2016
Lunchtime Lecture Series
Donal Burke
CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST.
National Maritime College of Ireland
The Lecture Theatre
Wednesday April 6th
1300hrs
The topic of discussion will be the findings from a series of oxygen depletion experiments to simulate the speed of oxygen depletion within the enclosed cargo spaces on board a vessel carrying a scrap metal cargo.
The objective of the lecture is to show how these findings can be translated to highlight dangers within ballast tanks, chain lockers, access ways and enclosed spaces in general.
We hope to see you on Wednesday the 6th.
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Posted: March 18, 2016
COMBINED BOSIET
April 18th 2016
National Maritime College of Ireland
This OPITO approved course is designed to introduce delegates to Specific safety issues and regimes relevant to offshore installations. Delegates also become equip with the basic emergency response knowledge and skills for travelling to and from offshore installations by helicopter, with the use of EBS and CA-EBS emergency equipment.
The course is a mix of theoretical and practical sessions, during which delegates are required to demonstrate their level of knowledge and understanding of the training programme content.
By the end of this training programme, delegates:
- Have knowledge of the offshore industry including:Understand the processes involved in helicopter travel & be competent in their ability to escape from a ditched or ditching helicopter in an emergency situation.
Offshore hazards & Control Measures
Offshore Safety Management
How Offshore Safety is Regulated
Living & Working in the Offshore Environment
- Have knowledge of what to do in an evacuation situation: How to respond to alarms, the systems used to achieve successful evacuation and the actions to take in the event of a water entry situation.
- Understand what is meant by emergency First Aid and how to assist in a First Aid situation prior to arrival of the medic.
- Are competent in the use of portable fire extinguishers for basic firefighting and confident in self-rescue techniques used to successfully escape from smoke filled environments.
Successful delegates are awarded two OPITO approved certificates issued upon successful course completion.
The OPITO Combined BOSIET is valid for a 4 year period.
NMCI Services,
National Maritime College of Ireland,
Ringaskiddy,
Co. Cork,
Ireland
Telephone: 021-4335609
E-mail: services@nmci.ie
Website: www.nmci.ie/commercial
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Posted: March 4, 2016
Irish Seafarers and employers of Irish Seafarers, take note!!
The Manila Amendments are very clear, irrespective of the validity of your Certificate of Competency.
Our own legislation is very clear!
Marine Notice No. 02 of 2014 states:
Seafarers holding valid STCW certificates issued prior to 1st January 2012 will have to meet the new requirements in order for their certificates to be revalidated beyond 1st January 2017.
Certificates that have been presented for revalidation since 1st January 2012 have an expiry date of 31st December 2016.
Seafarers revalidating their Certificates of Competency (CoCs) will be required to submit additional evidence to ensure their CoC is valid for service after 31st December 2016.
In conforming to the provisions of STCW Convention Regulation 1/14, and section A-1/14, of the STCW Code, companies must ensure that seafarers assigned to any of their ships have received refresher/updating training as required by the convention.
If you or a member of your team is serving on board a ship and is qualified in any of the following, they must, as of the 1st of January 2017, have documentary evidence of either having completed the training course or updated their training within the last 5 years.
Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques (STCW Table A-VI/1-1)
Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats (STCW Table A-VI/2-1)
Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (STCW Table A-VI/1-2)
Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW Table A-VI/3)
Updated Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats (STCW Table A-VI/2-2)
The law is very clear, do not put your career at risk, you cannot proceed to sea after January 1st 2017 without having complied with the Manila Amendments.
Book your training here at the NMCI. Courses are selling out quickly. All courses to June 2016 are now fully booked.
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