National Maritime College of Ireland

Innovating the future of Marine Navigation Safety with JFC Marine

 

JFC Marine will host the ‘Innovating the future of Marine Navigation Safety’ Conference at The Harbour Hotel in Galway City, Ireland on 15^th and 16^th October 2015, marking the launch of the JFC Marine brand and portfolio of marine aids to navigation to the European market.

 

International buyers will travel to Galway to attend the two day conference, visit the JFC Manufacturing plant in Tuam and participate in round table discussions on future innovations on marine navigation safety.

Marine Navigation Safety Topic of upcoming JFC Marine conference

Marking the launch of JFC Marine on the International market John Concannon will host the ‘Innovating the future of Marine Navigation Safety’ Conference in conjunction with Commissioners of Irish Lights, Carmanah Sabik, Smart Bay Ireland Ltd. and Geomara at The Harbour Hotel in Galway City, Ireland on 15^th and 16^th October 2015.– please refer to  schedule.  https://gallery.mailchimp.com/987031ff23d764c36880ac300/files/JFC_Marine_Conference_2015.pdf      Amongst those attending will be bodies responsible for marine navigation safety, marine professionals, waterway and port authorities throughout Ireland and the UK as well as potential international buyers.

 

The two day conference involves speakers from the Commissioners of Irish Lights, Carmanah Sabik, Smart Bay Ireland Ltd. and Geomara who will give their insights into future innovations in marine navigation safety. The use of technology and data collection and analysis will radically improve the safety of future marine navigation. JFC Marine with their new portfolio of products are well positioned to play their part in these improvements and plan to take a market share globally. Taking in the wild atlantic way, attendees will visit the JFC Manufacturing plant in Tuam and participate in round table on new ideas.

The JFC Marine portfolio includes Navigation Buoys and Solar Marine Lanterns (Beacons) as well as monitoring and control systems for marine applications.  Having successfully trialled and tested the JFC Marine range, these are now in use by mariners, coast guards, major port authorities internationally.

Background on JFC Marine

JFC Marine is being headed up by Colin Concannon who has spearheaded the research, development and marketing stages of this new division. His father, John Concannon is founder and Managing Director of JFC Manufacturing; head office is based in Tuam, Co. Galway; annual turnover approx. €50m with 200 employees. JFC has a solid track record of manufacturing innovative, quality products over the last three decades using a sophisticated plastic rotational moulding system, serving agriculture, aquaculture and construction sectors. With sales offices and manufacturing facilities in Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Poland and South Africa JFC has built a reputation internationally for outstanding quality and innovation in product design, R&D and production.