Posted: February 16, 2011
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” Henry Ford
Navigating around New York harbour, repairing a flooded ship and oaring through a stormy sea were just some of the challenges faced by the participants on our team building course at the NMCI. This fantastic day brought together everyone involved in GTSS which includes GAC, NMCIS and Blue Communications.
GTSS is a partnership between the National Maritime College of Ireland; the worlds most advanced maritime training facility, and GAC, the global provider of marine, shipping and logistics solutions. GTSS offers niche, innovative and high value training courses for maritime professionals, led by a team of highly respected industry-leading training providers. read more…
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Posted: February 10, 2011
There is a feature on GAC Training & Service Solutions (GTSS) lecturer, Jeffery Blum in The Journal of Commerce.
The Journal of Commerce provides authoritative editorial content to manage day-to-day international logistics and shipping needs.
Here is a copy of the article in full:
Knowledge is Power
One could be excused for thinking the start of 2011 provides an opportunity to sit back and reflect upon another exhaustive and challenging year for those working in the shipping industry. read more…
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Posted: February 8, 2011
Don Quinn, of Resources.ie, was down with us this week undertaking our OPITO approved (BOSIET)Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training. Mr. Quinn found the training both “physically and psychologically challenging” and he was “very impressed with the patience and professionalism of the offshore instructors.”
Resources.ie was established in the 1990’s in direct response to a requirement from a broad range of industries for a consultancy firm offering flexible, professional support in the challenging and fast changing area of Health & Safety Training.
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Posted: February 2, 2011
Christer Sjodoff Group Vice President of GAC Solutions
Christer Sjodoff, who is the Group Vice President of GAC Solutions, did an interview with Marine BizTV recently. Marine BizTV is a free to air global maritime channel. In the interview Mr Sjodoff talks about the partnership between GTSS and the NMCI. Christer believes that this venture helps both parties deliver world class courses by combining NMCI’s lecturers with GAC’s long established knowledge of the maritime sector. read more…
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Posted: November 26, 2010
We had Mr John O’Connell who is the Rig manager for West Gemini Seadrill here at The National Maritime College of Ireland recently who completed some OPITO training. John kindly presented SEFtec NMCI Offshore with a model of the new vessel “West Gemini”.
Seadrill is a leading offshore deepwater drilling company, that aims to be their customers’ most important partner in making oil and gas available in a safe and cost-effective manner. read more…
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