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Marine Industry Awards 2017

Posted: April 13, 2017

The NMCI are once again delighted to be the Patron of Marine Industry Awards 2017.

Now in its third year, the Marine Industry Awards is the premier event in Ireland to showcase on a national scale the excellence and innovation within Ireland’s Marine sector.

Come join us and showcase the work we do together at this great event to view this Year’s entry guide click here

About the Awards

The Marine Industry Awards 2017, in association with SeaFest, will take place at the Radisson Blu Galway on, Thursday June 29th 2017.

Formerly the known as the Maritime Industry Awards, the awards ceremony has been revamped to greater encompass all aspects of the maritime and marine sectors, and celebrate their contribution to the Irish economy.

This year’s event will be one of the biggest spectacles of the entire year and will host some of the biggest individuals and companies in the industry –  so this is your chance to be a part of that and showcase the great work that you are doing here.

 

Why enter the Marine Industry Awards 2017:

 

  1. Recognition – let your sector know whose top of their game. Shortlisted entrants will have their profiles raised and will receive national coverage in the Irish Independent. Winners will also be part of a post-event picture editorial.
  2. Promotion – get your work in front of the people that matter
  3. Celebrate – give your clients and team a great night out
  4. Network – make valuable contacts and network with other industry professionals and colleagues new and old. Last year’s attendees included:

 

We are delighted to announce that NMCI members and associates are also entitled to a special extended entries deadline, April 25th and the trophies will be handed over at the glamorous Award ceremony at the Radisson Blu Galway on June 29th.

For more details on entering please call James Edwards on 01 5240254 or e-mail james@marineawards.ie.

We look forward to your entry and having you involved with this year’s campaign.

 

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The Annual Maritime Event and Open Day; Thursday, 20th October 2016

Posted: October 17, 2016

The annual Maritime Event and Open Day will take place at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) on Thursday, 20th October 2016 from 10:00 to 15:00.

National Maritime College of Ireland

Representatives from international shipping companies and maritime organisations will be available to provide information about careers in the maritime industry.

These companies provide employment and sponsorship to students undertaking courses offered by the National Maritime College of Ireland.  Throughout the day there will be:

  • Tours of the state of the art training facilities at the college including the multi-million euro ship simulators, sea survival centre and engineering workshops.
  • Presentations by the maritime companies of their career opportunities.
  • An events’ hall to visit international maritime companies and organisations.
  • Presentation for schools and students on course opportunities at the NMCI.

For enquiries and group bookings please telephone:  021-4335607.

E-mail:  admissions@nmci.ie

National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.

 

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Port Cyclists Raise Valuable Funds for Two Charities

Posted: October 4, 2016

The Port of Cork had a team of over 90 cyclists who recently completed the An Post Rebel Tour cycle from Glengarriff. Cyclists from a range of port related companies took part in the cycle which was co-sponsored by the National Maritime College of Ireland and Zenith Energy Management Ltd. Together the cyclists raised over €1800 for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland and over €1100 for the Seamen’s Christian Friends Society.

 REPRO FREE Picture. John Allen

 

Back L to R: Brendan Keating Port of Cork, Sara Mackeown Port of Cork, Sunhwa and Colin Jenkins Seamen’s Christian Friends Society

Front L to R: Jessica Mullins Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland and Conor Mowlds, Head of the National Maritime College of Ireland

 

Cyclists chose either 85km or 160km routes across which led them to West Cork and into Kerry.

Brendan Keating, Port of Cork Chief Executive said: “This is our third year organising the cycle which was by far the biggest turnout of cyclists to date. We were delighted to partner with NMCI and Zenith Energy Management Ltd and as result two very deserving charities benefitted from our cyclists generous donations.’

He continued: ‘I’d like to congratulate all those who took part and thank you for your kind donations.’

The Seamen’s Christian Friend Society (SCFS) is based in 40 ports around the world and spends their days boarding ship after ship, meeting and assisting crews. Over a million men and women live in the twilight world of big shipping and it’s a lonely life roaming the world’s oceans for up to 12 months at a time. An SCFS Friend brings a welcome, an offer of friendship or a chance for a sympathetic talk and news of the Christian gospel to crews.

Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland is a national charity providing highly trained assistance dogs for children with autism and their families. The dogs are specially trained to provide safety, independence and companionship to children who would otherwise live in a very isolated world.  These dogs help to transform the lives of children and their families.

 

ENDS

 

Sara Mackeown

Commercial Marketing Executive

Port of Cork Company

Custom House Street

Cork

T12 CY88

Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 21 4625 375

Mobile: +353 (0)86 1044011

www.portofcork.ie

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Topical Issue Debate -Maritime Training

Posted: July 14, 2016

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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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A Message From The Head of College, Conor Mowlds

Posted: April 26, 2016

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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.

 

  1. Benefits of entering include

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. All finalists receive a special logo to use on promotional material.

 

  1. By winning you position yourself as a leader of the industry in Ireland.

 

  1. By entering you will get to work in front of key industry influencers that make up the judging panel.

 

  1. The awards night offers the opportunity to network with professionals from across the industry.

 

  1. 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

 

 

Check out The Maritime Industry Awards 2015

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