Posted: January 15, 2013
Science@Sea 2013 Press Release
The Strategic Marine Alliance for Research and Training (SMART) has opened the call for applications for Science@Sea research vessel-based training courses. Courses are aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students of marine-related science, technology and engineering, as well as researchers and professionals working in the marine sector.
The two-day training courses will be held between 1st to the 6th of March 2013 in waters off Cork and will offer students the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience onboard the national research vessel RV Celtic Voyager.
Science@Sea introduces participants to the concept of a multidisciplinary ecosystem approach through key disciplines. Teaching focuses on practical, cross-disciplinary skills such as sample collection and processing, operation of equipment and instrumentation and data acquisition and processing. Other areas essential to working at sea are examined, including survey design and planning, safety at sea, and post-survey analysis and assessment.
“Science@Sea is unique in that it provides participants with the relevant technical knowledge and skills required to work and carry out research at sea. This not only increases national capacity in the marine sector but provides participants with the vital knowledge and skills required for future research and employment” said Dr. Pauhla McGrane, national coordinator of SMART.
Applications and further information are available online at: http://www.smartseaschool.com/content/sas2013.
Completed applications should be received no later than Wednesday 13th February 2013. Please note a course fee of €300 applies for those in full-time employment and €50 for students in education.
SMART a marine science partnership programme that provides quality offshore training for students of marine science, technology and engineering. SMART is led by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, with partners including Cork Institute of Technology, National Maritime College of Ireland, National University of Ireland Galway, University College Cork, University of Ulster and the Marine Institute, with additional funding by the Higher Education Authority. Courses are recognised by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) as contributing towards professional development.
Science@Sea is carried out under the Sea Change strategy with the support of the Marine Institute and the Marine Research Sub-programme of the National Development Plan 2007–2013.
For further information please contact:
Dr. Pauhla McGrane- SMART Coordinator
Ms. Brigid Vinnell- SMART Media & Communications Officer
Strategic Marine Alliance for Research and Training
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Dublin Road, Galway
Mobile: +353 (0)87 950 0911
E-mail: smart@gmit.ie
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Posted: December 17, 2012
Northern Marine Manning Services have announced the following positions;
“Northern Marine Manning Services Ltd are part of the Stena Group. Utilising our expertise and experience in the marine and offshore industry we are able to offer our clients a recruitment service that understands their individual needs. We provide both temporary and permanent placements in all ranks.
Currently we are recruiting for;
Chief Officer for a Dive Support Vessel (North Sea)
Chief Officer for a Construction Vessel (Internal Waters)
Chief Engineer for an FPSO (International waters)
Crane Operator (North Sea)
HDA (Norway)
Production Technician for an FPSO (North Sea)
Electrical Technician for an FPSO (North Sea)
Crane OP & AB for a Dive Support Vessel (North Sea)
For information on our services or these vacancies please contact hayley.milne@Stena.com”.
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Posted: December 11, 2012
Conor Mowlds, Head of NMCI Services and Captain David Hopkins, Marine Director Mainport, were interviewed on Bobby Kerr’s business programme with Newstalk on December 9th. Up for discussion was the Barryroe oil field and offshore training.
Oil production at the one-billion-barrel Barryroe oil field off the Cork coast could commence within the next “two to three years” according to Tony O’Reilly, chief executive of the field’s owners Providence Resources.
Please click on the link below to listen to the full interview.
http://www.newstalk.ie/reader/47.305.376/1813/blog_list/
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Posted: November 29, 2012
The National Maritime College of Ireland assists Dutch firm Competency Management Group (CMG) to develop and deliver training at the Tawazun Safety Security and Disaster Management City, Abu Dhabi, UAE:
“Last Updated:20 Nov 12
Tawazun Safety Security and Disaster Management City signs agreements with global training organizations
Abu Dhabi, November 20 2012:
Tawazun Safety Security and Disaster Management City (TSSDMC), a Tawazun Holding subsidiary offering multi-agency training for emergency preparedness and crisis management, has signed agreements with two international training providers.
The first agreement was signed with the Canada-based Ontario Fire Academy (OFA) which will see TSSDMC’s UAE-based Oil & Gas clients taught the skills required to be qualified Level 1 and 2 Fire Fighters. TSSDMC will work with the OFA to design, develop, and deliver short courses and programs as per the internationally-recognized standards of the US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
The second agreement was signed with a Dutch firm, Competency Management Group (CMG), who together with their educational partner the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI), will develop curriculum and deliver training that comply with international standards. The training will be provided to TSSDMC’s clients such as the UAE Armed Forces, UAE Navy, Coastguard as well as companies from the Oil &Gas and other sectors.
Khaleefa Al Hemairi, Project Director for TSSDMC said: “We are committed to providing the best possible education and training in the fields of safety, security, emergency preparedness and disaster management by collaborating with a hand-picked selection of international partners. By doing this, we hope to further
strengthen the UAE’s capability to mitigate the impact of natural disaster or man-made crisis and maintain overall business continuity.
“We are confident that with these new agreements with the Ontario Fire Academy and Competency Management Group, we can help prepare UAE industries and communities to effectively respond to emergencies, decrease the number of fatalities and reduce damage to infrastructure and property,” he added.
TSSDMC – together with its collaborative partners – will deliver technical vocational and professional training that fuses scenario-based live training with virtual
simulation.”
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About Tawazun Holding
Tawazun Holding is a strategic investment firm focused on the long-term development of UAE’s industrial manufacturing and technology capabilities and
knowledge-transfer with a specific focus on the defense sector.
Established in 2007 as a fully owned subsidiary of Tawazun Economic Council, Tawazun Holding’s mission is to develop profitable ventures through industrial partnerships and strategic investments that add to the country’s industrial manufacturing layer in the areas of defense, defense manufacturing and manufacturing technology.
For more information please contact:
Saif Ali Al Marzooqi
Associate Director – Corporate Communications
Tel: +971 2 6160163
Email: salmarzooqi@tawazun.ae”
© Press Release 2012
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Posted: November 23, 2012
Cork cluster to capitalise on energy
By Vincent Ryan
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Cork is seeking to capitalise on its energy resources, both conventional and renewable, through the establishment of Energy Cork.
The new energy cluster will be launched on the Dec 7 by the Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte at a major industry event featuring leading speakers from the oil and gas industries as well as from the renewable sector.
Project manager for Energy Cork, Pat Lettice, said that the cluster was planning on bringing everyone involved in the energy industry together for the benefit of the region.
“Energy Cork’s remit is a very broad church, we have speakers from conventional, oil and gas, as well as the renewable sector. If you are at all operating in the energy sector we would like to have you there. The cluster is going to be about stimulating economic and job creation in the Cork region,” he said.
The conference will formally mark the beginning of Energy Cork’s activities as an industry-driven cluster pursuing co-ordinated actions to strengthen enterprise and support job creation within the sector in the Cork region.
Speakers at the launch will include the newly appointed CEO of Eirgrid Fintan Slye; CEO of Providence Resources Tony O’Reilly; chief executive of Bord Gáis John Mullins; principal investigator, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, Brian Ó Gallachóir; lead executive, Phillips 66, Neill O’Carroll; and director of product development, ServusNet Informatics Ltd, Seán Condon.
lPlaces for this industry event are limited and registration is essential. To register for this free event, simply email Kieran Lettice, Energy Cork’s project manager at kieran_lettice@external.corkcity.ie before Dec 3 confirming your contact details and indicating that you would like to attend.
© This appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Thursday, November 22, 2012
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