by Admin | May 22, 2020 | Institute News
Social media on fire following IIMM president being hailed a hero!! Well done to Capt. Dermot Gray and all the crew of the Granuaile.
by Admin | May 11, 2020 | COVID-19
The need for ships to change crews and for seafarers to fly home at the end of their periods of service have emerged as two of the biggest challenges facing shipping as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the International Maritime Organization has sent a...
by Admin | May 10, 2020 | COVID-19
BBC News 9th May 2020: The UK Chamber of Shipping wants the UK government to become the first to sign up to a global plan to get crews home. And the Nautilus International maritime union said seafarers stuck on ships for months were depressed and homesick, “with...
by Admin | May 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Institute News
Following a vote by National Council the the decision has been taken to cancel this years Marine Ball which was scheduled to take place on the 7th of November 2020. In light of the ongoing situation in relation to COVID-19 this was deemed the correct decision to make...
by Admin | May 1, 2020 | COVID-19, General Maritime Information, Institute News
Today May 1st 2020 the Global Shipping Fleet sounded fog horns at 1200 hrs local times. Crew of the Irish Lights Vessel Granuaile (Captained by IIMM President Dermot Gray) joined with all vessels participating in sounding its horn to salute seafarers, to celebrate...
