by Brian Sinnott | Jun 26, 2023 | General Maritime Information
Updated: 07th December Some interesting changes for our IIMM members that hold a Nautical Institute DP certificate. The Nautical Institute have recently announced changes to the procedure for renewing your Nautical Institute DP Operator certificates. For more...
by Brian Sinnott | Mar 13, 2023 | General Maritime Information
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22196054/ The above link is an interesting interview with Eoin McGee, Personal Finance Expert, who is having a chat about how to get your UK pension if you are entitled to it. It might be useful for some of our members who have...
by Brian Sinnott | Dec 6, 2021 | General Maritime Information
TRI-GLA DECISION TO DISCONTINUE DGPS SERVICE IN 2022 Date: 6 December 2021: The General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland – Trinity House, the Northern Lighthouse Board and Irish Lights – will discontinue their Differential GPS (DGPS)...
by Admin | May 22, 2021 | General Maritime Information, Institute News
The IIMM have long been supporters of sail training in Ireland. Recently I was invited abord the sail training vessel “Brian Boru” to see how that support helps to to introduce young people to sailing, teamwork and character building opertunities. Thank...
by Admin | May 11, 2021 | COVID-19, General Maritime Information
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL RESCUE FUND: VITAL INFORMATION INCLUDING PRESS RELEASE AND FLYERAction Required: Members, associations and comms leads are urged to take note of the press release and updated information for the Seafarers International Relief Fund that is...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2020 | General Maritime Information
19 December 2020 marked the 80th anniversary of the sinking of Isolda, a service vessel owned by the Commissioners of Irish Lights (Irish Lights). On 19th December 1940, Isolda sailed from Rosslare with a relief crew on board for the Barrels and Coninbeg lightships....
