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.... 
by Admin | Nov 2, 2020 | COVID-19, General Maritime Information
Reissued 30th October 2020 expiring 30th April 2021 This Marine Notice sets out the temporary measures being put in place in relation to the validity of seafarers’ documents impacted as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Further information on... 
by Admin | Jul 2, 2020 | COVID-19, General Maritime Information
July 9 is the date for the UK-convened summit on crew changes, which will engage stakeholders from across the world, including maritime, aviation, regulators and politicians. A solution to the crew repatriation crisis cannot come soon enough with news from British... 
by Admin | Jun 26, 2020 | General Maritime Information, Institute News
IIMM members John Horgan and Tony Mulcahy recently contributed to an interesting article relating to the use of Personal Pilot Unit’s and ECDIS in port situations. Read the full article here 
by Admin | Jun 26, 2020 | COVID-19, General Maritime Information
This year, the annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS) celebrated its 10th anniversary on 25 June. Seafarers are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, playing an essential role in maintaining the flow of vital goods, such as food, medicines and medical supplies.... 
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... 