Institute News
IFSMA Newsletter – February 2022
Link below to IFSMA newsletter for February 2022 Lithium batteries in road vehicles appear to be causing many ship fires, on one such car carrier "Felicity Ace" caught fire recently and eventually sank while under tow, all the crew were rescued. Such fires are not...
Discontinuation of DGPS Service in 2022
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) service in March...
Scouting Ireland’s Annual “Master Mariners” Competition 2021
The Irish Institute of Master Mariners has a long-standing connection with the annual Scouting Ireland Master Mariners competition. This year's competition was held on Saturday, 6th November 2021 hosted by 1st Port of Dublin Sea Scouts - Ringsend. 3 Ventures (age 15 -...
Enclosed Space Webinar by Capt. Kevin Cribbin
The IIMM hosted its first ever online webinar on Wednesday 6th October 2021. A big thank you to Captain Kevin Cribbin for an excellent, informative and very well researched presentation titled - "Enclosed Space Accident Prevention - Responsibilities of the Master."...
Interactive world map detailing COVID regulations for persons travelling to foreign countries.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published an interactive world map detailing COVID regulations for persons travelling to foreign countries. The link below will give you access to the IATA COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map. It should be noted that...
IFSMA Newsletter – August 2021
Link below to IFSMA newsletter for August 2021 IFSMA Newsletter - August 2021
Update on Neptune Declaration – July 2021
The Irish Institute of Master Mariners is one of more than 800 organisations and companies that have signed the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. A recent update on the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change has been issued....
CESMA Newsletter June 2021
Link below to CESMA newsletter for June 2021 CESMA Newsletter June 2021
Sail Training Ireland – My Time Aboard the “Brian Boru”
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 you to Captain...
Seafarers International Rescue Fund: Vital 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...
