by Brian Sinnott | Mar 14, 2022 | IFSMA
An IMO Extraordinary Council Session was held to discuss the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. The meeting was called at short notice on 11th March 2022 and attended by the IFSMA Secretary General, Jim Scorer. IFSMA...
by Brian Sinnott | Mar 10, 2022 | IFSMA
As the Irish Institute of Master Mariners are a member of The International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations (IFSMA). They have asked us to publish a statement from the IFSMA Executive Council regarding the crisis in the Ukraine. IFSMA Statement – March...
by Brian Sinnott | Mar 6, 2022 | IFSMA
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...
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 Brian Sinnott | Nov 9, 2021 | Institute News
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...
