NMCI Training Services - "Global Leaders in Maritime Safety Training"

20/05/2026

This week NMCI Training Services are delivering a 5 day Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations course for our National Maritime College of Ireland - NMCI students with Fire Fighting Instructor David Dilworth.
Pictured below is an example of Precision Under Pressure - the team advances on a Class C fl**ge fire. Using coordinated water streams to deflect heat and flame away from the access point. This controlled approach creates a protected corridor for the team leader to safely reach and isolate the valve, cutting off the gas supply at the source and bringing the incident under control through disciplined teamwork, communication, and tactical firefighting principles. Well done to all.

19/05/2026

NMCI Training Services were proud to sponsor a number of awards at the National Maritime College of Ireland - NMCI Student Awards last week, recognising outstanding achievement across maritime and supply chain education.
Congratulations to Anthony O’Donnell and Klara O’Donoghue, recipients of the Cadet of the Year Award for the Bachelor of Engineering in Marine Electrotechnology, sponsored by NMCI Training Services.
Congratulations also to Darren Laverty, recipient of the NMCI Training Services Award for Student of the Year in the Bachelor of Business in Supply Chain & Transport Management.

11/05/2026

We recently welcomed the Irish Coast Guard to the National Maritime College of Ireland for a series of practical training exercises delivered by NMCI Training Services. Participants completed Personal Survival Techniques, RIB Capsize, Fire and Pyrotechnic training.
Exercises were delivered across NMCI’s specialist training facilities, providing participants with a realistic and immersive learning environment. Well done to all.

08/05/2026

NEW DATE ADDED TO OUR STCW SCHEDULE!

Book your place on our upcoming Fast Rescue Boats course at NMCI. This course aims to provide the training for candidates to launch and take charge of a fast rescue boat, in accordance with Section A-V1/2 of the STCW Code.

The course duration runs over 3 consecutive days- starting June 29th 2026.

https://www.nmci.ie/index.cfm/page/course/courseId/48700004

05/05/2026

Helicopter Underwater Escape Training this week as part of our training onto our new aircraft
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Watch until end to see it turn upside down and escape performed from a strapped in position.

05/05/2026

Head of NMCI Training Services, Jim O'Byrne was delighted to attend the launch of the new Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Career Chart, announced by Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation & Science Ministers, James Lawless TD and Marian Harkin TD today.
This practical resource clearly maps the evolving skills and career pathways across the offshore renewable energy sector, offering valuable guidance to those entering the industry as well as professionals seeking to upskill or transition into ORE roles.
As demand for skilled personnel continues to grow, initiatives such as this play a key role in supporting workforce development. NMCI Training Services remains committed to delivering industry aligned training solutions that equip learners with the competencies required to support Ireland’s offshore renewable energy ambitions.

See full details here: ministers-lawless-and-harkin-launch-offshore-renewable-energy-ore-career-chart-to-support-skills-development-for-a-net-zero-future

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👉 Ministers James Lawless TD and Marian Harkin launch the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Career Chart to raise awareness of learning and career opportunities in offshore renewables available to all.

📝 New ORE chart will be included in the ETBI Skills Box informing learners of all ages about diverse career and learning routes open to them.



🔗 www.gov.ie/en/department-of-further-and-higher-education-research-innovation-and-science/press-releases/ministers-lawless-and-harkin-launch-offshore-renewable-energy-ore-career-chart-to-support-skills-development-for-a-net-zero-future/

🔗 library.etbi.ie/skillsbox

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National Maritime College of Ireland - NMCI

01/05/2026

We received a wonderful thank you card from the pupils of Scoil Barra Naofa, Monkstown following their recent visit to NMCI. Filled with colourful messages and signed by the entire class, it was a thoughtful gesture that brightened our day.
Our sincere thanks to Ms Wales and her class for taking the time to send such a kind note. It is greatly appreciated by the team.
Engaging with our local community is an important part of NMCI Training Services, and we are committed to encouraging young students to recognise the opportunities available to them, particularly when such a unique facility is located on their doorstep.
We hope the visit left a lasting impression, and we would be delighted to welcome a few familiar faces back to National Maritime College of Ireland - NMCI as cadets in the years ahead.

Munster Technological University

28/04/2026

Delighted to announce that NMCI Training Services has been formally approved by the Marine Survey Office, under the Irish Maritime Administration, for the delivery of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB) training 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

This approval marks a significant milestone — the first of its kind in the EU to incorporate advanced simulation technology into PSCRB delivery, fully aligned with International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) requirements.

By integrating simulation into the training model, we are:

➡️Reducing on-site contact time;

➡️Reducing costs;

➡️Enhancing learning outcomes through immersive, scenario-based training;

➡️Increasing training throughput without compromising standards.

This approach directly supports Workstream 8 of the Offshore Wind Energy Programme, developed by the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce — particularly the need to scale training capacity and deliver more efficient pathways for critical safety certification such as PSCRB.

This is a strong example of how innovation in training delivery can respond to both regulatory requirements and industry demand, particularly as Ireland accelerates its offshore wind ambitions.

Pictured below is the NMCI Training Services team in front of the new simulation equipment, now fully operational.

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