World’s largest training network for seamen to be based at Maritime College in Cork

The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) is to establish the world’s largest training network for seamen, along with offshore oil and gas rig workers.

NMCI, which is based in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, will make the announcement tomorrow at an international maritime conference in Manila, capital of the Philippines.

New international safety regulations are to come into force in 2017 making it mandatory for the world’s 2m-plus maritime workers to undertake survival and refresher courses.