National Maritime College of Ireland

Relish the challenge of working with the sea.

The NMCI is the first third level college in the country to be built under the Government’s Public-Private Partnership scheme.  The public partners are the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and the Irish Naval Service (INS) and the private partner is Focus Education.

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Commercial Courses

NMCIS is the commercial division of the National Maritime College. We are the Maritime Training Specialists in STCW, STCW Refresher, OPITO, Simulation, Port and Bespoke Courses. Contact us today via: services@nmci.ie or +353 (0)21 4335609.

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• Naval Service Courses

  Specialised training in terms of long term career, short courses, and mandatory training such as fire fighting and sea survival.

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• Merchant Marine Courses

  Degree courses in Nautical Science, Marine Engineering and Marine Electrotechnology.

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• Commercial Courses

  • Offshore & Renewable Courses
  • Professional Courses
  • GTSS Courses

Featured Course

Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention & Firefighting (Long)

1 day course. Under the STCW 2010 requirements for training and certification, holders of a fire prevention and fire fighting certificate will require updated proficiency training every five years in fire prevention and fire fighting.

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• College Facilities

  NMCI is a purpose built facility on a 10 acre campus.

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• Student Information

  Information on student clubs, societies, and housing.

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• Our Location

  NMCI is located in Ringaskiddy, 18 km from Cork City.

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