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An exciting in-person event is to be held at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI), with tours of the campus in Ringaskiddy taking place on Friday, 7 June.

The free tours are part of the 10-day Cork Harbour Festival.

Explore the fascinating world of maritime education and training while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Cork Harbour from where the festival takes place between 1-10 June.

So don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn about the maritime industry and experience the NMCI first-hand as the college celebrates its 20th anniversary.

The afternoon tours will be an opportunity to meet with maritime industry representatives and to learn more about maritime careers and education.

Tickets are free, but tour booking is essential, for each tour will last for 45-50 minutes approximately and can accommodate twenty people.

To join a tour, select your timeslot (at the time of writing, some tours remain unbooked) using the link below that is directed to Eventbrite.

To book your NMCI tour, select your tour time via this link.

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About Rosslare Europort

2021 sees Rosslare Europort hitting a new record with a total of 36 shipping services a week operating from the port making it one of the premier Irish ports serving the European Continent. Rosslare Europort is a gateway to Europe for the freight and tourist industries. It is strategically located on the sunny south-east coast of Ireland.

Rosslare is within a 90-minute driving radius of major Irish cities; Dublin, Cork and Limerick. Rosslare Europort is a RoRo, RoPax, offshore and bulk port with three RoRo berths with a two-tier linkspan, we also have a dedicated offshore bulk berth.

Exports in Rosslare Europort comprise mainly of fresh products, food, pharmaceuticals, steel, timber and building supplies. While imports are largely in the form of consumer goods such as clothes, furniture, food, trade vehicles, and electronics.

The entire Europort is bar-swept to 7.2 meters, allowing unrestricted access to vessels with draughts up to 6.5 metres. Rosslare Europort offers a comprehensive service including mooring, stevedoring and passenger-car check-in for RoRo shipping lines. It also provides facilities for offshore, dry bulk and general cargo.

The port currently has twice-daily round services to the UK and direct services to the continent each day. Rosslare Europort has a fleet of Tugmasters service, fork-lift trucks, tractors and other handling equipment to cater for non-standard RoRo freight.