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CILT Mobility & Supply Chain Skillnet and the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) at Munster Technological University are hosting a launch for their newest Master’s programme supporting development in the offshore renewable energy, ports, transport and logistics, and maritime sectors.

The Master of Science in Maritime Operations fills a long-standing need by creating an education pathway for those seeking to lead Ireland’s maritime industry into a sustainable future.

Participants will gain the requisite knowledge and tools for sound decision-making and leadership in onshore management roles, as well as offering support for various maritime operations such as port management, ship management, offshore energy development, aquaculture and other marine endeavours associated with Ireland.

The support of Skillnet Ireland in utilising the ESF+ fund allows CILT Mobility & Supply Chain Skillnet to facilitate industry to access this programme at a significant discount of 45%.

The launch of the MSc in Maritime Operations will take place on Thursday 30 May at 3pm in the National Maritime College of Ireland. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan will address attendees alongside Head of NMCI head Paul Hegarty and MTU president Prof Maggie Cusack. Register your attendance HERE.

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The Dragon was designed by Johan Anker in 1929 as an entry for a competition run by the Royal Yacht Club of Gothenburg, to find a small keel-boat that could be used for simple weekend cruising among the islands and fjords of the Scandinavian seaboard. The original design had two berths and was ideally suited for cruising in his home waters of Norway. The boat quickly attracted owners and within ten years it had spread all over Europe.

The Dragon's long keel and elegant metre-boat lines remain unchanged, but today Dragons are constructed using the latest technology to make the boat durable and easy to maintain. GRP is the most popular material, but both new and old wooden boats regularly win major competitions while looking as beautiful as any craft afloat. Exotic materials are banned throughout the boat, and strict rules are applied to all areas of construction to avoid sacrificing value for a fractional increase in speed.

The key to the Dragon's enduring appeal lies in the careful development of its rig. Its well-balanced sail plan makes boat handling easy for lightweights, while a controlled process of development has produced one of the most flexible and controllable rigs of any racing boat.