Congratulations to the Marine Industry Awards 2017 winners!
The winners were revealed at the gala awards ceremony which took place as part of SeaFest on Thursday, June 29th at the Radisson Blu Galway.
For photos from the night, visit our Facebook page or click here for high res photos.
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Overall Marine Excellence Award |
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Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions
Minister Michael Creed and Peter Heffernan, CEO, Marine Institute presents the Overall Marine Excellence award to David Igoe and Donal O’ Driscoll, Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions. |
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Marine Industry Leader 2017 |
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Sean O’Donoghue
Conor Mowlds, Head of National Maritime College of Ireland, NMCI, presents the Marine Industry Leader 2017 award to Sean O’Donoghue. |
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Ports & Harbours Operator of the Year |
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Shannon Foynes Port Company
Declan McDonald, Partner, PwC presents the Ports & Harbours Operator of the Year award to Pat Keating, Shannon Foynes Port Company. |
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Shipping Company of the Year |
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Atlantic Towage & Marine
Minister Michael Creed and Liam Lacey, Director, Irish Maritime Development Office, IMDO, presents the Shipping Company of the Year award to Sean Harrington, Atlantic Towage & Marine. |
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Excellence in Marine Renewable Energy Award |
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Lir National Ocean Test Facility
Eamonn Confrey, DCCAE, the Principal Officer of the Decarbonisation Division, presents the Excellence in Marine Renewable Energy Award to Jimmy Murphy, Lir National Ocean Test Facility. |
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Seafood Sustainability Award |
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Burren Smokehouse
Dr. Dave Jackson, Inspector of Fisheries and manager of the Aquaculture Section in the Marine Institute, presents the Seafood Sustainability Award to Birgitta Hedin-Curtin, Burren Smokehouse. |
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Seafood Business Innovation Award |
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Keohane Seafoods
Jim O'Toole, CEO, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, BIM, presents the Seafood Business Innovation Award to Jacklyn O’ Connor and Liz O’ Leary, Keohane Seafoods. |
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Aquaculture Company of the Year |
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Mulroy Bay Mussels
Jim O'Toole, CEO, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, BIM, presents the Aquaculture Company of the Year award to Hugh and Bridget Wilhare, Mulroy Bay Mussels. |
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Marine Tourism & Leisure Operator of the Year |
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Sea Synergy Marine Awareness & Activity Centre
Rory Carberry, Director, Irish Sailing Association, presents the Marine Tourism & Leisure Operator of the Year award to Lucy Hunt, Sea Synergy Marine Awareness & Activity Centre. |
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Special Recognition Award |
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Capt. Viv Gough
Conor Mowlds and Brendan Tuohy, NMCI, present the Special Recognition Award to Capt. Viv Gough. |
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Offshore Ireland Award |
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Woodside
Jim O'Byrne, General Manager, SEFtec NMCI Offshore & GAC Maritime Training, presents the Offshore Ireland Award to Dr Andrew McCarthy, Woodside. |
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Excellence in Marine Safety Award |
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SAMS Solutions - CH Marine
Jim O'Byrne, General Manager, SEFtec NMCI Offshore & GAC Maritime Training, presents the Excellence in Marine Safety Award to Nicholas Bendon, SAMS Solutions - CH Marine. |
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Excellence in Marine Research Award |
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MaREI Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy
Minister Michael Creed and Dr Mark White, Manager, Marine Development Team, Marine Ireland, present the Excellence in Marine Research Award to Jerry Murphy, MaREI Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy. |
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The Digital Ocean Achievement Award |
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TechWorks Marine
Minister Michael Creed and Tom Kelly, Divisional Manager for Cleantech, Electronics and Lifesciences, Enterprise Ireland, present The Digital Ocean Achievement Award to Charlotte O'Kelly, TechWorks Marine. |
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Excellence in Marine Technology Award |
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SafeTrx - 8 West Consulting
Minister Michael Creed and Peter Heffernan CEO, Marine Institute, present the Excellence in Marine Technology Award to John Murphy, SafeTrx - 8 West Consulting. |
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Excellence in Marine Education & Training Award |
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National Maritime College of Ireland
Prof. Sarah Culloty, Director Environmental Research Institute, UCC, presents the Excellence in Marine Education & Training Award to Viv Gough, National Maritime College of Ireland. |
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Future Achiever Award |
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Sean Harrington - Atlantic Towage & Marine
Prof. Jerry Murphy, MaREI Centre Director, MARei, presents the Future Achiever Award to Sean Harrington, Atlantic Towage & Marine. |
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Excellence in the Provision of Professional Services to the Marine Industry |
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Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions
Patricia Comiskey, Ocean Energy Development Programme Manager, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, presents the Excellence in the Provision of Professional Services to the Marine Industry award to David Igoe, Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions. |
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Marine Industry Supplier of the Year |
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Swan Net Gundry
Dr. Dave Jackson, Inspector of Fisheries and Manager of the Aquaculture Section in the Marine Institute, presents the Marine Industry Supplier of the Year award to Evelyn Kierans, Swan Net Gundry. |
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