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13th July 2022

European Sea Ports Organisation Looking for 'Senior Policy Advisor' in Field of Energy, Digital, Safety, Trade Facilitation & Geopolitics

EPSO looks for a Senior Policy Advisor ESPO looks for Senior Policy Advisor

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) represents the port authorities, port associations and port administrations of the seaports of the 22 Member States of the EU and Norway at EU political level. ESPO has also observer members in Albania, Iceland, Israel, Ukraine and UK.

ESPO is the principal interface between the European sea port managing bodies and the European institutions. In addition, ESPO is a knowledge network which brings together port professionals with a view of exchanging good practices and developing pro-active bottom-up initiatives in different fields.

The organisation is looking for a:

Senior Policy Advisor in the field of Energy, Digital, Safety, Trade Facilitation and Geopolitics

The position entails the analysis and assessment of the importance of EU policy initiatives in the fields of Energy, in particular the REpowerEU, Digitalisation, Maritime Safety, Trade Facilitation and Geopolitics for Europe’s seaports. Responsibilities include intelligence gathering, preparation of ESPO policy positions and lobby actions, coordination of the relevant technical committees and working groups, as well as liaison activities with relevant research networks.

The ideal candidate should: Combine a good background or at least profound interest in the new energy landscape (economic aspects), digitalisation, the trade and geopolitical environment with an understanding of and/or outspoken interest in EU ports, shipping and/or transport sector; some technical expertise in one or more of these areas will be considered as a plus.

Be eager to become a port passionate.
Be familiar with the functioning of the European institutions and have a good insight in EU policy making processes;
Be a positive person, strong networker and communicator with the ability to translate complex technical and legal issues in easy-to-understand language;
Be able to work independently, well-organised and cope with multiple tasks and deadlines;
Be flexible and happy to work in a small team;
Be ready to travel on a regular basis;
Have an outstanding command of the English language, both written and spoken; being fluent in different other EU languages is considered an asset.

We are offering you a challenging and varied job in a stimulating, informal, flexible and European working environment together with a competitive salary and a set of additional benefits. It is a full-time post, with a contract of indeterminate duration, to start preferably on 1 September 2022.

How to apply?

Send your motivation letter, together with a detailed CV by Thursday 1 August 2022 to the attention of Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General, ESPO, by e-mail to: [email protected] and in copy to [email protected] All applications will be treated strictly confidentially.

More information about ESPO can be found on: www.espo.be

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ESPO Seeks Senior Policy Advisor in field of Environment, Sustainable Development, Cruise & Ferry

European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) is looking for a Senior Policy Advisor.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) represents the port authorities, port associations and port administrations of the seaports of the 22 Member States of the European Union and Norway at EU political level.

ESPO has also observer members in Iceland, Israel, Ukraine and UK.

The organisation is the principal interface between the European sea port managing bodies and the European institutions. In addition, ESPO is a knowledge network which brings together port professionals with a view of exchanging good practices and developing pro-active bottom-up initiatives in different fields.

We are looking for a: Senior Policy Advisor in the field of environment, sustainable development, cruise and ferry.

The person will monitor EU policy and legislative developments in the fields of environment, sustainable development, cruise and ferry and will be coordinating the EcoPorts network, the main environmental initiative of the European port sector.

Responsibilities include intelligence gathering, preparation of ESPO policy views and lobby actions, coordination of the relevant technical committees and working groups, promotion of management tools as well as liaison activities with relevant research networks. The ideal candidate will also be responsible for coordinating ESPO’s bottom up initiatives in the field of environment and cruise and ferry.

The ideal candidate should:

Combine a good background and practical experience on environmental management with an understanding of and/or outspoken interest in EU ports, shipping and/or transport sector; technical expertise and/or additional expertise on energy issues and policy will be considered as a plus;

Be eager to become passionate about ports, environmental and climate issues;
Be familiar with the functioning of the European institutions and have a good insight in EU policy making;
Be a positive person, strong networker and communicator with the ability to translate complex technical and legal issues in easy-to-understand language;
Be a motivator in encouraging ESPO members to participate in ESPO’s bottom-up initiatives;
Be able to work independently, well-organised and cope with multiple tasks and deadlines;
Be flexible and happy to work in a small team;
Be ready to travel on a regular basis;
Have an outstanding command of the English language, both written and spoken; being fluent in different other EU languages is considered an asset.

How to apply? Send your letter of motivation, together with a detailed CV by Monday 23 March 2020 to the attention of Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General, ESPO, by mail to: [email protected].

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

More information about ESPO and EcoPorts can be found on: www.espo.be and www.ecoports.com

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National Yacht Club Facilities

Facilities include a slipway directly accessing Dun Laoghaire Harbour, over eighty club moorings, platform parking, pontoons, fuelling, watering and crane-lifting ensure that the NYC is excellently equipped to cater for all the needs of the contemporary sailor. Berths with diesel, water, power and overnight facilities are available to cruising yachtsmen with shopping facilities being a short walk away. The club is active throughout the year with full dining and bar facilities and winter activities include bridge, snooker, quiz nights, wine tasting and special events.

National Yacht Club History

Although there are references to an active “club” prior to 1870, history records that the present clubhouse was erected in 1870 at a cost of £4,000 to a design by William Sterling and the Kingstown Royal Harbour Boat Club was registered with Lloyds in the same year. By 1872 the name had been changed to the Kingston Harbour Boat Club and this change was registered at Lloyds.

In 1881. the premises were purchased by a Captain Peacocke and others who formed a proprietary club called the Kingstown Harbour Yacht Club again registered at Lloyds. Some six years later in 1877 the building again changed hands being bought by a Mr Charles Barrington. and between 1877 and 1901 the club was very active and operated for a while as the “Absolute Club” although this change of name was never registered.

In 1901, the lease was purchased by three trustees who registered it as the Edward Yacht Club. In 1930 at a time when the Edward Yacht Club was relatively inactive, a committee including The Earl of Granard approached the trustees with a proposition to form the National Yacht Club. The Earl of Granard had been Commodore of the North Shannon Y.C. and was a senator in the W.T.Cosgrave government. An agreement was reached, the National Yacht Club was registered at Lloyds. The club burgee was created, red cross of Saint George with blue and white quarters being sky cloud, sea and surf. The Earl of Granard became the first Commodore.

In July of 1950, a warrant was issued to the National Yacht Club by the Government under the Merchant Shipping Act authorising members to hoist a club ensign in lieu of the National Flag. The new ensign to include a representation of the harp. This privilege is unique and specific to members of the National Yacht Club. Sterling’s design for the exterior of the club was a hybrid French Chateau and eighteenth century Garden Pavilion and today as a Class A restricted building it continues to provide elegant dining and bar facilities.

An early drawing of the building shows viewing balconies on the roof and the waterfront façade. Subsequent additions of platforms and a new slip to the seaward side and most recently the construction of new changing rooms, offices and boathouse provide state of the art facilities, capable of coping with major international and world championship events. The club provides a wide range of sailing facilities, from Junior training to family cruising, dinghy sailing to offshore racing and caters for most major classes of dinghies, one design keelboats, sports boats and cruiser racers. It provides training facilities within the ISA Youth Sailing Scheme and National Power Boat Schemes.

Past Commodores

1931 – 42 Earl of Granard 1942 – 45 T.J. Hamilton 1945 – 47 P.M. Purcell 1947 – 50 J.J. O’Leary 1950 – 55 A.A. Murphy 1955 – 60 J.J. O’Leary 1960 – 64 F. Lemass 1964 – 69 J.C. McConnell 1969 – 72 P.J. Johnston 1972 – 74 L. Boyd 1974 – 76 F.C. Winkelmann 1976 – 79 P.A. Browne 1979 – 83 W.A. Maguire 1983 – 87 F.J. Cooney 1987 – 88 J.J. Byrne 1988 – 91 M.F. Muldoon 1991 – 94 B.D. Barry 1994 – 97 M.P.B. Horgan 1997 – 00 B. MacNeaney 2000 – 02 I.E. Kiernan 2002 – 05 C.N.I. Moore 2005 – 08 C.J. Murphy 2008 – 11 P.D. Ryan 2011 – P. Barrington 2011-2014 Larry Power 2014-2017 Ronan Beirne 2017 – 2019

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