The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) of the Marine Institute is Ireland’s first dedicated development, promotional and marketing agency for the shipping services sector. The IMDO’s statutory mandate is to promote and develop growth in the Irish Shipping industry, and to attract to Ireland additional marine related service sector operations along with key players in International Shipping and ancillary services.
The shipping services sector is the largest segment of the Irish Marine industrial base employing over 8,000 people while also generating over €1.5 billion within the economy annually. As an Island based economy, maritime transport represents the lifeblood of Irish industry with 99% by volume of all Irish trade travelling by sea. The Irish shipping market connects Irish industry and our economy with the world; in this regard it is one of our most strategically important industries.
IMDO provides assistance to the Irish maritime industry and its consumers in its effort to maintain competitiveness in the International market place. The formulation and delivery of expert advice to Government is amongst the office’s principal roles. The office also markets Ireland overseas as a dynamic European location for International shipping services to locate their operations. IMDO has driven a number of successful initiatives including a new highly competitive shipping corporate tax regime, fiscal incentives, mercantile legislative reform and major initiatives in maritime education.
IMDO has four service teams headed up by Mr. Glenn Muprhy:
- Industry Liaison and Support
- Marketing and Business Development
- Education and Outreach
- International Development