Sir Bu Nair Island, a Safe Haven for Rare Creatures
Posted On: 09-06-2022
A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, THE ISLAND IS TESTAMENT TO SHARJAH’S CELEBRATION OF ITS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, 6 June 2022: Around midnight on June 1, a hawksbill turtle landed on the Sir Bu Nair Island. It’s one of the many that began arriving three months ago to nest on the island, bringing the number of nests to more than 300 spread across 27 beaches. The hawk..readmore
Posted On: 27-05-2022
May 26, 2022 The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), in full cooperation with the Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy in Athens and the Int’l Propeller Club of the United States, Int’l Port of Piraeus and the Maritime Hellas Shipping Cluster-Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, are organizing, under the auspices of the Em..readmore
Driving diversity in maritime through data
Posted On: 18-05-2022
IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime survey highlights current gender diversity across the sector and sets a benchmark for progress Gender diversity in maritime is extremely fragmented by sector, according to data from the newly-published 2021 IMO-WISTA (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association) Women in Maritime Survey Report. The report, launched on the first IMO International Day for..readmore
IMO Prioritizes STCW training provisions addressing bullying and harassment in the maritime sector
Posted On: 16-05-2022
Model Course development and IMO/ILO tripartite working group formed to progress solutions At a recent meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), the interests of the people - the seafarers - were recognized with the highest of priority to create a safer work culture on board ships for all mariners in support of human element aspects of diversity, eq..readmore
Posted On: 03-05-2022
WASHINGTON, DC, May 2, 2022- NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) announced additional sponsors supporting the upcoming annual Safety at Sea Seminar, which will be held as an in-person event at The National Press Club in Washington DC, on Thursday, May 19th beginning at 1:30EDT. This annual event will be augmented by the presentation of the United States Coast Guard..readmore
Posted On: 19-04-2022
HOUSTON- April 14, 2022 - Blue Sky Maritime Coalition (BSMC) President and CEO, David Cummins, announced the publication today of the Coalition’s inaugural position paper, “Fuels and Propulsion Systems,” the first in the series “Pathways to Net-Zero 2050 in the North American Marine Shipping Industry.” The white paper was written by Blue Sky Founding Member Vanderbilt University Climate..readmore
Posted On: 14-04-2022
April 12, 2022 - The North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA) has received funding from Cargill to implement an afterschool enrichment program for youth in grades 6-8 in underserved communities in the greater Miami area with a goal to educate and activate students to be “Marine Environment Protectors”. The project will help “Save Our Seas” by encouraging this gen..readmore
Posted On: 06-04-2022
BOSTON – ShipIn Systems, the world's first Visual Fleet Management Platform, today announced an investment by Munich Re Ventures, the venture capital arm of Munich Re Group, one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance, and insurance-related risk solutions. “By partnering with Munich Re Ventures, we are helping to build a safer and more productive future for the ..readmore
Russians attack and sink Dominica-flagged vessel in Mariupol
Posted On: 06-04-2022
The Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration reports that motor vessel AZBURG IMO number 9102899 Call Sign J7BG6 MMSI number 325116200 was indiscriminately attacked, sank and completely destroyed while at berth in Mariupol, Ukraine. The vessel was struck by two missile shells while at berth in the port of Mariupol, Ukraine on 3rd of April 2022 at 11:36 UTC. On 4th April 2022, around 22..readmore
Posted On: 30-03-2022
March 30, 2022-- The ACTion Group is the first company to certify under NAMEPA's (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) upgraded CSR/ESG Maritime Sustainability Passport (MSP) Program, announced Carleen Lyden Walker, NAMEPA’s Co-Founder and Executive Directory. The regulatory compliance consulting firm, which helps organizations achieve operational excellence, received its..readmore
Posted On: 22-03-2022
WASHINGTON, DC, March 21 - NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) announced that it will be holding its annual Safety at Sea Seminar as an in-person event at The National Press Club in Washington DC, on Thursday, May 19th beginning at 1:30EDT. This annual event will be augmented by the presentation of the United States Coast Guard’s AMVER and Benkert Awards presentati..readmore
TOTOTHEO MARITIME IS APPOINTED OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR DANELEC IN GREECE
Posted On: 15-03-2022
The leading maritime technology integrator and provider, Tototheo Maritime has been appointed as official distributor and service partner for Danelec in Greece. Having successfully represented the Danelec brand for several years through its headquarters in Cyprus, Tototheo will now continue to do so also through its well established office in Piraeus. Danelec is well known in the industry for ..readmore
Posted On: 14-03-2022
Fairhaven, MA- The Center for Ocean Policy and Economics (COPE°) has announced the formation of an informal Working Group to develop projects designed to provide solutions to build on an international framework which supports a psychologically safe workplace culture for mariners. It is universally recognized this will have a positive effect on operational safety and security on board ships. Psyc..readmore
IMO and WISTA International launch the Maritime SheEO Leadership Accelerator Programme 2022
Posted On: 09-03-2022
March 8, 2022, London. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), in collaboration with the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) and Maritime SheEO, are delighted to announce the launch of the Maritime SheEO Leadership Accelerator Programme 2022. The programme was launched on Tuesday March 8, 2022 during a live webinar focussing on “The Next Generat..readmore
Posted On: 02-03-2022
HOUSTON, February 28- NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) welcomed representatives from industry, the USCG and students to its annual Marine Operations Seminar in Houstin last week. The Houston Pilots Association hosed the event at their corporate headquarters in Deer Park and provided tours of their facility. The program revolves around decarbonization and digitali..readmore
Posted On: 22-02-2022
HOUSTON, February 21- NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) will be welcoming representatives from industry, the USCG and students to its annual Marine Operations Seminar in Houstin. The Houston Pilots Association will host the event at their corporate headquarters in Deer Park on Thursday, February 24th beginning at 1:00CST. The program revolves around decarbonizatio..readmore
Posted On: 17-02-2022
Stamford, CT—February 16 Intensifying demands from every avenue continue to challenge the shipping industry in this “Decade of Demand”. This highly relevant theme for SHIPPINGInsight 2022 was announced by Carleen Lyden Walker, SHIPPINGInsight’s Chief Evolution Officer. This year’s conference and exhibition will explore the numerous ways that the maritime industry continues to be impacte..readmore
United States Reappoints Carleen Lyden Walker as IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador
Posted On: 17-02-2022
Mission to attract the best and brightest to shipping The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has just notified Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder/Executive Director of NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) that the United States Government has reappointed her as an IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador. Ms. Walker has been serving in this capacity at the recom..readmore
Posted On: 16-02-2022
WASHINGTON, DC—The launch of a new United States open registry in the Virgin Islands will give the United States additional resources for protecting our nation, learned attendees to the launch on February 1st of A Revitalization Plan for US Maritime Trade, Commerce and Strategic Competition. Included in the plan were the new registry, a transshipment hub planned for the Virgin Islands, a Mariti..readmore
Posted On: 11-02-2022
WASHINGTON, DC-- A landmark Revitalization Plan for US Maritime Trade, Commerce and Strategic Competition to support and assist in ensuring maritime sovereignty and security, and revitalizing maritime commerce, was launched last week in Washington, DC. Leading with remarks by Ambassador John D. Negroponte, the first U.S. Director of National Intelligence and former Deputy Secretary of State follo..readmore
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