We are inundated with noise every day from automobiles, planes flying overhead, television, radio, lawn mowers, leaf blowers and more along with the natural sounds of our world. Luckily, we have the ability to turn it off, lower the volume, or close the windows when noise levels get too loud. Unfortunately,…
Have you ever seen a living fossil? If you ever visited the Atlantic coast of North America you probably have! The Atlantic or American horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is considered a living fossil due to its lineage, predating the dinosaurs…
In the ever-increasingly connected world, trade has never been more important. The accelerated pace of global society shows the demand for goods and services to be transported faster and more efficiently every day. To do so requires shipping. The shipping…
Port Everglades received approval in January from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) for a “Marine Highway” intended for a new transit route. This route will connect Port Everglades with Port Houston, as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin…
Author: Andrea Duran Today is World Maritime Day. It is not a holiday like Christmas or Halloween, no one is going to receive gifts or candy because of today. However, one of the main reasons people receive gifts of any sort is because of the Maritime industry. …
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WESTON, CT- August 12, 2020 NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) announced it will hold its Annual Conference and Marine Environment Protection Awards Event on November 5th. In order to safeguard the well-being of all participants, as well as expand the reach of…
July 23, 2020-- NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) announced that nominations may now be submitted for its 2020 Marine Environment Protection Awards. NAMEPA annually recognizes companies, educators, associations, government agencies, academic institutions and individuals whose efforts support our mission…
Contact: Lisa Piastuch (o) 203 255 4686 (e) l.piastuch@namepa.net WESTON, CT- July 23, 2020 Two grand prize winners and 10 finalists have been selected from all entries in the 2020 “Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet” calendar art contest sponsored…
Photo: Jan Dieleman, Business Leader for Cargill Ocean Transportation June 8, 2020 – On the occasion of World Oceans Day, NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) has launched the first known comprehensive CSR/ESG (Corporate Social Responsibility/Environment, Social, Governance) program…