In recent years, and with increasing intensity, Congress is paying attention to the “plasticide” our ocean and environment are facing and beginning to contemplate the necessary legislative changes to address the problem. Necessary action is transpiring on all levels: state, federal, and international. Most notably sparking discussion is the Break Free From Plastic Pollution…
The Steering Committee of the International umbrella organization of Marine Environment Protection Associations (INTERMEPA), convened recently to share and transfer knowledge and best environmental practices in the Mediterranean Sea, North America and Black Sea. The goal of INTERMEPA is to…
June 23, 2021 – Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) announced that NAMEPA will be awarding their new member, Tidewater (NYSE: TDW), the “Maritime Sustainability Passport” (MSP) Certificate and Seal.…
June 23, 2021: The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) is pleased to announce that corporate member, Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK), will be sponsoring an international beach cleanup day on June 30th, 2021. Genco offices in New…
Check out NAMEPA Sea Worthy News for the month of June! This month we look at balancing commerce and conservation!
On June 8th, World Ocean Day, NAMEPA and Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) teamed up to present how the maritime industry is addressing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs. Joe Hughes, Chairman & CEO of Shipowners Claims Bureau (The American Club)…
The Biden Administration have proven their commitment to climate change in the first months of being in office. Part of this included rejoining the Paris Climate Accord and proposing the American Jobs Plan. Both actions require significant reductions in greenhouse…
Shipping is a dynamic industry that changes with the tides, rising and falling with the waves, constantly responding to the ever-changing needs of the world market. The dry bulk sector comprises 21% of the world’s merchant fleet delivering grains, concrete…
In 2008, the United Nations declared June 8th as World Ocean Day in order to recognize the vital human connection with the ocean and the value it provides to all life on Earth (First Post, 2021). It is also a day to raise awareness about the need to protect the ocean and the responsibility each individual has on maintaining…
There’s little question that plastic pollution is amounting to critical damage in the marine environment. According to the Ocean Conservancy, 8 million metric tons of plastic enter our ocean every year. Change is necessary. Governmental action is necessary. However, the effective method of…