© Copyright 2025 North American Environment Protection Association
Bridging Maritime
Commerce & Conservation
to Save Our Seas
Access a wide range of exclusive member benefits!
- Participation in a network of maritime companies interested in promoting sustainable environmental practices.
- Collaboration with leaders in industry, government, regulatory and environmental organizations committed to preserving the marine environment.
- Access to community relations programs and educational materials encouraging communities and students to be active stewards of the marine environment.
- Endorsement of your company, the marine industry, and the marine environment through leadership and participation in industry events and strategic alliances on a global basis.
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Conferences, Seminars, and Speaker Series, provide the opportunity to meet with a wide variety of industry professionals and expand partnering with organizations on a global basis to accomplish common goals.
- Marine Environment and Industry Education Lessons and Activities geared toward K-12 students.
- K-12 resources that are easily adaptable to a wide-range of settings such as in-house education, students and the public in general.
- Extensive Social Media Outlets – promotion of the marine industry, its role in global commerce, and news of member companies through active social media programs.
- ESG Maritime Sustainability Program designed expressly for the maritime industry.
- Online MARPOL Compliance Handbook for seafarers and shoreside personnel. A program to engage industry on the how and why it is important to Save the Seas.
Contact Gail Nicholas,
Director of Development, at g.nicholas@namepa.net with any questions or to process your membership application!
NAMEPA Member Portal
What is the NAMEPA Member Portal?
The NAMEPA Member Portal is a private, members-only platform designed to connect maritime professionals, showcase member initiatives, and share exclusive NAMEPA resources.
The value of the portal is the depth of access — more visibility, more intelligence, and more meaningful interaction with like-minded maritime professionals. While NAMEPA’s public resources remain available to everyone, members will gain exclusive access to the following resources listed below.
All members of share a commitment to active maritime-industry involvement. The portal brings together:
- Maritime leaders
- Seafarers
- Associations
- Ports, terminals, and operators
- Education and communications leaders
How does the Member Portal connect maritime professionals?
The Member Directory allows professionals to search for members by name, organization, expertise, or location. From a member’s profile, you can send a direct connection message through the portal’s internal messaging system. We also encourage you to introduce yourself and your professional interests in the Professional Hub forum to spark conversations.
View Our Member Portal Flyer
Contact Gail Nicholas, Director of Development, at g.nicholas@namepa.net with any questions or to process your membership application!
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Clay Maitland
NAMEPA Founding Chairman
International Registries, Inc.
Carleen Lyden Walker
NAMEPA Co-Founder & CEO
Morgan Marketing & Communications
LIFETIME MEMBERS
Morgan Marketing and Communications
Delphin Shipping
Director Emeritus: Sophocles Zoullas
Nicky Pappadakis
SeaGroup, Inc.
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Alaska Chadux
American Bureau of Shipping
APL Maritime
Bahamas Maritime Authority
Cargill Ocean Transportation
Carnival Corporation
Cheniere Energy Inc
Chevron
ClassNK
CR Weber
CT Port Authority
Det Norske Veritas
Donjon Marine
Dorian LPG
Eagle Bulk Shipping
Ecochlor
Foremost
Gallagher Marine Systems
GasLog LNG Services
Genco Shipping & Trading
GMS
Houston Pilots
HudsonAnalytix
International Seaways
Lightering Team
Marinakis Chartering
Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands
Maritime Procurement Services
MOL Chemical Tankers
Moran Shipping
Moran Towing Corporation
MSC Group
Navios Maritime Partners
Norwegian Cruise Lines
The Pasha Group
Port of Corpus Christi
Port Everglades
Port Houston
Port of Long Beach
Port of Los Angeles
PortMiami
Resolve Marine
RightShip
Signal Fusion
Scorpio Group
Sealift
Shipowners Claims Bureau
Shipowners Insurance and Guaranty Company
SMIT Salvage Americas
T&T Salvage
Tidewater
Triworld Shipping Services
Tsakos Energy Navigation
Viswa Labs
ASSOCIATION & ACADEMIC MEMBERS
Alaska Institute of Technology
Astoria Park Alliance
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
California Coastal Commission
Chamber of Shipping of America
CLF (Conservation Law Foundation)
Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA)
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Florida Aquarium
Glazer Children’s Museum
Inter-American Committee on Ports (OAS-CIP)
INTERCARGO
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Seafarers Center at Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, LTD (ITOPF)
LSM Lead Program, MD
Marine Exchange of Southern California
Marine Society of the City of New York
Maritime Association of the Port of New York & New Jersey
Mexico Pilots Association
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
National Geographic
National Marine Educator’s Association (NMEA)
National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA)
New England Ocean Action Network (NEOAN)
New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative (NEOSEC)
New England Science and Sailing (NESS)
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)
North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA)
Norwalk Maritime Aquarium
NOAA / National Marine Sanctuaries
One More Generation (OneLessStraw Campaign)
Patagonia, Westport CT
PortFest Baltimore
Sailors for Sea
San Mateo County Harbor District
Sea Partners
Soundwaters
Southeastern New England Marine Educators (SENEME)
Teach Fleet
The Earth Institute, Columbia University
Transport Canada
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
US Power Squadrons
Waterfront Alliance
Westerly Recreation Department
Western Dredging Association
West Gulf Maritime Association
Wildlife Conservation Society
Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA)
MARITIME ACADEMIES / SCHOOLS
Boston School International (BSI)
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science and Technology Education Center (BRASTEC)
California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime)
Columbia University
Enfield High School
Escuela Nautica de Veracruz
Fairfield Ludlowe High School (FLHS)
Gaithersburg High School (GHS)
Maritime Academy Charter School (MACHS)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Mass Maritime)
New York Harbor School
Staples High School
Stephen P. Austin Senior High School
Syracuse University
Texas A&M Maritime Academy
University of Houston – Center for Logistics & Transportation Policy
YMCA Bridgeport, CT
NAMEPA is proud to be a member of INTERMEPA, joining a global network of leading maritime associations committed to advancing best practices and safeguarding our oceans. Through this collaboration, NAMEPA strengthens its mission to promote responsible maritime operations, regulatory compliance, and education across the international maritime community, with a focus on mitigating the industry’s impact on the environment.
View Our Membership Flyer
Contact Gail Nicholas, Director of Development, at g.nicholas@namepa.net with any questions or to process your membership application!
View Our Membership Resource Guide
Contact Gail Nicholas, Director of Development, at g.nicholas@namepa.net with any questions on your membership!
Contact NAMEPA
(203) 255-4686
contact@namepa.net
21 Davis Hill Road
Weston, CT 06883
United States
North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.