NAMEPA is proud to be a supporter, along with 78 other global shipping companies and organizations, of the “Getting to Zero Coalition” organized by the Global Maritime Forum. The Ambition Statement calls on our industry community to progressively pursue ways…
Global Maritime Forum, Ocean Clean Up, International Seafarers Ministry and US Representatives Don Young and Susan Bonamici also recognized (September 11, 2019) Joseph Hughes, Chairman of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), announced that International Seaways, Inc., and…
The students of Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCAs across Fairfield County watched in awe as plankton, shrimp and other fascinating marine life was scooped up from the shoreline of the Long Island Sound. While being an Education and Outreach…
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Cayman’s Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association – WISTA Cayman Islands – has announced that Captain Patrik Dahlgren, Senior Vice President, Global Marine Operations at Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd will be the keynote speaker for…
Source: Flickr. While every person has a unique packing list for a day by the water, there is one item that is ubiquitous in preparation for swimming, fishing, boating, and more: sunscreen. Sunscreen is so inherent to our concept of…
The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) has released three Public Service Announcements (PSAs) as part of its educational campaign – “Keep Your Butts OFF the Beach and Keep Your Butts in Your Car”. The PSAs include 30 and 60…
The acidification of our world's oceans has become an increasingly dangerous situation as it threatens the lives of our coral reefs. Although they may seem like rocks, coral is actually a living organism that is the basis of the many…
What is UNP? UNP, otherwise known as Underwater Noise Pollution, is the rising issue of anthropogenic (human-generated) noise that contaminates our oceans and its habitats. It is mainly caused by heavy use of explosives, oceanographic experiments, geophysical mapping, underwater construction,…
When we use that plastic bag, take a sip from that disposable water bottle, or opt for the plastic straw, we use it once and forget about it. Many people do not realize how quickly that tiny act will come…
June is not only a time for vacationing on the beach but also for celebrating the amazing and beautiful world ocean. Officially marked National Ocean Month, what better way to celebrate than with an official Ocean Week and even an…