Addressing marine plastic litter from ships – action plan adoptedSOURCE: IMORead full article here.The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has pledged to address the significant problem posed by plastics to the marine environment, with the adoption of an action plan which…
North American World Maritime Day Focuses on EnvironmentMexico Delivers Vision for Future of Ports and ShipsOctober 23, 2018 - The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the International Maritime Association (IMO), the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) and the…
Trump Administration Seeks to Influence IMO Sulfur Rule RolloutBY MAREX 2018-10-19 13:32:21Read full article here.The Trump administration is expected to call for a gradual rollout for the IMO sulfur rule rather than the single-step implementation planned for Jaunary 1, 2020. The rule is expected…
A 14-year-long oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico verges on becoming one of the worst in U.S. historyAn aerial image of an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, taken on April 28, 2018. (Oscar Garcia-Pineda)SOURCE: Washington PostRead full…
RADM John Nadeau to open NAMEPA Annual ConferenceCoast Guard’s Position on Upcoming Regulations a TopicOctober 22, 2018 – RADM John Nadeau, the Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, will be the opening keynote speaker at the North American Marine Environment Protection Association’s…
IMO Releases Ship and Port Emissions ToolkitsBY MAREX 2018-10-18 19:09:32Read article here.A new set of free-of-charge toolkits to assess and address emissions from ships and ports is now available from the IMO.The guides are designed to help countries seeking to develop and strengthen national…
NAMEPA to host 2018 Annual Conference and Awards Dinner – The New CSR: Ethical, Strategic, SustainableOctober 15, 2018 – The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) will be hosting its 11th Annual Conference and Awards Dinner on Thursday, October…
NAMEPA was invited to attend the Microplastics - A Path Forward to Action workshop at Draper in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Draper, a non-profit science and engineering organization, hosted the workshop to bring together professionals in the field of plastic pollution, aquaculture, policy, advocacy,…
Regulatory Deadlines, Disruptive Technologies, Digitalization and Survival Strategies for Shipping Lead Agenda at SHIPPINGInsight 20187th International Fleet Optimization and Innovation Conference Convenes in Stamford Next WeekSTAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 8, 2018 – The 7th Annual SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization and Innovation Conference & Exhibition is now just…
Video: The Ocean Cleanup Trial Success BY MAREX 2018-10-07 19:48:49Read full article here.The NGO The Ocean Cleanup has released video footage of its System 001's Pacific trials.Tests conducted with the help of a Maersk Supply Service offshore tug were successful, fulfilling key requirements…