On October 1st 2020, the U.S. Senate passed, unanimously, the Save Our Seas (SOS) 2.0 Act. This bipartisan legislation was introduced by Senators, Sheldon Whitehouse (D – Rhode Island), Dan Sullivan (R – Alaska), and Bob Menendez (D – New Jersey) in an effort to address the…
Commitment to Save Our Seas Continues to Grow Featured Photo: Angela Chao, Foremost Group Chair and CEO December 8, 2020 --- Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) announced today that…
Dec. 1, 2020 – The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) has awarded the American Club and Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc. its “Maritime Sustainability Passport” (MSP) Certificate and Seal. The MSP is awarded to companies, organizations and individuals who…
Check out our Fall 2020 Newsletter! This edition included topics on sustainable energy, transparency, fostering relationships between students and ships, and upcoming events.
Innovative and Extraordinary Efforts to Preserving the Marine Environment November 24, 2020–– Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), announced Wednesday that P Ship Systems Ltd., has become a corporate member…
The First Maritime SheEO Conference theme is Diversity and Sustainability: The Business Case. NAMEPA Co-Founder and Executive Director, Carleen Lyden Walker, will leverage her experience as a marketing and communications professional in the commercial maritime industry. Register here
With all the challenges 2020 has brought the global community from school and business closures to restrictions in travel including seafarers essentially trapped onboard their ships, NAMEPA is immensely proud to have played a role in keeping spirits up and communication…
NAMEPA’s education and outreach team presented “Talking Trash” to local Girl Scout Troop 50440 of Newtown, CT. Participants learned about the origin of waterborne trash, how long items persist in the environment, effects on aquatic organisms and the ecosystem. After a…
Cargill announced its partnership with BAR Technologies and with naval architect, Deltamarin, to bring wind propulsion technology to commercial shipping. As the industry searches to find ways to meet 2030 and 2050 goals set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), innovative steps are necessary,…
As the maritime industry moves its way into the decade, the race to find ways of reaching complete decarbonization not only continues, it intensifies. Not only do those in the maritime industry have to contend with the current IMO regulations, but they also…