Seaworthy News
June | 2021
Balancing Commerce and Conservation
Shipping's Latest Love Affair - Dry Bulk

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 and other raw materials to market. Dry bulk transportation is on a meteoric rise as the. . .

One World, One Ocean: NAMEPA honors World Ocean Day

To celebrate World Ocean Day, NAMEPA teamed up with our partner members, Fairfield Chemical Carriers (FCC), in a waterway cleanup. The City of Norwalk supplied participants with trash pickers, trash bags, reusable gloves, and local guidance, as well as disposed of the trash afterward. At the end of the 2-hour cleanup, we had collected 10 bags of debris which weighed 94 pounds in total! . .

Two Competing Solutions, One Urgent Threat
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 change is still highly disputed. . .

Art Contest Winners Announced!
We are proud to announce the winners of the "Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future" Art Contest!  Two grand prize winners and ten finalists have been selected from all entries received. . . READ MORE

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SHIPPINGInsight 2021 - Bridging the Decade

NAMEPA Annual Conference & Awards Program
The U.S. and IMO Move to Decarbonize the Maritime Industry
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 gas (GHG) emissions. An essential part of their environmental commitment is the maritime sector, which will have a key. . . READ MORE
Inside the E, the S, and the G: What it Means for Maritime
On June 8th, World Ocean Day, NAMEPA and Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) teamed up to present how the maritime . . READ MORE
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