Marine Log - December 2007 - (Page 29)

CEOFORUM New marine environment association Demonstrating its fervent commitment to preserving the marine environment, the commercial martime industry launched the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) at the recent World Maritime Day Observance in New York. The overall aim of NAMEPA is to increase environmental awareness and motivation of the human element within shipping and landbased industries which have a vested interest in the marine enviNAMEPA Founding Chairman r o n m e n t . Clay Maitland and IMO Secre- N A M E P A ’ s tary General Efthimios additional Mitropoulos goal is educating the wider public and the school communities about the critical need for marine environmental protection. Both goals will be met through cooperation with domestic and international organizations and the adoption of public awareness campaigns. “Whether we believe in global warming or just recognize that man’s impact on our planet needs to be addressed, the time is now for our industry to work together in creating solutions,” stated NAMEPA’s Founding Chairman Clay Maitland and Managing Partner of International Registries Inc, which manages the Marshall Island’s ship registry, now the world’s fourth largest. “Protecting our marine environment is an opportunity to reverse existing trends and activities, and begin to work cooperatively towards what is good for all-not just a few. It is an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to preserving the seas in which we ply our trade and upon which we depend for our livelihoods.” Modeled after the 25-year-old Greek organization HELMEPA, NAMEPA members will adopt a Declaration of Voluntary Commitment “To Save the Seas.” The charter for NAMEPA was presented to Nicholas Pappadakis, Chairman of both INTERMEPA and HELMEPA at the World Maritime Day Observance and signed by members of the new organization, as well as the SecretaryGeneral of the IMO, Efthimios Mitropoulos. In recognizing the significance of the organization’s founding, IMO SecretaryGeneral Efthimios Mitropoulos stated “By establishing the North American MEPA you are showing your commitment to that cause and you have, I am certain, the wholehearted support of IMO, the maritime community, the people of North America and, indeed, of the wider world, for doing so.” www.marinelog.com DECEMBER 2007 MARINE LOG 29 http://www.bn-korea.com http://www.bn-korea.com http://www.marinelog.com

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Marine Log - December 2007

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