IFAN supports UNESCO and IALA IFAN and the UNESCO IOC have provided invaluable support for the inclusion of Ocean literacy modules in IALA’s training programme for Marine Aids to Navigation (AtoN) managers. The project will give AtoN management students the opportunity to learn more about issues such as marine conservation and navigational risk management, and […]
The Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company (BPI Co.) is the managing body of Bulgarian public transport ports and provides vessel traffic and shipping information services. Some of the main activities of BPI Co. are: BPI Co. has built up one of the most up-to-date vessel traffic management and information systems: a base for integrated port electronic […]
I have the pleasure to inform you that the 30 instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession to the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation have been received. The Convention will enter into force on 22 August 2024. Our passage has taken us to a waypoint indicating the respect that the […]
On 15 March this year, Duncansby Head Lighthouse, situated in Caithness, Scotland, celebrated its 100th anniversary. The lighthouse was engineered by David Alan Stevenson and the light first shone out across the Pentland Firth on 15 March 1924. To mark the centenary, the local community including the John O’Groats Development Trust, John O’Groats Book Festival, […]
Great Lighthouses of Ireland is a collaborative tourism initiative developed by the Commissioners of Irish Lights in recognition of the need to protect its Aids to Navigation heritage and enable the development of sustainable tourism in coastal locations in Ireland. The initiative facilitates the innovative use of lighthouse heritage, with a mix of visitors’ centres, […]
Lighthouses stand as steadfast sentinels along the Philippines’ extensive coastline, guiding mariners through treacherous waters and safely to port. With a maritime heritage as rich as its archipelagic landscape, the Philippines boasts a network of vital aids to navigation that includes these iconic beacons of light. Utilizing the Solar Energy Utilizing solar energy as their […]
Safe Horizons – Women Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety The IMO celebrated the International Women in Maritime Day 2024 with the compelling theme Safe Horizons: Women Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety. This day, observed annually on 18 May, is dedicated to recognizing and promoting the significant contributions of women in the maritime industry, […]
NPC has been a manufacturer of high quality rotationally molded plastic products for over eight years. The company was established in 1999-2000 as the National Factory For Polyethylene Tanks. After merging with Mafaz International Development Company in 2006 it changed its name to National Polyethylene Company or NPC. It is member of the Association of […]
