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Safe Seas, Protected Shores: Join Our Next Navigate with Care Webinar
The ocean is vast, but it is also vulnerable. Every vessel that takes to the water—whether a cargo ship, fishing boat, or leisure craft—relies on tools to navigate safely. Among the most important of these are Aids to Navigation (AtoNs), such as buoys, beacons, and channel markers. While they are designed to guide mariners and prevent […]
MENAS/IFAN earns prestigious global health and safety award from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
Middle East Navigation Aids Services – MENAS, based in Bahrain, has received a prestigious RoSPA Award, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence. MENAS/IFAN won a Gold Award in the Occupational Achievement Sector, demonstrating its dedication to keeping staff, clients & contractors safe at work. Now in its 69th year, and with almost 2,000 […]
IFAN Joins Global Maritime Leaders at World Marine Aids to Navigation Day 2025 in London
The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) was proud to take part in the global celebrations of World Marine Aids to Navigation Day 2025, hosted this year at the historic Trinity House in London between 30 June and 2 July. The event, organized under the aegis of the International Association of Marine Aids to […]
Protecting the Ocean, One Voyage at a Time: Join Our Next Navigate with Care Webinar
The ocean is a shared resource—and a fragile one. Every time a boat sets out to sea, it has the potential to impact marine ecosystems. But it doesn’t have to. With the right knowledge and tools, boaters can reduce their environmental footprint and even become champions for ocean conservation. Join us for the next installment […]
Partnering to Promote Safe and Sustainable Boating
IFAN and Living Oceans Foundation to Launch “Navigate with Care: Protect Our Oceans” Campaign. The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) and the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF) are joining forces to promote safer, more sustainable boating through the “Navigate with Care: Protect Our Oceans” campaign. This collaboration, born from a collaboration […]
IFAN at the UN Ocean Conference: A Week of Action, Innovation, and Collaboration for the Ocean
Nice, France – 9-13 June 2025 This June, as the global ocean community gathered in Nice for the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), the International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) marked a milestone week—celebrating World Oceans Day, launching two strategic initiatives, and deepening its partnerships across maritime safety, science, and philanthropy. World Oceans […]
Navigate with Care: A New Campaign Promotes Safer Seas and a Healthier Ocean
Nice, France – 11 June 2025 Today at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF) and the International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) proudly launched Navigate with Care: Protect Our Oceans, a joint campaign that promotes safe and environmentally responsible boating practices. Unveiled by IFAN’s Development Manager Francesca Pradelli during the Ocean […]
IFAN Helps Launch Ocean Matcher: A New AI-Powered Platform to Fund Ocean Innovation
Nice, France – 10 June 2025 The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) proudly joined fellow ocean leaders in launching Ocean Matcher, a revolutionary AI-powered platform unveiled today at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice. Designed to transform how ocean science and sustainability projects are funded, the platform marks a major milestone […]
IFAN Advances Maritime Safety and Island Resilience at Capraia Smart Island 2025
The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) joined policymakers, researchers, and island leaders at Capraia Smart Island 2025 (20-22 May 2025, Capraia Island, Italy), a flagship event focused on sustainable development and climate resilience for small Mediterranean islands. The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) joined policymakers, researchers, and island leaders at Capraia […]
IFAN Advances Maritime Safety in Canary Islands’ Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) with IALA Risk Management Training
Strategic Training to Enhance Maritime Risk Assessment In April 2025, the International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) supported a four-day IALA Risk Management Toolbox Workshop in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, aimed at improving maritime safety and enhancing the protection of the marine environment in the Canary Islands—a region designated by the International Maritime Organization […]
IFAN takes part in historic IALA General Assembly in Singapore
The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) proudly participated in the inaugural General Assembly of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA), held from February 18 to 21, 2025, in Singapore. This landmark event marked IALA‘s transition from a non-governmental organization to an intergovernmental organization, underscoring its pivotal role in enhancing global […]
IFAN takes part in the 4th UN Ocean Decade Foundations Dialogue Meeting
IFAN Development Manager Francesca Pradelli recently participated in the 4th UN Ocean Decade Foundations Dialogue Meeting, organized by Fundação Grupo Boticário and UNESCO. The gathering welcomed representatives from over 15 global and regional foundations, who had the opportunity to brainstorm and find collaborative ways to implement the UN Ocean Decade challenges. Being part of the […]
World Marine Aids to Navigation Day’s Celebration
In July 2024 IFAN CEO Catherine Mulvihill and Development Management Francesca Pradelli, together with MENAS Bahrain General Manager Mahdi Al Mosawi, attended the World Marine Aids to Navigation Day’s celebration organized by IALA and hosted by Italy in the beautiful city of Genoa. The Ligurian city was presented with “The Lighthouse of the Year” Award […]
IFAN Meeting with IMO’s Arsenio Dominguez
IFAN’s CEO Catherine Mulvihill and Development Manager Francesca Pradelli recently met with IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez at the International Maritime Organization HQ in London. The meeting was a great opportunity to present IFAN’s activities and future strategic endeavours to the IMO SG, and to initiate a conversation about potential global partnerships with the IMO, with […]
MENAS / IFAN Awarded Gold International Health and Safety Award by RoSPA
Bahrain based MENAS, a branch of the International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN), has fought off global competition to win a prestigious RoSPA Award, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence. The Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS) won a Gold Award in the Occupational Achievement category, demonstrating its dedication to ensuring its […]
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