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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 Ocean …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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The latest edition of IFAN’s newsletter is out now!

The latest edition of IFAN’s newsletter is out now! Watch our highlights video from IFAN's mission to the Pacific Islands.
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IFAN supports UNESCO and IALA to provide ocean literacy training for marine Aids to Navigation managers

In a collaborative effort to enhance ocean literacy, safety at sea and the protection of the marine environment, IFAN supports two prominent organisations — UNESCO Ocean and IALA — to provide training on ocean literacy for Aids to Navigation (AtoN) managers worldwide. The initiative highlights the significance of a multidisciplinary approach in addressing the challenges set by …

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IFAN attends Ocean Decade Conference and pinpoints huge role of AtoN in joining maritime safety and marine protection

IFAN CEO Catherine Mulvihill and Development Manager Francesca Pradelli were delighted to attend the Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona (10-12 April). Here they discuss their key takeaways from the event. How was the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference? FP: It was busy! Both in terms of people attending it, around 1500, and in terms of number …

IFAN attends Ocean Decade Conference and pinpoints huge role of AtoN in joining maritime safety and marine protection Read More »

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Ship Management International interviews IFAN CEO Catherine Mulvihill

IFAN CEO Catherine Mulvihill was delighted to be interviewed for the January/February issue of Ship Management International, published today (29th February). In the ‘How I Work’ feature, she talks about her role as CEO, which she took up last autumn, and also lists what she sees as the vital assets that help the charitable organisation …

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Ocean Decade

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 …

IFAN takes part in the 4th UN Ocean Decade Foundations Dialogue Meeting Read More »

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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 …

World Marine Aids to Navigation Day’s Celebration Read More »

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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 …

IFAN Meeting with IMO’s Arsenio Dominguez Read More »

RoSPA Award Winner 2024 Social Media Post7

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 …

MENAS / IFAN Awarded Gold International Health and Safety Award by RoSPA Read More »

IFAN linkedin

The latest edition of IFAN’s newsletter is out now!

The latest edition of IFAN’s newsletter is out now! Watch our highlights video from IFAN's mission to the Pacific Islands.
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IFAN supports UNESCO and IALA to provide ocean literacy training for marine Aids to Navigation managers

In a collaborative effort to enhance ocean literacy, safety at sea and the protection of the marine environment, IFAN supports two prominent organisations — UNESCO Ocean and IALA — to provide training on ocean literacy for Aids to Navigation (AtoN) managers worldwide. The initiative highlights the significance of a multidisciplinary approach in addressing the challenges set by …

IFAN supports UNESCO and IALA to provide ocean literacy training for marine Aids to Navigation managers Read More »

CM and FP Unesco Ocean Decade Conf

IFAN attends Ocean Decade Conference and pinpoints huge role of AtoN in joining maritime safety and marine protection

IFAN CEO Catherine Mulvihill and Development Manager Francesca Pradelli were delighted to attend the Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona (10-12 April). Here they discuss their key takeaways from the event. How was the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference? FP: It was busy! Both in terms of people attending it, around 1500, and in terms of number …

IFAN attends Ocean Decade Conference and pinpoints huge role of AtoN in joining maritime safety and marine protection Read More »

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Ship Management International interviews IFAN CEO Catherine Mulvihill

IFAN CEO Catherine Mulvihill was delighted to be interviewed for the January/February issue of Ship Management International, published today (29th February). In the ‘How I Work’ feature, she talks about her role as CEO, which she took up last autumn, and also lists what she sees as the vital assets that help the charitable organisation …

Ship Management International interviews IFAN CEO Catherine Mulvihill Read More »