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MENAS invests in Aids to Navigation Services as Demand Rises- special report by Seatrade Maritime
As port and infrastructure investment in the Middle East continues to grow, the need for reliable aids to navigation and supporting industry knowledge is greater than ever. Since 1911, Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS) has been involved in developing and maintaining aids to navigation (AtoN) in the Middle East Gulf, and, more than 100 […]
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 introduces university students to innovative PV Solar System project
MENAS has welcomed a group of university students from various institutions across Bahrain to introduce them to its PV solar system project. The visit on 26th May was organised to fulfil the students’ academic requirements in their renewable energy courses. Jaffer Abdulla, the Training & Quality Manager at MENAS, greeted the students and provided an […]
The latest edition of the IFAN/MENAS newsletter is out now!
Highlights To read about these and other stories please click here IFAN/MENAS May 2024 Newsletter (mailchi.mp)
MENAS welcomes Bahrain Royal Navy graduate officers
MENAS welcomed 16 officer delegates from the Bahrain Royal Navy on 23rd April, where they were able to hear about the importance of AtoN for safety of navigation. Led by MENAS Technical Manager Shaheen Mirza Ismaeel, the tour was part of the Royal Navy’s frequent visit and training scheme for new graduate officers. Throughout the […]
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, MENAS’ parent organisation, 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 […]
IFAN attends Ocean Decade Conference and pinpoints huge role of AtoN in joining maritime safety and marine protection
Catherine Mulvihill, CEO, and Francesca Pradelli, Development Manager, at MENAS’ parent organisation International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) 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 […]
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 […]
MENAS invests in Aids to Navigation Services as Demand Rises- special report by Seatrade Maritime
As port and infrastructure investment in the Middle East continues to grow, the need for reliable aids to navigation and supporting industry knowledge is greater than ever. Since 1911, Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS) has been involved in developing and maintaining aids to navigation (AtoN) in the Middle East Gulf, and, more than 100 […]
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 introduces university students to innovative PV Solar System project
MENAS has welcomed a group of university students from various institutions across Bahrain to introduce them to its PV solar system project. The visit on 26th May was organised to fulfil the students’ academic requirements in their renewable energy courses. Jaffer Abdulla, the Training & Quality Manager at MENAS, greeted the students and provided an […]
The latest edition of the IFAN/MENAS newsletter is out now!
Highlights To read about these and other stories please click here IFAN/MENAS May 2024 Newsletter (mailchi.mp)
MENAS welcomes Bahrain Royal Navy graduate officers
MENAS welcomed 16 officer delegates from the Bahrain Royal Navy on 23rd April, where they were able to hear about the importance of AtoN for safety of navigation. Led by MENAS Technical Manager Shaheen Mirza Ismaeel, the tour was part of the Royal Navy’s frequent visit and training scheme for new graduate officers. Throughout the […]
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, MENAS’ parent organisation, 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 […]
IFAN attends Ocean Decade Conference and pinpoints huge role of AtoN in joining maritime safety and marine protection
Catherine Mulvihill, CEO, and Francesca Pradelli, Development Manager, at MENAS’ parent organisation International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) 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 […]
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 […]