Today the world celebrates World Marine Aids to Navigation Day, a celebration established by the IALA Assembly in 2018. To mark this important day that is designed to highlight to the wider public the role of Marine Aids to Navigation, IFAN has launched a podcast with its CEO, Peter Stanley, examining the critical role played […]
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The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN), alongside its subsidiary the Middle East Navigational Aids Service (MENAS), were delighted to attend the 20th conference of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) in Brazil. Francesca Pradelli, IFAN’s Development Manager, took the stage at the World-Wide Academy’s pre-conference event to highlight IFAN’s work and the progress made on
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The Middle East Navigation Aids System (MENAS), a subsidiary of IFAN, has underlined its commitment to the environment and renewable energy by investing in a solar power project that will save up to 90% of its electricity power consumption. The Photovoltaic (PV) Solar System will take over five months to construct and will be installed
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MENAS has held a naming ceremony for its newly built workboat which will help in strengthening its capabilities in maintaining Aids to Navigation. Diligent II was officially named at a special ceremony at the MENAS offices in Manama, Bahrain. Opening the ceremony, MENAS General Manager, Mahdi Al Mosawi praised the efforts of all those involved
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Mahdi Al Mosawi, MENAS General Manager, was delighted to attend the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) in Saint-Germain-En-Laye, France. He contributed on the challenges and considerations required for providing Aids to Navigation (AtoN) at the 16th meeting of the Engineering and Sustainability (ENG 16) Committee. He also attended the
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IFAN’s CEO, Peter Stanley, and MENAS General Manager, Mahdi Al Mosawi, were pleased to be invited to the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) in Taunton to meet the National Hydrographic and Director of Data Acquisition and Defence, Rear Admiral Rhett Hatcher, alongside Head of Partnering and Engagement of the UKHO in the Middle East and Africa,
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Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS) in conjunction with Bahrain Ports Maritime Affairs (PMA) has been awarded a Bahrain Aids to Navigation (AtoN) survey project to remove and replace three abandoned AtoNs in the Northwest of Bahrain. Under the agreement, MENAS will also survey all AtoNs in Bahraini waters. The project is expected to take
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MENAS has signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), further cementing their relationship and their joint aim of enhancing safe navigation and protecting the environment. MENAS General Manager, Mahdi Al Mosawi, was delighted to welcome Rear Admiral Rhett Hatcher, National Hydrographer and Director of Data Acquisition and Defence, together
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