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Catherine Mulvihill, CEO of MENAS’ parent organisation IFAN (International Foundation for Aids to Navigation), has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Women in the maritime industry by All About Shipping. The shortlist was compiled from a total of 1,007 women who were nominated from all sectors of the shipping industry. Ms Mulvihill said: […]

In this issue, we talk about the official ceremony to launch MENAS’ new solar panel system at its Bahrain headquarters. There’s also news about the visit by MENAS’ parent organisation, IFAN, to IALA’s headquarters in France, where discussions focused on the 2024 IALA World-Wide Academy work plan and strategies to strengthen relations between IALA and IFAN.  Plus, […]

Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS) has underscored its commitment to the environment and renewable energy by officially unveiling its new solar power project that will save up to 90% of the company’s electrical energy consumption. In a project lasting several months, the Photovoltaic (PV) Solar System was installed on the MENAS building’s roof and […]

For over a century, MENAS has played a vital role in developing Aids to Navigation (AtoN) in the Gulf, helping to keep ships and seafarers safe and protecting the marine environment. As we kick off a new year, here’s a short insight into just some of the activities MENAS undertakes, including the maintenance and operation […]

Future cooperation on the delivery of marine courses for the Gulf region was discussed when MENAS General Manager Mahdi Al Mosawi and Training & Quality Manager Jaffer Abdulla met with Capt. Turki Al Shehri, Managing Director of Saudi National Maritime Academy and his management and academy teams. In the meeting, held on 10th December at […]

In a significant stride towards enhancing maritime navigation, the International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) recently attended a top-level meeting in Doha, Qatar. The meeting, hosted at the Ministry of Transport offices on 13th and 14th November, brought together key IFAN attendees, along with government representatives, and experts from the United Kingdom Hydrographers Office […]

A first of its kind training course for the Middle East has been held to teach mariners about the basic concept of Aids to Navigation (AtoN) after a clear need was identified from potential clients. Run by Middle East Navigation Services (MENAS) with co-operation with Bahrain Port Maritime Affairs PMA , the Level 3 course […]

In this issue, we introduce our new Chief Executive Officer, Catherine Mulvihill, who has taken over the post from Peter Stanley. We also explain the reason behind the difficult decision to increase Nav Dues paid by ship owners to MENAS, which provides Aids to Navigation (AtoN) in the Middle East Gulf. Plus, there’s a report on the visit […]