Australian Marine Environment Protection Association (AUSMEPA ) (2)
The Australian Marine Environment Protection Association is a non profit organisation that aims to inspire students of all ages to engage in education and actions that will raise the awareness of our marine environment. While doing this, AUSMEPA aims to work together with other marine education and maritime groups to protect our precious Australian marine environment.
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Grounding of the Shen Neng 1 38 kms East of Great Keppel Island
AUSMEPA, like all other marine environmental organisations and associations is very concerned at the grounding of the 65,000 tonne coal carrier Shen Neng 1in the pristine waters in the southern part of the Great Barrier Reef and the potential for environmental harm from the grounding, including the possible break up of the vessel and the release of the 950 tonnes of bunker oil.
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
British Fidelity and British Loyalty
IMO Secretary General Efthimios E.Mitropoulos recently presented AUSMEPA certificates and flags to Captain Brett Whiteoak, BP Australia Ltd and Andrew Douglas, ASP Ship Management Pty. Ltd. (Australia) for the M.V. British Fidelity and the M.V. British Loyalty, the most recent ships to be approved and accepted into the AUSMEPA Ship Membership Scheme. The presentation ceremony took place during the NatSHIP 09 conference in Sydney where the IMO Secretary General was the key note speaker.
