Marine Log - January 2009 - (Page S5)

CONFERENCE AGENDA AT A GLANCE Jan. 27 & 28, 2009 Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Va. Moderator: Dan Sheehan, P.E. TUESDAY | JANUARY 27 8:00 9:00 Continental breakfast | Expo open Keynote address: How real the terrorism threat is to ports & shipping and how we are addressing it RDML James A. Watson, Director of Prevention Policy for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, U.S. Coast Guard HQ What maritime & port security challenges does the new Administration inherit? Stephen L. Caldwell, Director, Maritime Security Issues, Homeland Security & Justice Team, U.S. GAO Coffee break sponsored by Blank Rome LLP | Expo open Panel discussion: What will the new Administration’s security policy look like? Moderator: Charlie Papavizas, Esq., Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP; John Graykowski,Principal, Maritime Industry Consultants; Additional panelists to be announced TWIC: What’s working? What’s not? Jeanne M. Grasso, Esq., Partner, Blank Rome LLP Luncheon | Expo open 1:50 Meeting changing training requirements Ron Thomason, Assistant Vice President—Maritime, TranSystems Maritime security changes for ship's crews Douglas B. Stevenson, Director, Center for Seafarers' Rights, The Seamen's Church Institute of New York & New Jersey Energy break | Expo open An operator’s perspective: Taking a closer look at harbor security Emily Reiblein, Assistant General Manager, Moran Towing of Charleston Reopening ports & waterways after disasters: What we learned from Katrina & Ike International developments from the flag state viewpoint Clay Maitland, Esq., Managing Partner, International Registries, Inc. PIRACY PRESENTATIONS 9:35 The current situation: Where ships are most at risk Owen J. Doherty, Director, Office of Security, U.S. Maritime Administration Protecting your ship against pirates: The legal situation Jon Waldron, Esq., Partner, Blank Rome LLP Coffee break | Expo open The shipping community’s viewpoint Kathy Metcalf, Director Maritime Affairs, Chamber of Shipping of America; Paul J. Pluta, U.S. Liaison Officer, BIMCO Luncheon | Expo open What steps can shipowners take to protect their vessels? Stan Ayscue, Business Development Manager, Securewest International What should you do if your ship is taken by pirates? Representatives from the industry and government discuss procedural elements in the event your ship and crew are taken Moderator: Erik Seither, DNV, and co-chair, Ship Operations Cooperative Program Adjourn 2:25 10:10 3:00 3:25 10:40 11:15 9:35 4:00 12:20 1:50 4:35 10:10 10:35 2:25 5:10 Cocktail reception | Expo open WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 28 8:00 Continental breakfast sponsored by Moran Office of Maritime & Port Security (MOMPS) | Expo Open Known security pitfalls and how to avoid them Jeffrey J. Milstein, Director of Field Operations, Moran Office of Maritime & Port Security 3:35 11:35 9:00 12:10 Program subject to change/augmentation CORPORATE SPONSOR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS www.marinelog.com JANUARY 2009 MARINE LOG S5 http://www.marinelog.com

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Marine Log - January 2009

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