Marine Log - August 2008 - (Page 20) September 16–17, 2008 Washington Marriott, Washington, D.C. Environmental Imperative here are more compelling reasons then ever before to operate as efficiently and environmentally sound as possible. The shipping industry is facing increased political, regulatory and legislative scrutiny from Brussels to London to Washington. This scrutiny has been reinforced by recent studies that assessed emissions from commercial ships operating worldwide, indicating that ocean shipping has had a far greater impact on the environment than previously thought. T adopt now and in the future to meet and exceed regulatory benchmarks. Through a series of individual and panel presentations, the conference agenda will focus on topics such as the Cosco Busan incident, cold ironing, emissions trading, vessel design, and much more. See the accompanying agenda for details. An important element of this event will be the associated expo, where you’ll get a first hand look at the some of the latest environmental technology, new products and services. To inquire about exhibiting or sponsoring, please contact Jane Poterala, Conference Director, at (212)620-7209 jpoterala@sbpub.com. We hope you’ll join us in Washington, D.C. for this important and informative event. Expo & Sponsorships Interested in becoming a sponsor or tabletop exhibitor? Contact Conference Director Jane Poterala at jpoterala@sbpub.com or T: (212) 620-7209 for more information. Corporate sponsor And, while clearly most of the talk has centered around harmful emissions from ships and greenhouse gases, other issues such as ballast water management, oil spills and ship recycling can’t be ignored. IMO, for example, could approve the draft text of the International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships by October 2008. Shipping’s environmental plate is full. Now in its fourth year, the Marine Log Global Greenship Conference series will examine the best technologies and the best practices that the industry can Visit us online for: Registration Program Updates Exhibitor List Sponsorship Opportunities Exhibit Application Supporting organizations www.marinelog.com http://www.marinelog.com
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