Welcome and Opening Keynote

Welcome and Conference Overview:
Clay Maitland- Founding Chairman, NAMEPA

Opening Keynote:
Capt. Melissa Bert- U.S. Coast Guard, with the Council on Foreign Relations

Greening The Marine Transportation System

Moderator: Dr. Steven Coan- CEO and President, Sea Research Foundation

Ballast Water Management: Rob Lorigan- Environmental Compliance, Overseas Shipholding Group

Training in the 21st Century: Ole Chr. Schroder- Environmental Compliance Manager, Torm USA

Regulatory compliance in 2012: Dana Merkel, Blank Rome LLP

New Designs and Equipment for reducing shipping’s environmental impact: Ed Waryas- Lloyd’s Register

Navigating the ECAs: Karen Kokabi, Blueship

Eliminating a Source of Oil Pollution from Ships-Seawater Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearings: Craig Carter- Director of Marketing, Thordon Bearings

The Arctic - Our Final Frontier

Moderator: Clay Maitland

Coast Guard’s role in the Arctic: VADM Peter Neffenger, USCG

Protecting the Arctic environment: Dave Westerholm, NOAA

Changes in construction standards: Han Yu- Manager, Harsh Environment, Shared Technology, ABS

Connecting with the Public: A Voice for the Oceans

Ghislaine Maxwell- Founder, The Terramar Project

Safety at Sea

Moderator: VADM Brian Salerno, USCG (Ret.)

Enforcing safety: Captain Gordon Loebl, USCG

Securing passenger safety: Rich Pruitt, RCL

Update on piracy: Mike Powell, Open Ocean

Advances in Safety Standards: Dr. Robin Pitblado, DNV

Corporate Risk Management

Moderator: RADM Duncan Smith- USCGR (Ret.), Partner, Blank Rome LLP/LLC

Nicky Pappadakis- Chairman Emeritus, INTERCARGO

Jeff Pribor- CFO, GenMar

George Tsavliris- Tsavliris Salvage Group

Gene Seroka- President, APL Americas

Lars Gustafson- Senior Vice President, Broker, Marsh Inc.

Edward Hanley- Vice President, Maersk

RADM Wendi Carpenter- Superintendent, SUNY Maritime College

VADM Peter Neffenger- USCG

NAMEPA Annual General Meeting

Anniversary Reception and Awards Dinner

HELMEPA remarks: Nicky Pappadakis- HELMEPA/INTERCARGO.

Member Recognition

ASA/NAMEPA Student Fair Awards

NAMEPA Awards presented by Clay Maitland and VADM Neffenger