THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011

Conference Chairman:
VADM Brian Salerno, USCG

 

2:00-3:15 PM

 

PIRACY: WHAT ARE WE FACING? IDENTIFYING THE CHALLENGES AND ISSUES-
Moderator: Mr. Jeffrey Lantz,, USCG

  • GUARDING AGAINST PIRACY: Kevin Doherty, Nexus
    Consulting
  • LEGAL FRAMEWORK: John Kimball, Blank Rome LLP
  • EXPERIENCING PIRACY, WHAT SHIPOWNERS NEED:
    Joe Cox, Chamber of Shipping of America
  • THE SEAFARER'S EXPERIENCE WITH PIRACY:
    Roberto Giorgi, V.Ships
  • Save Our Seafarers - the Movie:
    Carleen Lyden-KLuss, NAMEPA

Q&A

 

3:15-3:45 PM

 

Coffee Break

 

3:45-5:30 PM

 

ADDRESSING THE WAY FORWARD:
Moderator: RADM James Watson, USCG

  • WHAT GOVERNMENTS CAN OFFER: COOPERATION
    OF STATES AND REGIONS: Principal Deputy
    Assistant Secretary Tom Kelly, US State Department
  • ON THE WATERFRONT- THE NAVY'S ADVICE FOR
    INDUSTRY: US Central Command Director of
    Operations RADM Kevin M Donegan, United
    States Navy
  • COMPLIANCE THROUGH AWARENESS & ACCESS:
    Owen J. Doherty, MARAD
  • SOLUTIONS TO PIRACY: Dr. Martin Murphy,
    author of Somalia: The New Barbary?, Small Boats,
    Weak States, Dirty Money, Contemporary Piracy and
    Maritime Terrorism, Piracy, Terrorism and Irregular
    Warfare at Sea

Q&A

 

6:30 PM

 

Reception and Dinner

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011

 

8:30 AM

 

Seminar Chairman Welcome and Overview: RADM Paul Zukunft

 

8:45-10:30 AM

 

STEWARDSHIP- Moderator: RADM Fred Kenney, USCG

  • ROLE OF THE NGO (Non-Governmental Organization): Clay Maitland, NAMEPA
  • RECEPTION FACILITIES: Captain Kevin Kiefer, USCG
  • EMERGING REGULATIONS: Jeffrey Lantz, USCG
  • ENFORCING ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS: Captain Steven Poulin, USCG
  • PREVENTION AND RESPONSE: Ray Botto- SeaRiver/Exxon Mobil

 

10:30 AM

 

Coffee Break

 

11:00-12:15 AM

 

SECURITY - Moderator: RADM Robert E. Day, Jr. USCG

  • GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY, U.S. POLICIES AND INITIATIVES: Sean Moon,
    Department of Homeland Security
  • SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY AT AREA PORT OF TAMPA: Jay Todras- U. S. Customs and
    Border Protection
  • IMPACT ON SEAFARERS: The Rev. James von Dreele, NAMMA (North American
    Maritime Ministry Association)
  • BORDER PROTECTION: Mr. Fulvio Fracassi- Director General of Marine Security,
    Transport Canada
  • PREVENTING CYBER ATTACKS: RADM Robert E. Day, Jr. USCG
  • BALANCING COMMERCE AND SECURITY: Rob Lorigan, Overseas
    Shipholding Group

 

12:15-2:00 PM

 

Luncheon

Luncheon Keynote: Regional Response & Cooperation - the "What if" Factor- Donald Roussel, Transport Canada

 

2:00-3:30 PM

 

SAFETY- Moderator: RADM James Watson, USCG

  • ENSURING SAFETY: Harry Vordokas, Germanischer Lloyd
  • EMBEDDING A RISK MANAGEMENT CULTURE: Dr. Martha Grabowski, Rensselaer
    Polytechnic Institute and Le Moyne College
  • CARING FOR THE CREW: Christina DeSimone, Future Care
  • ON BOARD SAFETY FOR PASSENGERS AND CREW:
    Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines: Richard Pruitt, RCCL

 

3:30 PM

 

Conference Wrap Up:
RADM Paul Zukunft, USCG