Today: NAMEPA Safety at Sea Seminar, ABS DC
The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) will host the annual Safety at Sea Seminar and the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) Awards today, May 22, at the headquarters of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) in Washington, D.C., during National Maritime Week.
This seminar is open to all members of the maritime community and stakeholders interested in shaping a safer, more resilient future for global shipping.
This highly anticipated event brings together maritime industry leaders, government officials, and subject matter experts to explore critical topics in maritime safety and seafarer well-being while also recognizing outstanding contributions to safety at sea through the AMVER Awards.
The seminar will open with welcome remarks from David Walker, vice president of global government services at ABS. Joe Hughes, chairman of NAMEPA, will then provide a strategic overview of the seminar and share his perspectives on maritime risk management in today’s complex operating environment.
Delivering the opening keynote address on the “U.S. Coast Guard and Safety” will be Capt. Rob Compher, director of USCG inspections and compliance.
He will be followed by Joan Bondareff, senior counsel at Blank Rome who is an expert on maritime policy. Her address, “A Maritime Renaissance from the View of Congress and the White House,” will offer valuable insights into federal maritime initiatives and the regulatory landscape impacting the sector.
The first panel discussion is titled: “Keeping Shipping Safe and Secure.”
Following a networking coffee/tea break, the seminar will reconvene for the second panel: “Keeping Our Mariners Safe and Secure.”
The day will conclude with the AMVER Awards ceremony, honoring vessels and their crews who have voluntarily participated in the U.S. Coast Guard’s global ship reporting system that supports search and rescue efforts worldwide.