2009 World Maritime Day Parallel Event

Opening Remarks

• Introductions
  • Mr. Jeffrey Lantz, Director
    Commercial Regulations & Standards, U.S. Coast Guard
• Welcome Address
  • ADM Thad Allen, Commandant
    U.S. Coast Guard
    
  • Mr. Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, Secretary-General
    International Maritime Organization
    
  • Ms. Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator from the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR)
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    
  • Mr. David Matsuda, Acting Administrator
    U.S. Maritime Administration
    

Guest Presentation: NOAA Research on Climate Change

• Speaker: Dr. Chester Koblinsky, Director of the Climate Program Office, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Panel 1: Emerging technologies to reduce GHG emissions

• Potential topics to discuss
  • Emerging GHG Equipment and Systems. CO2 exhaust treatment systems; fuel cells; natural gas.
  • Designing a perfect GHG efficient ship. Changes in hull design & material, propeller design & material, propulsion systems, alternative fuels (fuel cells, natural gas, etc).
  • Transportation interface (ship/shore/land). How it can contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions.
• Moderator: Dr. James Corbett, Professor, Marine Policy, University of Delaware
• Panel Members:
  • Mr. Peter Tang-Jensen, American Bureau of Shipping
  • Mr. Dragos Rauta, Intertanko
  • Mr. Keith Michel, Herbert Engineering
  • RADM Robert C. North, Marshall Islands Registry

Lunch Award Presentation

• Awards Presentations:
  • Ms. Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator from the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR)
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    
  • Ms. Maggie Whittingham-Lamont, President North American Marine Ministry Association (NAMMA)

Panel 2: Best practices to reduce GHG emissions

• Potential topics to discuss
  • Ship Energy Management Plan. Efficiency Management Plans: company-stated continuous quality systems to reduce GHG emissions; and how companies plan to measure and conduct periodic assessments by using the Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator.
  • Guidance on Best Practices. Improving operational efficiency to reduce GHG emissions; optimized weather routing, speed reductions, CO2 emissions monitoring, etc.; and how best practices are communicated throughout the industry.
  • The future of cold ironing
• Moderator: Mr. Clay Maitland, Chairman, North American Marine Environment Protection Association
• Panel Members:
  • Mr. Jai Alimchandani, MAERSK INC.
  • Mr. Michael Bohlman, BIMCO
  • Mr. Rich Pruitt, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
  • Mr. Mark Trexler, Det Norske Veritas
  • Mr. Thomas M. Dow, Carnival Corporation

Guest Presentation: Marine Pollution Prevention; The Challenge for Canada

• Speaker: Mr. Paul Topping, Manager Environmental Protection, Transport Canada Marine Safety

Panel 3: GHG Emissions Regulatory Schemes

• Potential topics to discuss
  • New Ship Energy Efficiency Design Index. Cargo or capacity, why there is a difference.
  • GHG Contribution Fund and Emissions Trading Scheme. How they work and what are the concerns for various Member States.
  • IMO compliance and concerns with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
• Moderator: RADM Brian Salerno, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, U.S. Coast Guard
• Panel Members:
  • Mr. Bryan Wood-Thomas, World Shipping Council
  • Mr. Andreas Chrysostomou, International Maritime Organization
  • Mr. Joseph Cox, Chamber of Shipping of America
  • Mr. Christo Artusio, U.S. Department of State
  • Mr. Mark Major, European Commission

Keynote Speech: Climate Change Overview

• Speaker: Dr. John Holdren, Director White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Science Fair Awards & Closing Remarks

• Awards Presentations:
  • ADM Thad Allen, Commandant
    U.S. Coast Guard
    
  • Ms. Carleen Lyden-Kluss on behalf of Ms. Beth Wilson-Jordan, President Connect Maritime Association
  • Mr. Clay Maitland, Chairman, North American Marine Environment Protection Association
  • Mr. Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, Secretary-General
    International Maritime Organization