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2009 World Maritime Day Parallel Event

New York, New York


Please note: Some of the Web sites listed below are not federal government Web sites, and may not necessarily operate under the same laws, regulations and policies as federal Web sites.

World Maritime Day Parallel Event Spnsors The New York Parallel Event kicked off on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Pier 60 in cooperation with the North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA). Additional details on NAMEPA's involvement can be found on the event's sponsorship website.

The first day of the parallel event included a Delegates Conference with panel discussions and award ceremonies for national and international dignitaries and corporate leaders. In-depth coverage of the conference including streaming videos, panel presentations, and biographies can be found on the Delegates Conference Webpage. In addition the following other activities were open for both attendees of the delegate's conference and members of the public:

The ship tours and portions of the Green Ship and Maritime Equipment Expo remained open to the public throughout the weekend. Additional details regarding the New York parallel events can be found in the links located in the left hand menu bar and in the event flyer.

Several video compulations of the parallel event have been created. Video recordings can be viewed by clicking one of the video file logo adjacent to the video title. To view videos as a Windows Media file click the "Windows Media File Logo" logo and to view the video in YouTube click the "You Tube File Logo" logo.

The following video compilations are currently available. A complete media recording of the conference can be found on the Delegates Conference Webpage docs/WindowsMediaFile.jpg


World Maritime Day 2009; Climate Change