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Sunday, November 17th 2002

19:00 WELCOME RECEPTION hosted by the
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

Monday, November 18th 2002

Goal:  Assessment of short and long-range energy needs, sources and distribution impacts.  Begin definition of the potential impact and limitations on energy transportation through the impact of environmental, regulatory, security and economic issues
8:00 –  8:15 

Conference Co-Chairmen 
Welcome and Opening Remarks


Richard T. du Moulin
Chairman, Intertanko North American Committee
President Intrepid Shipping LLC


Matthew R. Simmons
Chairman & President, Simmons & Company International


Session 1

Forecast of Short and Long-term World Energy Requirements, Sources and Distribution Impacts


8:15 - 8:35

Session Moderator’s Overview and Energy Demand Forecast
Matthew R. Simmons
Chairman & President
Simmons & Company International

8:35 - 8:50

Energy Sources and World Distribution Impacts (Oil)

James Slutz
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of Natural Gas and Petroleum Technology, Fossil Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
8:50 - 9:05

Energy Sources and World Distribution Impacts (LNG / LPG)

HOWARD CANDELET
Vice President
Operations British Gas LNG Services, LLC
9:05 - 9:20  Energy Sources and World Distribution Impacts (Coal)
General Richard Lawson
Chairman
Energy, Environmental and Security Group
9:20 – 9:40 Break hosted by Det Norske Veritas
9:40 – 10:25 Discussion Period, Co-Chairmen’s Summary and Conclusions  
10:25 - 10:40 Creating a Safe and Secure Environment for the Transport of Energy 
Frank Iarossi  
Chairman and CEO
American Bureau of Shipping


Session 2:
(Part 1)

Economic, Security, Environmental and Regulatory Impacts


Goal:  Continue to define the potential impact and limitations on energy transportation through the impact of environmental, regulatory, security and economic issues .

Implications of economic, security, environmental and regulatory considerations followed by shipping, receiving and distribution capacity will be explored by the panelists

10:40 – 10:45 Session Moderator’s Introduction and Overview
Robert P. Curt
General Manager
Marine Transportation
ExxonMobil Refining and Supply Company
10:45  - 11:00

Financing Marine Transportation
Morten Arntzen
CEO
American Marine Advisors

11:00  - 11:15

Environmental Concerns
Sally Lentz
Executive Director
Ocean Advocates

11:15 – 11:30 U.S. Coast Guard Perspective
CAPTAIN Michael Brown

Director, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

11:30 – 1:15 Lunch hosted by the
Port of Houston
 Authority

Luncheon Keynote Speaker
HONORABLE GENE GREEN
Member Committee on Energy and Commerce
U.S. House of Representatives


Session 2:
(Part 1, Con’t) 

 Economic, Security, Environmental and Regulatory Impacts


Moderator:  
Robert P. Curt
General Manager
Marine Transportation
ExxonMobil Refining and Supply Company
1:15 – 1:30

Classification Society Standards 

Ugo Salerno
Vice Chairman, IACS Council 
General Director RINA
     
1:30 – 1:45

IMO Standards

Paul Sadler
Head of International Liaison Branch,
UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency
1:45 – 2:45 Discussion
2:45 – 3:00 Break


Session 2: 
(Part 2): 


Maritime Security

session hosted by:
U.S. Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration
Maritime Administration Logo - a circle surrounded by a rope and the words, "Maritime Administration, 1950, United States of America". Within the circle is an eagle perched at top of a red, white and blue shield with an anchor

3:00 – 3:05

Moderator’s Introduction and Overview
Joseph J. Cox
President
Chamber of Shipping of America

3:05 – 3:20

U.S. Maritime Administration Perspective
Captain William Schubert

U. S. Maritime Administrator

3:20 – 3:35 Ship Owners’ Perspective
Ove Tvedt
Vice Secretary General
Baltic and International Maritime Council
3:35 – 3:50

International Perspective 
PAUL SADLER
on behalf of the Maritime Safety Division, 
IMO Secretariat

3:50 – 4:05

U. S. Intermodal Coordination
Mark H. Johnson
Deputy Associate Under Secretary for Maritime and Land Security, U.S. Transportation Security Administration

4:05 – 4:20

Maritime Security, A new Imperative
Rear Admiral Paul J. Pluta
Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, U.S. Coast Guard

4:20 - 4:35 Contribution of Classification Societies and Recognized Security Organizations
Terje Staalstrom
Senior Vice President, Class Policy and Quality Management
Det Norske Veritas
4:35 – 4:55 Break
4:55 - 5:55 Discussion   
5:55 – 6:15

Co-Chairmen’s Summary and Conclusions for the day.
Identification of issues for further processing on day 2.

7:00 – 8:00 Reception hosted by 
International Registries, Inc.

International Registries Incorporated (Logo)
8:00 - 10:30 Conference Dinner  hosted by

Tuesday, November 19th 2002

Goal:  Complete examination of System Capacity Issues.  Prioritize issues developed during Sessions 1 - 3.
8:30 8:50

U.S. Transportation Research Board, Marine Board Study
E.G. Ward
Marine Board

Associate Director
David J. Wisch
ChevronTexaco
    


Session 3
( Part 1)

Marine Transportation System Capacity

8:50 – 8:55

Session Moderator’s Introduction and Overview
Michael Grey

Lloyds'List

8:55 – 9:10

Bulk Liquid Ocean Shipping Issues
Peter Swift
Managing Director
Intertanko

9:10 – 9:25

Dry Bulk Ocean Shipping Issues
Roger Holt
Secretary General
Intercargo

9:25 – 9:40

LNG Ocean Shipping Issues
CAPTAIN TIM GAUGHAN 
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited 

9:40 – 9:55

U.S. Inland and Coastwise Shipping Issues
Thomas A. Allegretti
President & CEO
The American Waterways Operators, Arlington, Virginia

9:55 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 11: 30 Discussion
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch


Session 3
 (Part 2)
  

Marine Transportation System Capacity


Goal:  Final prioritization of issues.  Discussion of next steps
1:00 – 1:05 Moderator’s Introduction and Overview
Paul slater
Chairman and CEO
First International Corporation
1:05 – 1:20

U.S. Shipbuilding Issues
Allen Walker
President
Shipbuilders Council of America

1:20 – 1:35

World Shipbuilding Outlook
JEFFREY GOETZ

1:35 – 1:50

US Port and Terminal Issues
THOMAS KORNEGAY
Executive Director
Port of Houston

1:50 – 2:05

INTERTANKO's US Port and Terminal Safety UPDATE 2002
William Gray
President
Gray Maritime Co

2:05 – 2:20

International Perspective on Port and Terminal Issues
PIETER VAN ESSEN

General Manager Industry
Port of Rotterdam

2:20 – 2:40 Break
2:40 – 3:40 Discussion Period, Co-Chairmen’s Summary and Conclusions


Session 4:


Conclusion – A Focused Agenda for Policy Makers

Moderator:  Co-Chairs

Richard T. du Moulin
Chairman, Intertanko North American Committee
President Intrepid Shipping


Matthew R. Simmons
Chairman & President
Simmons & Company International
3:40 – 5:00 Open discussion where Moderators of Sessions 1-3 discuss the results of their panels amongst themselves, government representatives and the participants with the intended goal a recommended prioritization of issues developed during days 1 & 2.
5:00 – 5:15 Closing Remarks by the Conference Co-Chairmen
5:30 – 7:30 Closing Reception

 

INFORMATION
For further information on the conference please contact:

MARE FORUM
Beurs-World Trade Center
P.O. Box 30027
3001 DA Rotterdam  -   The Netherlands

Tel: +31.10.2057455   Fax: +31.10.2055655

e-mail:
info@mareforum.com

 




CONFERENCE COMMITTEE  


RADM Robert C. North (Ret.)  
President North Star Maritime, Inc.
 

Richard T. du Moulin Chairman
Intertanko North American Committee  
President 
Intrepid Shipping LLC


Ed Roland

Partner

Elmer Roland Maritime Consultants (ERMC )  

Matthew R. Simmons
Chairman & President
Simmons & Company International

 

 

Gus Elmer

Partner

Elmer Roland Maritime Consultants (ERMC )  

 

 

Jannis Kostoulas

President
Mare Forum
 


sponsors



U.S. Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration
Maritime Administration Logo - a circle surrounded by a rope and the words, "Maritime Administration, 1950, United States of America". Within the circle is an eagle perched at top of a red, white and blue shield with an anchor



International Registries Incorporated (Logo)