2011 Transatlantic Exchange on Ports and Transportation Logistics Policy

March 23, 2011
Washington, DC

Joint meeting of AAPA and the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), held in conjunction with the AAPA Spring Conference in Washington, D.C.

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Welcome

• A.J. "Pete" Reixach, Chairman, American Association of Port Authorities
• Victor Schoenmakers, Chairman, European Sea Ports Organisation

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EU Port and Transportation Logistics Policy

Speakers:

• Henrik Hololei, Head of Cabinet, EU Commissioner for Transport
• Fotis Karamitsos, Director, Maritime Transport Policy, European Commission DG Move
• Marit Ruuda, Member of Cabinet, International Transport, Ports, Inland Waterways

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U.S. Transportation and Port Policy

Speakers:

• Keith Lesnick, Assistant Administrator, Intermodal System Development, U.S. Maritime Administration
• Tony Furst, Director, FHWA Office of Freight Management & Operations, U.S. DOT

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Governance Trends in US and EU Seaports -- Role of Public Port Authorities

Discussion Leaders:

• Kurt Nagle, President and CEO, American Association of Port Authorities
• Patrick Verhoeven, Secretary General, European Sea Ports Organisation

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Shifting International Trade Routes

Speaker:

• James Brennan, Partner, Norbridge, Inc.

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Port Environmental Sustainability

Speakers:

• James Blubaugh, Program Manager, Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program, U.S. EPA

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Transatlantic Cooperation to Improve Supply Chain Security

Speaker:

• Dan Stajcar, Director, Container Security Initiative, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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Seminar Conclusions and Follow-Up

Speakers:

• Victor Schoenmakers, Chairman, ESPO
• Pete Reixach, Chairman, AAPA