GMISS 08 Summary Report

Tab 9: The Shipping Industry Perspective: Implementing the Strategy

Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 29 October 2008

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"Our Nation's interests are best served by fostering a peaceful global system comprised of interdependent networks of trade, finance, information, law, people, and governance."

- "A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower"

Purpose

The purpose of this conference is to provide senior leadership of the Maritime Services with a deeper understanding of industry perspectives on driving forces, trends and their implications affecting global maritime trade.

Goal

Understanding of the future of the commercial shipping industry will enhance the maritime services implementation of the maritime strategy - promoting a secure and prosperous global system.

Agenda

0730-0800Morning refreshments available in MLH Galley
0800-0930Opening; admin remarks; Dean's welcom; Web-IQ instruction (enter name, organization, and one-sentence statement of participant's goal in attending); brief oral introductions
0830-1230Expert briefings; 25 minutes each followed by 30 minutes of Q&A and discussion; WebIQ? open for commenting on "Issues," "Assumptions," "Unknowns" and "General observations"
0830-0925Commercial Maritime Sector - Global Trends: Joe Cox, President International Chamber of Shipping
0925-1020Commercial Carriers: Jack Buono, Manager Global Marine Transportation
1020-1040Break
1040-1135Port Operations: David Sanborn, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Americas Region, Dubai Ports World
1135-1230Security: Paul Londynsky, Director Security, Matson Navigation
1230-1315Working Lunch
1315-1330Peter Schwartz film clip; overview of afternoon agenda
1330-1350Issues, Assumptions and Unknowns: WebIQ? entries and discussion based on morning sessions
1350-1410Threats and Opportunities: WebIQ? entries and discussion
1410-1600Four Futures Exercise: discuss and select "key drivers," create the "four futures" matrix, flesh out each future using "headlines," name the four futures
1410-1430Key Drivers: WebIQ? entires and discussion
1430-1435Two Dominant Drivers: WebIQ? vote
1435-1450Break
1450-1520What the Future May Bring: Using the newly constructed "Four Futures" matrix as a guide, enter "headlines" for each future via WebIQ? ; discuss
1520-1540What's In a Name? Enter "bumper stickers" to label each of the four futures; vote for the most apt "bumper sticker" for each via WebIQ?
1540-1640Getting There: Which scenario would we like to see? What will it take to get there? What is the value of the Maritime Services in making the desired future a reality?
1540-1550Which scenario would we like to see? Discussion
1550-1600What will it take to get there? WebIQ? entries and discussion
1600-1640What is the value of the Maritime Services in making the desired future a reality? WebIQ? entries and discussion
1640-1700Concluding remarks and Key Takeaways: 30-second drill

Conference Participants

Scott BergeronChief Operating Officer, Liberian Registry
Dennis L. BryantSenior Counsel, Holland & Knight
Jack BuonoManager, Global Marine Transportation Optimization, ExxonMobil? Refining and Supply
Stephen CarmelSenior Vice President Maritime Services, Maersk Lines, Limited
Ed CollCEO, Phoenix U.S. Bulk
Joseph CoxPresident & CEO, Chamber of Shipping of America
Charles R. de CuirMaritime Division Director, Thomas Rutherfoord, Inc.
William DewittChief of Corporate Security, SSA Marine
Owen DohertyDirector, Office of Security, Maritime Administration
Dr. Dominic DonaldVice President, Aegis Defense Services LLC
Eric EbelingDirector of Government Relations for American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier (ARC) and American Shipping & Logistics (ASL) Group
Stephen EdwardsCEO and President, Ports America Inc.
Gary GilbertSenior Vice President, Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and Chairman, HPH Security Committee
David GrimordInternational Law Advisor Office of Chief Counsel Maritime Administration
CAPT John Hanus, USMS Director Global Maritime and Transportation School, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
RADM Richard Kelly, USCG Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Global Maritime and Air Intelligence Integration
Paul LondynskyVice President of Safety, Quality & Environmental Affairs and Chief Security Officer, Matson Navigation Company, Inc.
John MartinMaritime Fraud Investigator and Recovery Agent
CAPT George McCarthy? , USNOffice of Global Maritime Situational Awareness Outreach and Coordination
CAPT Sam Neill, USCG Office of Strategic Analysis, Headquarters USCG
Dr. John T. OliverAttorney Advisor, Office of Maritime and International Law, U.S. Coast Guard
Erik RanheimManager, Research and Project Section INTERTANKO
David SanbornSenior Vice President & Managing Director, Americas Region, DP World
Robert SappioSenior Vice President, Trans-Pacific Trade, APL
CAPT Frank Sturm USCGDeputy Director of Prevention Policy U.S. Coast Guard
Peter M. TirschwellSenior Advisor, Journal of Commerce
John VickermanVickerman & Associates LLC
Alex WalkerVice President and General Manager Marine Transportation Chevron Shipping LLC
Dr. Rockford WeitzPrincipal, Rhumb Line LLC

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-- ChadHolmes - 27 Jan 2009

Topic revision: r2 - 28 Jan 2009 - 12:08:39 - ChadHolmes
 
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