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North American Marine Environment Protection Association NAMEPA Preserving the marine environment by promoting marine industry best practices
November 2016
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NAMEPA Annual Conference and Awards Dinner October 27 2016 New York City
annualnyc2016 NAMEPA Annual Conference Focuses on
Critical Link Between Shipping and Society
New York, NY- October 27

On October 27th, NAMEPA held another successful Annual Conference and Awards Dinner focused on marine industry best practices and preserving the marine environment. Held at Pier A in New York City, the conference brought together over 100 representatives from industry, government, education, and NGOs to examine the topic of 'Shipping - Indispensable to the World'.

In his opening remarks, NAMEPA Chairman, Joe Hughes, prepared the stage for the day's conversation by noting, "the value proposition of shipping encompasses every segment of the marine industry." The industry must think ahead about compliance and take a holistic approach to sustainability incorporating the financial, environmental and human aspects of business.

Common themes throughout the conference were those of compliance, sustainability, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Companies that embrace compliance and sustainability within the cultures of their organizations will see benefits on the financial, personnel, community, and environmental levels. This new shift towards the practicality of sustainability also creates an opportunity for innovators to design technology and products that incorporate safety, connectivity, and environmental responsibility.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social, and environmental benefits for the company, its employees, and the community. CSR is good business. When adopted into the culture of a company, it guides everything from product development to risk management to community relations. CSR protects the safety of employees, the community, and the environment. As the roundtable noted on several occasions, "It is the right thing."

The keynote address was given by RADM Linda Fagan- Deputy Commandant for Operations, Policy, & Capability; US Coast Guard. RADM Fagan presented on risk management and the pivotal role it plays in operations. The USCG, and the rest of the shipping industry, has a responsibility to the safety of people on and off ships, the environment, and the cargo in transit. Technology is indispensable to the daily operations of any vessel. Industry, government, and regulators are collaborating on raising awareness to develop technology to establish risk management protocols.
Other presenters and roundtable members included:

  • Joe Hughes; Chairman NAMEPA; Chairman and CEO, Shipowners Claims Bureau
  • Joan Bondareff; Of Counsel, Blank Rome LLP
  • Jan-Willem van Den Dijssel; Americas Lead, Cargill Ocean Transportation Americas
  • Jan Hagen Andersen, P.E.; Business Development Manager, DNV GL
  • Susan McPherson; Founder & CEO, McPherson Strategies
  • Dr. Sandra Whitehouse; Senior Advisor (Consultant), Ocean Conservancy
  • Clay Maitland; International Registries, Inc.
  • Captain Anuj Chopra; Vice President Americas, RightShip
  • Ronald Tursi; President, TBS Ship Management; Exec VP, TBS Ocean Logistics
  • Captain Linda Y. Bunn; JAGC, U.S. Navy, Ocean Policy Advisor in the NOC Office, National Ocean Council
  • Michael Webber; CFA, Senior Analyst, Managing Director, Shipping, Equipment Leasing & Marine MLPs Equity Research, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
  • Nicky Pappadakis; Chairman Emeritus, INTERCARGO
The event was also attended by students, cadets, and instructors from: 
  • Philadelphia Maritime Charter School
  • New York Harbor School
  • SUNY Maritime College
The Annual General Meeting and the NAMEPA Marine Environment Protection Awards Dinner followed the conference. During the dinner, the 2016 NAMEPA Marine Environment Protection Awards and the 2016 ASA & NAMEPA Marine Sciences Project Papers Student Competition Awards were presented.
 
Thank you to all who joined us and we look forward to seeing you at all of NAMEPA's 2017 Events. NAMEPA North American Marine Environment Protection Association Save the Date October 26 2017 Annual Conference and Awards Dinner New York City
 
 
 
Save the Date:
October 26, 2017
NAMEPA's
10 Year Anniversary
Annual Conference and Awards Dinner
 

CONFERENCE LINKS:
North American Marine Environment Protection Association NAMEPA Marine Debris Save Our Seas
DebrisLawMarine Debris and the Law
by Maggie Carey
On Friday November 4th, NAMEPA's Carleen Lyden-Kluss and Maggie Carey presented at the Tenth Marine Law Symposium at Roger Williams University Law School in Bristol, Rhode Island.
     The focus of this year's symposium was on marine debris and the adequacy of U.S. law and policy to prevent the creation of new marine debris and to remove marine debris once it has been created. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Dr. Sandra Whitehouse, Senior Policy Advisor, Ocean Conservancy, gave keynote presentations at the symposium.
 
 
RWU School of Law Dr Senator Whitehouse NAMEPA Marine Debris
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

     Ms. Lyden-Kluss and Ms. Carey presented a paper entitled "Current Legal Status of Marine Debris Threats" about the adequacy of U.S. law to handle marine debris, and the role of the private sector, including the shipping industry, in reducing the disposal of harmful debris into the marine environment. Lyden-Kluss and Carey co-authored the paper with Joan Bondareff, Of Counsel, Blank Rome LLP.  The paper is to be published in the Roger Williams University Law Review in Spring 2017.
     For more information, contact Maggie Carey at m.carey@namepa.net
BlogWeirdingGlobal Weirding:  The Basics of Ocean Acidification and Climate Change
by Julia Zeh
"Exposing the truth about global warming hysteria" reads the tagline of the website GlobalClimateScam.com. However, this is what I'm about to attempt: to expose the truth about the importance of why everyone is so up in arms about this whole global warming problem and what buzzwords like "global warming" and "climate change" mean. So here we go: ocean acidification and climate change, the basics.
    The phrase "global warming" is a misnomer for two reasons. First, the world is not simply getting warmer, the phenomenon is more complex than just rising temperatures. Just because record snowfall and cold temperatures occur does not mean global warming doesn't exist. My grandpa likes to use the word "global weirding" to avoid this misconception. Global climate systems are totally off kilter due to increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which doesn't just mean temperatures are higher. The term "global weirding" however, was not invented by my grandfather, as I liked to believe when I was younger. Hunter Lovins, co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute, was the first to use the term to describe climate extremes and weird weather patterns that exist because of human actions.
    Second, the earth goes through natural climate cycles. Changes in climate happen naturally due to the periodicity and angle of the earth's orbit, which is why the earth has featured both global ice ages and the steamy rainforests often representative of the age of the dinosaurs. But global warming and climate change are misleading phrases because. . .



Veson Nautical NAMEPA Lunch and Learn Beach Cleanup Marine Debris
MemberBenefitsVeson Nautical Reaps the Benefits of Membership
One of the many perks of Corporate Membership with NAMEPA is our 'Lunch and Learn' sessions on the marine industry and the marine environment. For the second year in a row, Kerry O'Brien, Human Resources Manager at Veson Nautical, invited NAMEPA to conduct a lunchtime mini-seminar at their Boston HQ on October 7th. This year's topic was "Balancing Commerce and Conversation" which focused on the shipping industry in the context of the US and world economy.  
 
The lunch group discussed different modes of transporting materials in terms of the economy and the environment; various marine regulations and plans that protect our environment- from the international to the local; and specific examples of what works and what is needed to continue to improve the balance of commerce and conservation.
 
The Veson team went the extra mile again this year by partnering with NAMEPA for the 2nd annual beach cleanup at Carson Beach in Boston. Over a dozen volunteers walked the beach on a gorgeous day in October to collect 10 bags of marine debris weighing over 200 lbs. NAMEPA applauds Veson Nautical for encouraging their employees to take part in our mission to Save Our Seas.

NAMEPA would like to join efforts with all our members to educate their employees about the connection between their business and the marine environment.  And, we are always excited to actively participate in activities such as beach cleanups.

Corporate members interested in "Lunch and Learns" and beach cleanups should contact Mary Hogue at m.hogue@namepa.net.

Not a member yet?  Visit http://www.namepa.net/become-a-member/ or contact Gail Nicholas at g.nicholas@namepa.net to learn more about the benefits of NAMEPA membership.

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