The North Atlantic Ports Association will be hosting their annual meeting at the Biltmore in Providence from May 28-30th. The conference will bring together port executives and marine businesses from up and down the east coast to discuss issues like short sea shipping, energy, and ports and the economy.

See the full conference agenda below. Space is very limited, so if you are interested in attending, contact Tom Valleau, 207-774-3600 – tvalleau@maine.rr.com.

ANNUAL MEETING
MAY 28-30

PROVIDENCE BILTMORE HOTEL
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008

5:00PM — SHORT SEA COMMITTEE MEETING, RICHARD ARMSTRONG, CHAIR

6:00PM — RECEPTION AT THE PROVIDENCE BILTMORE

Reception sponsored by:
MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION SERVING PORTLAND, PROVIDENCE, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE

THURSDAY, MAY 29

9:00AM — MARITIME COMMITTEE MEETING

– CHAIR: DENNIS ROCHFORD, PRESIDENT, THE MARITIME EXCHANGE for the DELAWARE RIVER and BAY

10:00AM — REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:15AM — TRAFFIC BOARD MEETING
– CHAIR: SAMUEL AZZARELLO GENERAL MANAGER, LOGISTICS, MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION

11:00AM — SHORT SEA COMMITTEE REPORT
– RICHARD ARMSTRONG, CHAIR, SEAPORT ADVISORY COUNCIL OF MASSACHUSETTS

NOON — LUNCHEON FOR ALL DELEGATES:
– SPEAKER: MARTIN J. MOYNIHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PORT OF RICHMOND

1:15PM — BATTLE FOR THE PROVIDENCE WATERFRONT
– CHRISTOPHER D. HUNTER, ADVOCACY SOLUTIONS
– FRANCIS X. MAHADY, PRINCIPAL, FXM ASSOCIATES
– JAMES A. THERRIAULT, SPRAGUE ENERGY

2:00 PM — DELIVERY OF AMERICA’S ENERGY SECURITY
– RAYOLA DOUGHER, SENIOR ECONOMIC ADVISOR AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE

2:45PM — BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING:
Conference delegates are not expected to attend this meeting

6:00PM — RECEPTION at the CAFÉ NUOVO
15 minute walk or shuttle bus

Reception sponsored by:

Weaver’s Cove Energy

Boston Line and Service Company Inc.
Dominion Energy New England, Inc.
Goff and Page Company
The Hudson Companies
Maritime Information Systems, Inc.
Massachusetts Port Authority (MASSPORT)
McAllister Towing
Metals Recycling, LLC
Miller Marine services
Moran shipping Agencies, Inc.
North Atlantic distribution (NORAD)
Northeast Marine Pilots, Inc.
Ports America, Inc.
Promet Services Corporation
Propeller Club, Port of Narragansett Bay
Seaboats, Inc.
Somerset Power, LLC
Waterson Terminal services, LLC

FRIDAY, MAY 30

8:30AM — BREAKFAST AND MEMBERSHIP MEETING
– SPEAKER: ARTHUR FORNIER, PRESIDENT, CANAL TOWING AND ASSIST SENIOR DOCKING PILOT FOR PORTLAND, MAINE

10:00AM — LEGAL ISSUES FACING PORTS TODAY
JOANNE ZAWITOSKI, ESQ., PRINCIPAL, SEMMES, BOWEN& SEMMES

10:30AM — PANEL: SPECIALTY PORTS AND THE SLOWING US ECONOMY
– MODERATOR: RICHARD ARMSTRONG, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, SEAPORT ADVISORY COUNCIL OF MASSACHUSETTS
– CORINE BARBOUR, LAMBERT’S POINT DOCKS
– DAVID WHITING, PORT OF YARMOUTH, NS
– JAMES D. SCHINE, KINDER MORGAN
– KRISTIN DECAS, PORT OF NEW BEDFORD

NOON — ADJOURNMENT