US Branches Biennial Conference 2024
The US Branches (Gulf - Houston, West Coast and NE Coast) are hosting a joint conference on the theme of 'Adapting to emerging technologies' on 16 and 17 October in Galveston, Texas.
The two-day event will bring together speakers, sponsors and delegates to seek to provide an objective, safe and free exchange of diverse perspectives on the future of the US Merchant Marine - and its position in the wider future maritime industry.
Attendees will:
- Learn how US legislative history has affected and resulted in today’s US Merchant Marine
- Hear from adherents and detractors of The Jones Act: Why and how does this debate matter?
- Adopt new strategic reconnaissance by forging new alliances and understandings
- Engage with (afloat and ashore) maritime professionals at various career stages.
Who should attend:
- Maritime industry leaders from all sectors
- Armed forces representatives
- Governmental authorities, regulators and elected representatives
- Mariner representatives and associations
- Maritime academicians and educators
- Shipbuilding, repairs and service sectors
- Maritime financial sectors, insurers, lawyers
- Maritime entrepreneurs and other professionals
- Students and cadets.
For full and further details, and to register, please refer to the conference website here.
Please direct any other questions to the organising committee at [email protected].
We hope to see you there!