SOCP Meeting Information On June 22-24, 2004
At The Wyndham Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Review Report from the June 22-24, 2004, SOCP Meeting
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Review Results of the June 22-24, 2004, SOCP Issues
Review Web Cast Sponsors of the June 22-24, 2004, SOCP Meeting-offered by Horizon-Lines, NOAA, Ocean Shipholdings, Maine Maritime Academy, Maritime Administration, Northrop Grumman IT, and SOCP

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Tuesday - June 22, 2004
A.M. Sessions

        1.       Opening Remarks - presented by Mr. Miguel Soto LaCourt, Executive Director, Puerto Rico Port Authority [Adobe Acrobat]

        2.       Keynote Speaker-Maritime Industry Outlook - Mr. Gabriel Serra, Vice President & General Manager, Horrizon Lines

        3.       Maritime Legislation Activities-Presented by Mr. Manuel Sosa, Saldana & Carvajal, P.S.C. (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

        4.       Operations in the Caribbean-Panel Discussion--Presented by:

Mr. Gabriel Serra, Vice President & General Manager, Horizon Lines-Moderator/Presenter,
Mr. Jim Gillen, Director of Marine Operations, Crowley
Mr. John Emery, Vice President, Sea Star Line &
Mr. Joe Vasquez, General Manager, APL Puerto Rico

P.M. Sessions

        5.       Luncheon Speaker-Mr. Egardo Torres-Caballero, General Manager, Port of the Americas of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico [Adobe Acrobat]

        6.     Panel Discussion - Shipboard and Port Security Plans--
                CAPT W. J. Uberti, USCG, Captain of the Port San Juan, Puerto Rico [Power Point]
                Director of Security-Puerto Rico Port Authority[Adobe Acrobat]

Wednesday - June 23, 2004
A.M. Sessions

1.      Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Navigator and Seaskill Programs - Presented by Mr. Erik Seither, DNV

2.      Logistic Support Activities - Presented by Mr. Andy Geyer, NAVSEA NSWCCD-SSES [Adobe Acrobat]

3.      Bridge Technologies-Presented by CAPT Larry Wade, Maine Maritime Academy Training Ship [Adobe Acrobat]

4.     Overview of the International Association of Maritime Universities-Presented by Admiral Len Tyler, President, Maine Maritime Academy [Adobe Acrobat]

5.    Sea and Science Camp-Presented by CAPT Tom Bushy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy [Power Point]

Thursday - June 24, 2004
A.M. Sessions

1.    Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Report-Out
        Mr. John Schwartz, TSA, TWIC Business Manager [Power Point]

2.    SOCP Role in Mariner Recruitment and Retention Report-Out-
        Ms. Patricia Randall, MARAD [Power Point]

3.    SOCP Advisory Group to MARAD RTDD Program-Report Out-presented by Mr. Alex Landsburg, MARAD [Adobe Acrobat]

4.        Impact on Maritime Professional Qualifications Resulting from Security Issues-Presented by Ms. Mayte Medina, USCG, Maritime Personnel Qualifications Division [Power Point]

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