Speakers

Co-Chairs

Michael K. Bell

Partner
Blank Rome LLP (Houston, TX)

Understanding the Continued Viability of the Jones Act and Addressing Its Current Obstacles to the Global Shipping Industry

February 25, 2019 • 2:15 pm

Gary English

Senior Counsel
Maersk Line, Limited (Norfolk, VA)

In-House Perspectives on the Legalities and Economic Realities of the Shipping Industry

February 26, 2019 • 9:45 am

Speakers

Krista Fowler Acuña

Partner
Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel LLP (Miami, FL)

International Marine Insurance Market Trends: Analyzing Claims, Coverages, and Liabilities

February 25, 2019 • 9:30 am

Hon. Carl J. Barbier

District Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans, LA)

A View from the Admiralty Bench

February 25, 2019 • 4:30 pm

Michael K. Bell

Partner
Blank Rome LLP (Houston, TX)

Understanding the Continued Viability of the Jones Act and Addressing Its Current Obstacles to the Global Shipping Industry

February 25, 2019 • 2:15 pm

Allen Black

Partner
Winston & Strawn LLP (Washington, D.C.)

Part I: Addressing and Implementing Ballast Water and Sulfur Cap Requirements on the Horizon

February 26, 2019 • 11:00 am

Gavin R. Black

Corporate Counsel
Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc. (Providence, RI)

In-House Perspectives on the Legalities and Economic Realities of the Shipping Industry

February 26, 2019 • 9:45 am

Hon. Walter Brudzinski

Chief Administrative Law Judge
U.S. Coast Guard (New York, NY)

A View from the Admiralty Bench

February 25, 2019 • 4:30 pm

Daniel Carr

Assistant General Counsel
Stolt-Nielsen (Houston, TX)

Part I: Addressing and Implementing Ballast Water and Sulfur Cap Requirements on the Horizon

February 26, 2019 • 11:00 am

Kathleen Charvet

Director
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith

Adapting to Evolving Regulation and Enforcement Initiatives for Vessel Operations

February 25, 2019 • 1:15 pm

Conte Cicala

Partner
Clyde & Co US LLP (San Francisco, CA)

Adapting to Evolving Regulation and Enforcement Initiatives for Vessel Operations

February 25, 2019 • 1:15 pm

John C. Cox

Owner
Law Offices of John Cox (Oakland, CA)

Part II: Tips and Tactics for Implementing Strong Environmental Compliance Plans and Effective Assurances based on Current Enforcement Measures

February 26, 2019 • 11:45 am

Joseph A. Devall

Partner
Deutsch Kerrigan, L.L.P. (New Orleans, LA)

Understanding the Continued Viability of the Jones Act and Addressing Its Current Obstacles to the Global Shipping Industry

February 25, 2019 • 2:15 pm

Ted Dimitry

First Vice President
Alliant Insurance Services (Houston, TX)

International Marine Insurance Market Trends: Analyzing Claims, Coverages, and Liabilities

February 25, 2019 • 9:30 am

Susan Dorgan

Specialty Lines Recovery Lead Global Recovery Services
AIG (New York, NY)

Evaluating Potential Domestic and International Liabilities with Remotely Controlled and Autonomous Ships

February 25, 2019 • 11:15 am

Kenneth G. Engerrand

President
Brown Sims (Houston, TX)

Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Maritime Disasters: Strategies for Conducting Business in the Difficult World of Maritime Commerce

February 26, 2019 • 9:00 am

Gary English

Senior Counsel
Maersk Line, Limited (Norfolk, VA)

In-House Perspectives on the Legalities and Economic Realities of the Shipping Industry

February 26, 2019 • 9:45 am

Boriana Farrar

Vice President-Counsel Senior Claims Executive
American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association, Inc.

International Marine Insurance Market Trends: Analyzing Claims, Coverages, and Liabilities

February 25, 2019 • 9:30 am

Erik D. Garza

Associate General Counsel
American Bureau of Shipping

ETHICS & PROFFESIONALISM Think Tank

February 26, 2019 • 3:30 pm

Frank J. Gonynor

Senior Claims Adviser
Gard (North America) Inc. (Houston, TX)

Evaluating Potential Domestic and International Liabilities with Remotely Controlled and Autonomous Ships

February 25, 2019 • 11:15 am

Jason Harris

Partner
Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP (Wilmington, NC)

ETHICS & PROFFESIONALISM Think Tank

February 26, 2019 • 3:30 pm

Keith W. Heard

Partner
Lennon, Murphy & Phillips LLC (New York, NY)

Developing Strategies for Avoiding Arrests and Attachments Following OW Bunker

February 26, 2019 • 2:15 pm

Marc C. Hebert

Partner
Jones Walker LLP (New Orleans, LA)

In-House Perspectives on the Legalities and Economic Realities of the Shipping Industry

February 26, 2019 • 9:45 am

Hon. David Hittner

District Judge
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston, TX)

A View from the Admiralty Bench

February 25, 2019 • 4:30 pm

Joseph Hughes

Owner, Chairman and CEO
The American P&I Club (New York, NY)

Keynote Address on The Paymaster’s Perspective: The Outlook for Marine Insurers in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape of Regulation, Risk and Reward

February 25, 2019 • 9:00 am

Dana LeDoux-Cortex

Senior Counsel
Phillips 66

Glenn Legge

Partner
Holman Fenwick Willan LLP (Houston, TX)

Utsav Mathur

Attorney
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Houston, TX)

Part I: Addressing and Implementing Ballast Water and Sulfur Cap Requirements on the Horizon

February 26, 2019 • 11:00 am

Kalliopi Michalopoulou

Director, Claims & Insurance
Guardian Navigation Services Inc. (Scarsdale, NY)

Maritime Personal Injury: Rules Relating to Jurisdiction and Procedures Peculiar to Admiralty and Maritime Law

February 26, 2019 • 1:15 pm

John A. Miklus

President
American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU)

International Marine Insurance Market Trends: Analyzing Claims, Coverages, and Liabilities

February 25, 2019 • 9:30 am

Marios J. Monopolis

Partner
Simms Showers LLP (Baltimore, MD)

A View from the Admiralty Bench

February 25, 2019 • 4:30 pm

André J. Mouledoux

Member
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett LLC

Establishing Effective Procedures for Alternative Dispute Resolution Relative to Marine Insurance Policies

February 25, 2019 • 3:30 pm

Conor J. Murray

Head of Global Lines Claims – North America
AXA XL

International Marine Insurance Market Trends: Analyzing Claims, Coverages, and Liabilities

February 25, 2019 • 9:30 am

Mike Nicaud

Senior Counsel
Hornbeck Offshore (Covington, LA)

Understanding the Continued Viability of the Jones Act and Addressing Its Current Obstacles to the Global Shipping Industry

February 25, 2019 • 2:15 pm

Katharine F. Newman

Senior Counsel – Maritime
ConocoPhillips (Houston, TX)

Adapting to Evolving Regulation and Enforcement Initiatives for Vessel Operations

February 25, 2019 • 1:15 pm

Christopher Nolan

Partner
Holland & Knight LLP

Utilizing Blockchain Based Platforms in the Supply Chain to Promote Electronic Verification

February 25, 2019 • 10:30 am

Tony Odak

Chief Operating Officer
John W. Stone Oil Distributor LLC

Alexander C. Papandreou

Supervising Counsel, Enterprise Contracts Law Group
Chevron Upstream

Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Maritime Disasters: Strategies for Conducting Business in the Difficult World of Maritime Commerce

February 26, 2019 • 9:00 am

Bruce G. Paulsen

Partner
Seward & Kissel LLP (New York, NY)

Developing Strategies for Avoiding Arrests and Attachments Following OW Bunker

February 26, 2019 • 2:15 pm

Christopher Raleigh

Member
Cozen O’Connor (New York, NY)

Developing Strategies for Avoiding Arrests and Attachments Following OW Bunker

February 26, 2019 • 2:15 pm

James Sanislow

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Noble Drilling Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)

Part II: Tips and Tactics for Implementing Strong Environmental Compliance Plans and Effective Assurances based on Current Enforcement Measures

February 26, 2019 • 11:45 am

Hon. Thomas W. Snook (Ret.)

Former Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Coast Guard Arbitrator-Mediator
Snook Dispute Resolution (Coral Gables, FL)

Establishing Effective Procedures for Alternative Dispute Resolution Relative to Marine Insurance Policies

February 25, 2019 • 3:30 pm

Jonathan W. Thames

Partner
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP (San Francisco, CA)

Understanding the Continued Viability of the Jones Act and Addressing Its Current Obstacles to the Global Shipping Industry

February 25, 2019 • 2:15 pm

Miles C. Thomas

Shareholder
Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard (New Orleans, LA)

Maritime Personal Injury: Rules Relating to Jurisdiction and Procedures Peculiar to Admiralty and Maritime Law

February 26, 2019 • 1:15 pm

Marcus R. Tucker

Partner
Phelps Dunbar LLP (Houston, TX)

Establishing Effective Procedures for Alternative Dispute Resolution Relative to Marine Insurance Policies

February 25, 2019 • 3:30 pm

Carleen Lyden Walker

Co-Founder/Executive Director
The North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA)

Part I: Addressing and Implementing Ballast Water and Sulfur Cap Requirements on the Horizon

February 26, 2019 • 11:00 am