Speaking Engagement

Regulatory Challenges and Consequences

Blank Rome Maritime’s Keith B. Letourneau will serve as a speaker at North American Marine Environment Protection Association’s (“NAMEPA”) 2024 Marine Operations Seminar, “Leaping into the Future: Challenges and Consequences in Maritime Operations,” being held on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Houston Pilots Headquarters in Deer Park, Texas, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE SEMINAR

Today’s maritime world is fraught with change, challenges, and unintended consequences. Industry practitioners, regulators, educators, and students will examine “Leaping into the Future: Challenges and Consequences in Maritime Operations.” The Seminar will offer information and collaboration on the elements of decarbonization and digitalization, workforce development, and more of today’s greatest challenges.

ABOUT THE SESSION

1:30 to 2:15 p.m.: “Regulatory Challenges and Consequences”

Panelists:

• Moderator: Meghan Reilly, Education and Outreach Manager, NAMEPA
• Keith Letourneau, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
• Captain Keith Donahue, Sector Commander Houston-Galveston, USCG
• Captain Matt Glass, Second Officer, Houston Pilots
• Alejandro Trillo, CEO, Maritime Procurement Services

Other sessions include:

• Future Fuels Challenges and Consequences
• Digitalization Challenges and Consequences
• Workforce Challenges and Consequences
• Geopolitical Challenges and Consequences
• Happenings in Houston

Blank Rome Maritime is pleased to be a sponsor of the Seminar.

For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage.