What's On Washington's Agenda?
Marine Log FERRIES 2010
Seattle, Washington
Jeanne M. Grasso, partner in Blank Rome's maritime group, will be speaking at Marine Log's FERRIES 2010 conference and expo held in Seattle, Washington on November 9–10.
Ms. Grasso's presentation, "What's On Washington's Agenda?", will be on Tuesday, November 9, immediately following the keynote address by Captain George A. Capacci, Deputy Chief for Operations & Construction, Washington State Department of Transportation/Ferries Division.
Other topics to be discussed at this event include:
- Ferry Security
- Risk Management as it Relates to Safety and the Environment
- The LNG Ferry: Is It Viable?
- Hybrid Ferry Concept
- Alternative Fueled Ships: A U.S. Regulatory Perspective
- Reducing Fuel Consumption: Technology Alternatives
- Federal Funding for Small Shipyards
- Impact of North American ECA on Vessel Design from a Class Perspective
- Lessons Learned from a Ferry Startup
- WETA's New Eco-Friendly Vessels
- What's the Energy Efficiency Design Index and How Might It Be Applied to Ferries?
- Benefits and Advances in Aluminum for Ships
- Development of a 16-Car RO-RO Coastal Ferry for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Now in its 23rd year, Marine Log's FERRIES conference and expo brings together ferry operators, designers, builders and regulators to discuss critical issues that impact the ferry industry's future.