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Oct 29

NAMEPA Annual Conference and Awards Dinner

Join NAMEPA for its 2026 Annual Conference & Awards Dinner, bringing together maritime leaders, regulators, environmental professionals, and educators under the theme “Balancing Commerce and Conservation.” The program will explore maritime safety and resilience, marine environment protection, workforce sustainability, regulatory priorities, and emerging technologies. The day will conclude with NAMEPA’s Annual General Meeting, cocktail reception, and dinner featuring the presentation of the Marine Environment Protection Awards.

3 West Club
3 West 51st Street, New York City, NY 10019
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Thursday, October 29, 2026
01:00pm - 10:00pm ET

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Developing Agenda


1300: Registration and Networking 

 

1330: Welcome & Opening Remarks - Joe Hughes, Chairman of NAMEPA and Chairman of the Managers of the American P&I Club 

 

1345: Keynote Address: The Future of Maritime - Balancing Commerce, Conservation, and Global Responsibility - Jan-Willem van den Dijssel, Americas Lead Cargill Ocean Transportation and incoming NAMEPA Chairman

 

1400: U.S. Coast Guard Perspective: Protecting America's Maritime Domain - Captain Steven Koch, Chief Office of Operating and Environmental Standards 

  • Maritime Safety and resilience
  • Emerging operational and regulatory priorities
  • Partnerships with industry on innovation
  • Aligning on recruitment and retention  


1415: Challenges Facing Maritime Operations - Moderated by: Ole Chr. Schroder, Principal, OSCO Maritime LLC

  • Beyond Compliance: The Future of Marine Environment Protection - Benton Lobo, Vice President, Compliance and Operations, Carnival Cruise Lines 
  • Workforce Sustainability - Christopher Graham, Assistant Director, NAMMA
  • What's Next on the Regulatory and Policy Horizon - Holli Packer, Associate at Blank Rome
  • Emerging technologies innovation - Stergios Stamopoulos, Director of Global Sustainability, ABS


1500: Coffee/Tea Break


1530: Innovation in Action

  • Emerging technologies and digital innovation - Lance Scott, CEO of Carbon Capture Machine
  • Future Fuels and Response - Doug Martin, President and General Manager, SMIT Salvage Americas
  • Waste Management and Circular Economy Solutions - Tina Goldstein, Founder and President, Wasteline Solutions 
  • Real-world case studies driving environmental progress - Jan Hagen Andersen, Business Development Director Americas, DNV


1615: Leadership Roundtable

  • Joe Hughes, Chairman of NAMEPA and recipient of NAMEPA's Lifetime Achievement Award
  • ABS - Stergios Stamopoulos, Director of Global Sustainability, ABS
  • Resolve Marine - Gregg Baumann, Government Program Manager 
  • Carnival Corporation - Garelle Hudson, Manager of Health, Environment, Safety, and Sustainability (HESS) for Celebration Key 
  • VADM Pete Gauthier, USCG (Ret.)


1700: Chairman's Reflection & Closing Remarks 


1715: NAMEPA Annual General Meeting


1800: Cocktail Reception



1900: Dinner Program & Awards Presentation