Fort Schuyler Magazine Spring 2020

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS

Industry Leaders Gather at 10th Annual Maritime Risk Symposium From November 13-15, the 10th annual Maritime Risk Symposium (MRS), held at Maritime College, brought together hundreds of representatives from various entities to discuss the threats, challenges, and risks encountered by the Marine Transportation System. Key industry leaders included First Coast Guard District Commander Rear Admiral Andrew Tiongson, MARAD Administrator Mark Buzby, and New York State Supreme Court Judge John Ingram ’64. “A resilient Marine Transportation System is imperative to our nation’s economic prosperity and national security,” said Rear Admiral Andrew Tiongson. “Maritime commerce accounts for $5.4 trillion in annual economic activity across our nation, and

Maritime College and Maritime Industry Museum Host Ocean Wind Energy Conference On September 26, over 200 industry leaders attended the full-day conference to learn from presenters such as Keynote Speaker Dr. Alana Duerr, Director of DNV GL, who offered insight to opportunities for maritime industry support of Ocean Wind Energy development and sustainment. The conference provided an overview of Ocean Wind Power Generation technology while focusing on the development of support infrastructure and skilled manpower needed to install and sustain the wind power generation projects in the region. Other experts included Lars Thaaning Pedersen, CEO Vinyard Wind and leaders from Equinor, EDFRenewables and Ørsted. The New York Economic Development Corporation sponsored the event.

the complexity and congestion of our nation’s waterways continues to rise. Our partnerships fostered by this forum enables us to maintain the safety, security and stewardship of our Marine Transportation System.” The symposium provided the opportunity and education to establish strategic goals and collaborative lines of effort that progress at the same rate as the increased usage of waterways. The U.S. Coast Guard Evergreen Program concluded the symposium.

“We were pleased to host this conference focusing on the development of clean energy, and the creation of maritime jobs in our region,” said Capt. Eric Johansson, Distinguished Service Professor and Executive Director of the Maritime Industry Museum. “It is estimated that Wind Power Energy support industries will bring over $1.2 billion in new economic activity to New York’s waterfront and beyond.”

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