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The happenings in and around the Port
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At left: Port professionals and state legislators mingled amid
numerous displays highlighting “The Sustainable Port.” Above,
clockwise from top left: Maryland Transportation Secretary Beverley
K. Swaim-Staley and Del. Brian K. McHale; Sen. Richard F. Colburn
and Ports America's Solomon Egbe; Del. James E. Malone, Jr. with
Del. Gilchrist’s Legislative Aide Carmel Walz; and Rukert Terminals
Corporation President John L. Coulter with Del. Luke H. Clippinger.
photography by kathy bergren smith
EVENTS
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Green Focus at BPA Legislative Reception
A
t the Baltimore Port Alliance’s 15th annual Legislative
Reception, held in Annapolis on January 27, a theme of
“The Sustainable Port” placed a spotlight on environmental
concerns. The annual event brings together legislators with
members of the Port community, not just to schmooze, but also
to educate. Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary
Beverley Swaim-Staley and Maryland Port Administration
Executive Director James J. White both gave brief updates to
the crowd. Maryland State Del. James Gilchrist said, “This is my
second term in the legislature. I still feel like I have a lot to learn,
and this event is very informative.”
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Conferences Address Maritime Security
M
aritime industry leaders will gather at the ninth annual
Maritime Homeland Security Summit in April and
then a month later at the ninth annual Maritime &
Transportation Security Expo to discuss new safety approaches
for the Port of Baltimore.
According to Summit organizers at the Institute for Defense
and Government Advancement, the four-day “training conference”
April 11-14 provides a forum for senior-level government officials,
industry partners and academic communities to “align shared
goals, showcase new technology and define the way forward for
the U.S. government.” Topics under discussion range from the
U.S. Department of Defense’s role in Homeland Security to the
Coast Guard Leadership Vision for the 21st century. A four-hour
tour of the Port of Baltimore is also part of the event.
The Summit takes place at the Harlem Renaissance Baltimore
Harborplace Hotel. For more information or to register, visit
or call 1-800-882-8684.
On May 4-5, the Security Expo will include workshops
and seminars geared toward addressing tactical regulations,
operational gaps and strategic issues between industry and
government. A long list of distinguished speakers includes Gov.
Martin O’Malley and Maryland Port Administration Executive
Director James J. White. Among topics being discussed are
Cyber Security, Maryland’s current and future intermodal security
efforts, and “The Threats We Don’t See Coming.”
The Expo, which is hosted by the Port of Baltimore, will be
held at the Baltimore Convention Center. Information and
registration is available at
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by calling 301-493-5500. Group discounts are available for both
conferences.
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