Friday April 28th, 2008
Victoria, BC, Canada
Following on the success of "Canada's Third Ocean", the Nautical Institute British Columbia Branch's 2007 Conference that examined the possibility of the Northwest Passage becoming a highway of the North, "Arctic Shipping - The Canadian Challenge" will examine the operational challenges facing both shippers operating in the waters of the Canadian Arctic and stewards tasked with oversight on behalf of the Canadian government.
This conference will provide insight into the challenges and how the players there now, and looking into the future meet them.
0830-0930
Registration
0930-0945
Opening Remarks
Captain David (Duke) Snider, FNI
Conference Chair
0945-1015
John Falkingham - Chief of Operations
Canadian Ice Service
“What’s Happening to the Arctic Sea Ice”
1015-1045
Wendell Sanford - Director, Oceans and Environmental Law
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
1045-1100
Health Break
Sponsored by Tactical Marine Solutions and Martech Polar Consulting
1100-1130
Rod Cooper - Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation
"Arctic Passion Baffinland"
1130-1200
Northern Transportation Company Ltd
Speaker TBD
1200-1330
Lunch
1330-1400
Peter Timonin - Regional Director, Marine
Transport Canada - Prairies and Northern Region
1400-1430
Brian Leblanc - Regional Director Operations
Canadian Coast Guard - Central and Arctic Region
1430-1445
Health Break
1445-1515
Commodore Nigel Greenwood - Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific
Department of National Defense
1515-1545
Captain Michael Inman - Chief, Response Division
United States Coast Guard District 17 Alaska
1545-1600
Closing Remarks
Captain David (Duke) Snider, FNI
Conference Chair
1600-1730
No Host Bar
FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION CONTACT:
Mr John Roberts AMNI
[email protected]
1.250.370.9217
Registration Fee:
Non-member $195/person, Members $120.00/person, Students/Cadets $75/person;
Submit Registration Fee (Cheque payable to “Nautical Institute BC Branch”) with registration:
($25 NSF fee, $10 Cancellation Fee – no refunds after catering confirmed)
Registration Form
www.nauticalinstitute.ca
2008 April - Arctic Shipping - The Canadian Challenge
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