SOCP's Philadelphia Agenda Includes Maritime Security
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) invites maritime industry representatives to attend the SOCP's June 11-12, 2002, meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Join SOCP at its public meeting at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Philadelphia. Hear featured luncheon speaker, CAPT William G. Schubert, Maritime Administrator, U.S. Department of Transportation and guest dinner speaker Mr. Ronald McAlear, CEO, Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard. Participants will also hear from Ms. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Deputy Director, ILO, on Maritime Security and the Maritime Workforce; CAPT Ernest Fink, USCG-National Maritime Center on Licensing Program Reengineering and STCW Update; and a panel presentation on maritime security, moderated by James J. Zok, U.S. Maritime Administration.
MaritimeTV.com to Webcast SOCP Coverage
MaritimeTV.com, an Internet TV channel on the TVWorldwide.com network will provide live webcast coverage of the Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) meeting to be held June 3 in Pittsburgh, Pa. The webcast meeting will feature presentations and a discussion panel with an inland water focus. The webcast will conclude with a presentation from Captain Ernest Fink, USCG, who will provide an update on the Merchant Mariner Documentation (MMD) & the Mariner Licensing and Documentation (MLD) reorganization. “We’re very excited to again be offering the meeting proceedings on the web to allow members who could not attend the opportunity to tune in live for interactive participation,” commented SOCP organizer Todd Ripley of the U.S. Maritime Adminstration.
