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Distribution channels for the import and ¾Maritime Resilience with a New accidents, failures, natural disasters or operational feasibility of these fuels. The export of energy resources adapt. Ports, Energy Mix. The maritime transporta- deliberate attacks. panel is led by Dan Yuska from the De- intermodal carriers and vessel operators tion system carries the vast majority of ¾Environmental Stewardship: partment of Transportation’s Maritime employ new processes and equipment to trade, and its ongoing operation is vi- Are We Prepared for Mishaps in a Administration. improve the ef? ciency of supply chains. tal to our national and global economic New Maritime Energy Mix? The panel The symposium has also brought to-

Each of these factors drive risks in the welfare. Service interruptions at a port, looks at safeguarding the marine envi- gether three nationally recognized lead- maritime environment; sometimes creat- canal or other waterway can cause ripple ronment as energy evolves. In response ers as keynotes that bring a diverse per- ing new vulnerabilities and other times effects in transport logistics that have to more stringent vessel air emission spective to the event: Rear Adm. Paul enabling new sources of resilience. serious economic consequences. Energy regulations, the maritime industry has Thomas, Commander of the Eighth

Though the seeds of drivers of future plays an important role in ensuring con- been investigating the use of alternative Coast Guard District; Bruce Walker, As- risk can be seen in today’s technology tinuity of operations both on land and at and non-conventional fuels, fuel blends sistant Secretary, Of? ce of Electricity; advances and private sector investment sea, and all stakeholders in the maritime and alternative technologies that meet and Dick Balzano, Deputy Maritime Ad- decisions, the risks may not be actualized environment have strong incentives to or exceed the new standards. Fuels be- ministrator of Maritime Administration for several years. This panel explores ? nd new ways that energy can be used ing investigated range from heavy and (MARAD). Retired USCG Vice Adm. drivers in energy resources and produc- to improve their operational resilience distillate blends to biofuels to lique? ed Rob Parker returns for his fourth year as tion that have in the past affected marine to potential disruptions, either natural natural gas. Promising technologies be- the event’s master of ceremonies and se- systems and emerging drivers that could or man-made. This panel explores how ing researched include fuel cells and bat- nior mentor.

create new opportunities and place new we ensure that our maritime infrastruc- teries. Because operational pro? les vary The Maritime Risk Symposium will pressures on the maritime environment. ture is always able to deliver the services widely within industry, there is no single also feature a poster contest for under-

It then will examine how these drivers that the nation demands, with emphasis fuel choice or technology that will meet graduate, graduate and doctoral stu- are accounted for in marine planning and on the way in which changes in our use the needs of all vessels. Therefore, it is dents. The poster can focus on research the implications of such changes for the of energy create both challenges and op- expected that several variations will be that is being conducted in any aspect of maritime workforce to harness opportu- portunities for doing so. The moderator used dependent upon ship speci? cs, cost maritime energy-related subjects. Stu- nities and mitigate risks from these driv- is Dave Alderson, Associate Professor and availability. This panel will focus dents should proceed to this web site ers. Finally, the panel will examine ways of Operations Research and Director of on the use, environmental risk and un- https://easychair.org/account/signin.

that the maritime industry can identify the Center for Infrastructure Defense certainties of alternative fuels and tech- cgi?key=77787658.Wdtx4IDOB3R- signals in today’s trends to recognize the Naval Postgraduate School. Dr. Alder- nologies. Panel presentations will range ecDhY to create an Easy Chair account next energy breakthrough. The sympo- son’s research focuses on the function from an in-depth look at current and pro- and submit your work. sium welcomes back Dr. Henry Willis and operation of critical infrastructures, jected fuel types to identi? cation of spill The web site for the 2018 Maritime of the RAND Corporation. Dr. Willis with particular emphasis on how to in- or release hazards and applicability of Risk Symposium is https://mrs2018.

is considered one of the top experts on vest limited resources to ensure ef? cient existing regulations. The panel will also ornl.gov/ maritime risk in the world. and resilient performance in the face of include an industry perspective on the www.marinelink.com 25

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