2008 International Marine & Offshore Coatings Conference

June 16-18, 2008
Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel
Virginia Beach, VA
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Conference

Introductory Remarks
Derick Hayman, Juton Paints Conference Chair

Keynote
The US Shipbuilding Industry -Today and Tomorrow: The View from Capitol Hill
Cynthia L. Brown --  President, American Shipbuilding Association

NAVSEA Update
Mark W. Ingle, Senior Materials Engineer
Naval Sea Systems Command, Engineering Directorate (Invited)

Break

Hull Performance and its Relationship to Fuel Consumption and CO2 Index of Marine Vessels 
Daniel Kane, Propulsion Dynamics

Innovative Laser Cleaning Technology for Ship Surface Treatment, Cleaning and Paint Removal Applications
Tim Niemeier, Adapt Laser Systems LLC

Report from the International Paint and Printing Ink Council’s (IPPIC) Second Global Marine Coatings Forum
Held in Singapore — April 9-11, 2008
John Hopewell, IPPIC Secretariat, NPCA

Conference

Developing a Cost Effective Coating Approach for Royal Navy New Warship Build Program
Raouf Kattan, Safinah Consultants (Invited)

Implementing the IMO Performance Standards for Protective Coatings (PSPC)

Break

Biocide Antifouling Coatings: Current Issues and the Foreseeable Future — Panel Discussion
Mark Ingle, NAVSEA (Discussion Chair)

Panel and audience participants will include representatives from:
Chugoku Marine Paints • Jotun • Hempel • PPG • Rohm and Haas • Arch Chemical • International Paint • American Chemet • Carboline

Conference

The Marina Perspective — An Update from the National Marine Manufacturers Association
Cindy L. Squires, Esq., Regulatory Counsel
National Marine Manufacturers Association

Comprehensive Overview of Marine Coatings Global Environmental and Safety Issues — Panel Discussion

Topics to Include:

1. Clean Air — VOCs and HAPs
2. Biocide Registration and Limitations
3. Hazardous Waste
4. Chemical Use Restrictions
5. IMO Void Space Coating Standards
6. IMO/EU TBT Ban Implementation
7. Worker Health and Safety

Speakers:

US EPA (Mohamed Serageldin)
NAFTA (Jim Sell, NPCA/IPPIC; Cindy Squires, NMMA)
EU/IMO (David Mather, International Paint; Jim Sell, NPCA/IPPIC)
Asia (Dr. Jian Wang, Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings)

 

Liabilities Involving Marine Coatings: Comprehensive Overview of the Legal Landscape and Future Trends — Products Liability, Contractual, Regulatory, Insurance Issues
Jeffrey Brian Margulies, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P

Review of Conference Issues and Adjournment