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NEWS IN THE AMERICAS
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNTITIES

SPECIAL OFFER!
REGISTER 3 PEOPLE FOR SEA CARGO AMERICAS AND GET A FOURTH FOR FREE!
To promote the importance of increasing sea cargo growth and international business in the Americas, we are pleased to offer your company one free conference ticket with every 3 registrations you buy. Join us and network with over 300 of the top executives from all sectors of the maritime industry.

BENEFITS OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDE:

• Identification of new customers in the maritime and trade industries;
• Identification of new business opportunities;
• Strengthening of existing trade relationships; and
• Learning about the newest regulations which will impact our ability to achieve competitive efficiencies in the Western Hemisphere.
  

KEEPING YOU UP-TO-DATE

COLOMBIA’S VIRTUAL CONTAINER SECURITY INITIATIVE: A CASE STUDY
Among Latin American ports, Colombia has excelled in developing innovative responses to U.S. Customs and Border Protection requirements. Sam Banks, a former Commissioner of U.S. Customs, and Capt. Juan Carlos Acosta, will discuss how they worked together to implement a virtual CSI program at the Cartagena port which expedited the transportation of containers outbound for the U.S. Through its special initiative, the Port of Cartagena was able to gain approval from U.S. Customs and Border Protection for its innovative virtual CSI program.

STATE-OF-THE-SEA CARGO INDUSTRY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE
The Chief Executive Officers and Senior Vice Presidents for Cargo of the most successful sea cargo shipping lines and related industries will present their visions, strategies and forecasts for the growth of the sea cargo industry. Hear what the experts have to say!

SPEAKERS:

• Jean Serge-Martins, Deputy Vice President, CMA-CGM
• Carlos Velez, Vice President, Managing Director Latin American Region, APL
• Eddie Gonzalez, President, Seaboard Marine, Inc.
• Nehama Bikovsky, VP Caribbean/Central America Service, ZIM American Integrated
• John Hourihan, Senior VP Central America Service, Crowley Liner Services
• Roland Malins-Smith, President, SeaFreight Agencies USA

NEWS IN THE AMERICAS

Experienced Logistics Cures Growing Pains
A recent Georgia Tech study showed that 72 percent of companies surveyed in Latin America and the Caribbean used third-party logistics providers, and that 77 percent rated their relationship with 3PLs as very successful. These numbers compared with 90 percent on both counts for North American companies surveyed, but logistics providers say South America remains a good market for 3PLs – if they can navigate political and economic instability, port and transportation infrastructure challenges, and regulatory and tax issues. The 3PL industry in South America is growing at a rate of 2-4 % per year, in line with the growth in general of South American economies. www.floridashipper.com

Maruba Lines expands Latin America Service
Maruba Lines, a privately held niche carrier has recently expanded its services to and from the East Coast of the United States to Latin America in collaboration with CMA-CGM. Marbua has recently opened an Americas regional office in Miami where operations aspects of the services will be managed through the carrier’s own representatives. Maruba has operated for many years from Asia to the U.S., Central and South America, and West Coast under the brand known as CLAN. www.floridashipper.com

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNTITIES
More than 300 international maritime executives from more than 12 countries will attend the SeaCargo Americas show. This is an outstanding opportunity for your company to showcase its products and services to a targeted group of potential new customers. Sponsorships range from banners ($1,000), name badges/lanyards ($5,000) and luncheons ($10,000), coffee breaks ($3,000) and receptions ($13,000).

To receive further information, please call Muriel Sommers at 305-871-7910 or e-mail: msommers@worldtrade.org

Visit: www.seacargoamericas.com