SPECIAL OFFER
KEEPING YOU UP-TO-DATE
NEWS IN THE AMERICAS
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNTITIES

SPECIAL OFFER
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SPECIAL OFFER!
REGISTER 3 PEOPLE FOR SEA CARGO AMERICAS AND GET A 4TH FOR FREE!
We are pleased to offer your company one free conference ticket with every 3 registrations you buy to promote the importance of increasing sea cargo growth and international business in the Americas. 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 your ability to achieve competitive efficiencies in the Western Hemisphere.
  

KEEPING YOU UP-TO-DATE

SISTER PORTS PROGRAMS WORKSHOP:
DEVELOPING A PORT SECURITY PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM IN THE AMERICAS
Stephen Bell, General Manager of the Caribbean Shipping Association, will lead the discussion on the components needed to create a viable, interactive program for sister port security professionals. Topics to be discussed include: training, drills and exercises; excess security property and establishment of a purchasing consortium for security equipment.

NEWS IN THE AMERICAS

Taiwan has Deals for Honduras and El Salvador
Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian has been on another tour to shore-up support among Caribbean and Central American nations since Costa Rica dumped Taiwan for China. In Honduras he pledged a five million dollar loan and other assistance to help fight poverty. He also committed the state-run Taiwan Power Company to help Honduras build a power plant.

During Chen’s visit to El Salvador a trade agreement was signed that could eventually mean exports of up to 60,000 tons of sugar tariff-free to Taiwan each year. Taiwan has signed FTAs with Paraguay, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras, with some pending legislative approval. ww.floridashipper.com

Carnival to Bankroll Pier in St. Maarten
Carnival Corporation has signed a 20-year deal with the St. Maarten government and Port of St. Maarten for funding of a new cruise ship pier. Carnival will provide $34.5 million in financing for the pier’s construction and guaranteed a certain unspecified number of passengers to the island. The two-berth pier will bring St. Maarten’s pier berth total to six, making it one of the largest cruise ports in the Caribbean. Carnival will have preferential rights to the new docking facility. Eight Carnival Corporation and Carnival PLC’s brands will utilize the St. Maarten pier. Construction on the pier will start next year, with completion targeted for 2009. www.floridashipper.com

MEET OUR NEW SPONSORS
Antillean Marine
Eagle Global Logistics

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), and luncheons ($10,000) 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