"There has never been a coherent, coordinated, and comprehensive national transportation policy that includes highways, transit, rail, airports and seaports as part of the greater whole. It is our greatest challenge to start thinking and planning in terms of the greater whole."
Norman Y. Mineta
Secretary of Transportation
"Increased use of water transportation will ease congestion, lower surface transportation improvement and maintenance costs, reduce the amount of hazardous materials moving on our surface transportation system, and improve the overall security and safety of the nation's transportation system."
William G. Schubert
Maritime Administrator

Registration for The 2nd Annual Short Sea Conference

Register here for the Short Sea Shipping Conference, November, 4 - 6, 2003, held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Florida. This conference will address the progress of the Maritime Administration's short sea shipping initiative and future strategies for the development of North American short sea shipping services.

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The registration fee is $299 per person.


11/23/03 - Due to the incredible response the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota has been sold out. Please contact Margie Carson at 727-733-8847 or drtravel@juno.com for alternative accommodations. To reserve a room at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota you may call the hotel directly at 941-309-2000. A block of rooms for Conference participants is being held until October 15 at a rate of $145.00 (plus tax) per night. Please refer to the Maritime Administration - Short Sea Shipping Conference in booking your room. (This room rate cannot be guaranteed after the cut-off date).

For airline reservations and all ground transportation arrangements, please contact: Margie Carson at 727-733-8847 or drtravel@juno.com

Short Sea Shipping Initiative
Web Site: http://www.marad.dot.gov/Programs/shortseashipping.html