The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee In-Person Meetings

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The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee provides advice, consults with, and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security, via the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to national maritime security.

The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC) will conduct a series of public meetings over the course of 3 days at the Maritime Security East program to review and discuss matters relating to national maritime security. The meetings are open to all interest parties regardless of whether they are a registered attendee of the Maritime Security East program or not.

Here are the topics the NMSAC will be addressing and seeking input on: (Click on each title to get full detail)


Monday, February 5, 2024

9:00-12:00

Tidewater II

National Maritime Security Advisory Committee Meeting – Members Only

Port Security

1:00-1:30

Independence Hall B

Opening Address

Captain Andrew Meyers

Chief, Office of Port and Facility Compliance
U.S. Coast Guard

1:40-3:40

Tidewater II

National Maritime Security Advisory Committee Meeting – Open Meeting
Task T–2023–1: Update of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 03-03 – Implementation Guidance for the Regulations Mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 for Facilities

Moderator – April Danos

Vice President
OD Grant Solutions, LLC

Task Chair-Laurie Thomas

Maritime Security Coordinator
The University of Findlay
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

10:00-12:00

Tidewater II

National Maritime Security Advisory Committee Meeting – Open Meeting
Task T–2023–2: Active Shooter/Active Threat in the Maritime Environment

Moderator – April Danos

Vice President
OD Grant Solutions, LLC

Task Chair – Henry Russell

Director of Maritime Security
SSA Marine

Wednesday, February 6, 2024

10:15-12:15

Tidewater II

National Maritime Security Advisory Committee Meeting – Open Meeting
Task T–2023–3: Unmanned Systems in the Maritime Environment

Moderator – April Danos

Vice President
OD Grant Solutions, LLC

Task Chair – John Rowan

General Manager and FSO
Tioga Marine Terminal, Delaware River Stevedores