Archive for the ‘Updates’ Category
Posted on: March 4th, 2026 by Mark Omalley
Newly Announced Featured Speakers
Port of the Future Conference • March 24–25, 2026 • Houston
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Mark Daugherty
Director of Presales
DSWi
Breaking Down Silos: Digital Transformation in Ports
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Shaun Davison
Chief Development Officer
Navergy Infrastructure Partners
Galveston LNG Bunker Port
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Paal Eric Thorsen
Strategic Marketing & Customer Relationship Director
DNV
Energy Transition and Maritime Strategy
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Sharon Beemer
Independent Board Member
BWC Terminals
Integrated Port Digital Systems Panel
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Posted on: February 25th, 2026 by Mark Omalley
Featured Sponsor
Port of the Future Conference — March 24–25, 2026
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GOLD Sponsor — Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä Marine’s broad portfolio of engines, propulsion systems, hybrid technology, exhaust treatment, shaft line solutions, and digital technologies, as well as integrated powertrain systems delivers efficiency, reliability, safety, and environmental performance. Wärtsilä Marine also supports customers with performance-based agreements, upgrades, lifecycle solutions, decarbonisation services.
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Newly Announced Featured Speakers
Times pulled from the conference agenda (Tue, Mar 24 & Wed, Mar 25, 2026)
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Domenic Carlucci
Vice President, Government Services
ABS
ZeroPoint Four: National Security
Tue, Mar 24 • 1:00 PM
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Quentin Smith
Director for New Business in Energy and Commodities
Veson Nautical
Technological Integration of IoT
Tue, Mar 24 • 1:30 PM
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Mark Daugherty
Director of Presales
DSWi
Breaking Down Silos: The Catalyst for Digital Transformation
Wed, Mar 25 • 11:00 AM
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Sanjay Mukhi
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer
Deployable Energy
ZeroPoint Four: Climate Security
Tue, Mar 24 • 3:00 PM
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Michael Complita
Principal in Charge & VP, Strategic Expansion
Elliott Bay Design Group
Ports Reimagined: Creative Engineering Solutions for Tomorrow’s Waterfronts
Wed, Mar 25 • 1:30 PM
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Josh Ley
Global Capability Head for Electrified Systems
Ricardo
Applications of Hydrogen in the Port Eco-System
Wed, Mar 25 • 10:30 AM
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Leslie Ruta
Director of Planning
Port of Corpus Christi
Ports in Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zones (IIEZ)
Wed, Mar 25 • 1:00 PM
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Jonathan Breen
Director of Engineering
ZeroPoint Four: Climate Security
Tue, Mar 24 • 3:00 PM
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Posted on: February 11th, 2026 by Mark Omalley
Newly Announced Featured Speakers
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Jonathan Cook
CEO
Navergy Infrastructure Partners
Growth of LNG: The Impact on Port Expansion
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Daniel Strosnider
Vice President, Energy & Environment (North America)
Ricardo
Delivering Zero-Emission Ports, Today
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Chris Wolski
Co-Chair, AMSC Security Committee
Houston InfraGard Members Alliance
Technological Integration of IoT
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Posted on: February 5th, 2026 by Mark Omalley
Newly Announced Featured Speakers
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Martin Curtin
CEO
Curtin Maritime
Advances in Dredging Equipment and Systems
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Chad Hensley
Vice President
HK Industries
Advances in Survey Technology
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Geoff Douglass
Co-Founder & CEO
Mythos-AI
ZeroPointFour: Climate Security
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Gustavo Grande
Chief Strategy Officer
Port Miami
Next Generation Port Operations: Managed Private Networks
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Chris Wolski
Co-Chair, AMSC Security Committee
Houston InfraGard Members Alliance
Technological Integration of IoT
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Featured Partner
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Institute for Homeland Security
The Institute for Homeland Security at Sam Houston State University is dedicated to protecting critical infrastructure and supporting commerce through innovative research, education, and strategic partnerships. Our mission is to deliver actionable, value-added knowledge tailored to the needs of both industry and government.
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Featured Sponsor
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BRONZE SPONSOR
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Lamar University — Center for Advances in Port Management
The Center for Advances in Port Management at Lamar University provides graduate education and research to prepare industry and business leaders for modern challenges. The Center offers a fully online Master of Science in Port and Terminal Management and post graduate certificates in Logistics, Terminal Operations, and Marine Management for professionals. Lamar’s Engineering, Business colleges, and Center faculty address research needs and collaborate with industry and government to advance innovation and resiliency.
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Posted on: January 28th, 2026 by Mark Omalley
Newly Announced Featured Speakers
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John Stauffer
Associate Vice Chancellor, Maritime
San Jacinto College
ZeroPointFour: Workforce Development
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Brian P. Hill
Director, West Gulf Gateway
U.S. Maritime Administration
ZeroPointFour: Economic Security
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Jeff DeCoux
President
The Autonomy Institute
Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zones
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Nawaf Nazir
Staff Research Scientist
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Optimal Global Planning Tool for Freight Transportation
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Featured Gold Sponsors
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PERC, Propane Energy for Everyone
Cleaner Power, Full Performance — Propane Keeps Port Operations Moving. At the Port of Los Angeles, propane-powered yard tractors are cutting fuel costs by 25% and reducing NOx emissions by 99.9%, proving that clean energy can deliver diesel-level performance.
A&I Strategic Solutions
A&I Strategic Solutions is an innovation-driven company focused on solving interoperability and integration challenges—delivering AI-first platforms that bring clarity and connection to industries burdened by complexity, fragmentation, and siloed systems.
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Posted on: January 21st, 2026 by Mark Omalley
Newly Announced Featured Speakers
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Capitán de Altura Manuel Fernando
Gutiérrez Gallardo
Coordinator General of Ports and Merchant Marine
The Future of Mexico’s Ports
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Captain Gajanan Karanjikar
Sr. Consultant
FMC International LLC
Zero-Queue Ports: Designing a Future with No Anchored Ships and No Truck Lines
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Andre Murphy
Capt, USCG (Ret.), Co-Founder & Principal Cybersecurity Officer
Captain and Commander LLC
Navigating the New USCG Maritime Transportation System (MTS) Cyber Regulations
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Kelly Skiba
Regional Sales Manager – Electrification
U.S. Energy®
Drayage Decisions: Fuel or Charge?
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Featured Exhibitors
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Posted on: January 15th, 2026 by Mark Omalley
Newly Announced Featured Speakers
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Capt. Kate Higgins-Bloom
Captain of the Port & Sector Commander
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay
Strategic Discussion: Navigating the New USCG MTS Cyber Regulations
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Tucker Perkins
President & CEO
Propane Education & Research Council
Propane in Port Operations
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Mark Lester
Information Security Manager
South Carolina Ports Authority
USCG MTS Cyber Regulations: What Port Leaders Need to Know
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Tim Scarborough
Director of Maritime
Ricardo
Optimizing Port Energy Systems: Key Steps to Successful Energy Transition
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Posted on: January 7th, 2026 by Mark Omalley
Featured Speakers
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Jim Bunsey
Senior Manager, Business Management
Propane Education & Research Council
“Drayage Decisions: Fuel or Charge?”
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Kevin Traver
Head of Ports, Private Networks
Boldyn Networks
“Next Generation Port Operations: Unlocking the Future with Managed Private Networks”
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Michael P. Scherer
Chief Technology Officer
Chance Maritime Technologies
“Advances in Survey Technology”
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MG Jason Kelly
Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations
U.S. Army
“Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers”
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Tony Zhao
Senior Project Engineer
Shell US
“The Adoption of Hybrid Vessels”
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Featured Port
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Featured Sponsors
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Thank you to our featured sponsors for supporting the Port of the Future Conference and advancing innovation in maritime technology and port operations.
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Posted on: December 17th, 2025 by Mark Omalley
Featured Speakers
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Mark Dupuis
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“The Digital Transition To Electronic Bills Of Lading”
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David Walker
Vice President
ABS
“Update – The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation”
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Dan Yuska
Director, Office of Environment
and Innovation, U.S. Maritime Administration
“Update – The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation”
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John Stauffer
Associate Vice Chancellor
Maritime San Jacinto College
“Workforce Security”
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Participating Ports
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Featured Partner
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Thank you to our featured sponsor for supporting the Port of the Future Conference and advancing innovation in maritime technology and port operations.
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Posted on: December 10th, 2025 by Mark Omalley
Featured Speakers
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Arnie Tyler
President and Founder
MerLion Advisory Group
“Maritime Domain Awareness Technologies for Secure Seaports”
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Charlie Harrison
Marine Engineer & Downstream
Market Specialist, FuelTrax
“The Other 30 Percent…”
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Suresh Vijayakumar
Global Business Development
Manager, Honeywell
“Transforming Port Operations Through Advanced Automation and Telecommunication Solutions”
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Jeff Podgorski
Vice President Regional Sales
Americas, Konecranes
“Improving Operational Efficiency of Port Logistics”
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Participating Ports
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Featured Partner
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The Texas Ports Association (TPA) is a member alliance of 21 maritime ports and industry affiliates, spanning the Gulf Coast and inland waterways. The TPA is committed to supporting and advancing public policy objectives for ports, developing Texas Ports through advocating for infrastructure projects, enhancing port efficiency, improving the movement of goods through intermodal systems, and enabling ports to strengthen the Texas economy.
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