Port Executive Team To Attend HWY H20 Conference In Toronto, Nov. 18-20

The executive team of the Port of Oswego Authority, will attend the 20^th Annual Hwy H20 Conference, Nov. 18-20 in Toronto. Hwy H20 is a trade organization that offers shippers direct access to the commercial, industrial and agricultural heartland of North America: www.hwyh2o.com. Above, a recent photo of a ship unloading wind turbine blades at the Port of Oswego.

OSWEGO, NY –The executive team of the Port of Oswego Authority, will attend the 20^th Annual Hwy H20 Conference, Nov. 18-20 in Toronto. Hwy H20 is a trade organization that offers shippers direct access to the commercial, industrial and agricultural heartland of North America: www.hwyh2o.com.

The theme of the conference is “Capacity & Competitive Edge: Moving The Seaway Forward,” and it connects the five Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway to the world. Industry leaders will share success stories and outline strategies to move the Seaway forward in a climate of economic uncertainty, trade pressures and ongoing environmental change. There will be several presentations from St. Lawrence Seaway management, including a presentation by Inke Onnen-Lubben, the managing director of the nine Seaports of Niedersachsen in Germany, an Hwy H2O strategic ally. There will also be a presentation by Jamie Tolis, vice president, project & breakbulk logistics at UWL and she also serves as vice president, vessel agency operations at World Shipping.  Her presentation will focus on geo-political impacts, tariff implications and other business environment climates that are creating uncertainty and instability in the flow of commodities. Specifically, she will concentrate on how the Seaway and its stakeholders can align to position for positive impact, considering customs and regulatory issues. Other presentations will address upgrading port operational infrastructure, use of technology, emerging markets, and new opportunities.

The conference also emphasizes that maritime commerce is environmentally responsible. According to HWY H2O, maritime commerce is nearly seven times more fuel efficient than trucks. For example, to move 20,000 tons of cargo it takes just one ship, but would require 301 rail cars or 964 trucks.

The Port of Oswego’s strategic location at the crossroads of the Northeastern North American shipping market, puts them less than 350 miles from 60 million people. For more information, visit www.portoswego.com

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