The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee In-Person Meetings
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 and presentations over the course of 3 days at the Maritime Security West program to review and discuss matters relating to national maritime security.
NMSAC Meetings and Presentations
August 12, 2024
3:45-5:00
Garden Room
August 13, 2024
2:30-3:00
Main Session
NMSAC Topic Out-Brief: Task T–2023–2: Active Shooter/Active Threat in the Maritime Environment
Moderator – April Danos
Vice President
OD Grant Solutions, LLC
Chair, National Maritime Security Advisory Committee
Task Chair – Henry Russell
Director of Maritime Security
SSA Marine
3:00-3:30
Garden Room
NMSAC Topic Out-Brief: Task T–2023–3: Unmanned Systems in the Maritime Environment
Moderator – April Danos
Vice President
OD Grant Solutions, LLC
Chair, National Maritime Security Advisory Committee
Task Chair – John Rowan
General Manager and FSO
Tioga Marine Terminal, Delaware River Stevedores
3:30-4:00
Garden Room
NMSAC Topic Out-Brief: 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
Chair, National Maritime Security Advisory Committee
Task Chair – Laurie Thomas
Maritime Security Coordinator
The University of Findlay
Vice Chair, National Maritime Security Advisory Committee
4:15-4:45
Garden Room
NMSAC Topic Out-Brief: Task T2024-01: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System
Moderator – Captain Andrew Meyers
Chief, Office of Port and Facility Compliance
U.S. Coast Guard
Task Chair – April Danos
Vice President
OD Grant Solutions, LLC
Chair, National Maritime Security Advisory Committee
August 14, 2024
9:00-10:00
Main Session
National Maritime Security Advisory Council Open Topic Briefs and Public Discussions and Inputs
Moderator – Captain Andrew Meyers
Chief, Office of Port and Facility Compliance
U.S. Coast Guard
Chair – April Danos
Vice President
OD Grant Solutions, LLC
Chair, National Maritime Security Advisory Committee
Vice Chair – Laurie Thomas
Maritime Security Coordinator
The University of Findlay
Vice Chair, National Maritime Security Advisory Committee