Harbor Safety Committee for the Lower Mississippi River

We are pleased to recognize Lanier & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. as one of the 2026 Marine Industry Day Silver Sponsors! Thank you for your contribution to the maritime industry.

The countdown is on! We are a little over a week away from our 2026 Marine Industry Day. Please reserve your seat in advance at the link in bio. All reserved seats will include complimentary breakfast, lunch, and discounted parking validation. We will see you very soon!

We would love to recognize another one our longtime sponsors, The Cooper Group! They are one of the oldest and largest stevedoring and maritime firms in the US. Thank you for supporting Marine Industry Day year after year!

Registration is still open for this year’s conference! Visit the link in our bio to reserve your seat. We will see you on May 21st!

🌟SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT!
We would love to recognize McDonough Marine, The Barge People, as one of our Silver Sponsors for this year’s Marine Industry Day! They have sponsored MID throughout the years and we are thankful for their continued support.

We are excited to see them (and YOU!) at this year’s conference. Complimentary registration at the link in bio!

We would love to recognize our 2026 Marine Industry Day Silver Sponsor, E.N. Bisso & Son! Thank you for your continued support of MID year after year!!

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s conference! Make sure you reserve your seat in advance at the link in our bio!

Meet the University of New Orleans Transportation Institute’s faculty, staff, and students who are leaders in creating a sustainable transportation system, including all modes of passenger and freight transportation. We are pleased to recognize them as one of our Silver Sponsors for our 2026 Marine Industry Day conference.

Registration is now open and Marine Industry Day is coming up! Register at the link in our bio to secure your seat. We will see you very soon!

Louisiana showed up strong at the National Harbor Safety Conference in Seattle last week. It was a great opportunity to exchange ideas, learn from peers across the country, and bring back valuable perspectives to support our work on the Lower Mississippi River.

Several members of the GNOPSC Harbor Safety Committee also served as panelists, sharing their expertise and helping represent our region on a national stage.

Paul E. Dittman of Gulf Intracoastal Canal Assn shared his expertise in the Fragility of the MTS, Matthew Lagarde of Ingram Barge Company spoke on infrastructure and safety, Michael Breslin with American Waterways Operators presented on safety, and Christine Titus of LAMA had the opportunity to share insights from her experience in building and supporting a Harbor Safety Committee. Matthew Denning of Louisiana Maritime Association was also in attendance representing the deep-draft shipping industry in southern Louisiana. Dallas Theriot attended on behalf of the newly formed Bayou Safety Committee, and Ian Burnette & Jeff Brue represented Marathon Petroleum Corporation.

Huge thanks to Marine Exchange of Puget Sound and the NHSC Conference Committee for presenting this fantastic event, and to Noel Jones for being the life force behind the success of the NHSC initiative across the United States.