DATE: November 17, 2008 15:49:21 EST

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Media Advisory

Date:
Nov. 17, 2008 

Contact: Petty Officer 2nd Class James Harless
305-415-6683
Coast Guard Launches New Cruise Ship Center of Expertise

Media Note: Media interested in attending this event should contact the Seventh District public affairs office at 305-415-6683.

WHAT: Coast Guard will launch the newly established Miami Cruise Ship Center of Expertise at the Cruise Line International Association's Annual Leadership Forum.  CLIA consists on 24 cruise lines that represent 97 percent of the cruise capacity marketed from North America.

WHO: Rear Adm. James A Watson, Director of Coast Guard Prevention Policy for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship.
           
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. 

WHERE: Westin Diplomat Hotel
                  3555 South Ocean Drive
                  Hollywood, Fla. 33019

WHY: The Center of Expertise will provide an important partnership link between the Coast Guard and cruise ship industry such as coordinating industry training programs with major cruise ship stakeholders and providing consulting services to other Coast Guard Commands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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