2026 Marine Exchange of Puget Sound Annual Meeting
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An opportunity to gather with fellow members and maritime professionals for an engaging afternoon of updates, insight, & looking ahead.
Agenda
Marine Exchange of Puget Sound Annual Update
Host: Patrick Gallagher, Marine Exchange Executive Director
PortLink Digital Maritime Information Exchange
Host: Vesa Koivumaa, Wärtsilä Head of Strategic Growth
Continuity of Operations (COOP) for Vessel Traffic Service
Member Legislative Update
Host: Trent Matson, Pinnacle Government Affairs, LLC
Special Legislative Guest
Communications & Outreach Update
Host: Sara Zeman, Marine Exchange Communications Director
Agenda
Marine Exchange of Puget Sound Annual Update
Host: Patrick Gallagher, Marine Exchange Executive Director
Info: Data, ship count, trends, introduction to our new API and more.
PortLink Digital Maritime Information Exchange
Host: Vesa Koivumaa, Wärtsilä Head of Strategic Growth
Info: A first look at the deployment of PortLink in Puget Sound, a unified digital maritime information exchange platform, in the pacific northwest.
Continuity of Operations (COOP) for Vessel Traffic Service
Info: Overview of the instating of the Marine Exchange of Puget Sound as the Sector Puget Sound Coast Guard VTS Backup
Member Legislative Update
Host: Trent Matson, Pinnacle Government Affairs, LLC
Info: An update on maritime issues in Olympia, wins for the year, and more.
Special Legislative Guest
Info: To Be Announced
Communications & Outreach Update
Host: Sara Zeman, Marine Exchange Communications Director
Info: John Ventjeer Youth Maritime Scholarship winners, the 2027 fundraiser, and the new Pacific Northwest Ports Directory.
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Where is it happening?
Sunset Bay Lodge at the Ballard Elks, 6411 Seaview Avenue Northwest, Seattle, United States
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
USD 20.00 to USD 25.00
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