Shipping 301: 2023 The Marine Highway

Online Webinar Series

June 2023

Wednesdays 10 am - 12 pm

We are committed to providing our members and community a flexible opportunity to learn from local industry experts. 

June 7: Our Marine Highway

June 14: Columbia River Resources

June 21: River Tracking

June 28: Up River Ports

In Shipping 301, we look at the maritime highway of the Columbia River. Presenting information on the infrastructure, operations, and maintenance of the river system.

Shipping 301 is the the four course in the Shipping Education Series! Courses can be taken in any order, and are designed for both new and experienced Maritime industry professionals.

This is a continuing education course for professional development presented by industry subject matter experts.

Agenda

SESSION 1: Our Marine Highway

Virtual/Online – Wednesday, June 7 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Introduction and Welcome
Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange

What is America’s Marine Highway
Presented by U.S. Dept of Transportation, Marine Administration

Managing our Columbia River
Presented by U.S. Army Corp of Engineers

SESSION 2: Columbia River Resources

Virtual/Online – Wednesday, June 14 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Introduction and Welcome
Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange

Northwest rivers navigation and forecasting
Presented by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

How BPA Supports River Commerce
Presented by Bonneville Power Administration

SESSION 3: River Tracking

Virtual/Online – Wednesday, June 21 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Introduction and Welcome
Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange

Tutorial of AIS by Sii Tech
Presented by Carl Bertapelle, Merchants Exchange

SESSION 4: Upper River Ports

Virtual/Online – Wednesday, June 28 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Introduction and Welcome
Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange

Port Spotlight: Port of Pasco

Port Spotlight: Port of Hood River

Port Spotlight: Port of Morrow

Registration

Our online classroom will be hosted through Microsoft Team Meetings! Event links will be sent to registrants closer to the session’s date. 

Please RSVP by June 6, 2023, to be registered for this four-part series. No cancellations or refunds after June 7, 2023. Substitutions permitted.

Webinar Cost

Members : $120

Non-Members : $160

Your reservation package includes:

– Four (4) ONLINE classes in 2-hour sessions for 8.0 hours of instruction.

– Taught live by industry subject matter experts.

– Access to recordings of each class for the following four weeks.

– A digital student guide with all presentation materials (in PDF).

– Certificate upon completion.

This course is for professional development and is not certified by an accrediting organization. Please consult with your accrediting organization to confirm if this course will be accepted for continuing education units (CEUs). CEUs are issued at 1.0 CEU per 1.0 hour of professional development activity.

Contact

For more information on this or other Shipping Education Series classes,
please contact: Mary Wiley, wiley@pdxmex.com

Shipping 301: 2023 The Marine Highway