U.S. MARITIME SALVAGE CONFERENCE SET FOR SEPT. 9-11

U.S. MARITIME SALVAGE CONFERENCE SET FOR SEPT. 9-11    The American Salvage Association will hold its annual conference in Crystal City, Va., on Sept. 9-11.
   The first day of the conference will offer a training seminar focused on salvage contracting. The conference program for Sept. 10-11 includes discussions on maritime security, wreck removal, contracting, U.S. salvage regulations and the international view of the salvage industry, training, responder immunity, firefighting and environmental concerns.
   Speakers will include Rear Adm. Larry Hereth, director of port security for the Coast Guard; Richard Bennis, associate undersecretary for maritime and land security at the Transportation Security Agency; and Capt. James Wilkins, supervisor of salvage for the Navy.
   For more information, access the American Salvage Association’s Web site at https://www.americansalvage.org.