Journal of Commerce Announces Registration is Now Open for the 5th Annual East Coast Maritime Conference

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The Journal of Commerce

Aug 11, 2010, 02:00 ET

NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The East Coast Maritime Conference is a two-day interactive event focused on the future of East Coast container ports and their viability for shippers as strategic gateways for inland-bound cargo.

The event will focus on timely and relevant topics such as:

  • Distribution center strategies tied into East Coast port gateways
  • The Panama Canal expansion and its effect on the future of East Coast ports
  • Are East Coast ports overbuilt?
  • Which East Coast ports are the right ones to invest in?
  • How much Asian cargo will come via the Suez Canal?
  • Will efforts by West Coast to regain competitiveness pay off?

Attendees are invited to bring a wireless laptop and participate anonymously in a live, online dialogue spurred by the comments of speakers and other attendees.

The conference will take place from September 27 -28, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency, 2 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ. To register, visit: www.joc.com/ecm2010. Register before August 27th for early bird rates.

About UBM Global Trade - UBM Global Trade is the leading provider of proprietary data, news, business intelligence and analytical content supporting commercial maritime, rail, trucking, warehousing and logistics industries worldwide. The company's portfolio of more than 100 online, print and interactive workflow business solutions includes The Journal of Commerce, Breakbulk, RailResource, PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions and an array of international trade and transportation databases and directories. UBM Global Trade, a subsidiary of United Business Media Limited, is headquartered in Newark, NJ, with offices throughout the United States. For more information, explore www.ubmglobaltrade.com or call 800-223-0243 (+1-973-848-7250 outside the U.S. or Canada).

SOURCE The Journal of Commerce

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