The Journal of Commerce's 2012 Canada Maritime Conference will Feature a Panel on the Shrinking of the Polar Ice Cap and its Impact on Shipping

NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The upcoming Canada Maritime Conference, organized by The Journal of Commerce, will include a panel focusing on the shrinking of the polar ice cap. The panel will discuss how the opening of both the Northwest Passage through Canadian Arctic waters and the Northern Sea Route across northern Russia offer the potential of historic and game-changing possibilities for global shipping and other industries. The potential savings of millions of dollars per voyage — through large reductions in transit time and the accompanying reductions in fuel usage and costs, inventory carrying costs and other related cost items — could result in significant changes to the international shipping sector.

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The panel will feature the following participants:

John Higganbotham, Senior Distinguished Fellow, Transportation Policy for Carleton University.
Andrea Charron, Assistant Professor, Political Studies, University of Manitoba
Jody Thomas, Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Canadian Coast Guard

The Canada Maritime Conference will be held on November 7-8, 2012 at the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre in Missassauga, Ontario.  CN Rail is the host sponsor. Additional sponsors include Maersk, Canadian Pacific, Port of Montreal, Prince Rupert Port Authority, Damco, Port Metro Vancouver, Seaboard Marine, Port St. John, and Logistec.

For more information, or to register for the event, please visit:
http://www.jocevents.com/joc-events/joc-canada-maritime-conference-2012/

About The Journal of Commerce: The JOC is the leading information and marketing services provider for the domestic and international containerized cargo community. It delivers high-quality intelligence and expertise to help customers make better business decisions -- in print, online and face-to-face at leading industry events. In addition, the JOC provides best-in-breed marketing channels to help companies reach their target audience. JOC.com is the foremost industry Web site covering international and domestic logistics issues on a daily basis, and The Journal of Commerce is, and has been since 1827, the source for authoritative editorial content relied on by international logistics executives to help plan their global supply chain and better manage their day-to-day international logistics and shipping needs. This information is delivered through news, analysis, case studies, and perspective pieces. The JOC organizes several leading industry events each year, including the flagship conference, TPM in Long Beach, Calif. For more information visit JOC.com and JOCevents.com. 

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SOURCE The Journal of Commerce