On October 2, 2020, the USRCC hosted its 4th Logistics, Transportation and Customs Conference “Projects During COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities” in the webinar format. Over 110 registrants were engaged in this event, which covered logistics, transportation, and customs issues during COVID-19 as well as sanctions, industry response to current challenges and future outlook.
The following speakers covered these topics and shared their experience with attendees: John A. Moseley, Chief Commercial Officer, Port Houston; Rick Shannon, Member of the Board of Directors, Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers, Inc.; Eileen Albanese, Director of National Security and Technology Transfer Controls, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce; Nikolai Belikov, Operations Director, “NEK” JSC; Anton Posner, Chief Executive Officer, The Mercury Group.
John Moseley provided participants with Port Houston prospective and COVID-19 impact and emphasized continuous growth of the U.S.-Russia trade. Rick Shannon shared Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers experience of 25 years in being a leading U.S.-Russia shipping company and addressed COVID-19 related shipping challenges. Eileen Albanese updated audience on the 2020 U.S. sanctions on Russia. Nikolai Belikov made a detailed presentation about Eurasian Economic Union challenges and opportunities, and Anton Posner addressed dry bulk trade and freight related issues.
The Conference ended with a lively Q&A session moderated by U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce. The attendees presented questions about import and export opportunities, trade blockchain implementation, U.S. sanctions and export compliance challenges, as well as U.S.-Russia trade outlook and top trading commodities with Russia and Eurasian Union customs, compliance and trading realities.
The event received very good feedback from the attendees reflecting on the coverage of all logistics and customs questions and COVID-19 impact on transportation and high caliber of the speakers and presentations.
“The event was very informative and provided fresh outlook on the Logistics and Transportation industry and the US-Russian Trade relations. The lineup of the speakers was excellent.” Oleg Efimochkin, Vice President, Middle Market Banking, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
“Being a new member Chamber, we found the event informative on doing business in Russia. We look forward to other opportunities the Chamber has to offer.” Matthew Bailey, Senior Application Engineer, Optimized Gas Treating, Inc.
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE EVENT SPONSOR
ATLANTIC RO-RO CARRIERS, INC.
SILVER SPONSOR:
ATLANTIC RO-RO CARRIERS, INC.
SPEAKERS:
Rick Shannon
Member of the Board of Directors,
Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers, Inc.
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Member of the Board of Directors,
Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers, Inc.
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