Upcoming Technical Committee Meeting
December 12, 2024
Virtual Meeting
Time: TBD

NMSA’s Technical Committee (TC), is a focused group composed of safety professionals tasked with monitoring, analyzing, and disseminating any information that affects occupational safety & health in maritime transportation. Committee members continuously gather information from numerous sources including the Federal Register, Department of Labor/OSHA, Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety &; Health (MACOSH), Department of Transportation/PHMSA, EPA, International Maritime Organization (IMO), partnering subject matter experts, and fellow NMSA members with unique expertise.

Erick Hawley-Saia – Chairman	Director of Safety & Loss Control Greenwich Terminals, LLC Philadelphia, PA Representing Ports of the Delaware River Marine Trade Association
Jeff Brown – Vice Chairman	Senior Manager, HSSE/FSO Fenix Marine Services San Pedro, CA Representing Pacific Maritime Association
Stephanie Bishop – Recording Secretary	Vice President, Safety and Security SSA Marine Seattle, WA Representing Pacific Maritime Association
Dr. Sharifa Batts, DBA, MBA	Vice President, ESG & Safety Ports America San Pedro, CA Representing Pacific Maritime Association
John Bloess	Senior Loss Control Manager The American Equity Underwriters, Inc Mobile, AL Representing The American Equity Underwriters, Inc.
Marrisa Brauer*	Rick Manager Origami Risk Management Representing Origami Risk Management
Shayne Daum*	Director Safety & Operations BCMEA Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Representing British Columbia Maritime Employers Assoc.
Solomon Egbe, Esq.	Vice President ESG & Safety Ports America Chesapeake Representing Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore
Joseph Farley	Vice President – Safety & Security Maher Terminals LLC Elizabeth, NJ Representing The Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey
Mike Hall	Assoc. Coast Director Accident Prevention and Training Strategy Pacific Maritime Association San Francisco, CA Representing Pacific Maritime Association
Kevin Hayes	General Manager Charles Stevedoring Company, LLC Representing South Carolina Stevedores Association
Nick Johnson	Safety & Training Manager Miami, FL Representing Southeast Florida Employer’s Association
Richard Lubert*	Senior Vice President, Safety and Member Performance Signal Administration Wilton, CT Representing Signal Administration
Tim Sheppard	Corporate Director of Loss Control The Cooper Group of Companies, Mobile, AL Representing Mobile Shipping Association
Ronald L. Signorino	President The Blueoceana Company, Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ Representing United States Maritime Alliance
Dave Turner	Vice President, SSE Yusen Terminals, LLC Los Angeles, CA Representing Pacific Maritime Association
Zach Walden	Director of Port Safety Hampton Roads Shipping Association Norfolk, VA Representing Hampton Roads Shipping Association

*Affiliate Members