36TH ANNUAL RIVER AND MARINE INDUSTRY …

1 36th ANNUALRIVER AND MARINEINDUSTRY SEMINARW ednesday, April 25, 2018 Thursday, April 26, 2018 Friday, April 27, 2018 InterContinental New OrleansWEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 20181 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 7:15 8:30 REGISTRATION 8:30 9:15 OPENING REMARKS President, GNOBFA Karl C. Gonzales Plimsoll MARINE Inc. Hahnville, Louisiana Seminar Co-Directors Alan J. Savoie Cooper/Consolidated, LLC Hahnville, Louisiana Thomas G. Grantham Ingram Barge Company Port Allen, Louisiana Seminar Co-Moderators Maurice C.

2 Hebert, Jr., Esq. Maurice C. Hebert, Jr., LLC RIVER Ridge, Louisiana Marc C. Hebert, Esq. Jones Walker New Orleans, Louisiana Keynote Speaker RADM Paul F. Thomas United States Coast Guard New Orleans, Louisiana Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District 9:15 10:15 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MARINE AND MARINE INSURANCE FIELDS The effect on the MARINE and insurance practices and procedures The effect on litigation and settlement strategy Gary M. Haugen, Esq. Bauer Moynihan & Johnson LLP Seattle, Washington MARINE Attorney 10:15 10:30 BREAK 10:30 12:00 THE FUTURE OF VESSEL AND VESSEL CONSTRUCTION The past, present and future of vessel design Is the LNG a thing of the future?

3 Is it practical in the offshore and brown water operations? What about vessel construction the shipyard? Where are we going from here in the need for vessel design and construction? Why? Is the market overbuilt? How do I insure a vessel under construction? What legal and/or professional liability insurance is needed for the naval architect and engineer? Moderator: Marc C. Hebert, Esq. Lothar Birk, , University of New Orleans School of Naval Architecture and MARINE Engineering New Orleans, Louisiana Professor Edward L.

4 Shearer, The Shearer Group, Inc. Houston, Texas Naval Architect and MARINE Engineer Captain Martin Curtin Curtin Maritime Long Beach, California Vessel Operator Anthony C. Cibilich, C&C MARINE & Repair, Inc. Belle Chasse, Louisiana Shipyard Representative 12:00 1:15 LUNCH 1:15 3:15 THERE IS ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE MEDICAL FIELD JUST LISTEN! THE ROBOTIC SEAMAN CAN THEY NOW OR ULTIMATELY EXIST IN THE MARINE FIELD?

5 What is typically covered by insurance for replacement of the shoulder, hip, knee or back? What about coverage for physical therapy and future medical needs? What are the ethical considerations in requiring replacement of body parts vs. therapy? The shoulder, hip, knee and back what are the basic elements/parts that make them work? What medical procedures and costs are involved in diagnosing, counseling, treating and replacing the: - Shoulder - Hip - Knee - Fixing the back How might replacing the shoulder, hip, knee or fixing the back affect disability determinations?

6 What about back surgery, fusion or ? Can or will the repair or replacement of any of the body parts mentioned above prevent a seaman from passing a pre-employment physical or returning to duties on the RIVER , 2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 WEDNESDAY AGENDA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 offshore or in any job requiring heavy labor? If so, what can a seaman do or not do depending on the procedure performed? Can rehabilitation of any of the above medical procedures overcome or reduce any rated disability and allow a seaman to return to seaman s duties?

7 Moderator: Marc C. Hebert, Esq. Scott A. Tucker, Orthopaedic Surgeon New Orleans, Louisiana The Shoulder Richard L. Meyer, Jr., Orthopaedic Surgeon New Orleans, Louisiana The Hip and Knee Najeeb Thomas, Neurosurgeon New Orleans, Louisiana The Back Morell Mo Crane, Jr., Crane Rehab Center, LLC New Orleans, Louisiana Physical Therapist 3:15 3:30 BREAK 3:30 5:00 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW! INSURANCE TIDBITS - Insurable interest means .. - What can go wrong if I make the mistake of not considering this?

8 - Yes, I have separate companies, many of my vessels are separate entities, therefore, this requires me to provide proper coverage by .. SOMETIMES A VESSEL IS NOT A VESSEL - How can this happen? - How does this affect a personal injury or property damage claim? What about a maritime lien? - What is the proper insurance coverage I need to protect myself if my vessel is suddenly not a vessel? THE PERSONAL CONTRACT WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?

9 - This means that .. - Read those clauses in your contract carefully because .. - Why must my insurer be notified about this clause and it should respond by .. The TULLIER language is a very necessary clause because if it is not in your Contract or Agreement, it gives you exposure by .. - Why is this important to you and your insurer? Moderator: Marc C. Hebert, Esq. Brent Gaines McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Inc. St. Louis, Missouri MARINE Broker Kathleen M.

10 LaVoy, Esq. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Oak Brook, Illinois Attorney and INDUSTRY Representative 3 WEDNESDAY SPEAKERSWEDNESDAY KARL C. GONZALES is President of the Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association, Inc. and Vice President of Operations for Plimsoll MARINE , Smith Stevedoring, a division of the COOPER GROUP of companies. Prior, Mr. Gonzales served as clerk to the Honorable Douglas A. Allen and the Honorable James M.