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CORRECTION -- IAPH Media Advisory -- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta to Address International Association of Ports and Harbors Executive Committee Meeting Friday, October 7 at 10:30 A.M.

Posted on: Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 15:00 CDT

SAN PEDRO, Calif., Oct. 5, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --

WHAT: IAPH Executive Committee Meeting and 50th Anniversary Celebration WHEN: October 4-7, 2005 WHERE: The Marina Hotel Port of Los Angeles/San Pedro 2800 Via Cabrillo Marina San Pedro, California WHO: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta will be the keynote speaker who will address nearly 100 maritime industry leaders from around the world on Friday October 7 at 10:30 AM in the Madeo Ballroom. WHY: Marking the 50th anniversary of the port industry's leading organization, IAPH President H. Thomas Kornegay will preside over the annual executive committee meeting, which will include technical presentations and deliberations on critical issues confronting global ports: port security after implementation of ISPS code, green port initiatives, port congestion, ballast water, and related transportation issues. AUDIO/ VISUALS: Technical Boat Tour of Port of LA and Port of Long Beach Port leaders from The Netherlands, China, Germany, Kenya Marina Berth 22, M/V SPIRIT Wednesday, October 5 at Noon Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony between IAPH and Organization of American States (OAS) Madeo Ballroom Thursday, October 6 at 12:00 p.m. IAPH 50th Anniversary Celebration Madeo Ballroom Thursday, October 6 at 6 p.m. For the entire conference agenda, please visit WWW.IAPHLA-EXCO.COM CONTACTS: Theresa Adams Lopez, Port of Los Angeles Office: (310) 732-3507 Email: tadams-lopez@portla.org Art Wong, Port of Long Beach Office: (562) 590-4123 Email: wong@polb.com Argentina M. James, IAPH Conference Vice President Office: (713) 670-2568 Email: ajames@poha.com Cell: (713) 306-6822

DUE TO SECURITY RESTRICTIONS, MEDIA ACCESS WILL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE DESIGNATED LOCATION. ALL MEDIA PERSONNEL MUST PRESENT CURRENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION UPON ENTRANCE.

About IAPH

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is a world ports association that represents the interests of 340 members in 85 countries and economies. Since its inception in November 1955, the mission of IAPH has been to impact port and harbor efficiency, advocate and serve for the betterment and collective interests of the global maritime community by bringing together the vast experiences and expertise of industry leadership. IAPH has consultative status as a non-governmental organization on international maritime community such as United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), International Maritime Organization (IMO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and International Labour Organizations (ILO).

With a headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and an office in Europe, IAPH serves as the organization that represents the global views of maritime related issues. The organization has world-wide representation of public and private port authorities and operators, maritime related governmental agencies, over 100 shipping lines, stevedores, warehouse businesses, national and regional port associations, maritime related research institutes, and port-related manufacturers. IAPH member ports handled a total of 7.1 billion tons of sea trade which represented approximately 60 percent of the world trade and 85 percent of the container traffic. For more information about IAPH and how to become a member, visit the IAPH website at WWW.IAPHworldports.org.

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