Speeches
The World Shipping Council is a well-respected representative of the liner shipping industry and as such is often called upon to speak to groups interested in the issues the WSC is addressing on behalf of the industry.
Christopher Koch provides keynote address to 2nd Annual Harris County International Trade and Transportation Conference in Houston, TX regarding the state of the industry as it embarks on a new decade. (January 25, 2010) Read his remarks.
Christopher Koch remarks made to the Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO discussing the various issues affecting the liner shipping industry and its employees, including the status of maritime security and environmental issues. (February 26, 2009) Read the remarks.
Comments made before the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT) 12th Annual Conference addressing the challenges of providing adequate transportation infrastructure, of providing for a cleaner environment, and of providing for effective supply chain security. (March 27, 2008) Read the comments.
Chris Koch remarks on the state of maritime security initiatives made before the Maritime Security Expo in New York. Read the remarks.
Chris Koch delivers a speech entitled “Government Policy and Action Regarding Improvement of the U.S. Intermodal Transportation Infrastructure”, before the Journal of Commerce's 6th Annual Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference. Read the speech.
Comments before the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO 2005 Convention. (July 22, 2005) Read the comments.
Comments before the American Association of Port Authorities' (AAPA) Annual Spring Conference. (April 5, 2005) Read the comments.
Comments before the Journal of Commerce's 4th Annual Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference, Long Beach, California. (March 9, 2004) Read the comments.
Speech to the Panama Canal Authority's "Conference on Maritime Security, Panama City. (December 1, 2003) Read the speech.
Christopher Koch delivers comments to the Containerization International 6th Annual Liner Shipping Conference on "A Perspective on United States Security Initiatives Affecting International Liner Shipping," London, England. (April 10, 2003) Read the comments.
Remarks made to the Norwegian Trade Council's Conference on "Changing Attitudes: Corporate Responsibility Safety, Security, and Environment; New York City. (October 15, 2002) Read the remarks.