Lessons in Resilience: Shared Experiences, Smarter Solutions
The 2026 National Harbor Safety Conference was held in Seattle, Washington in March and was a tremendous success.
220 maritime professionals came together for two days of meaningful conversations, new connections, and real tactics to bring back to their ports and communities. Representatives came from 29 of the 47 Harbor Safety Committees across the country including 16 Chairs and Presidents, 9 Vice Chairs, and speakers representing every major U.S. maritime region from Alaska and Hawaii to the Gulf Coast, the Great Lakes, and everywhere in between.
To every attendee, speaker, panelist, moderator, sponsor, and volunteer who made this possible: thank you. This conference is only as good as the community that shows up for it — and this community showed up.
Browse photos from the event below, beautifully captured by Samantha Witt. If you attended the conference, we would love to hear from you. Please take a moment to fill out our post-conference survey. Your feedback directly shapes the execution of this event going forward. The National Harbor Safety Conference will return in 2028. The host Harbor Safety Committee is still to be determined, so if your HSC is interested in bringing the next conference to your port, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with us here.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
The 2026 National Harbor Safety Conference would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Their commitment to maritime safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence helps make this event a reality—and ensures that the conversations we host here have lasting impact across the Marine Transportation System.
Thank you for helping us bring this national forum to life.
About The Conference
The National Harbor Safety Conference is a biennial gathering of maritime professionals designed to showcase best practices from port communities nationwide and facilitate long-term collaboration across the industry. This multi-day event brings together participants from all parts of the country to share case studies, explore lessons learned from real-world incidents, highlight proven solutions, and strengthen coordination with key government agencies.
Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and technical briefings, the conference enables meaningful dialogue on current and emerging maritime issues. With strong participation from senior leaders across federal agencies and regional organizations, the conference also emphasizes the important role Harbor Safety Committees (HSCs) play in addressing local challenges and advancing national maritime priorities.
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