The New York Maritime Security Conference will return on Thursday, May 14, 2026, when thought leaders and experienced professionals from across government, the private sector, defense and academia gather to explore the crucial role the maritime industry plays in national security. This year’s focus will be on Restoring American Maritime Dominance.
For group rates and sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at info@nynavyleague.org.
Why Attend?
A strong domestic maritime sector is essential for national security and economic prosperity. Restoring American maritime dominance will reduce reliance on foreign supply chains led increasingly by strategic adversaries, secure our ability to move troops and supplies during conflicts, and create a skilled maritime industrial base to meet future shipbuilding needs.
This conference addresses the complex operational, commercial, policy and regulatory challenges and opportunities within the U.S. maritime value chain.
The New York Council Navy League is excited to host its fourth New York Maritime Security Conference. NYMSC is once again gathering government officials, military leaders and maritime industry professionals to explore the vital role of the maritime industry in national security and economic prosperity.
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, scroll down to the Tickets and Registration section or email us at info@nynavyleague.org. Individual tickets are available with discounts offered for students, government officials and Navy League members. Industry and trade groups can contact us by email to info@nynavyleague.org for groups discounts up to 50%.
We hope you will join us for this important conversation.
Thank you to our sponsors:
2026 PLATINUM SPONSORS
2026 GOLD SPONSORS
2026 SILVER SPONSOR
The Speakers
Confirmed participants for this year’s conference are:
General Randall Reed, USAF, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command
Laura DiBella, Chair, Federal Maritime Commission
Max Vekich, Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission
Center for Maritime Strategy
Maritime Industrial Base
Venture capital investors
Shipyard owners
The Agenda
In addition to keynote remarks by maritime leaders, the day’s program will feature commercial shipowners, educational administrators, institutional investment leadership, senior regulatory professionals and domestic and foreign policy experts.
Coffee and a light breakfast will accompany registration. Lunch will include a keynote speaker and scholarship presentation, and the day’s program will conclude with a cocktail reception and booksigning.
Registration begins at 8:30 A.M.
Panels and speakers, including lunch, are scheduled from 9:00 A.M.–4:30 P.M.
Cocktail reception, booksigning and networking will follow.
Panels will cover important and timely maritime industry topics, with a focus this year on restoring American maritime domninance, from policy to financing to operations.
The Venue
We are excited to bring the 2026 conference to the State University of New York Global Center at 116 E 55th Street in Midtaown Manhattan. Designated a historic landmark in 2001, the brownstone exterior of this five-story Georgian mansion expands into a modern state-of-the-art meeting and conference center.
Tickets and Sponsorship
Individual Tickets
General admission: $200 per person
Navy League members: $50 (up to two discounted tickets per member)
Students and government employees: $50
Industry and trade group partners: Contact info@nynavyleague.org for group discounts up to 50%.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Help your brand reach an important maritime audience. New York Council Navy League invites you to partner with us as a sponsor of the 2026 New York Maritime Security Conference.
Three levels of benefits are available, starting at $1,000:
And new this year, we are offering two special sponsorship opportunities:
Keynote luncheon sponsor: one available at $5,000; join us as a host of our lunch session, which will include a keynote speaker, book event and scholarship presentation.
Scholarship contributor: multiple available at $500; help reward student veterans and maritime security majors by becoming a named supporter of our Maritime Security Conference Scholarships, which will once again be awarded during our lunch session.
