{"id":1175,"date":"2024-11-01T20:48:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T20:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/namma.org\/?page_id=1175"},"modified":"2025-09-20T09:22:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T09:22:34","slug":"namma-regions-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/namma.org\/namma-regions-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"NAMMA Regions 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/namma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Regional-Meetings-2025-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Regional-Meetings-2025-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/namma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Regional-Meetings-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/namma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Regional-Meetings-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/namma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Regional-Meetings-2025-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/namma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Regional-Meetings-2025-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/namma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Regional-Meetings-2025-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/namma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Regional-Meetings-2025-212x119.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NAMMA Regions 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introduction:<\/strong>&nbsp;For 2025, NAMMA is shifting from a single central conference to a series of regional seafarers&#8217; welfare meetings, each uniquely tailored to the pressing needs and interests of its area. These gatherings will foster collaboration among NAMMA members and partners from ports, industry, and labor groups, uniting efforts to tackle challenges in seafarers&#8217; welfare, like shore leave, cruise ship crew care, port access, mental health, wellness, partnerships, fundraising, spiritual care or whatever issues are relevant to those gathered. These regional meetings are more than discussions\u2014they are opportunities for meaningful connection, inspiration, and mutual support, where we strengthen our shared commitment to enhancing the lives of seafarers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/MREVnXT3jkvgJBHH7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Register for a Regional meeting (click here<\/strong>)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Invitation: <\/strong>Any chaplain, ship visitor, staff, board member, volunteer or partner can register for these regional meetings. Registration is free. Thank you to local members and partners for their support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Developing Dates\/Program in 2025 (<em>more dates\/locations and program notes to be added<\/em><\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\t<section id=\"block_ced51f4a5956daa5c6684255d5012c57\" class=\"team-members\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opner-title\">February 27 &#8211; Houston, TX (area: West Gulf)<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"holder-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>February 27 &#8211; <strong>Houston, TX<\/strong> (area: West Gulf)<\/p>\n<p>Location: Houston International Seafarers&#8217; Center (9750 High Level Road, Houston, Texas, 77029)<\/p>\n<p>Program: 12 p.m. &#8211; 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12 p.m. &#8211; 1 p.m. &#8211; Lunch (provided)<\/li>\n<li>1 p.m. &#8211; 2:30 p.m. &#8211; <strong>Session 1 &#8211; Best Practices to Start or Renew a Seafarers&#8217; Mission<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Welcome<\/strong> on behalf of the NAMMA Board of Directors<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; <strong>Sharon Emerson<\/strong> (NAMMA Board Member \/ Executive Director, Corpus Christi Seafarers&#8217; Center)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>How to Revive a Struggling Seafarers&#8217; Center: Lessons from the United Kingdom<\/em>&#8221; &#8211; <strong>Alex Campbell<\/strong>, CEO, Queen Victoria Seamen&#8217;s Rest, London, UK<\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;Lessons for a Successful Gala Dinner Fundraiser&#8221; &#8211; <\/em><strong>Dana Blume<\/strong>, Executive Director, Houston International Seafarers&#8217; Center<\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;Texas Port Ministry: volunteer and staff recruitment and retention&#8221; <\/em>&#8211; Rev. <strong>Chris Moore<\/strong>, Executive Director, Texas Port Ministries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>2:30 p.m. &#8211; 3 p.m. &#8211; Coffee Break<\/li>\n<li>3 p.m. &#8211; 4:45 p.m. &#8211; <strong>Session 2 &#8211; &#8220;For Those In Peril on the Sea&#8221;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em>&#8220;The Impacts of the Red Sea Crisis on Shipping&#8221; &#8211; <\/em><strong>Prof. Dr. Max Johns <\/strong>(Hamburg School of Business Administration \/ Swiss Shipowners&#8217; Association)<\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;Resources for Port Ministries in US Ports: Preliminary Results of Research Project, Outstanding Questions&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; <strong>Dr. Christopher Graham<\/strong> (NAMMA research consultant)<\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;NAMMA and ICMA: Updates on Advocacy and Our Coordinated Voice&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; <strong>Dr. Jason Zuidema<\/strong> (NAMMA)<\/li>\n<li>4:45 p.m. &#8211; 5 p.m. &#8211; <strong>Prayer<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;For Those in Peril on the Sea&#8221; (<em>a special time of remembrance for seafarers captured, threatened, abandoned, and who have died while at sea in the past year<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>5 p.m. &#8211; Drinks and Dinner<\/li>\n<li>6 p.m. &#8211; end<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opner-title\">March 3 &#8211; Charleston, SC (area: Morehead City, NC to Brunswick, GA) <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"holder-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>March 3 &#8211; <strong>Charleston, SC<\/strong> (area: Morehead City, NC to Brunswick, GA) &#8211; 9 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location: <em>Rooms 328 and 329 of Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, Bldg. 2300 (South Carolina Ports Authority) 1500 Port Access Rd., North Charleston, SC 29405<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Program: 9 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9 a.m. &#8211; 10:30 a.m. &#8211; Session 1\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome: Dcn. <strong>Paul Rosenblum<\/strong> (Stella Maris &#8211; Charleston \/ NAMMA president)<\/li>\n<li>Capt. <strong>John Reed<\/strong>, Port Operations Manager (A.P. M\u00f8ller &#8211; Maersk)<\/li>\n<li>Dr. <strong>Jason Zuidema<\/strong> (NAMMA) &#8211; &#8220;Seafarers&#8217; Welfare: Global Trends and Local Care&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>10:30 a.m. &#8211; 11 a.m. &#8211; Coffee Break<\/li>\n<li>11 a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m. &#8211; Session 2 &#8211; <em>Advocacy for Seafarers: Best Practices and Support<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Moderator: <strong>Corey Connor<\/strong> (ITF Inspector)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>12 p.m. &#8211; 1 p.m. &#8211; Lunch (provided)<\/li>\n<li>1 p.m. &#8211; 3 p.m. &#8211; Session 3 &#8211; <em>Learning from our Network<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>NAMMA Member Round-Table<\/em> (each ministry present is asked to prepare 5-7 min presentation on current work and challenges)<\/li>\n<li>Moderator: Dr. <strong>Jason Zuidema<\/strong> (NAMMA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>3 p.m. &#8211; 3:30 p.m. &#8211; Coffee Break<\/li>\n<li>3 p.m. &#8211; 4:00p.m. &#8211; Session 4 &#8211;\n<ul>\n<li>(to be confirmed) visit to the recently built seafarers&#8217; center inside the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal<\/li>\n<li>Closing Prayer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opner-title\">March 4 &#8211; Canaveral, Florida (area: Florida)<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"holder-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>March 4 &#8211; <strong>Canaveral, Florida<\/strong> (area: Florida) &#8211; 9 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m. (lunch provided)<\/p>\n<p>Location: Meeting room at East Coast Christian Center, 680 N. Courtenay Pkwy Merritt Island, FL<\/p>\n<p>Program: 9 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9 a.m. &#8211; 10:30 a.m. &#8211; Session 1\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome &#8211; Dr. Jason Zuidema (NAMMA) \/ Rev. Mark Wodka (Canaveral Port Ministry)<\/li>\n<li>Donnie Brown (CLIA &#8211; Senior Vice President of Global Maritime Policy)<\/li>\n<li>(Invited) representatives of maritime community and industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>10:30 a.m. &#8211; 11 a.m. &#8211; Coffee Break<\/li>\n<li>11 a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m. &#8211; Session 2\n<ul>\n<li><em>NAMMA Member Updates<\/em> (updates from one member of each ministry present; discussion of common challenges)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>12 p.m. &#8211; 1 p.m. &#8211; Lunch (sponsored by Cliff Berry II)<\/li>\n<li>1 p.m. &#8211; 2:15 p.m. &#8211; Session 3\n<ul>\n<li>Eric White (ITF Inspector) &#8211; &#8220;The ITF, ITF Inspectors, Seafarer Abandonments, and Applying to the ITF Seafarers&#8217; Trust&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Christopher Graham (NAMMA research consultant), &#8220;Resources for Port Ministries in US Ports: Preliminary Results of Research Project, Outstanding Questions&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>2:15 p.m. &#8211; 2:45 p.m. &#8211; Coffee Break<\/li>\n<li>2:45 p.m. &#8211; 3:30 p.m. &#8211; Session 4\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Jason Zuidema (NAMMA) &#8211; &#8220;Advocacy for Seafarers: The Combined Voice of NAMMA, ICMA and our International Societies&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Group Discussion and Conclusions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>3:30 p.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m. &#8211; visit to the Canaveral Port Ministry (Canaveral Port Ministry, 8907 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920)<\/li>\n<li>4:15 p.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m. &#8211; Prayer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opner-title\">April 2 &#8211; Stamford, CT (area: North-East US)<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"holder-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>April 2 &#8211; <strong>Stamford, CT<\/strong> (area: North-East US)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Aspen Room in Hilton Stamford Hotel, 1 First Stamford Pl, Stamford, CT 06902<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program:<\/strong> start 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Session 1 &#8211; NAMMA, ICMA and Partner updates\n<ul>\n<li>Dr <strong>Jason Zuidema<\/strong> (NAMMA) (moderator)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ben Bailey<\/strong> (The Mission to Seafarers)<\/li>\n<li>Dr <strong>Christopher Graham<\/strong> (NAMMA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Coffee Break (<em>access to exhibitor area of the CMA Shipping Conference<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Session 2\n<ul>\n<li><em>NAMMA Member\/Partner Round-Table<\/em> (each organization present is asked to prepare 5-7 min presentation on current work and challenges)<\/li>\n<li>Moderator: Dr. <strong>Jason Zuidema<\/strong> (NAMMA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>12:00 p.m. &#8211; Lunch (provided)<\/li>\n<li>after lunch (<em>access to exhibitor area of the CMA Shipping Conference<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opner-title\">May 13 &#8211; Vancouver, BC (area: Canada West Coast with North-West US)<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"holder-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>May 13\u00a0 &#8211; <strong>Vancouver, BC<\/strong> (area: Canada West Coast \/ North-East USA) &#8211; 9 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location: The Mission to Seafarers, 401 E Waterfront Rd, Vancouver, BC V6A 4G9<\/p>\n<p>Program: 9 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9 a.m. &#8211; 10:30 a.m. &#8211; Session 1\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome and Introductions<\/li>\n<li>SafeTALK course (part 1) &#8211;\u00a0 Rev. Joshua Messick (The Mission to Seafarers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>10:30 a.m. &#8211; 11 a.m. &#8211; Coffee Break<\/li>\n<li>11 a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m. &#8211; Session 2\n<ul>\n<li>SafeTALK course (part 2) &#8211; Rev. Joshua Messick (The Mission to Seafarers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>12 p.m. &#8211; 1 p.m. &#8211; Lunch (provided)<\/li>\n<li>1 p.m. &#8211; 2:30 p.m. &#8211; Session 3\n<ul>\n<li><em>Round-Table<\/em> (updates from members and partners, discussion of common challenges)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>2:30 p.m. &#8211; 3 p.m. &#8211; Coffee Break<\/li>\n<li>3 p.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m. &#8211; Session 4\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Seafarers&#8217; Welfare Provision in Vancouver: History and Lessons Learned&#8221;\u00a0 Dr. Jason Zuidema (NAMMA)<\/li>\n<li>Conclusions and Discussion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>4:30 p.m. &#8211; 5:00 p.m. &#8211; Prayer in Chapel<\/li>\n<li>5:00 p.m. &#8211; Dinner (provided &#8211; offsite in Gastown &#8211; 5-8 min. walk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opner-title\">June 28 &#8211; Virginia Beach, VA (area: Hampton Roads)<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"holder-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>June 28 &#8211; <strong>Virginia Beach, VA<\/strong> (area: Hampton Roads) &#8211; 9:30 a.m. &#8211; 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location: <em>Living Faith Christian Fellowship, 5257 Challedon Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Breakfast Program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Welcome:<\/em>\u00a0Pastor<strong> Mario Biazon <\/strong>(Executive Director, Norfolk Seamen&#8217;s Friend Society)<\/li>\n<li><em>NAMMA Update and Resources for Seafarer Welfare in U.S. Ports: <\/em>Dr. <strong>Christopher Graham <\/strong>(Assistant Director, NAMMA)<\/li>\n<li><em>Round-Table: <\/em>Updates from members and partners, discussion of common challenges<\/li>\n<li><em>The ITF and Seafarer Care<strong>\u2014<\/strong>Trends, Issues, and Opportunities:<\/em>\u00a0<strong>Barbara Shipley<\/strong> (ITF Inspector)<\/li>\n<li><em>Closing Prayer<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opner-title\">September 9 &#8211; New Orleans (East Gulf &#8211; Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama)<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"holder-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>September 9 &#8211; <strong>New Orleans, LA<\/strong> (area: Gulf Coast &#8211; Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama) &#8211; 8 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location: <em>Global Maritime Ministries, 3635 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Theme: &#8220;Vision: What can we do to support seafarers&#8217; welfare for a next generation?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8 a.m. &#8211; Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>9 a.m. &#8211; 10:15 a.m. &#8211; Session 1 &#8211; <em>Expanding the Vision: Promoting Partnerships to Serve Seafarers\u00a0<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dwayne Boudreaux<\/strong> (ITF Inspector &#8211; Gulf Coast)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terri Edwards<\/strong> (Port Director, U.S. Customs and Border Protection)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phil Schifflin<\/strong>, Esq. (Director, Center for Mariner Advocacy &#8211; The Seamen&#8217;s Church Institute)<\/li>\n<li><strong>LT Scott Wingfield <\/strong>(Facilities Compliance Branch Chief USCG<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christopher Graham<\/strong>, Ph.D. (Assistant Director, NAMMA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>10:15 a.m. &#8211; 10:45 a.m. Member Updates<\/li>\n<li>10:45 a.m. &#8211; 11 a.m. &#8211; Coffee Break<\/li>\n<li>11 a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m. &#8211; Session 2 &#8211; <em>Attracting a Next Generation: Best Practices in Recruitment and Retention of Staff and Volunteers<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dcn. John Archer<\/strong> (Stella Maris, Mobile, AL)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rev. Philip Vandercook<\/strong> (Global Maritime Ministries, NOLA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>12 p.m. &#8211; 1 p.m. &#8211; Lunch (provided)\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kurt Rovenstine<\/strong> (President, Bibles for China)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>1 p.m. &#8211; 2:15 p.m. &#8211; Session 3 &#8211; <em>Sharing Our Vision: Cultivating Donors and Supporters<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rev. Stephen McKinney<\/strong> (Global Maritime Ministries, NOLA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shannon Escarra<\/strong> (Crossroads NOLA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christy Ross<\/strong> (Baptist Community Ministries)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Mike Wetzel<\/strong> (New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jennifer Drummer<\/strong> (Drummer Consulting)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>2:15 p.m. &#8211; 2:45 p.m. Member Updates<\/li>\n<li>2:45 p.m. &#8211; 3:15 p.m. &#8211; Coffee Break<\/li>\n<li>3:15 p.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m. &#8211; Session 4 &#8211; Vision Rooted in Faith: Praise and Prayer\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rev. Chad Gilbert<\/strong> (Pastor, First Baptist Church New Orleans)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opner-title\">Oct 6-9 ICMA World Conference<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"holder-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>[<em>Oct 6-9 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/icma.as\/icma-world-conference-2025\/\">ICMA World Conference<\/a> &#8211; <\/em>Barcelona, Spain]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opner-title\">(to be confirmed) November 4 &#8211; Ottawa, ON (Canada)<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"holder-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>November 4.<\/p>\n<p>(with CMAC meeting in Ottawa at Rogers Centre) Registration for CMAC now open here: 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