A recognized leader in international transportation, trade development and maritime issues, Mr. Jamian is the Executive Director of the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority and President of the Jamian Consulting Group. Mr. Jamian recently served as the Acting Maritime Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the U. S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. In this position as the Executive Director of the DWC Port Authority, he oversees the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authorityand the recently completed construction of its $15 million port and passenger terminal building, along with its$7.1 million offshore wharf in the Detroit River. The 400 foot wharf will allow nearly all vessels that ply the lakes – including cruise ships, naval frigates and tall ships – to berth there.
Additionally, he works with the Port’s different freight docks that serve Detroit’s steel,aggregate, asphalt and automotive industry. The Port Authority also serves as the fiduciary agent for the Port’s homeland security grants program.