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Day One: Wednesday 4 June 2008
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07.30 | Registration and welcome refreshments
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08.30 | Opening remarks by the chairperson
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| MAKING ‘CENTS’ OF INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE: DEVELOPING WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE |
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08.45 | Keynote address: The future of Africa’s ports – are we falling short of international standards for port infrastructure?
- Africa’s lack of international cost competitiveness
- Addressing a lack of capacity for improved port operations
and better international standing
- Fast tracking to 2012 – what will the future bring and are we
prepared for it?
Dr Andrew Shaw, Deputy Director General: Transport
Department of Public Enterprises, South Africa
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09.15 | International keynote address: Establishing world-class
ports to increase your competitive edge
- Putting Africa on the map – what it really means to be worldclass
- The essential ingredients for developing world-class ports
- Lessons from abroad – relating international best-practice to
Africa
Anil Singh, Managing Director: Africa
Dubai Ports World, United Arab Emirates
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09.45 | Official opening of exhibition and morning refreshments
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| UPPING INFRASTRUCTURE CAPACITY AND IMPROVING YOUR PORT OPERATIONS |
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11.00 | Keynote address: NePAD Spatial Development Programme
for promoting investment, upping capacity and improving
port operations
- Thinking and acting as a regional economy: the role of ports in borderless trade
- Regional integration and co-operation – a work in progress
- Why the move towards integration and what roles do ports
play?
- Actionable benefits and opportunities presented
Godwin Punungwe, Advisor: Infrastructure
NePAD, South Africa
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11.30 | African port development as the enabler in the delivery of
trade hubs
- Developing trade hubs in Africa through port infrastructure growth
- Meeting infrastructure needs to enable service delivery
- Operational efficiency: what essential improvements are
needed for expanding ports?
- The perfect onsite service through full buy-in from key
players
Richard Nicholson, Vice President: Africa
APM Terminals, South Africa
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12.00 | U-Turn – Create your own conference agenda
This is your turn to un-conference your conference experience! Personalise your learning by telling us the top 5 concerns that keep you awake at night. We will then announce the topics for tomorrow’s U-Turn discussion by close of day. Enjoy this opportunity to control your conference agenda.
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12.15 | Lack of available land vs. effective utilisation of the land you already have
- Maximising your current space through innovation, strategic planning and port layout
- Unique operational processes to ensure continuous space
utilisation
- Accommodating growth of containerised trade through
innovation in yard space planning
- What do you do when there really is no more land to build on?
Shekur Suntah, Director General
Mauritius Ports Authority, Mauritius
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12.45 | Networking luncheon
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14.15 | Regional forum: a focus on North and West Africa
- West Africa issue: unlocking the full potential of your port and operating to full capacity
- Balancing the effects of under-capacity in infrastructure due
to increases in global trade
- Where does the costly knock-on effects of under-capacity rest?
- What increased costs means to your profit margins and
bottom-line?
Abdul Salam Mohamed, Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority, Nigeria
Mireille Francine Backo, Secretary General Port Management Association of West and Central Africa
Gordon Anim, Director: Port of Tema Ghana Port Authority, Ghana
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15.00 | Afternoon refreshments and speed networking - bring your business cards
Speed networking is an exciting, quick and non-pressured way to meet fellow conference delegates and industry peers in one 15-minute session. This is where long-lasting and profitable business relationships begin.
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15.45 | Enhancing global trade and securing Africa as a serious
competitor
- Meeting international standards for efficiency and productivity
- Ensuring the harmonisation of standards for increased trade
- Thriving in a competitive environment and addressing the
constraints of working in a global market place
Speaker to be advised
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| ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PORTS: A VISION OF THE FUTURE? |
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16.15 | Meeting economic demands through innovation in green
infrastructure
- Evaluating recent environmental trends affecting the maritime sector
- Curbing environmental impact through developments in
regulation
- Sustainability of green aspects in ports
- Fast tracking EIA processes
Karen Naidoo, Director: Maritime Transport
Department of Transport, South Africa
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| TURNING THE TIDE ON INVESTMENT AND FUNDING
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16.45 | Panel discussion: How appealing are you? Attracting finance and foreign direct investment to your port
- Where to look for foreign direct investment
- What makes me attractive? The ins and outs of finance
- Finance for a specific use: money made available only for
infrastructure development
- Lessons learnt from global allies
Anil Bhandari, Transport Specialist, World Bank, Kenya
Jose Carlos Gomes, General Manager, Angola Ports Authority, Angola
David Donaldson, Manager: Infrastructure, International Finance Corporation, South Africa
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17.30 | Q&A, chairperson’s closing remarks and close of day one
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Day Two: Thursday 5 June 2008
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08.45 | Opening by the chairperson
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| imPORTant DEALINGS: CONTAINERISED FREIGHT TRANSPORT AND YOUR BOTTOM LINE |
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09.00 | Keynote address: Dealing with the strain caused on port
infrastructure from a surge in containerised freight transport
- Congestion – a global problem due to increased trade
- The impact of infrastructure capacity and back-end service delivery on congestion
- Adapting your port to the growth in container trade and ensuring efficient port operations
- Developing your infrastructure ahead of demand
Tau Morwe, Chief Executive Officer, Transnet Port Terminals, South Africa
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09.30 | Regional forum: a focus on East and Southern Africa
- Africa’s ties to the Silk Road – servicing South-South trade routes
- Opportunities and challenges faced in trading with the East
- Ensuring sufficient infrastructure and operational capacity
- Developing key partnerships for the growth and development of your economy
- What will the future really bring?
Nancy Karigithu, Director General, Kenya Maritime Authority, Kenya
Shekur Suntah, Director General, Mauritius Ports Authority, Mauritius
Alfeus Kathindi, Executive: Port Operations, Namibian Ports Authority, Namibia
Jerome Ntibarekerwa, Secretary General, Port Management Association of East and South Africa (PMEASA), Kenya
Tau Morwe, Chief Executive Officer, Transnet Port Terminals, South Africa
Ron Herman, Chief Executive Officer, Maputo Port Development Company, Mozambique
Jose Carlos Gomes, General Manager, Angola Ports Authority, Angola
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10.30 | Morning refreshments
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11.00 | Capacity building 101: towards smoother port operations
- Improving capacity of container terminals and handling facilities
- Outlining components that hamper capacity building at ports
- Coping with increased volumes of cargo traffic
- Increasing cargo output by adopting innovative techniques in
container handling
Oscar Borchards, Business Unit Executive, Cape Town Container Terminal, South Africa
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| PORTS PLAYING THE PART: PROVIDING COST-EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS |
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11.30 | Ports – an instrumental force and catalyst for cost-effective trade on the continent
- Assisting the trade of land-locked countries: ports adding value to the logistics chain
- Decreasing the cost of transportation through the efficient movement of goods
- Increasing service levels and providing reliable services
Brenda Horne, Chief Executive Officer, Maputo Corridor Logistics Initiative, Mozambique
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12.00 | Panel discussion: Remaining competitive in a global economy by improving intermodal efficiency
- Globalisation of the world economy and its impact on ports
- Integrating supply chains for a reliable and efficient service
- Working with one mind: getting the end-user, logistics firms
and operators to speak the same language when it comes to
movement of goods
Alfeus Kathindi, Executive: Port Operations, Namibian Ports Authority, Namibia
Brenda Horne, Chief Executive Officer, Maputo Corridor Logistics Initiative, Mozambique
Simon Pitout, Chief Commercial Officer, APM Terminals, South Africa
Mirelle Francine Backo, Secretary General, Port Management Association of West and Central Africa
Allen Jorgensen, Media, Research and Information Officer, RailRoad Association of Southern Africa, South Africa
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12.45 | U Turn - Things that keep you awake at night
You have voted for these topics! Your chosen speakers will now offer you real-time, spontaneous solutions and commentary on the issues that keep you awake at night. Bring your questions to this spontaneous discussion.
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13.15 | Networking luncheon
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| PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS SOLVING THE CHALLENGE OF PORT OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY? |
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14.45 | Case study: Nigeria Ports Authority – enhancing port
efficiency through concession of operations
- The role of the port in the economy of a country
- A historical background of the Nigerian ports
- The Nigerian experience of concessioning
- Parameters for measuring port efficiency
- Comparison of the pre and post concession era
- Is concession the answer to operational efficiency?
Abdul Salam Mohamed, Managing Director Nigeria Ports Authority, Nigeria
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15.15 | Case study: Maputo Port – enhancing port efficiency
through privatisation of operations
- Changing Africa’s mindset: how to eliminate the lack of willingness to engage the private sector
- Getting buy-in from private sector and showing long-term
feasibility for projects
- Benefits of a move towards privatisation and opportunities for
port operations and efficiency
Ron Herman, Chief Executive Officer, Maputo Port Development Company, Mozambique
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15.45 | Afternoon refreshments
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| REGULATION HELPING TO EASE THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS IN AND OUT OF YOUR PORT |
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16.15 | Customs helping to facilitate trade – reducing bottlenecks
and congestion
- The role of customs in helping to decrease congestion and bottlenecks
- Examining the challenges that hamper the movement of cargo
- Identifying areas to assist in the swift movement in cargo
- Utilising available resources and developing innovative solutions to combat bottlenecks
Yusuf Daya, Deputy Director: Trade Facilitation and Revenue Management, Southern Africa Customs Union, Namibia
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| APPLYING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR SAFETY IN YOUR PORT |
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16.45 | Panel discussion: Doing what’s important to protect your valuable assets – tightening the reins and increasing security in your port
- Detailing the impact of new legislation on security in ports
- Complying with and implementing the ISPS code in your port
- Innovation in port infrastructure to assist in improved port security
Nancy Karigithu, Director General, Kenya Maritime Authority, Kenya
Tsietsi Mokhele, Chief Executive Officer, South African Maritime Safety Authority
Gordon Anim, Director: Port of Tema, Ghana Port Authority, Ghana
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