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Conference:
Day 1
4th June 8:30am - 5pm
Day 2
5th June 8:30am - 5pm

Masterclass 1:
3 June 2008 8am - 4pm
The evolving interface between cities and ports
Masterclass 2:
6 June 2008 8am - 4pm
Risk management - a more holistic approach to port operations

Please note: these masterclasses are separately bookable!

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exhibition visitors
Visit the Africa Rail and Africa Ports and Harbours exhibition free of charge:

  • Free lunch
  • Free educational seminars
  • Free parking

Exhibition details:
Day 1
4th June 2008 10am - 5pm
Day 2
5th June 2008 10am - 4pm
 
Complimentary entry link
or call +27 (0) 11 516 4940
 

Masterclasses

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Masterclass 1: Tuesday, 3 June 2008: The evolving interface between cities and ports
 
Registration for the masterclass will be at 08:30; the masterclass will commence at 09:00 and conclude at 17:00. Morning and afternoon refreshments, as well as lunch, are scheduled into the day’s proceedings.
Agenda:
 
  • The development of port cities
       -  The historical chicken and egg
       -  South Africa’s ports and cities
       -  Local economic benefit vs. national economics
  • Port planning in an urban landscape
       -  Issues and challenges in infrastructure development
       -  Environmental assessment concerns
       -  Land and space availability for growth
       -  Transportation and back-end operations
       -  Complimentary regional and national corridor development in sync with port capabilities
  • Port cities and globalisation
       -  Increased tempo of seaborne trade in the global village
       -  Port cities victims of own success
       -  Increased pressure on land for both port and city
       -  Quest for greenfields port sites
  • The benefits of integration
       -  Optimisation of fixed hard assets
       -  Regional co-operation
       -  Seamless Logistics
  • Case study
       -  Container capacity on the eastern seaboard of South Africa
       -  Port of Ngqura – a greenfields example
About your workshop leader: Chris Matchett, Senior Manager: Planning, Transnet National Ports Authority

Chris Matchett is a civil engineer with the Transnet National Ports Authority. He has over 25 years experience in port planning. Prior to that he worked in the ports of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. From 2003 to 2007 Chris applied his expertise as the Resident Engineer in the Port of Ngqura Construction.

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Masterclass 2: Friday, 6 June 2008: Risk and safety management – a more holistic approach to port operations
 
Registration for the masterclass will be at 08:30; the masterclass will commence at 09:00 and conclude at 17:00. Morning and afternoon refreshments, as well as lunch, are scheduled into the day’s proceedings.
Agenda:
  • Risk in the supply chain – where are you the most vulnerable?
      - Why risk management is becoming more pertinent to your agenda
      - Why are some risk management programmes less effective – pitfalls to watch out for
      - Going beyond compliance – making risk management a part of the everyday job function
      - Areas of volatility and key considerations for negating risk in these areas
  • Ensuring compliance to the ISPS Code
      - Security and safety in your port – decreasing areas of risk and exposure to theft and liability
  • Emergency and disaster planning for your port
      - The value of a properly thought-out pre-emptive strategy

About your workshop leader: Harry Harris, Group Chief Executive Officer , Business Risk Solutions

Having over 28 years in wide spectrum risk control as well as developing a strong focus on occupational health and safety, (in particular compliance to the OHSACT); Harry is recognised as an
expert in his field, successfully assisting clients in reducing their risk of prosecution under OHSACT and improving their overall risk control compliance. Harry’s professional experience is wide and includes police, banking, law, loss-adjusting, marketing, insurance, commercial security and risk auditing.

Harry, through his professional organisation, has actively assisted many small and large businesses in identifying and implementing effective risk management policies and procedures in addition to
setting up good governance standards. BRS is a professional, BEE compliant, Proudly South African and SETA accredited organisation specialising in safety, health, environmental and enterprise risk management.

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our speakers
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Tau Morwe
Chief Executive Officer
Transnet Port Terminals,
South Africa
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Anil Bhandhari
Transport Specialist
World Bank, Kenya
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Nancy Karigithu
Director General
Kenya Maritime Authority,
Kenya
 
 
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