2012
2012 June : GIL Moderates TOC Europe
ANTWERP JUNE 2012
STRONG TURNOUT FOR GIL PANEL AT TOC EUROPE
Key topics for the sessions included the global economic outlook, world container trade volumes and flows, rate volatility, container terminal capacicy forecast and the impact of the eurozone crisis on european ports. The speakers on the panel were:
Dr. Walter Kemmsies, Chief Economist, Moffatt & Nichol
Mathijs Slangen, Senior Analyst, Seabury
Luc Jacobs, SVP Ocean Freight, Head of Global FCL, DHL Global Forwarding
Neil Davidson, Senior Advisor – Ports, Drewry Shipping Consultants
Patrick Verhoeven, Secretary General, European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)
The Institute has collaborated extensively with the conference producers to shift the conference’s emphasis to focus on issues affecting the cargo owner and shipping line as well as the container terminal. As a result future delegates at TOC will begin to see a ‘TOC Container Supply Chain Stream’ which will focus on the movement of cargo from manufacturer to destination. Now 3pls, port authorities, lines and cargo owners will join the terminal operators to create a port centric container master event.
ABOUT TOC
For more than 30 years, TOC Worldwide has provided the market-leading conference and exhibition forums for the global port and terminal industries and their customers. With a change of name to TOC Container Supply Chain in 2011, the TOC event portfolio is now evolving fast to attract a wider audience of container supply chain professionals.
Taking place each year in the world’s four key shipping hubs – Europe, Middle East, Americas and Asia – each TOC is now a complete container supply chain event for its region, bringing together cargo owners, logistics providers, carriers, ports, terminals and other key members of the container supply chain to learn, debate, network and foster new business solutions.
2012 MARCH: Institute Conducts Knowledge Mission To Australia
AUSTRALIA MARCH 2012
INSTITUTE CONDUCTS KNOWLEDGE MISSION TO AUSTRALIA
The Institute shared the results of its global port study, and how first-mover port authorities are moving beyond their traditional role of landlord to become port logistics strategists facilitating the development of an integrated port community.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
The World Port Strategy Forum (WPSF) is a CEO driven event which will discuss and debate the development of Port Authorities regarding the logistics strategy for ports, locally and globally. Every year, the Global Institute of Logistics hosts eight WPFSs globally coincided major maritime logistics industry events, which include seven regional forums and one global forum. On the 27th of February 2012, the World Port Strategy Forum’s Oceania Edition will be held at the Australasian Ports & Harbours Congress 2012 in Brisbane, Australia.
The discussion will focus on the development of Australasian Ports with respect to Port Logistics and how Port Authorities are managing Coordination, Communication and Control globally and locally, in pursuit of a better logistics product.
Background
Globalization means that more and more goods flow between continents and subsequently the traditional role of ports in the wider supply chain context is being subject to a process of radical review. In broad terms, the traditional port model is being replaced by a model which focuses on logistics service quality which in turn has brought the performance of ports and their logistics communities in to sharp focus.
Given the combined perception of port logistics by its final clients – shipping companies, importers/exporters – who perceive the quality of a port in a combined manner, with little differentiation among its specific services and many different types of agents, coordination, communication and control amongst stakeholders is key to guaranteeing the quality of port services.
Across the world “First Mover” port authorities and their communities alive to these new challenges have devised and developed a myriad of strategies and programs designed to deliver a seamless integrated logistics product to their clients. Identifying early adopters and researching their experiences has been the work of the Institute for the last 4 years and now sharing our best 12 case studies from right across the world with a global audience will be our work for the next two.
At last year’s WPSF in Shenzhen, the Port of Shenzhen, Port of Zeebrugge and Port of Virginia agreed to support in the Institute’s new research “Chain Port” to study how global main ports can, through closer collaboration to stimulate three flows of global logistics, the flow of cargo, the flow of data and the flow of finance.
As part of the Chain Port program, the Institute believes there is a potential for world ports to cooperate on zoning part of their ports as “China Gateways” to assist both import and export trade with China.
Supply chains worldwide are under tremendous stress and dynamic change. Nowhere is this more noticeable than in the relationship ports have within them, expanding from simple sea-land interfaces to major nodes within complex, international supply chains. Port–centric logistics parks increasingly represent significant opportunities to compress supply chains, increase the efficiency of ports through higher velocity rates and throughput and maximise the operating and financial efficiency of what is decidedly one of the major assets used in logistics – property.
The challenge is to find a way to standardise the development of these parks in such a way that it will offer developmental economies of scale; consistency, reliability, standardisation and value added in services rendered; and, potentially, come to create a brand which will represent the aforesaid wherever it may be found.
Also at the WPSF: Case Studies
The Port of Virginia has encountered similar challenges to Shenzhen in relation to rail connectivity to the hinterland. The forum will discuss Virginia Port Authority’s rail strategy for overcoming these challenges and how global ports can adopt these methods to improve their hinterland connectivity and overall logistics product, therefore increasing revenue.
The discussion will also include the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium who run a best in class short-sea shipping service. Zeebrugge will also present their Port Connect Program. This is a global benchmark in running a barge connection and a rail connection
SHIPPING AUSTRALIA
The Institute met with Shipping Australia Ltd to introduce the Container Terminal Quality System. Shipping Australia promotes and advances the interests of ship owners and shipping agents in all matters of shipping policy and safety. Shipping Australia’s members cover many of the major Australian and international ship owners, operators and agency companies involved in bulk, tanker, general cargo shipping, container, passenger and tramp trades, covering liner conference and independent services.
Their objectives are to support and promote the development of a regulatory environment which supports the reliable supply of efficient shipping services; to implement and support actions taken which are aimed at reducing the costs of shipping services; to improve the quality of service to Australia’s exporters and importers; to expand the opportunities for shipping services focusing on world’s best practice and safe operating procedures; to raise the image and public perception of the shipping industry; to expand the information and databases of value to its team members; and to cooperate with all government and nongovernment organizations in the pursuit of these objectives.
AUSTRALASIAN PORTS HARBOURS CONGRESS 2012
The 2nd annual Australasian Ports & Harbours Congress brought together international and local port operators, users, government and service providers to discuss future growth opportunities. Topics covered included how to increase trade, how to maximise efficiency and how to plan projects in a cost-effective way.
The Congress is a great way to:
– Meet and do business with decision makers
– Increase your brand recognition
– Create new partnerships and alliances
– Develop relationships through new networking opportunities
– Showcase new systems and applications to a targeted audience of decision makers
2012: Accra Ghana
ACCRA APRIL 2012
GIL DELIVER KEYNOTE AT AFRICA PORTS AND LOGISTICS
African ports are faced with serious challenges of productivity, efficiency and sustainability impacting logistics and supply chain performance – the 3rd Africa Ports Conference in Ghana addressed these issues and was organised to help ports to achieve competitiveness and supply chain innovation.
With world trade expected to double within 15 years, and the growing importance of African countries as global trading partners, most shipping lines are investing heavily in new vessels, including vessels over 10,000 teu. Port and terminal operators must accommodate these new shipping trends and needs. Expansion of terminals is taking place globally including in Nigeria, Angola and Egypt, and new terminals are being built in the Congo and Liberia, among others.
The Conference addressed the readiness of African ports to receive the newer and bigger vessels, developing, improving and protecting port facilities; securing financing for marine infrastructure; managing congestion and increasing operational efficiency; assessing intermodal options and promoting regional and international trade flow.
The title of M. Rings speech was HOW CAN LOGISTICS EFFICIENCY BE IMPROVED? and included on the results of GIl’s research explaining how port communities are significantly changing so it can accommodate for full integration into the global supply chain.
The distinguished panel of speakers includes representatives from regional government authorities and trade bodie including Nestor Percy Galley, director general, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and Jerome Ntibarekerwa, secretary general, Port Management Association of East and South Africa.
Joining Mr Ring to speak at the seminar were Carlos Ahenkora, President, Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders who welcomed the conference and as the dynamic voice of freight logistics service providers and urged all players to be aware of professionalism and “to possess minimum liability insurance for customer comfort and reliability.”
2012: Brendan Keating Appointed Chairman
CORK AUGUST 2012
BRENDAN KEATING PORT OF CORK ANNOUNCED AS CHAIRMAN OF IRISH CHAPTER OF GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS
Brendan Keating Port of Cork, Ray Grafton GIL
The chief executive of Port of Cork, Brendan Keating, has said that Ireland “must be prepared” to make significant improvements to its supply chain infrastructure, or the opportunities presented by increased domestic production “will be lost”.His comments follow the announcement by the Irish Maritime Development Office last week (Aug 23) that containerised Irish exports fell 5% in the second quarter of the year.
Keating was speaking following his appointment as the chairman of the Irish Chapter of the Global Institute of Logistics. Through discussion with industry stakeholders, trade development organisations and government agencies, the Chapter will seek to establish guidelines on the role of logistics and maritime transport in economic development, the expansion of international trade opportunities and current infrastructure challenges.
“I am convinced that by encouraging debate, a healthy exchange of views and ideas between all stakeholders, the Irish Chapter can take on the challenges presented by the rapidly changing global logistics industry,” said Keating.
Following its formation, the Irish Chapter is scheduled to commence discussions with GIL’s China Chapter on the founding elements of a China-Ireland supply chain platform and liaise with the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) on increasing awareness of Ireland as an international trading partner. It is also in the process of developing a white paper on the logistics challenges arising from the reforming of the EU Common Agricultural Policy in 2014, and the subsequent trade opportunities that will arise. Keating continued: “Remember, increased trade leads to increased levels of economic activity, which in turn leads to higher levels of employment and consequently more trade and freight volumes for Irish ports.”
The Irish Chapter will be formally launched at an event taking place on November 7th, at UCD Michael Smurfit Business School. The formation of the Irish Chapter coincides with the inauguration of Port of Cork as a member of the Global Institute of Logistics.
2012: GIL INDUCTS SR. ALBERTO ALEMÁN ZUBIETA INTO ‘HALL OF FAME’
PANAMA CITY DECEMBER 2102
GIL INDUCTS SR.ALBERTO ALEMÁN ZUBIETA INTO ‘HALL OF FAME’
Sr. Alberto Alemán Zubieta, Madam Zubieta Roberto Roy, the Minister for Canal Affairs
Two-term former administrator of the Panama Canal, Sr. Alberto Alemán Zubieta, was inducted into the Global Institute of Logistics’ ‘Hall of Fame’. for his outstanding contribution to the Global Logistics Industry during his time at the Panama Canal Authority. The induction ceremony took place at the Institute’s Americas Chapter Dinner in the El Panama Hotel, Panama City. Many of Sr. Alemán colleagues attended the event to celebrate with him on his achievement.
As Administrator of the Panama Canal Authority Alberto Alemán has taken canal traffic from 222 Million tonnes in 1998 to over 322 million tonnes in 2011 – a nearly 70% increase. His pioneering work in this role, including cultivating national pride in the Panama Canal project and serves as an inspiration to current and future generations. Only very rarely is the transport geography of the global logistics industry changed however Alberto Alemán’s overseeing of the expansion of the Panama Canal to make it fit for purpose for modern seaborne maritime trade has done just that, and will help re-establish the Atlantic Ocean as a vital part of that global transport geography.
Speaking at the induction ceremony, Roberto Roy, the Minister for Canal Affairs and a long term colleague and friend of Sr. Alemán said:
“Alberto’s nomination [as Panama Canal Administrator] was a blessing for the Canal. There was need for strong leadership and business experience, since we had to change the economic model from a utility to a corporation which had the goal of maximizing the value of the route. Like they say, the rest is history. Today’s important recognition to Alberto is more than deserving, and I, now as Chairman of the Board and Canal Minister, can only be extremely happy for my friend.”
Speaking about his induction to the ‘Hall of Fame’, Sr. Alemán added:
“It is a great honour to be inducted into the Global Institute of Logistics’ Hall of Fame, and I accept this honor not only for me but for the entire team of people that worked in the Panama Canal.”
Speaking at the induction Kieran Ring CEO of the Global Institute of Logistics said:
“Only very rarely is the transport geography of the global logistics industry changed. But this is precisely what Sr. Alemán’s contributions have helped to achieve. His work in changing the operating culture of the Panama Canal, and turning it into a symbol of national pride for the Panamanian people, is truly an inspiration. There are few topics within the logistics press that have garnered more column inches than the Panama Canal – quite a testament to its global impact!”
ABOUT GIL HALL OF FAME
The Global Institute of Logistics Hall of Fame serves as a way to recognize distinguished members of the Global logistics community. Those elected to membership in to the Hall of Fame represent the highest achievement in their field, serving as models of what can be achieved and how. Induction as a Laureate into the Global Institute of Logistics Hall of Fame is a lifetime achievement award for individuals who have made a major, positive impact on the logistics profession as visionary business leaders with a strong commitment to the community. The Global Institute of Logistics Hall of Fame Laureates will serve as inspirations to current and future generations.
Each year the Institute invites the Executive Directors of its various councils and chapters globally to nominate individuals for induction into the Institutes Hall of Fame. These nominations feed discussions about what constitutes excellence and success in individual logisticians. The goal is to improve logistics practice by identifying the outstanding logistician in the field over the course of a lifetime. Nominations are acted on by a panel of expert judges, who decide which nominee will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
2012: IAPH Jerusalem
JERUSALEM MAY 2012
INSTITUTE PRESENTS AT IAPH JERUSALEM
DELEGATES AT IAPH IN JERUSALEM
Exploring all aspects of port and harbour operations – including strategic planning, the environment and the evolving role of the Port Authority – the conference provided tremendous value for ports worldwide to come together, discuss trends and common challenges and collaborate on industry-enhancing solutions.
Professor Stanley Fisher, Governor of the Bank of Israel and last year named the world’s Top Central Banker, gave the keynote address.On day two of the conference (Tuesday 22nd May), the Institute was pleased to present its research on the ‘Transition of the Port Authority from Landlord to Economic Strategist’. The presentation explored the motivation for the change, featured case studies on First Movers and Early Adopters, shared Institute research on how such change can be achieved, and discussed some of the potential outcomes that could result.
Port Authorities From Landlord to Economic Strategist
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
The 2012 Mid-Term Conference was held at the Inbal Hotel, May 20th-24th, in the center of Jerusalem.The first day of the conference featured meetings of the ten professional committees of the IAPH covering the following disciplines: Safety, Security, Environment, Planning and Design, Operations and Logistics, Trade Facilitation, Training, Legal and Long Term Planning.
The second and third days featured presentations on global trade trends, their impact on the shipping and port infrastructure requirements and the funding of such development projects.
Other sessions covered the evolving role of the Port Authority, capacity evaluation, competition, customer service, port-community relations and the latest port environmental issues. In addition to standard presentations, a workshop session was held during which conference participants had the option to join the discussion on how to prepare a strategic master plan, how to measure port contributions to a regional economy, tendering of engineering and construction projects or a special session on advancing the role of women in the port industry.
2012: Jerry Bridges Chairman Gil
LONG BEACH MARCH 2012
JERRY BRIDGES APPOINTED CHAIRMAN GIL
CHAIRMAN GIL NORTH AMERICA
“I am excited about being part of an organization that is solely focused on improving our industry using education, knowledge, data analysis, benchmarking and standards as the primary tools,” Bridges said. “The GIL approach is to look at every aspect of the issue to bring about the kind of change that will benefit all of the components in the logistics chain and ultimately in more business.” JERRY BRIDGES PORT OF VIRGINIA
The North American Chapter of the Institute provides a forum through which North American shippers, 3PLs, carriers, port authorities and terminal operators can share knowledge to improve supply chain efficiency and security.
BIOGRAPHY
Jerry Bridges became the Port of Virginia’s Executive Director in 2007. Mr. Bridges is responsible for the broad programmatic areas of marketing, development, finance and promotion of Virginia’s marine terminal facilities located in the Hampton Roads harbor – Newport News Marine Terminal, Norfolk International Terminals, and Portsmouth Marine Terminal – and the Virginia Inland Terminal located in Warren County, Virginia. Prior to Mr. Bridges’ arrival at the VPA, he served as Executive Director of the Port of Oakland since June 2004. In addition, Mr. Bridges has held various operating positions with Sea Land Services and Roadway Express.
WHO ATTENDED
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2012: Kieran Ring to Chair TOC Middle East
DUBAI OCTOBER 2012
KIERAN RING TO CHAIR TOC MIDDLE EAST
CONFERENCE CHAIR TOC MIDDLE EAST
The Institute has collaborated extensively with the conference producers to shift the emphasis to focus on issues affecting the cargo owner and shipping line as well as the container terminal. As a result future delegates at TOC will begin to see a ‘TOC Container Supply Chain Stream’ which will focus on the movement of cargo from manufacturer to destination. Now 3pls, port authorities, lines and cargo owners will join the terminal operators to create a port centric container master event.
“I am delighted to be once again asked to moderate at TOC, I am particularly looking forward to experiencing the new format and emphasis”
KIERAN RING CHIEF EXECUTIVE AT THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS
INSTITUTE PRESENTATION
ABOUT THE 3 PANELS
1. MIDDLE EAST CONTAINER TRADE FLOWS & MACRO ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
2. SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING & FULFILLMENT: THE LOGISTICS DIMENSION
3. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: TRANSFORMING PORTS, SHIPPING & LOGISTICS
SESSION 1 – MIDDLE EAST CONTAINER TRADE FLOWS & MACRO ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Key issues:
Why can’t we do it alone?
Container trade flow and tools for improving export/import processes
Growing Asia-Middle East trade and impact for service providers
Perspectives on growth and new opportunities for container trades in the region
India-Middle East trade dynamics
Port development: New projects and capacity issues
Moderator: Kieran Ring, CEO, Global Institute of Logistics
Speaker Panel:
Eng. Mahmood Al Bastaki, CEO, Dubai Trade
Mohammed Esa, CEO – Agility
Michel Deleuran, Maritime, MILAHA
Chander Kaul, NYK Line
Shailesh Garg, Drewry
SESSION 2
SESSION 2 – SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING & FULFILLMENT: THE LOGISTICS DIMENSION
Key issues:
Connecting the supply chain – is increased collaboration an achievable goal?
Carriers close up – will their lack of profitability continue into 2013?
What will this instability mean for the rest of the supply chain?
What carriers want – efficiency, productivity, and a fast turn around
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Shipper expectations for end to end supply chains
Port centric logistics as economic generator and supply chain game changer
Moderator: Kieran Ring, CEO, GIL
Speaker Panel:
Vasco Amoroso, Mattex Group
Mustafa Sener, Kuehne + Nagel
Lars Oestergaard Nielsen, Maersk Line
Dirk Van Den Bosch, DP World
Peter Ford, Port of Salalah
SESSION 3
SESSION 3 – SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: TRANSFORMING PORTS, SHIPPING & LOGISTICS
Key issues:
Out of Africa: New opportunities for ports, shipping and logistics
Africa-Middle East trade ties today and for the future
Dry ports and inland corridors – a new model for West-African container transport?
Port competition and landside logistics connectivity – ensuring Africa’s future prosperity
Customs practices and business processes – deepening regional trade integration
Reducing dwell time – what needs to be done to make Africa’s ports more time-efficient?
Moderator: Kieran Ring, CEO, GIL
Speaker Panel:
Karl Socikwa, CEO, Transnet Port Terminals
Majed Zambaraji, CEO, RAK Logistics
Jerome Ntibarekerwa,Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa
2012: Sri Lanka ICS 25th Conference
COLOMBO FEBRUARY 2012
GIL DELIVER KEYNOTE AT SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF SHIPBROKERS 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEMINAR
Sri Lanka’s plans to become a logistics hub stand to gain from the shift in Asian manufacturing from China to countries like Vietnam that could yield more cargo for ports like Colombo.Shipping lines were shifting services using large container ships to connect ports on the US east coast through the Suez canal to Asia.The reason the Suez is becoming attractive is that factories are migrating out of locations like Guangzhou, a key transportation hub and trading port in China, to places like Vietnam.
Joining Mr. Ring to speak at the seminar were Mr. Tony Dixon (Chairman of ICS and Director of Braemer Seascope Ltd.) and Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake Chairman/CEO of Aitken Spence Maritime, Chairman of Ace Cargo and Director of Aitken Spence PLC). The title of M. Rings speech was PEOPLE TAKE HOLIDAYS, CARGO TAKES LOGISTICS and included on the results of GIl’s research explaining how port communities are significantly changing so it can accommodate for full integration into the global supply chain.
“We need to create a global logistics orchestra fit for purpose.” The port authority will be the key play that will get different players and services linked to the port together and act as coordinator in future, he said.The movement of cargo in future will have to become more like holiday travel by tourists, with smooth transits between different nodes in the supply chain and guaranteed delivery times”
KIERAN RING CEO GIL
The key points from Mr. Ring’s Speech speech included:
- Logistics is becoming increasingly important in globalization, increasing international trade and the emergence of manufacturing supply chains spread across several countries.
- Logistics Systems are the arteries of this commerce – it is through these arteries that trade will flow and grow.
- Ports, previously seen as “black holes” into which cargo disappeared, are becoming vital “global nodes” in these supply chains.
- Logistics is like an orchestra in which the container terminal operator plays a key role.
ABOUT SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS 25TH ANNIVERSARY
The Sri Lanka Branch of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, United Kingdom has grown in stature and matured to celebrate twenty five years of existence and unstinted service to the local maritime industry, in grooming the shipping professionals of tomorrow. The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers’ (ICS — UK) which was founded in 1911 and obtained the `Royal Charter’ in 1921, is one of the oldest professional institutions existing for a period of one hundred years, during which time it has grown in stature having expanded with a network of Branches spread over the different continents.
It is widely accepted as the only professional body that sets the highest standards of professional service to the shipping industry the world over. Significantly, the `Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers — UK’ celebrated its centenary in Greenwich, London in May last year in grand scale. Following this, the various ICS Branches spread globally continued the `Centenary Celebrations’ in their own locality at different scales, culminating for the present moment with the Chennai Centenary Celebrations followed by a twoday International Seminar, in November 2011.
The Sri Lanka Branch has taken it upon itself to commemorate the ICS Centenary together with its own 25th Anniversary on the 09th and 10th of February 2012.
