BUSAN INTERNATIONAL PORT CONFERENCE 2017
HOSTED BY BUSAN PORT AUTHORITY HAS CONCLUDED.
Busan International Port Conference 2017, which was held under the theme of “Searching For A New Era Of Transition” invited 21 international port logistics experts to explore the global challenges of port authorities, governments, and industries in response to the changing environment of maritime port markets around the world.
This year, port & logistics market is facing a transition period from the reorganization of shipping alliances to the introduction of the 4th Industrial Revolution, it was against this backdrop that BIPC was convened this year.
Ultimately, Busan International Port Conference informs the development strategy of Busan Port.
The first 4 editions of Busan International Port Conference featured port authorities, shipping companies, operators, and academics however the 2017 edition featured start-up, Artificial Intelligence, and global innovation experts.
“The success of the Busan International Port Conference is due to the excellent international cooperation network and human resources of Busan Port Corporation,” said Gene Seroka, chief of the Los Angeles Port Authority.
Woo Jae-chong, president of Pusan Port Corporation, said, “I sincerely thank the speakers and Busan Port officials from all over the world for the successful hosting of the 5th Pusan International Port Conference, and the Pusan International Port Conference will exchange key information on the marine port industry And the future where we can present our vision, and we will strengthen our partnership with influential people with international influence. ”
Session 1: Ports Cooperation for Logistics Efficiency
In the first session following the opening ceremony on 16th, re-emphasizing the importance of cooperation at the port authorities such as the formation of chainPORT.
chainPORT which essentially is an Inter-Port Data and Information Exchange Network focus on the digital revolution.
Kieran Ring CEO Global Institute of Logistics
Jens Meier President Hamburg Port Authority
Gene Seroka Executive Director Port of LA
Jan Hoffmann Chief Trade Logistics Branch UNCTAD
Session 2: New Alliance & Counter strategy of ports
In the second session, ‘New Alliance System and Port Response’, we had time to analyze and forecast major issues in the shipping market since the reorganization of Shipping Alliances in April.
Franck Magarian, Vice President of CMA CGM, spoke about port and terminal response strategies such as cost, management (organization and customer relationship) management, and differentiation (added value).
Moderator Jan Hoffmann Chief Trade Logistics Branch UNCTAD
Franck Magarian VP Procurement Ports & Terminals CMA-CGM
Simon Pitout Vice President for Commercial DP World
Alan Murphy Co-CEO SeaIntel
Session 3: New Logistics System, after 1 year
In the third session, ‘New Logistics System, One Year After’, the results of the Panama Canal Expansion 1 year and the Suez Canal 2 years extension, the marketing policies of each canal agency, and additional activities to maximize the value of passing canals It was introduced.
Moderator Kieran Ring Global Institute of Logistics Moderator
Nagy Amin Board Member Suez Canal Authority
Silvia Marucci Executive Manager Panama Canal Authority
Session 4: 4th Industrial Revolution & Logistics Innovation
During the 4th Industrial Revolution and Innovation in the Logistics Industry, the fourth session of the conference held on the 17th, the day of the conference, dealt with identifying new industrial models and strengthening innovation in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
In particular, Port XL’s representative Mare Straetmans presented creative ways to innovate the maritime port industry through the discovery and development of shipping port logistics start-ups. It also introduced the application of port logistics systems for AI, drones, robots, and big data.
Moderator YANG Chang-ho President Korea Maritime Institute
Mare Straetmans Managing Director Port XL
BAE Hyerim Professor Busan National University
Marcel Saucet Professor University of San Diego
Session 5: Port & Logistics Development in Emerging Markets
Port development plans for Thailand, Mexico, and Ukraine
The current status and plans of IFC’s port logistics development under World Bank.
Moderator SONG Dong-wook Professor World Maritime University
Pichit Akrathit Deputy Minister Ministry of Transport Thailand
Fernando Gamboa Rosas General Director Port Development & Administration Mexico
Raivis Veckagans CEO Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority
Ian Twinn Global Head of Transport IFC
