Port Finance International Turkey & the Eastern Med

Introduction

Presentations available online now!

Companies who attended this event included:

ABOREWE VENTURES
Akdeniz Kimya NEMPORT
Alba Sigorta
Arkas Holding
Atlas Loans
Belde Liman Isletmeleri ve Depoculuk A.S
British Consulate General
Celebi Holding Inc.
CEYNAK Logistics and Trade Inc.
Cooper Gay & Co Ltd
Delta Petrol Ticaret A.S
Delta Petroleum
DenizHaber.com
Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung
DG Economic Sectors & Coordination, Department for Infrastructure & Services, State Planning Organisation
Dildar Halkla Iliskiler (Marine & Commerce)
Dragoman Dil Teknolojileri ve Danışmanlık Ltd. Sti.
Dunya Gazetesi
Ecorys Netherlands B.V.
Financial Times Istanbul
Garanti Bank
Global Investment Holdings
Global Ports Holding
Grup Maritim TCB, S.L.
Gur Avukatlik Burosu
Herguner Bilgen Ozeke Law Firm
HSBC Insurance Brokers
If Pr
International Finance Corporation
International Maritime Pilots' Association
ISI Deal Watch
Istanbul Technical University
Kaptanhaber.com
Karavelioglu Sirketler Grubu
LAMYONEL A. MAKZUME SHIPPING AGENCIES CO INC.
LEVY, MEIDAN & Co ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
LIMAS LIMAN ISLETMECILIGI A.S.
LOJIPORT Magazine
Marine Deal News
MTBS
Ocean Shipping Consultants
PETKIM Petrokimya Holding A.S.
Poliport
Poti Sea Port Corporation
RDM CONSULTANTS
Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry, Privitization Administration
Riport Port of Rize
T.C. Basbakanlik Dis Ticaret Mustesarligi
TAYFUN LİMAN A.Ş.
The Port Fund
Triesta Chamber of Commerce - Italian Trade Commision
TSKB
TT Club
TURKLIM
UKTI Ports Sector
Vira Maritime Magazine

The second in our highly anticipated series of Port Finance International conferences once again brought together industry leaders to review key topics, issues and trends currently facing the market. It also looked at economic patterns, especially in the current volatile market climate and issues surrounding Private & Public Partnerships (PPP). With a look at recent industry trends and movements, and a review of the various investment opportunities and products currently available and the associated legal challenges, this event provided an up to date overview of this complex yet exciting market.

See what the media had to say (click on name to see file):

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkish Maritime Magazine

Delegate Information

Attendees at the Port Finance International conference.

• General Manager, Akdeniz Kimya NEMPORT
• Genel Mudur Yardimcisi (Satinalma), Akdeniz Kimya NEMPORT
• Corporate Clients Specialist, Alba Sigorta
• Port Services Group Manager, Arkas Holding
• Arkas Holding
• Atlas Loans
• Board Member, Belde Liman Isletmeleri ve Depoculuk A.S
• Advisor, Belde Liman Isletmeleri ve Depoculuk A.S
• Inward Investment Manager, British Consulate - General
• Trade Manager, British Consulate - General
• Trade Adviser, British Consulate - General
• Inward Investment Advisor, British Consulate - General
• Is Gelistirme Bolum Baskani, Celebi Holding Inc.
• Is Gelistirme Koordinatoru, Celebi Holding Inc.
• Business Development Manager, CEYNAK Logistics and Trade Inc.
• Divisional Director, Cooper Gay & Co Ltd
• Board Member, Delta Petrol Ticaret A.S
• New Business Development & Executive Board Member, Delta Petrol Ticaret A.S
• Member of the Executive Board & CFO, Delta Petroleum
• Journalist, DenizHaber.com
• Journalist, DenizHaber.com
• Correspondent, Istanbul Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung
• Planning Expert, DG Economic Sectors & Coordination, Department for Infrastructure & Services, State Planning Organisation
• Genel Koordinator, Dildar Halkla Iliskiler (Marine & Commerce)
• Denizcilik Editoru, Dunya Gazetesi
• Kadikoy Bolge Temsilcisi, DUNYA NEWSPAPER
• Customer Representative, DUNYA NEWSPAPER
• Correspondent, DUNYA NEWSPAPER
• Managing Director, ECORYS
• Chairman, Board of Directors, Ecorys Netherlands B.V.
• Journalist, Financial Times Istanbul
• Vice President, Garanti Bank
• Analyst, Business Development, Global Investment Holdings
• Vice President Business Development, Global Ports Holding
• International Manager, Grup Maritim TCB, S.L.
• Partner (lawyer), Gur Avukatlik Burosu
• Partner M&A/Infrastructure Departmentment, Herguner Bilgen Ozeke Law Firm
• Assistant Director Global Marine Practice, HSBC Insurance Brokers
• If Pr
• Associate Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation
• Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation
• Vice President, International Maritime Pilots' Association
• Financial Journalist, ISI Deal Watch
• Dean, Maritime Faculty, Istanbul Technical University
• Journalist, Kaptanhaber.com
• General Manager, Karavelioglu Sirketler Grubu
• LAMYONEL A. MAKZUME SHIPPING AGENCIES CO INC.
• Associate, LEVY, MEIDAN & Co ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
• Mali Isler Muduru, LIMAS LIMAN ISLETMECILIGI A.S.
• Ticaret Muduru, LIMAS LIMAN ISLETMECILIGI A.S.
• Yayin Yonetmeni, LOJIPORT Magazine
• Marine Deal News
• Manager, MTBS
• Director, Ocean Shipping Consultants
• Assistant Finance Chief, PETKIM Petrokimya Holding A.S.
• Project Engineer, PETKIM Petrokimya Holding A.S.
• Member of the Board & Managing Director, Poliport
• Managing Director, Poti Sea Port
• Executive Assistant, Poti Sea Port Corp
• General Director, Poti Sea Port Corporation
• Managing Director, RDM CONSULTANTS
• Department Head - Advisory Services, Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry, Privitization Administration
• Chairman of the Board, Riport Port of Rize
• Lojistik Dairesi Baskani, T.C. Basbakanlik Dis Ticaret Mustesarligi
• ŞİRKET SAHİBİ, TAYFUN LİMAN A.Ş.
• GENEL MÜDÜR, TAYFUN LİMAN A.Ş.
• Tesvik ve Planlama Sube Müdürü, TC Basbakanlik Denizcilik Müstesarligi - Deniz Ticareti Genel Müdürlügü
• Denizcilik Müstesarligi Deniz Ticareti Genel Müdür Yardimcisi, TC Basbakanlik Denizcilik Müstesarligi - Deniz Ticareti Genel Müdürlügü
• Principal, The Port Fund
• Student, Triesta Chamber of Commerce - Italian Trade Commision
• Department Head Corporate Finance, TSKB
• Regional Development Director, TT Club
• General Secretary, TURKLIM
• TURKLIM
• Chairman - Ports Advisory Group, UKTI Ports Sector
• Editor, Vira Dergisi/tayfajans
• Reklam Koordinatoru, Vira Maritime Magazine
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Partners

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Event Program

The presentations are now available - please click on the relevant speaker's name to download a copy of their presentation.

Day 1 – 12 May 2009

0800 Registration and Welcome Refreshments

0900 Opening Notes from Conference Chair
Marten van den Bossche, General Manager ECORYS Netherlands B.V., Member of the Board of Directors of ECORYS, ECORYS Transport Partner

0910 The Eastern Mediterranean Growth Potential for Sea Ports
• Economic and trade & traffic outlook for the region
• The most promising port areas
• Impact of economic downturn on development prospects
Marten van den Bossche, General Manager ECORYS Netherlands B.V., Member of the Board of Directors of ECORYS, ECORYS Transport Partner

0950 What’s happening in Turkey? Current Economic and Container Traffic Data
• Current and future effects of the credit crunch to terminals.
• Detailed Marmara Sea overview - current and planned development.
• Turkish container terminal details
• Turkish car terminal details
• Foreign trade/production/TEU/CEU details.
• Mediterranean overview, current traffic, prospected traffic.
• Key facts/evaluation of Turkish car/container terminals within the scope of Arkas Port Services
Özgür Kalelioğlu, Port Services Group Manager, Arkas Holding (to follow)

1030 Transport Infrastructure Needs Assessment (TINA-Turkey) Study
• The objectives of the EC funded TINA-Turkey Study and its methodology
• The Analysis of the 2020 Core Transport Network
• Priority projects identified according to TEN-T criteria with special emphasis on ports
Ekrem Karademir, Planning Expert, DG Economic Sectors and Coordination – Department for Infrastructure and Services, State Planning Organization

1110 Tea/Coffee Break for all Conference Delegates and Speakers

1150 The Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Existing Ports and Port Development in Turkey
• The impact of the global recession to Turkish port industry
• M&A‘s, have we come to an end?
• What we should expect for the future?
Firat Yemeniciler, Member of the Board and Managing Director, Poliport

1230 The Privatization of Turkish Ports and the Resulting Influence on the Country’s Economy
• The situation of the ports before privatization
• The reason for privatization and its forms
• The applications that took after privatization, the investments and the analysis of its importance and contribution to the country’s economy
Tevfik Kucuk, Member of the Board, Antalya Middle-East Port Operator Inc. 

Was unable to attend - was kindly replaced by:

Asim Cillioglu, Chairman, CEO & Member of the Executive Board and the Partner of Riport Rize Limani (Riport Port of Rize) 
 

1310 Lunch and Networking break for all Conference Delegates and Speakers

1410 Opening Notes from Conference Chair
James Sutcliffe, Director, Port Evolution Management UK and Chairman, UKTI Ports Sector

1410 Port Privatisation in Turkey
• Current legal framework
• Extensive preparations for a “new generation PPP law”
• PPP implementations in Turkey including the investments into current or new ports
Ali Güner Tekin, Department Head - Advisory Services, Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry, Privatization Administration

1450 Legal Aspects of Port Finance in Turkey
• General regulatory framework
• Legal rights for port operations
• Collateral mechanisms/lenders’ rights
Itir Sevim-Çiftçi, Partner M&A/Infrastructure Department, Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Law Firm

1530 Tea/Coffee Break for all Conference Delegates and Speakers

1610 CASE STUDY Ceyhan – A New Global Hub
• Trends in Mediterranean independent marine oil storage terminalling business
• Challenges in financing marine terminals and ports
Sinan Dalli, Member of the Executive Board and CFO, Delta Petroleum - Turkey (no presentation available)

1650 CASE STUDY A Look to the Future, Poti Gateway
• An insight to the Port Industry in the Black Sea Today vs. Poti Sea Port
• An insight to the Poti free Industrial Zone
• Future Hub plans
Rony Saab, Managing Director, Poti Sea Port Corporation (to follow)

1730 Closing notes from Conference Chair - Followed by Exclusive Networking Drinks Reception Kindly Sponsored by UKTI

Day 2 – 13 May 2009

0830 Registration and Welcome Refreshments

0900 Opening Notes from Conference Chair
Stephen Hanrahan, Director, Ocean Shipping Consultants Ltd.

0910 CASE STUDY Key Note Address - International Regulatory Framework Regarding Port Facility Security
• Issues and challenges relating to such regulatory framework
• The importance of accounting for compliance with the ISPS Code in developing financing models for port development or acquisition in developing economies
• One or two case studies from Turkey
Arpak Demircan,Vice President, Business Development, Global Yatırım Holding A.Ş. 

0950 Development and Drivers of Port Financing
• Ports: as a target asset
• Key drivers of financing
• Advisors struggles
• A sample case - TCDD
Hakan Aygen, Department Head Corporate Finance, TSKB - Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası A.Ş.

1030 CASE STUDY Infrastructure Development and Legal Implications
An Anglo-Saxon Concession Vs. a Mediterranean Concession
• Lattakia, a brown site to manage and develop: When the Government dictates in detail
• Odessa, a green site within the Port vicinity: How to lock legal issues when governments change every 6 months
• Belde, a private tentative project: A balance between private and state legal influences
Ghislain Lorthiois, Principal, The Port Fund

1110 Tea/Coffee Break for all Conference Delegates and Speakers

1130 Concession Contracts and Risks in the Port Sector
• Credit crisis and effect on business cases in port sector
• Credit crisis and consequences on concession contracts
• Financing issues causing concession contracts to change
Boudewijn Jansen, Senior Consultant, MTBS

1210 Any Port in a Storm? Finding a Safe Haven for Risk
• The risks faced by port and terminal operators
• The cover available from Insurers
• The importance of finding the right partners for managing risk
Andrew Huxley, Regional Development Director, Through Transport Mutual (TT Club)

1250 Human Resource Development in Ports and how this Impacts a Port’s Finances and Growth Prospects
• Port management training
• Related institutions for this training, comparisons, post structure at ports, related wages (case study examples)
• Future demand of port personnel in relation to future expansion of ports (case study situations)
Prof. Dr. Nil Güler, Dean, Maritime Faculty, Istanbul Technical University

1330 - 1500 Lunch and Networking Break for all Conference Delegates and Speakers Incorporating Round Table Sessions – Enabling Delegates to Continue their Discussions

Sessions include:
• PPP – Port Privatization in the Region
• Contracts and Negotiations – Legal Challenges
• Due Diligence and Risk Management
• The Economic Outlook and Impact on Port Development

**Please note that certain items in this agenda may be subject to confirmation and therefore changes to the programme may still occur.