3rd Annual Port Finance International Black Sea

Introduction

The 3rd annual Port Finance International Black Sea Conference took place on 1 & 2 March 2011 in Istanbul.

Over 150 industry leaders from the region’s ports and terminals and those involved in port investment and development attended and shared their insights and experiences of the market and growth potential in the Black Sea region. This year’s conference placed particular emphasis on the opportunities for business in Black Sea ports in Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria and a special visit arranged by UKTI (who hosted the conference in the wonderful setting of Pera House at the British Consulate) brought prominent UK companies to demonstrate the expertise and services they can offer to this sector.

The conference was opened by Jessica M. Hand, Director of Trade & Investment Promotion and HM Consul General, Istanbul who emphasised Turkey’s strategic position and the advantages this offers for trade and transit. Other speakers such as Özkan Poyraz (Director General Maritime Transportation, Maritime Under-Secretariat Turkey), Georgi Genchev (Director General, Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company), Ambassador Traian Chebeleu ( Deputy Secretary General, Permanent International Secretariat of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation), Ambroziu Duma (Port Operations, Safety & Security Division Manager, Maritime Ports Administration Constanta), Keith Nuttall (Group Commercial Manager, Gulftainer Co. Ltd.) and Raluca Daraban (Commercial Director, DP World Constanta) focused on plans for expansion and development in key ports such as Constanta, Varna and Bourgas and the investment opportunities those plans will provide. Other speakers such as Richard Hill (Associate, Ports & Maritime, Atkins), Idil Gursel (Vice President, Project & Acquisition Finance, Garanti Bank) and Pascal Reyne (CEO, Container Terminal Services) looked at ways of optimising your business approach in the region.
 

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In addition to the conference agenda, there was also focused workshop on “Performance Benchmarking of PPP Port Projects” led by Dr. Khalid Bichou of Imperial College, London. 

Distinguished speakers included:
• Jessica M. Hand, Director of Trade & Investment Promotion and HM Consul General, Istanbul
• Özkan Poyraz, Director General Maritime Transportation, Maritime Under-Secretariat Turkey
• Kalina Tchikova, Head of International Cooperation Department, Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company
• Georgi Genchev , Director General, Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company
• Ambassador Traian Chebeleu (Romania), Deputy Secretary General, Permanent International Secretariat of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
• Ambroziu Duma, Port Operations, Safety & Security Division Manager, Maritime Ports Administration Constanta
• Keith Nuttall, Group Commercial Manager, Gulftainer Co. Ltd.
• Raluca Daraban, Commercial Director, DP World Constanta
• Sergei Kryzhanovskiy, Head of the State Service of the Sea and River Transport, Ukraine
• Alexey Khomenko, Advisor to the Director General of the SE Sea Commercial Port of Illichivsk
• Igor Morylyov, Deputy Director, SE Odessa Commercial Sea Port
• Klaus Schmöcker, President, HPC Ukraina and Managing Partner, HPC
• Jamie Simpson, Director GHK Consulting
• Paul van Eulem, Director, MTBS
• Arthur Nitsevych, Partner, Interlegal
• Idil Gursel, Vice President, Project & Acquisition Finance, Garanti Bank
• Horacio Salerno, Associate – Maritime Leader for Europe, Arup
• Andrew Webster, Partner, Energy & Marine Division, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited
• Gordon Rankine, Director, Beckett Rankine
• Nick Purnell, Partner, Clyde & Co LLP
• Dr Gordon Mudge, Regional Manager (Europe & Africa), HR Wallingford Ltd.
• Jacques Chanteclair, Smiths Group plc
• Richard Hill, Associate, Ports & Maritime, Atkins
• Martin Sharp, Business Development Manager, BMT HiQ-Sigma
• Pascal Reyne, CEO, CTS (Container Terminal Services)
• John Martin, President, John C. Martin Associates, LLC
• Dr. Khalid Bichou, Centre for Transport Studies, Imperial College London
• Andrey Naraevskiy, Director Liner and Business Development, Global Container Service (GCS) Ltd.
• Marina Luneva, General Director, Taman Ferry Terminal Ltd
 

There was also a site visit on Thursday 3 March, kindly hosted by Arkas, to their fascinating container terminal of Marport.

With thanks to our sponsors:

Please contact timur@portfinanceinternational.com for further information.

Delegate Information

We are very pleased to have secured preferential rates for Port Finance International delegates at the prestigious, and newly opened Palazzo Donizetti Hotel which is just a stones throw from the conference venue.

Rates:

Deluxe Single Room: €110
Deluxe Double Room: €120
Per room/night, breakfast and tax included.

To book:

Please contact Palazzo Donizetti Hotel directly -
Phone: +90 212 249 51 51
Fax: +90 212 249 51 93
Address : Asmalı Mescit Mh. Asmalı Mescit Sk.No: 55 Tepebaşı / Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Email: ctonguc@palazzodonizetti.com
Reservation name: PortfinanceInternational booking
 

For more information about this hotel please go to: WWW.PALAZZODONIZETTI.COM

Further information:

Palazzo Donizetti Hotel is named after the musician Giuseppe Donizetti who lived in Beyoglu in the times of the Ottoman Empire, opens an era for your accommodation rituals in Istanbul. Palazzo Donizetti is a specially designed, boutique hotel near Istiklal Street, also suitable for business. The building that was traditionally used as a guesthouse carries footsteps throughout the years, and lives today combining elegance, luxury and comfort.

Deluxe rooms feature a very high quality of accommodation in a room size of between 24sqm - 32sqm with Pera view. Rooms have twin, double and king size bedding options for your comfort with neoclassical style decoration
- 3.50 m. High Ceiling
- Work Desk
- Relaxing Rain Shower
- Exclusive Bathroom Amenities
- Hair Dryer
- Free Wi-Fi internet
- 32 LCD TV with Interactive TV system
- 24 hours Room Service
- Safe-Box (large enough to contain a laptop)
- Daily Newspaper
- Pillow Menu
- Turn Down Service
- Pay TV
- Mini Bar
- Non-Smoking rooms are available (upon request)

Additionally there are 2 concept restaurants - The North Shields Pub and Kalamata Restaurant. There is also a spa, sauna, turkish hamam, steam room, and massage rooms.

Partners

With thanks to our sponsors:

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Lunch Sponsor Day One

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Lunch Sponsor Day Two

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Event Program

Day One – 1 March 2011 – Challenges and Opportunities in Black Sea Ports

0900: Session: Challenges and Opportunities in Black Sea Ports
Opening Notes from Conference Chair - Jamie Simpson, Director GHK Consulting

0910: Welcome Address
Jessica M. Hand, Director of Trade & Investment Promotion and HM Consul General, Istanbul

0915: Keynote Address – Turkish Ports: Present & Future
Ahmet Arslan, General Directorate for Construction of Railways, Ports and Airports (DLH), the Ministry of Transport & Communication

0930: BSEC Activities and the Development of Ports
• The Project on the Development of the Motorways of the Sea
• The development of tourism infrastructure and intra-regional tourism
• The Black Sea Program Trade and Investment Program for developing the intra-regional trade and investments
Ambassador Traian Chebeleu (Romania), Deputy Secretary General, Permanent International Secretariat of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

 

0950: Port Developments in Turkey
Özkan Poyraz, Director General Maritime Transportation, Maritime Under-Secretariat Turkey

1010: Port Developments in Bulgaria
Speakers include:
• Danail Papazov, Executive Director, Port Varna EAD
• Georgi Genchev , Director General, Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company

1050: Tea and Coffee Break

1120: Port Developments in Russia
Container Terminals in Russian Black Sea: Back to Growth
Andrey Naraevskiy, Director Liner and Business Development, Global Container Service (GCS) Ltd.

1140: Port Kavkaz Development Projects
Marina Luneva, General Director, Taman Ferry Terminal Ltd
 

1200: Port Developments in Romania
Constanta Port - A Proper & Safe Place for Your Investment
Ambroziu Duma, Port Operations, Safety & Security Division Manager, Maritime Ports Administration Constanta

1220: DP World Constanta – Europe’s Eastern Gateway
• DP World vision mission and values
• DP World global reach
• Background DP World Constanta
• Strategic geographical location
• Terminal characteristics overview
• DP World Constanta services
• DP World Constanta facilities fail & CFS
• Mainliner, feeder and barge services
• Volumes handled at DP World Constanta 2004-2010
• Advantages of using DP World Constanta
Raluca Daraban, Commercial Director, DP World Constanta
 

1240: Lunch Break

1340: Port Developments in Ukraine
Speakers include:
• Sergei Kryzhanovskiy, Head of the State Service of Sea and River Transport
• Alexey Khomenko, Advisor to the Director General of the SE Sea Commercial Port of Illichivsk
• Igor Morylyov, Deputy Director, SE Odessa Commercial Sea Port

1420: Transhipment in Ukrainian Ports – Steps to Reality
• Why Ukraine?
• Present and future port capacity
• Tariffs and legal environment
• What must change
Klaus Schmöcker, President HPC Ukraina and Managing Partner, HPC

1440: Ukrainian Port Sector - Investment Opportunities and Risks
• Overview of Ukrainian port sector
• Introduction to major private sector investment opportunities
• Peculiarities of legal and business environment in Ukrainian ports
• Trends in port transactions
Arthur Nitsevych, Partner, Interlegal

1500: Tea and Coffee Break

Practical Sessions – How to Optimise your Business Advantage

1530: Case Study: Privatisation of the Port of Bandırma
Ozgur Durmacalis, Celebi

1550: Project Financing in the Turkish Seaport sector:
• Project risks and how they are mitigated
• Current financing environment
• Expectations for the future
Idil Gursel, Vice President, Project & Acquisition Finance, Garanti Bank
 

1610: Port Transaction: A Successful Case
Paul van Eulem, Director, MTBS

1630: Integrated Approaches to Port Due Diligence
• Market drivers of terminal capacity and design
• Impact of terminal facilities and performance on competitive positioning
• Integrated appraisal to better manage risks
Eleanor Hadland, Managing Consultant, Market Sector Leader – Maritime, URS Scott Wilson

1650: Shipping Lines Investment in Ports During and after Crisis
Pascal Reyne, CEO, CTS (Container Terminal Services)

1710: Case Study: Dynamics of the US Container Market and Implications on Terminal Development
• Changes in the US container market
• Factors that have driven the growth in allwater services at East and Gulf Coast US ports
• Potential impact of the expansion of the Panama Canal on Port Capacity
• Impact of increased all water services at Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports (for Asian Cargo vs. Intermodal Cargo via West Coast ports)
• Infrastructure needed to handle the increased size of vessels and how this infrastructure will be provided—primarily through public- private partnerships; and the development of the long term concession agreements that have and are occurring at the US ports
• The economic impact of these investments on the local communities
John Martin, President, John C. Martin Associates, LLC

1730: Closing Notes - Followed by Networking Drinks Reception in Palm Court, Pera House until 1930 (conference attendees and invited guests only)

Day Two – 2 March 2011 - Port Development and Planning

0930: Opening Notes from Conference Chair

0940: Performance Driven Port Development
• Case studies from the Gulf
• The challenges and trends of competition
• The changing pattern of lines' services
• Prospects in Russia and the Black Sea
Keith Nuttall, Group Commercial Manager, Gulftainer Co. Ltd.

1000: Port Development and Planning in the Black Sea
Moderated by: Richard Hill, Associate, Ports & Maritime, Atkins

1020: Controlling and Mitigating Risks through the Port Project
Gordon Rankine, Partner, Beckett Rankine

 

1040: Principal Hydraulic and Marine Issues
Dr Gordon Mudge, Regional Manager (Europe & Africa), HR Wallingford Ltd.

1100: Appraising Port Sustainability
• Why appraising sustainability is becoming more and more necessary?
• The integration of the different aspects of port policies in a global sustainable framework.
• The triple bottom approach and the SuPort case study
Horacio Salerno, Associate – Maritime Leader for Europe, Arup

1120: Tea and Coffee Break

1150: Insurance for Ports & Terminals – A Broker’s Perspective
Andrew Webster, Partner, Energy & Marine Division, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited

1210: Technology for Security & Detection
Jacques Chanteclair, Smiths Group plc

1230: Legal Challenges in Port Development
Nick Purnell, Partner, Clyde & Co LLP

1250: Holistic Business Improvement through Systems Integration and Security
Martin Sharp, Business Development Manager, BMT HiQ-Sigma

1310: Panel Discussion – Challenges and Opportunities in Port Developments – moderated by Richard Hill, Associate, Ports & Maritime, Atkins

1330: Lunch Break

1430: Workshop: Performance Benchmarking of PPP Port Projects
Led by Dr. Khalid Bichou, Centre for Transport Studies, Imperial College London
Agenda:
• Public-private partnership (PPP) models in ports
• PPP project design
• PPP project implementation
• PPP regulation and performance

1530: Tea/Coffee Break

1700: Close of Conference – See you in 2012!