Introduction
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Elissa Ghellab
Email:
elissa@portfinanceinternational.com
Phone: +971 52 510 6299
The objective of the Port and Terminal Concessioning course – taking place 24 & 25 November 2015 - is to enable participants to implement a successful long-term port Public Private Partnership by providing guidelines for an optimal tender process and sharing in depth knowledge on valuable, bankable and enforceable port concession agreements. The course is organised by Port Finance International, the leading online news portal and community for the latest developments in port investment and operations, and hosted by MTBS, the leading port and terminal strategy and transaction advisory.
The course details the four main steps towards the successful implementation and execution of port and terminal concession agreements:
- Structuring the Port PPP
- Designing the Tender Process
- Drafting the Concession Agreement
- Managing the Concession Agreement in Practice
The course will assume a business driven approach, highlighting the public and private side of the contract. The material will be illustrated by drawing from recent port and terminal cases. The course will also identify key legal issues and showstoppers regularly encountered in port PPPs.
Who is it for?
The Port and Terminal Concessioning Course is developed as a tool for capacity building for different audiences:
- Staff members, (mid)-management and executives from the port sector, public or private, (to be) involved with port PPP and concession agreements
- Legal specialists from public or private entities (to be) involved with port PPP and port concession agreements
Prerequisites
For optimal results, a certain level of experience is expected. The participants are required to:
- Speak English
- Be familiar with port business and basic financial concepts
Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 20 participants
Event Programme
The course will provide participants with an approach to design, implement and manage port concession agreements. The course is structured along the phases of concession contract implementation: Selecting the optimal PPP structure, designing the tender process, structuring the concession agreement and implementing and managing the concession contract. The position of the relevant stakeholders in port and terminal industry are covered thoroughly, including Governments, Port Authorities, Terminal Operators, Shipping Lines, Equity Investors and Banks.
Modules
The training course consists of four modules spread over two days.
Materials
Participants will be provided with the following curriculum materials:
- Course plan
- Case studies
- Handouts for all the modules
- Additional reading
Each training day will run from 10am – 5pm – and all materials, refreshments and lunch are included in the course fee. Plenty of time will be set aside throughout the training program to review the specific course aspects and reflect within the group. There are follow-up actions to continue the development and encourage post-course contact between delegates and course leaders.
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About
About the trainers
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Robert Schot is manager for MTBS and is specialized in the fields of port transactions, financial modeling, economic impact analysis, business case analysis, project finance and PPP structuring. He has gained experience through numerous port and shipping related projects executed in the Netherlands and worldwide, including Canada, Croatia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Estonia, Egypt, Madagascar, Liberia, Niger, Somalia, United Arab Emirates, Maldives and South Pacific islands. For public authorities, he has been involved in the preparation and implementation of various large port privatisation deals. Also on behalf of private companies, he assisted clients in the preparation of their bids, with a focus on financial modeling and financial engineering services. |
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Max Meijer is a consultant at MTBS. Mr. Meijer has worked on port development projects for public and private clients in Belgium, Bonaire, Bulgaria, Colombia, Curaçao, Egypt, Greece, Ireland, Maldives, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Pakistan. He has been involved in numerous port transaction projects. Among his specialties is the financial modelling of port developments which provides quantitative insights into tender processes, PPP structuring and funding arrangements. Mr. Meijer has gained significant experience in container, general cargo and cruise ports. Mr. Meijer has a background in teaching and training and has provided courses on port investments and port concession in Ukraine and the Caribbean. |
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Guest speaker
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Matthew Gore, Senior Associate, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP |
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Maritime & Transport Business Solutions - MTBS is an international finance and strategy advisory firm, offering entrepreneurial business solutions to clients in the maritime and transport sector. MTBS specializes in ports and terminals, and provides leading expertise in the areas of strategy, valuations, transactions and finance. The firm combines its market sector knowledge and state-of-the-art financial competences into one value proposition: "4P: innovative solutions for Port Public Private Partnerships". Its specialization has made MTBS a global market leader in ports and terminals, including logistic centres, inland ports, free zones, export processing zones, inland waterways and related transport industry players. MTBS has a broad and active global portfolio of strategy and transaction advisory mandates for leading Port Authorities and Terminal Operators. For more information about MTBS please visit: www.mtbs.nl |
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Delegate Information
Venue:
Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai
Address: P.O.Box 191055,
Sheikh Zayed Road,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 4 387 7777
Fax: +971 4 387 7778
Website: http://www.millenniumhotels.ae/millenniumplazadubai
Map of Venue:http://www.millenniumhotels.ae/millenniumplazadubai/hotel-location.html
Where is it taking place?
The Port Finance International training is being held at one of the finest luxury hotels the Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai. Strategically situated on one of the city's most prestigious business hubs, Sheikh Zayed Road, Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai is minutes away from Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai International Exhibition Centre, Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. The hotel is 14 km drive from Dubai International Airport and directly accessible to the Emirates Towers Metro Station.
Accommodation:
Special accommodation rates are available from 23 - 26 November, please quote the code Port Finance for the special rate and please book early as rooms are subject to availability:
| Single Occupancy | AED 660.00++ |
- Please note that the above room rates are subject to 10% Municipality fees and 10% service charge, per room per night basis
- Over and above the quoted rates, Tourism Dirham of AED 20 per room per night will be applied
- The above quoted rates are inclusive of Buffet breakfast at the Metro restaurant
- The above quoted rates are inclusive of Wi-Fi internet in rooms
- The above room rates are non-commissionable
- No complimentary rooms may be offered on the above special rates
- Twin rooms will be offered subject to availability on arrival
Please note when booking the accommodation your credit card details will be taken as a guarantee.
Please book before 4th September to secure special rates.
Reservation telephone:
Email:sales.mphd@millenniumhotels.com
Alternatively other accommodation options via agoda.
Transportation options:
The taxis at Dubai Airport are all metered cabs and are calculated according to the distance recorded. The starting meter charge at Dubai Airport is 25 Dirham and 1.75 Dirham per km until you reach your destination.
To enquire about taxi costs to various destinations The Dubai Taxi agency can be contacted direct on (+971 4) 2080808.
However, we recommend booking a taxi via our online Dubai airport transfer booking service as you may find this to work out cheaper and more convenient.
Airport: From Dubai International Airport 'Al Garhoud' sign keep right, get onto the ramp, follow 'Jebel Ali - Abu Dhabi' route, take Garhoud Bridge. Follow Jebel Ali - Abu Dhabi sign till the two short tunnels. After the second tunnel take the first exit for service road on Sheikh Zayed Road. The Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai is 625 yards (500m) on the right side of the road.
Visa: Please note that Port Finance International cannot assist you with applying for or obtaining visas. For information about visa requirements and application procedures please contact your local Embassy or Consulate.
