Event History
Port Finance & Investments Course
31 January - 02 February 2012
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Book now:
Online: www.portfinanceinternational.com
Email: timur@portfinanceinternational.com
Telephone: + 44 20 7017 3415
Click here to download the course brochure
Summary
This Ports Investment & PPP Course is brought to you by Port Finance International, one of the leading global port finance and investment information providers. The curriculum focuses on acquiring in-depth insight in financial analyses and financing structures used in the port sector.
Who is it for?
The Ports Investments & PPP Course is developed as tool for delegates on three levels:
• Corporate Level:
Managers and staff members of public and private bodies involved in port and terminal developments (both entry level and mid-management)
• Executive Level:
Executives (private) and policy makers (public) of ports in transition*
• Academic Level:
University Students, Academic Researchers
* Ports which are planning or involved in port institutional reforms, including concessioning and privatisation
We recommend early booking as class sizes are limited to a maximum of 25 participants.
Port Investments & PPP Course learning objectives
The objective of the course is to provide participants with a thorough understanding of how port and terminal investments are assessed from a PPP, financial and financing point of view.
Competence building
The course provides participants with the knowledge required for using the most relevant tools in in-depth port investment assessments:
• Port PPP development
• Business case analysis
• Transactions: Concession contracts and competitive contract awarding
• Project Ffnancing
Participants are provided with a step-by-step approach to prepare the most suitable Public Private Partnership structure, a Business Case, Concession Contract and a Financing Scheme.
Modules
The Port Finance Executive Training Curriculum consists of the following 6 modules:
1. Introduction to Ports and Port Finance
2. Port Finance Basics
3. Strategy: 4P / Port Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
4. Valuation: Financial Analysis Port Investments
5. Transaction: Concession Contracts and Procedures
6. Financing: Financing Port Projects
Where is it taking place?
STC-Netherlands Maritime University, Rotterdam
What will happen?
Each training day will run from 10am-5pm and all materials, refreshments, lunch and accommodation are included in the course fee.
There will also be a number of (optional) course activities throughout the three days, including welcome drinks on the first night and culminating in a course dinner on the final night. This will enable delegates to interact and share their own experiences and thoughts on what they have learnt with their peers.
Plenty of time will be set aside throughout the training programme to review the things you have learnt and reflect within the group. There are follow-through actions to continue your development and encourage post-course contact between delegates and course leaders.
For a full outline of the agenda - click the program tab above or click here to download the course brochure
We recommend early booking as class sizes are limited to a maximum of 25 participants.
Book now:
Online: www.portfinanceinternational.com
Email: timur@portfinanceinternational.com
Telephone: + 44 20 7017 3415
Port Finance International Middle East
05 - 07 December 2011
Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sharjah, UAE
Special Announcement
PFI are pleased to announce the opening speech at the conference will be delivered by
His Excellency Abdullah Al Saleh, The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Trade for the UAE
Port Finance International Middle East Conference
Tapping Strategic Investment and Partnership Opportunities in Middle Eastern Port Development Projects
Workshop 5 December 2011 Moevenpick Hotel Deira, Dubai
Conference 6 - 7 December 2011 Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UAE
Exclusive pre-conference PFI workshop on 5 December 2011 - on Container Terminal Competitive Analysis and Traffic Forecasting
Site Visit 8 December 2011 Khorfakkan Container Terminal
Pick up at Moevenpick Hotel Deira
Host Sponsor:
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Building on the success of PFI events around the world (recently held in London, Istanbul, Singapore, Mumbai, and Copenhagen) our inaugural Port Finance International Middle East Conference will highlight current trends and challenges in financing port infrastructure development, and investigate, analyse and provide guidance on the latest developments, investments and future plans in the strategically positioned Middle East region.
Over two days this conference will bring together key industry experts from the Port and Terminal industry and from the Banking and Legal world to provide delegates with an in-depth understanding of innovative financing solutions and practical advice.
It will also provide an excellent opportunity to meet potential equity and business partners, as well as senior executives from port authorities, port and terminal operators and the legal and banking industries to discuss finance options and development requirements.
Additionally the conference will place a spotlight on the Middle Eastern ports and their plans for expansion and development, whilst also investigating opportunities around for growth and investment. With an exclusive presentation from Gulftainer and other case studies this conference provides the perfect opportunity to engage with the key issues and players in the booming port development industry in the Middle East.
Some of the topics to be covered in the conference will include:
• Middle East Market Overview - Performance, Trends and Prospects in Container Shipping
• Choosing the Right Strategic Partners and Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Financing Ports Development (Brownfield and Greenfield projects)
• Regulatory and Environment Obstacles in the Middle East Ports Sector
• Factors Driving Demand for Infrastructure Investment
• Global and Logistical Factors Driving Traffic to Ports in the Region
• The Role of Cargo Shipping Operators in the Port Investment Strategy
• Container Port Sector in the Middle East & Future Growth Prospect
• Support for Port Developments - the Role of Private/Public Sector Partnerships
• Due Diligence in Ports Development Projects
• Dry Bulk Market Outlook
Plus Case Studies of Port Development Projects in the Middle East including:
• Gulftainer Container Terminal Strategic Case Studies
• Jeddah Islamic Ports Ability to Compete with Global Ports
• Investment Opportunities in for Ports in the Middle East – Khalifa Port Case Study
• Challenges and Opportunities in the New Doha Port
• Port of Salalah: Role of Private Public Parnerships
Plus an exclusive one day workshop with five port development case studies - Market Size Assessment for Port Development Projects
Hosted by Abhishek Tandon, Consultant & Research Manager - Ports & Containers, Drewry
Opening Keynote Speech - His Excellency Abdullah Al Saleh, The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Trade for the UAE
Speakers include:
• Keith Nuttall, Group Commercial Manager, Gulftainer Company Limited
• Bobby Varghese, Chief Financial Officer, Port of Salalah
• Farooq Shaikh, Chief Financial Officer, Red Sea Gateway Terminal
• Ole Pugholm, Chief Financial Officer, Abu Dhabi Terminals
• CT Chan, Port Consultant Mwani Qatar, Qatar Ports Management Company (QPMC)
• Bill Burns, General Manager, Emirates Ports Services
• Lars Jensen, CEO & Partner, Sea Intel Maritime Analysis
• Michael Turnbull, Managing Director, Head of Corporate DCM EMEA, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• Nathan Weatherstone, Head of Project Finance Advisory, Investment Banking Group, National Bank of Abu Dhabi
• Herbert K. Lai, Principal Investment Officer, Infrastructure and Natural Resources Department, International Finance Corporation
• Yaman Al Hawamdeh, Associate, Holman, Fenwick & Willan
• Jan Holger-Arndt, Partner, Finance, Transportation & Energy and Co-Head Ports and Shipping Group, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
• Stewart Simpson, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins LLP
• Richard Hill, Associate Ports & Maritime, Design & Engineering, Atkins Global
• Abhishek Tandon, Consultant & Research Manager - Ports & Containers, Drewry
• Andrew Eastland, Middle East Region Maritime Lead, URS Scott Wilson
• Rainer Scholl, Partner, Technical Assistance and Port Management, Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH
• Tim Bownes, Projects Director Middle East, Royal Haskoning
• Mohamed Briouig, Assistant Head of Planning & Senior Marine and Port Planner, Business & Investors Department, Mesaieed Industrial City, Qatar Petroleum
• Manju Chandrasekhar, Development Director - Middle East & Africa (Transaction Advice & Strategic Consulting), Halcrow
• Nick Collins, Chief Operating Office, Clarksons Dubai
• Sameer Mubarak, Chairman, Nafith Logistics
• Khalid Bichou, Port Consultant and Co-founder, PORTeC, Imperial College
To download the programme click here.
To register or for more information contact Timur Chairutdinov at timur@portfinanceinternational.com for more details.
Price
Early Bird 1 - Register by 14/10/11
Conference: $1400.00 (plus optional Workshop for $450)
Early bird 2 - Register by 25/11/11
Conference: $1750.00 (plus optional Workshop for $550)
Standard rate - After 25/11/11
Conference: $2000.00
Workshop: $700.00
Easy Ways to Register -
• Online: www.portfinanceinternational.com
• Email: timur@portfinanceinternational.com
• Tel: +44 20 7017 3415
Port Finance International London
09 - 10 November 2011
One Victoria Street, London
Kindly supported by UKTI
Port Finance International is back in London for the 3rd year. If you are involved in port development or port finance this is the one event you must attend. Book now.
Bringing together leading players to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the world's developing ports sector, this conference will provide all those who attend with the chance to hear from industry experts, learn about development plans, receive answers to their questions, identify risks, meet potential business partners, network with peers, and reconnect with industry friends. Don't miss out on the chance to join over 150 of the world's leading ports experts.
Presentations from some of the industry's most recognised authorities will provide insight and illustration of port projects and strategies. Offering you a balance between theory and practice, the Port Finance International London 2011 conference will leave you with information you can use in your organisation straight away.
Confirmed speakers include:
• Christian Moller Laursen, CFO, Vice President, APM Terminals Management BV
• Greg Haigh, Director - Global Maritime Business, Arup
• Nicola Palmer, Partner, Arcus Infrastructure Partners
• Romain Py, Vice President, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
• Ulrich Stark, Head of Infrastructure EMEA, HSH Nordbank AG
• Nripesh Kumar, Assistant Director, Corporate Finance, PwC
• Mark Wandless, Partner, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP
• Neil Davidson, Senior Advisor – Ports, Drewry
• Bob Goldfield, CEO, Port of Dover & Tim Waggott, Director of Finance and Commercial, Port of Dover
• Eleanor Hadland, Managing Consultant, Market Sector Leader – Maritime, URS/Scott Wilson
• Jamie Simpson, Director, GHK Consulting Ltd
• Martin Sharp, Business Development Manager, BMT Hi-Q Sigma Ltd
• Matthew Gore, Associate, Holman Fenwick Willan
• Richard Bird, Executive Director, UK Major Ports Group
• John Martin, President, John C. Martin Associates, LLC
• Henri Piffaut, Deputy Head of Unit, Transport State Aids, DG Competition
• Michel Donner, Port & Maritime Transport Consultant
• Etienne Rocher, Head of Business Unit Containers, Tangier Med Port Administration
• Gichiri Ndua, Managing Director, Kenya Port Authority
• Rohit Modi, Joint Managing Director, Gammon India Limited
• Y.S. Prasad, CEO Kakinada Seaports Limited, Kakinada
• Luis Almazan Palomino, CEO, General Manager, Port Authority of Melilla
• Steve Cameron, Marine Director, RTI
• Tony Neal, Technical Director, Royal Haskoning
• Dr. Patrick Uyttendaele, Director, MTBS
Some of the key topics to be covered at this year's event include:
• Global Trends in Port Finance and Development
• Market Overview - Performance, Trends and Prospects
• Current Financing Challenges for Port and Terminal Infrastructure Projects
• Understanding the Value and Liabilities of a Port's Physical Assets
• Ports as an Infrastructure Investment
• Re-thinking Port Investment
• Current Financing Challenges for Port and Terminal Infrastructure Projects
• Ports: Safe Harbours in a Financial Storm?
• Port Financing and M&A Trends
• Terminal Ownership and Operators
• Sponsor-Side Project Development
• Ports Financial Modeling
• Port Business Architecture – How to Improve Business Efficiency
• Global Investment in Ports & Terminals
Plus – Case Studies of Global Port Development Projects
• Case Study: Dynamics of the US Container Market and Implications on Terminal Development
• Overview of Port Developments in the UK
• Investment Opportunities in Ports Projects in Brazil
• The Shape of Things to Come in the South Atlantic
• Port Projects & Developments in Africa
• Port Projects & Development in India
With more sessions to be announced
Registrations
Please contact narges@portfinanceinternational.com for more information about registering.
Price -
Standard Registration:
PFI London Conference: £995
PLUS - 20% discount for 2 or more delegates from the same company
Port Finance International Brazil
04 - 06 October 2011
The Stock Exchange, Rio de Janeiro (Bolsa de Valores do Rio)
Unlocking Boundaries and Investigating Opportunities in Brazil's Ports
Ultrapassando Limites e Investigando oportunidades nos Portos Brasileiros
*Conference to be conducted in English/Portuguese
NEW - Exclusive pre-conference Port Finance workshop on 4 October 2011 - A one day executive level masterclass on pulling the business case together - click here for more information
Clique aqui para acessar a programação completa da conferência/Click here to download the conference brochure
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This inaugural Port Finance International Brazil Conference is designed to present an in-depth understanding of innovative financing solutions and practical advice surrounding the challenges and opportunities in Brazil’s dynamic ports sector. It will provide an excellent opportunity to meet potential equity and business partners such as Government officials, senior executives from port authorities, port and terminal operators and the legal and banking industries, involved either in investing in ports or in sourcing investment.
Additionally, the conference will place a spotlight on Brazil’s ports and their plans for expansion and development, whilst also investigating opportunities for growth and investment. Over 150 delegates from the ports and related sectors are expected to attend.
Click here to download the full conference flyer
New - Keynote address given by: Mário Lima Júnior, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretariat of Ports, Presidency of the Republic of Brazil
Expert speakers coming to share their experiences and insights include:
• Dr. Fernando Fialho, Director General, National Agency of Waterway Transportation - Antaq
• Sérgio Paulo Perrucci de Aquino, City Secretary of Port and Maritime Affairs, Santos
• Paula Walsh, HM British Consul General in Rio de Janeiro
• João Emilio Freire Filho, Adviser to the Board, Associação Brasileira dos Terminais Portuários – ABTP
• Walter Kemmsies, Chief Economist, Moffatt & Nichol
• Renato Mazzola, Infrastructure Portfolio Manager, BTG Pactual
• Wagner Mendes Biasoli, President Director, Libra Terminais S.A
• Diego F. Quiroga, Principal Engineer, Maritime and Ports, URS Scott Wilson
• Michel Donner, Port & Maritime Consultant (formerly World Bank)
• Julian Palacio, Executive Director, Latin American Association of Ports and Terminals
• Robert Grantham, Commercial Director, Port of Itajai
• Marc Evertse, Port of Rotterdam International (PORint), Sr Project Manager, Port of Rotterdam Authority
• John Martin, President, John C. Martin Associates, LLC
• Gustavo Gusmao, Senior Manager Corporate Finance - Public Sector, Ernst & Young Terco
• Alistair Mackie, Partner and Head - Ports and Terminals, HFW
• Guillaume Lucci, Maritime Regional Manager- Latin America, Halcrow
• Filip Herremans, Region Manager Brazil, Port of Antwerp International – a subsidiary of the Antwerp Port Authority
• Regina Nunes, Managing Director and Office Head, Standard & Poor's
• Marcos Pinto, Ocean Engineering Department, USP (University of Sao Paulo)
• Vitor Rhein Schirato, Advogado, Manesco, Ramires, Perez, Azevedo Marques - Sociedade de Advogados
• Jayme Ramis, CEO, Conexao Maritima
• Felipe Ferreira Silva, Partner, Emerenciano, Baggio e Associados
Some of the topics to be covered in the conference will include:
• Market Outlook and Opportunities in Brazil’s Ports
• The City and Port of Santos – Present and Future
• Global Trends and How they Affect Brazil's Emergence
• Latin America Economic Update
• Brasilia Declaration 2010: Evaluation and Perspectives of the Port System in Latin America
• Towards an Efficient and Self-Sustaining Brazilian Port Sector
• Nava Pole of Rio Grande – Opportunities and Challenges
• Itajai – The Success Case of a Municipal Port in Brazil - Investment Opportunities
• Opportunities for Development in Brazil’s Ports
• Rocky Road for Port Projects
• Port Investment and Planning – Navigating Your Way
• What Factors Matter when Financing a Project in South America
• The Importance of Choosing the Right Strategic Partners
• Port Due Diligence: Key Issues and Lessons Learnt
• PPPs in Brazil and Port Infrastructure Challenges
• Regulatory Issues of the Brazilian Port Sector
• Regulatory Issues on the Grant of Ports and Terminals: Financial Perspective
• And others
Price for the two day conference (5 & 6 October 2011): US$995
• 20% discount available for 2nd or subsequent delegates booking from the same company
Price for the pre-conference workshop (4 October 2011): US$500
• 20% discount available for 2nd or subsequent delegates booking from the same company
**Exclusive 25% discount on the pre-conference workshop price when booked in conjunction with the 2 day conference **
Easy Ways to Register -
Online: www.portfinanceinternational.com
Email: patrick@portfinanceinternational.com
Tel: +44 20 7017 3411
Click here to download the conference brochure
Port Finance Executive Training Programme
12 - 14 July 2011
170 Queen's Gate, Imperial College London
Port Finance International Executive Training Programme
When: 12-14 July 2011
Where: 170 Queen's Gate, Imperial College London
An Exclusive 3 Day Residential Course - in association with MTBS
Click here to download the course brochure
Featuring VIP Guest Speakers Each Day - Including: Dr Bob Goldfield - CEO & Tim Waggott - Director of Finance & Commercial - Port of Dover
Training Programme Delivered by: Jos van de Leur, Senior Port Expert, MTBS & Wouter van Nus, Consultant, MTBS
Book now:
Online: www.portfinanceinternational.com
Email: narges@portfinanceinternational.com
Telephone: + 44 20 7017 3402
Summary
This Port Finance Executive Training Programme is brought to you by PFI, one of the leading global port finance and investment information providers. The Port Finance Executive Training curriculum focuses on acquiring in-depth insight in financial analyses and financing structures used in the port sector.
Who is it for?
The Port Finance Curriculum is developed as tool for delegates on three levels:
• Corporate Level:
Managers and staff members of public and private bodies involved in port and terminal developments (both entry level and mid-management)
• Executive Level:
Executives (private) and policy makers (public) of ports in transition*
• Academic Level:
University Students, Academic Researchers
* Ports which are planning or involved in port institutional reforms, including concessioning and privatisation
We recommend early booking as class sizes are limited to a maximum of 20 participants.
Port Finance Executive Training Programme learning objectives
The objective of the course is to provide participants with a thorough understanding of how port and terminal investments are assessed from a PPP, financial and financing point of view.
Competence building
The course provides participants with the knowledge required for using the most relevant tools in in-depth port investment assessments:
• Port PPP development
• Business case analysis
• Transactions: Concession contracts and competitive contract awarding
• Project Ffnancing
Participants are provided with a step-by-step approach to prepare the most suitable Public Private Partnership structure, a Business Case, Concession Contract and a Financing Scheme.
Modules
The Port Finance Executive Training Curriculum consists of the following 6 modules:
1. Introduction to Ports and Port Finance
2. Port Finance Basics
3. Strategy: 4P / Port Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
4. Valuation: Financial Analysis Port Investments
5. Transaction: Concession Contracts and Procedures
6. Financing: Financing Port Projects
Where is it taking place?
The Port Finance Executive Training Programme is being held in the facilities of 170 Queen’s Gate – part of the prestigious Imperial College London.
*Close to the Royal Albert Hall
*National History, Science and Victoria and Albert Museums at your doorstep
*Walking distance from Hyde Park
*Short walk from South Kensington and Gloucester Road tube stations
The facilities will provide our delegates with access to some of London’s most interesting and dazzling sights - with opportunities to visit theatres, museums, art galleries or just to explore London all at your disposal.
What will happen?
Each training day will run from 10am-5pm and all materials, refreshments, lunch and accommodation are included in the course fee.
There will also be a number of (optional) course activities throughout the three days, including welcome drinks on the first night and culminating in a course dinner on the final night. This will enable delegates to interact and share their own experiences and thoughts on what they have learnt with their peers.
Plenty of time will be set aside throughout the training programme to review the things you have learnt and reflect within the group. There are follow-through actions to continue your development and encourage post-course contact between delegates and course leaders.
For a full outline of the agenda - click the program tab above or click here to download the course brochure
We recommend early booking as class sizes are limited to a maximum of 20 participants.
Book now:
Online: www.portfinanceinternational.com
Email: narges@portfinanceinternational.com
Telephone: + 44 20 7017 3402
Tailored Port Finance Training Solutions
We can also offer tailored in-house training where you define the training needs and requirements and we provide the trainers and the structure required to deliver a unique training experience and address your staff and business challenges. If you have a specific training requirement or have more than 5 people wishing to attend one of our courses please contact cathy@portfinanceinternational.com about our tailored training solutions.
Port Finance International Baltics
06 - 07 April 2011
Copenhagen, Denmark
With thanks to our Host Sponsor:
Venue Address: Copenhagen Malmo Port, Lüdersvej 4, 2100 Copenhagen
The First Port Finance International Baltics conference took place last week in Copenhagen at CMP's prestigious facilities and offerend an insight into the latest developments in the Baltic Ports, new investments, future plans as well as an understanding of the strategic importance of the region's ports for the rest of Europe.
The conference will provide an exclusive opportunity for networking, meeting potential clients and business partners, such as - senior executives from port authorities, Government officials, port and terminal operators and the legal and banking industries, who are potentially looking to invest in ports or are already investing.
Click here to download the conference flyer
Confirmed speakers include:
• Magnus Oldenburg, Head of Section, Transport Division, Swedish Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications
• Michel Gaspard, Engineer & Economist, Transport Sector, European Investment Bank/Jaspers
• Lennart Pettersson, Vice President, Copenhagen Malmö Port AB
• Maxim Shirokov, General Director, Ust Luga
• Hardo Pajula, Economist, SEB Estonia
• Bjarne Mathiesen, Port Director, Port of Aarhus
• Speaker TBC, Drewry
• Carl Carlsson, Head of Unit Environment and Sustainability, The Swedish Shipowners’ Association
• Frank Luisman, Director, Maritime & Transport Business Solutions
• Antti Saurama, Head of Unit, Research and Consulting Services, Centre for Maritime Studies (CMS), University of Turku
• Bogdan Oldakowski, Secretary General, Baltic Ports Association
• Karin Nygård Skalman, Vinnova – The Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems
• Gordon Rankine, Director, Beckett Rankine
• Andrew Huxley, Regional Development Director, TT Club
• Dr. Khalid Bichou, Centre for Transport Studies, Imperial College London
• Ulrich Stark, Head of Infrastructure EMEA, HSH Nordbank AG
• Jamie Simpson, Director, GHK Consulting Ltd
• Gail Bradford, Business Development Manager- Ports and Maritime, MDS Transmodal
Topics will include:
• EU Support to Port Projects in the Baltic region
• Port Ust-Luga – 2011 and Beyond
• Baltic Seaports Development and Investment
• The Need for the Port and the Shipping Industry to Work Together to Reduce the Negative Environmental Impact from the Industry
• Development and Implications of Intermodal Transport in Russia
• Perspectives of Port Investments till 2015 in BSR
• The Latest Developments in the Baltic Sea Ports
• Development and Perspectives of the New Norra Hamnen in Malmö and New Cruise Terminal in Copenhagen
• Operational Coordination Between Ports as a Mean to Reduce Emissions
• Baltic Sea Region Stars
• Baltic Economies on their Bumpy Road to a New Normal
• Safety in Terminal Operations & Equipment
• PPP Options and Performance Regulations in Ports
Click here to download the full conference agenda
Are you interested in attending this conference? If so please contact Cassie on cassie@portfinanceinternational.com
3rd Annual Port Finance International Black Sea
01 - 02 March 2011
Pera House, The British Consulate, Istanbul
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.
Click here to download the conference flyer
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:
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Please contact timur@portfinanceinternational.com for further information.
Port Finance International India
19 - 20 January 2011
Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach
The economic growth in India is opening up great potential for development and growth within Indian ports – providing opportunities for companies around the world to participate in this growing market – by providing expertise, equipment, services, operational support, finance and direct investment, and of course in the infrastructure and development of new ports and terminals themselves.
But how to take full advantage of these opportunities? Where do they exist? Who do you need to talk to? And how can you make sense of the regulatory and legal issues? What are the major challenges and risks? Port Finance International India conference will investigate all of this and more, providing you with insights from experts directly involved in investing, sourcing investment or facilitating some of these key developments and transactions.
The impressive line up of Industry luminaries includes:
• Pankaj Kumar, Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Maritime Board
• Atul Kulkarni, Chief Executive Officer, Chowgule Ports & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd
• Sanjeev Kaushik, MD & CEO, Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd
• M.L.N Acharyulu, Executive Director, Marine Vertical, Marg Group
• Vishal Kalantri, Director, Balaji Infra Projects Ltd (BIPL)
• Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake, Chairman/CEO, Aitken Spence Maritime
• Milind Joshi, Managing Director Investment, IDFC
• Ozgur Kalelioglu, Director Port Services, Arkas Holdings
• Cdr. Jasbir Singh Solanki, Head Critical Infrastructure Group, Mahindra SSG
• Gordon Rankine, Partner, Beckett Rankine
• Marten van den Bossche, Chairman, ECORYS Nederland BV
• Suren Vakil, Managing Director, BMT Consultants
• Ishtiaq Ali, Partner, ALMT Legal, Advocates & Solicitors
• Jamie Simpson, Director, GHK International
• Dinesh Sharma, Senior Consultant, Drewry Shipping Consultants
• Ravi Unni, Infrastructure Specialist
• Martin Mannion, Global Head of Maritime and Ports, URS/Scott Wilson
• S.N. Srikanth, Sr. Partner, Hauer Associates Maritime & Port Consultants
• K A Ramakrishnan, Director, Avalon Consulting
• Abhishek Tandon, Consultant, Drewry Shipping Consultants
• Jay Lurie, Associate Investment Officer, IFC Advisory Services
• With many others to be announced…
This timely 2 day conference will cover a wealth of topics related to the rise in investment in public and private ports and the wider ports infrastructure, as well as an assessment of where India’s ports and development sit in the world market. Industry leaders will deliver insights and share their experiences on a range of topical issues, promoting a sharing of information and a discussion of where the market in India is heading – and how to get there. Additional case study presentations from both Indian and International ports and experts will provide illustration while key subjects will be addressed in workshop themed sessions.
Please click on the "Program" tab to review the full conference agenda, or click here to download the PDF of the agenda.
Speakers will be drawn from both the private and state sectors, and government officials will bring their viewpoint and plans to the table. Attendance will come from both within India and internationally.
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2nd Annual Port Finance International London
19 - 20 October 2010
One Victoria Street, London
The 2nd Annual Port Finance International London conference took place on 19 & 20 October 2010 at 1 Victoria Street. Over 100 delegates came to share views, opinions, challenges and to discuss opportunities around the world's ports.
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A selection of companies who came: Brookfield Asset Management, Royal Haskoning, Port of Tyne, Port of Calais, APM Terminals, Chittagong Port, Buss Group, Gulftainer Co. Ltd., Marine And Coastal Construction, King Fahd Industrial Port, Ghent Port Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vector Port and Transport Solutions Ltd, Arcus Infrastructure Services LLP, Boubiyan Port Project, G4S, Stephenson Harwood, Ports of Stockholm, Ministry of Shipping – Bangladesh, APG Asset Management, AECOM, Celebi Holding Inc., Lonrho Plc, Arup & Partners, The Bristol Port Company, Port of Workington Harbour, Atkins, Saudi Ports Authority, Ministry of Public Works – Kuwait, Qatar Ports Management Company, Euroports Holdings, Port Evolution Management Holman Fenwick Willan, Hamburg Port Consulting, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Continuum Principal Investments, Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa, The Louis Berger Group, Eurochem Corporation, Maritime & Transport Business Solutions, Port of Tema, Port Authority of Melilla, Forth Ports, British Ports Association, Mongla Port, Haven Gateway Partnership, HSH Nordbank AG, Watson, Farley & Williams, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Balfour Beatty, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited, URS Scott Wilson, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise, Drewry Shipping Consultants and many others…
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Speakers came from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Brazil, the USA, the UK, Germany, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands - including:
* Srour M. Al-Otaibi, Director of Consultancy Studies Department in the Mega Projects Sector, Ministry of Public Works, State of Kuwait
* Christian Moller Laursen, CFO, Vice President, APM Terminals
* Capt. Almass, Acting Chairman, Qatar Ports Management Company
* Alistair Mackie, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan
* Richard A-Y Anamoo, Director of Port, Port of Tema, Ghana
* David Levenson, Senior Vice President, Brookfield Asset Management
* Charles Hammond, CEO, Forth Ports
* David Whitehead, Director, BPA (British Ports Association)
* Jerome Ntibarekerwa, Secretary General, Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa (PMAESA)
* George Kieffer, Chairman, Haven Gateway Partnership
* Nikhil Bhandari, Vice President, The Louis Berger Group
* Keshav Vallabhaneni, Director, Project Development, Eurochem Corporation
* Neil Davidson, Senior Advisor – Ports, Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd
* Dr. Rainer Scholl, Partner, Technical Assistance and Port Management, Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH
* Charles Schramm, Head of PPP Unit, State Department of Planning and Management, Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil
* Andrew Webster, Partner, Energy & Marine Division, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited
* Renato Mazzola, Investment Officer, Structured and Corporate. Finance Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
* Jose Luis Almazan Palomino, CEO, General Manager, Port Authority of Melilla
* Dr. Gianluca Barletta, Senior Consultant, Strategic Consulting, Parsons Brinckerhoff
* Richard Hill, Associate, Ports & Maritime, Atkins
* Dr. Khalid Bichou, Centre for Transport Studies, Imperial College London
* Alan Stacey, Associate, Scott Wilson
* Mark Wandless, Partner, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP
* Ulrich Stark, Transportation Finance, Head of Infrastructure – EMEA, HSH Nordbank AG
* Mike Pinkney, Global Maritime Practice Leader, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd.
* Ghislain Lorthois, President, The Port Fund
* Jamie Simpson, Director, GHK International
* Paul van Eulem, Director, Maritime Transport Business Solutions (MTBS)
* Richard Clarke, Director Global Ports and Marine, AECOM
* Chris Wall, Business Specialist – Brazil, UK Trade & Investment
* John Martin, President, John C. Martin Associates, LLC
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This year's event placed a particular emphasis on port activities in key countries in Africa, the Middle East and Brazil with key government and port speakers to be announced, while other sessions reviewed issues surrounding privitisation in the ports sector, risks, due dilligence, port performance drivers, port infrastructure and superstructure and efficiency matters, as well as case studies from ports around the world.
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If you were unable to attend the conference but would like to buy access to the presentations for just £250 (for over 30 presentations) then please contact patrick@portfinanceinternational.com for more information.
Port Finance International Istanbul
14 - 15 April 2010
Pera House, British Consulate, Istanbul
Kindly supported by Turklim
The Second Annual Port Finance International Istanbul conference took place on 14 & 15 April 2010 at the gorgeous Pera House in the British Consulate, Istanbul.
Despite many of those attending ending up with difficult journeys home - thanks to the "eruption disruption" a great time was had by all with many interesting and topical subjects being discussed and debated.
To review what's been said about the event by some of the media involved please click these links:
http://turkishmaritime.com.tr/news_detail.php?id=5877
Please review the full agenda here for details.
Speakers included:
• Y. Metin Tahan, Deputy General Director, General Directorate for Construction of Railways, Ports and Airports (DLH), the Ministry of Transport & Communication
• Özgür Soy, Head of Port Division & Deputy General Manager, Borusan Lojistik
• Georgiy Tokman, Director - Development and Investment Department, Commercial Sea Port of Illichivsk
• Özgür Kalelioğlu, Director Port Services, Arkas Holding
• Ekrem Karademir, Planning Expert, DG Economic Sectors and Coordination – Department for Infrastructure and Services, State Planning Organization
• Peter Kirov, Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Maritime Administration
• Neil Davidson, Director - Ports, Drewry Shipping Consultants
• Marcel Steward, Director - Environmental Practice, Market Insurance Brokers Ltd
• Marten van den Bossche, Chairman, ECORYS Netherlands B.V.
• Lai Chan Rasti, Senior Banker, Transport, EBRD
• Rainer Scholl, Partner, Technical Assistance and Port Management, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH
• Frank Luisman, Director, MTBS (Maritime & Transport Business Solutions b.v)
• James Sutcliffe, Chairman, UK Trade & Investment's Ports Advisory Group
• Meltem Gulsoy, Department Head - Project Finance, TSKB - Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası A.Ş.
• Fabiana Sandra Eggers, Infrastructure Transportation, HSH Nordbank AG
• Dick Scott Kerr, Senior Consultant, BMT Transport Solutions/Technical Director for EU’s Ukraine ‘Port Development Feasibility Study’
• Ulrich Stark, Head of Infrastructure - EMEA, Transportation Finance, HSH Nordbank AG
• Stephen Hanrahan, Director, Ocean Shipping Consultants Ltd.
• Itir Sevim-Çiftçi, Partner M&A/Infrastructure Department, Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Law Firm
• Ghislain Lorthiois, Principal, The Port Fund
• Andrew Huxley, Regional Development Director, Through Transport Mutual (TT Club)
• Anne McGregor, Corporate Finance – Transport, PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Jamie Simpson, Director, GHK International
Topics covered included:
• A Practical Approach to Port Finance – Solutions and Trends
• Global Overview of the Container Port and Terminal Sector
• Port Competition and Finance - Challenges in an Uncertain World
• Innovative Port Financing
• Impact of Economic Crisis in Port finance: Sailing through Rough Waters
• Restructuring in the Port Sector - Choosing the Optimal Solution
• Port Privatisation – Lessons Learnt and Opportunities
• Environmental Management and Insurance in Port Financing and Operation
• Safety in Terminal Operations and Equipment
• EBRD's Involvement in the Financing of the Port and Terminal Sector
• Development and Drivers of Port Financing
• Opportunities and Challenges in Black Sea Ports
• Priorities of Turkey’s Transportation Policy and Maritime Infrastructure Needs
• Black Sea Trade Development, an Acid Test for Turkish Ports
• Container Terminals Throughput in the Black Sea – A Focus on Constanta Container Terminal
• Developing New Ports in Turkey, Some Key Lessons
• Turkey, the New Epoch
• Turkish Container Port Volumes and Port Status
• Legal Aspects of Port Finance in Turkey
• Ukraine Port Sector - Scope, Needs and Investment Opportunities
• Containers at Illichivsk Port - Review and Future Development Prospects
• Bulgarian Black Sea Ports – The Right Place for New Opportunities
• Trends in Port Transactions and Risk Assessment in the Black Sea
• And many others…
Taking place at Pera House at the British Consulate in the centre of Istanbul, Port Finance International Istanbul once again brought together leading players involved in the development and financing of the region's ports and terminals.
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For more information about this event, and to register your place at Port Finance International Istanbul 2011, please contact Timur Chairutdinov on +44 20 7510 4945 or email timur@portfinanceinternational.com
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