News
Forth Ports acquires TCS stakes
26/1/12: Forth Ports has acquired full ownership of UK-based Tilbury Container Services (TCS) from DP World and Associated British Ports (ABP) having been a one-third shareholder since 1998.
POLB lease deal progresses
26/1/12: The Port of Long Beach's (POLB) Board of Harbor Commissioners has now given preliminary approval to a 40-year, $4.6bn lease with Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) for the Port's Middle Harbor property.
NDRC approves $2.8bn Beihai facility
24/1/12: China’s Sinopec is reportedly close to achieving full state approval for a $2.8bn LNG import facility on an artificial island near Beihai having received the thumbs-up from the country’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
Aitken Spence exits CICT
24/1/12: Aitken Spence is to sell its 30% stake in Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) to joint venture partner China Merchants Holdings (International) (CMHI).
Port Hedland gets conditional EPA OK
24/1/12: Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has given its conditional approval to the Port Hedland outer harbour development project.
POLB close to signing $4.6bn MHT lease
20/1/12: The US Port of Long Beach (POLB) has reached a tentative agreement on a 40-year, $4.6bn lease with Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) for the Port’s Middle Harbor Terminal (MHT) in what would be the largest deal of its kind for any US seaport.
PANYNJ sells bonds worth $416.3m
20/1/12: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has announced the competitive sale of 171st Series consolidated bonds worth just over $416.3m.
Events
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 India
20 - 21 March 2012
Mumbai, India
Unlocking Boundaries and Investigating Opportunities in India’s Ports
The 2nd Port Finance International India Conference is designed to present an in-depth understanding of innovative financing solutions and practical advice surrounding the challenges and opportunities in India’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 India’s ports and their plans for expansion and development, whilst also investigating opportunities for growth and investment.
PLUS - all delegates will receive an exclusive report on India's Ports & Maritime Sector created for this event by our Knowledge Partner, Ernst & Young
Speakers who have already confirmed their participation in 2012 include:
• Shri L. Radhakrishnan, IAS, Chairman, JNPT
• Rajeeva Sinha, Director, Mundra Port & Special Economic Zone Ltd.
• Capt. Prasad Rebala, Sr. Vice President (Port Operations), Karaikal Port (P) Ltd
• Atul Kulkarni, Chief Executive Officer, Chowgule Ports & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
• Y.S. Prasad, CEO Kakinada Seaports Limited, Kakinada
• Vishal Kalantri, Director, Dighi Port Limited
• Vishal Thakkar, DGM M&A, Essar Group
• Rohit Modi, Joint Managing Director, Gammon India Limited
• Bhanu Mehrotra, Senior Investment Officer, IFC - International Finance Corporation
• Rohit Chaturvedi, Head (Transport), CRISIL Risk and Infrastructure Solutions Limited (A subsidiary of CRISIL Ltd., A Standard & Poor's Company
• Mital Shah, Director – Ports & Buildings, Halcrow Consulting India Private Limited
• Martin Mannion, Global Head of Maritime, URS/Scott Wilson
• Suren Vakil, Managing Director, BMT Consultants India
• Ishtiaq Ali, Partner, Clasis Law
• Milind Joshi, Managing Director, Investment, IDFC
• Jasbir Singh Solanki, Head- Critical Infrastructure Group, Mahindra Special Services Group
• Asit Sikdar, Vice President, SBI Capital Market Limited
• Sushi Shyamal, Partner Transaction Advisory Services & Abhaya Agarwal, Partner Transaction Advisory Services, Ernst & Young
• Neerav Kumar Gupta, Head India, Rent a Port n.v.
• Pranab Thakur, Deputy General Manager – Infrastructure (Ports), Lanco Infratech
• Jamie Simpson, Director, GHK International
• Abhishek Tandon, Consultant & Research Manager - Ports & Containers, Drewry
WHO IS THIS CONFERENCE FOR?
Port Operators, Terminal Operators, Forwarding and Shipping Companies, Shipyard Operators
• Chairman of the Board/CEO
• CFO/Head of Corporate Strategy/Planning
• Head of Transport/Logistics
• Head of Investor Relations
• Head of Business Development
• Head of Marketing
Finance Industry (Banks, Investment Funds)
• CEO
• Head of Corporate Finance
• Head of Transport/Infrastructure Desk
• Head of Project Finance
• Head of Leasing Business
• Head of Business Development
• Head of Investor Relations
Law Firms and Consultancies
• Partner, Infrastructure/Project Finance
• Partner, Structured Finance
And anyone else involved in the finance, investment or development of India's ports.
Please click on the program link to review the full agenda - or click here to download the conference flyer.
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Port Finance International Greece
04 - 05 April 2012
Metropolitan Hotel, Athens
Our inaugural Port Finance International Greece Conference will highlight current trends and challenges facing Greek ports, and provide guidance on current and future privatisation and investment plans in Greece.
This one day conference will bring representatives and experts from the Greek government, the port and terminal industry as well as the banking and legal world to provide delegates with an in-depth understanding of Greek infrastructure upgrade requirements and innovative financing solutions. It will also provide an excellent opportunity to meet potential equity and business partners, and discuss substantial business opportunities in Greece.
For more information and to find out how you can participate, please contact david@portfinanceinternational.com
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