Introduction
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Early Bird Rate: €1996
Book before 26 August 2018
Standard Rate: €2495
*10% for multiple bookings
(2 or more delegates booked at the same time from the same company)
For more information please contact:
Sacha Dijksman
E: sacha@portfinanceinternational.com
The objective of the Port & Terminal Concessions course – taking place in Rotterdam on 25 - 26 September 2018 - 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 in association with 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 Concessions 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.
Book your place here!
or contact sacha@portfinanceinternational.com
Course Outline
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 9am – 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 modelling, economic impact analysis, business case analysis, project finance and PPP structuring. He has gained experience through numerous port and shipping related projects executed worldwide. For public authorities, he has been involved in the preparation and implementation of various large port privatisation deals. Main services provided are related to the structuring of the transaction and procurement strategy, preparation of tender documents, bid evaluations and advising clients in their negotiations with private bidders. Also on behalf of private companies, he assisted clients in the preparation of their bids, with a focus on financial modelling and financial engineering services. Besides transaction/financial advisory skills, specific experience was acquired in the field of structuring and developing port concession contracts, defining optimal risk allocation schemes, project bankability assessments and commercial/financial due diligences. |
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| Reinout Polders is a senior consultant at MTBS. He has extensive experience with port advisory projects. His main expertise is focused on financial and economic valuation of port (PPP) projects. Mr. Polders passed Level III of the CFA exam. Mr. Polders is a trained financial modeller and has been involved in multiple major Port Transaction Projects. Mr. Polders is currently involved in MTBS' transaction mandates in Canada (Vancouver), Georgia (Anaklia Port) and Tanzania (Dar es Salaam). Mr. Polders has working experience in Africa (South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Somaliland), the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt) and Europe (Georgia, the Netherlands, Slovenia, UK and Ireland). |  |
About the Partners
| Port Finance International - PFI is the leading online journal for the latest developments in port investment and operations. Featuring editorial content targeted to industry leaders and experts the journal includes daily news, features and insight related to port financing around the globe. Besides online news, PFI also provides a platform and a community for senior industry experts and players to review, analyze and discuss the current market via focused conferences and training programmed worldwide. PFI's news coverage is supported by these events, which feature key industry figures and address current market challenges and trends as well as providing industry players with essential networking opportunities. |  |
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". MTBS has a broad and active global portfolio of strategy and transaction advisory mandates for leading Port Authorities and Terminal Operators. |
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Delegate Info
Conference Venue:
MTBS
Maritime & Transport Business Solutions
Address: Wijnhaven 3E, 3011 WG, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ezTZadT1Pjy
Website: www.mtbs.nl
Hotel recommendation
If you would like to view available accomodations in the area, please use the following link for the nearest accommodation, https://www.HotelMap.com/pro/M29RQ.
Alternatively, if you would like assistance with your hotel booking you can contact Jessica Heili, hotelmap's dedicated concierge. If you email Jessica with your requirements, phone number and quoting Special Reference Code W-M29RQ to Jessica_Heili@HotelMap.com she will get back to you to discuss your hotel options.
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.
Register
Early Bird Rate: €1996
Book before 26 August 2018
Standard Rate: €2495
10% discount for 2 or more delegates from the same company when booked at the same time.
Members of our partners are entitled to a special 25% discount on the delegate price.
Please ensure you quote the Association partner when booking.
*Please note you may be asked for proof of company.
Only one discount may be applied to any booking - PFI will apply the greater discount.
