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TEN-T policy review
TEN-T policy review must bring maritime links on equal footing with land links

On 20 November the European Commission commenced the process for reviewing the 2013 TEN-T…

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Namport
NAMPORT at 15

The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) is currently marking the 15th year of accreditations…

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Port elizabeth
Port Elizabeth change of name

They changed the name of Algoa Bay to Nelson Mandela Bay and named the new enlarged…

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Greek coastguard tender
VIKING to supply Greek Coast Guard tender

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has been declared the winning bidder in a tender covering…

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Port of Mombasa
Port of Mombasa to modernise four berths

It has been reported in Kenya that Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) intends to invest US$193…

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Salvage & Wreck Removal Conference
Hilton London Tower Bridge
Salvage and wreck conference London

IHMA members can save 20% on their registration for Salvage & Wreck Removal conference, 4 – 5 December 2019, London.
The following information is provided by the conference organiser:

Kick off the festive season by attending the biggest salvage industry event of the year – Salvage & Wreck Removal conference (4 – 5 December 2019, London) – meet all the key industry stakeholders, and discuss legal and insurance issues, examine recent casualty operations and incidents, and focus on the future of salvage, new ways of working and emerging technology.

Use IHMA’s exclusive VIP code FKT3652IHMA at the checkout to save 20% on your place: http://bit.ly/36knRBO.

What’s on agenda

Casualty management case studies:

  • Hear how the ‘MSC Zoe’ incident was managed with Jason Bennett, Director EMEA, Ardent and Joram Bootsma, Project Manager, Deep BV
  • Understand the legal implications of the ‘Sanchi’ with Andrew Chamberlain, Partner, HFW, Victor Fenwick, Legal Director, HFW and Paul Walton, Shipping Technical Director, LOC

Dealing with the risks of salvage in a war zone:

Find out how to effectively manage the risks in the Straits of Hormuz and other hot spots – presentations by Helene Peter-Davies, Partner, MFB Solicitors and Jim Scorer, Secretary General, International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations (IFSMA).

New approaches to wreck removal:

Use of Quantitative Risk Assessment for assessing wreck removal with Sam Kendall-Marsden, Director of Claims, The Standard Club and Pieter Lageweg, Risk Engineer/Managing Director, CL Risk Solutions.

See the full agenda and speaker line-up to date: http://bit.ly/2N0Z9ir.

Networking Dinner

As part of Global Marine Casualties Week, Salvage & Wreck Removal will offer you a unique opportunity to connect with 300+ industry professionals while enjoying a relaxed atmosphere, superb three-course meal with a great selection of drinks. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/2WppauT. Register now

Places are filling up fast so secure yours while you still can. Use code FKT3652IHMA to save 20%: http://bit.ly/36knRBO.

If you have questions about the event or registration process, please email event organisers at viktoriia.derkach@knect365.com.

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Smart Ports Summit Barcelona, 19-20 November 2019, Smart City Expo World Congress
Smart City World Expo
Smart Ports Barcelona
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19-20 November 2019 | Fira Barcelona Gran Via | Smart City Expo World Congress

Ports are having to react quickly to changes in the shipping supply chain. With lots of mergers and acquisitions in the container industry, and increased growth in the cruise sector, there is steep competition to attract vessels, particularly on popular trade and tourist routes.
In the current climate ports are in an arms race to optimise their offering, increase the number of vessels they can turn around through transparent, efficient systems, and provide facilities for mega ships.

This year Smart Ports Summit Barcelona will be launching at the Smart City World Expo between 19-20 November 2019. Run in collaboration with the Port of Barcelona, the conference will be a meeting point for the entire supply chain to address topics around optimisation of operations and long-term integration of technologies enhancing existing processes and networks.

View the full agenda: http://bit.ly/2InLyim

Join an unparalleled speaker faculty; consisting of major shipping companies, terminals, port authorities and associations to find out how digital ports are becoming a reality through collaboration.

  • Lionel Chatelet, VP IT Transformation - Managing Director, CMA CGM
  • Chantal Gouka, Digital Lead, Port of Rotterdam
  • Piet Opstaele, Innovation Lead, Port of Antwerp
  • Jordi Torrent, Strategy Manager, Port of Barcelona
  • Eduard de Visser, Director Strategy & Innovation, Port of Amsterdam
  • Iris Scheel, Head of Corporate Functions, Member of the Executive Board, Hamburg Port Authority
  • Sergio Alda, European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
  • Santiago Garcia-Mila, President, International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH)

Make sure you are involved with delivering the ports of the future. Secure your place at the Smart Ports Summit Barcelona today.

As a member of the IHMA you are entitled to a 20% discount.

All tickets give contain a free access pass to the exhibition area of the Smart City Expo World Congress.

How to claim your discount:

Book online: http://bit.ly/2VhRPBl

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20% off Women in Shipping Summit (10-11 September, London) for IHMA Members
Mary Ward House Conference & Exhibition Centre, London

IHMA is pleased to announce that Alex Mc Intosh, Marine Manager, Aberdeen Harbour Board, will represent the Association at the Women in Shipping Summit, 10-11 September 2019, London. Furthermore, there is a 20% discount available for IHMA members attending the Summit.
The following information is provided by the conference organiser:

Winds of change within the maritime industry have seen the women's movement improve shipping. The wave of equality may not be perfect, but through embracing the talent and value of women, the industry has become more innovative and more open to change. But understanding the challenges women face and acknowledging the value they can provide is only the start. Focused on topics from empowerment to action, the Women in Shipping Summit t is built around the unique challenges women face, acknowledging the value they provide and taking your next steps. Shaping thoughts, empowering leadership, and helping to progress your career.

The summit will feature a line-up of some of the most impressive names in shipping, both men and women who will tell the story of their journey through the industry to inspire and empower your personal career development plans. Speaker line-up includes:

  • Jaz O’Hara, Founder, The Worldwide Tribe
  • Magda Kopczynska, Director for Innovative and Sustainable Mobility, European Commission Directorate General for Mobility and Transport
  • Sue Probert, Chair, UN/CEFACT
  • Helen Buni, Principal Programme Assistant, Technical Cooperation Division, IMO
  • Katharina Stanzel, Managing Director, INTERTANKO
  • Karin Orsel, CEO/Co-Chair, MF Shipping Group/Dutch Ship Owners Association
  • Karin Orsel, CEO/Co-Chair, MF Shipping Group/Dutch Ship Owners Association

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Key themes include:

  • Challenging unconscious bias in day-to-day interactions: Are we glorifying aggressiveness?
  • Maternity, return to work and working arrangements
  • Finding your executive voice
  • What women bring to the table: fight-or-flight vs tend-and-befriend
  • Addressing women's health - advancements and resources
  • Why men [should] promote women in shipping
  • Attracting talent: Analysing our call to arms
  • Digital transformation in shipping and opportunities for diversity
  • Beyond gender – addressing the wider diversity challenge in shipping

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Save 20%

As we are supporters of the event, you're entitled to a 20% saving! In addition to our early bird discount, which is available until Friday 2nd August. To claim, use VIP code FKT3628IHMA during registration or follow links in this email.

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Please note this event will sell out, currently we have less than 50 places left. Make sure you secure your place early to avoid disappointment.

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20% off Smart Ports Summit Asia, (17 September, Singapore) for IHMA members
Novotel Clarke Quay, Singapore
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There is a 20% discount available for IHMA members attending the Smart Ports Summit Asia, 17 September 2019, Singapore.

The following information is provided by the conference organiser:

How should ports leverage opportunities for development to ensure effective and sustainable results?

Join the key industry stakeholders at the Novotel Clarke Quay in Singapore for the Smart Ports Summit Asia to discuss how to integrate smarter operations across port and terminal activity and look at real-life examples of ports transforming from bottlenecks into the digital nexus of the supply chain.

IHMA members can save 20% on the standard rate by using an exclusive VIP code FKT3652IHMA at checkout online: http://bit.ly/SPSA-book.

What’s on the agenda?

The summit will showcase terminal operator and port authority strategy, and discuss how this is being shaped by evolving global patterns and shifting client demands. Find out what a successful digital strategy should look like, how this is led from the top, and how the business case for innovation is best made. To see the full agenda, please visit: http://bit.ly/SPSA-agenda.

The stellar speaker line-up will feature experts including: 

  • Michael Bergmann, President, Comité International Radio-Maritime
  • Mikael Lind, Research Manager, Sustainable Transports, RISE Victoria
  • Okan Duru, Assistant Professor, Programme Director, Nanyang Technological University Singapore
  • Marco Neelson, CEO, Port of Tanjung Pelepas

The up-to-date speaking faculty is available at http://bit.ly/SPSA-speakers.  

Pair the summit with the Shipping2030 Asia conference (18-19 September, Novotel Clarke Quay, Singapore) to meet 250 marine shipping professionals, and gain strategic knowledge and practical tools for long-term growth through wider blue economy and circularity, business model innovation, adding value, digital platforms, culture of innovation, increasing your competitiveness and resilience to change.

Those attending Shipping2030 Asia will have unlimited access to Global Liner Shipping Asia conference and its networking opportunities at no extra cost.

Registration options and package discounts:

1. Register by 19 July to claim £200 off your place in addition to the IHMA discount.   

2. Smart Ports Summit Asia is part of the Shipping Transformation Asia series – attend four events, taking place at the Novotel Clarke Quay over three days. For more information and to save 20% on your all-access pass, please go to: http://bit.ly/ShippingTransformation.  

3. To book only Smart Ports Summit and Shipping2030 Asia, please click here and use code FKT3652IHMA to save 20%.

4. Attend as a group to save 50% on the third and subsequent bookings. The standard rate is £799 + VAT (if applicable).

If you have questions about the event or registration process, please email maritime@knect365.com or call +44 (0) 20 7017 5511.

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TEN-T policy review TEN-T policy review must bring maritime links on equal footing with land links

On 20 November the European Commission commenced the process for reviewing the 2013 TEN-T guidelines with a public consultation before summer.… FIND OUT MORE

Namport NAMPORT at 15

The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) is currently marking the 15th year of accreditations from the International Organization for Standardization (… FIND OUT MORE

Latest News & Events

TEN-T policy review
TEN-T policy review must bring maritime links on equal footing with land links

On 20 November the European Commission commenced the process for reviewing the 2013 TEN-T guidelines with a public consultation before summer.

This was reported the same day and it is learnt that ESPO believes the review should not lead to a complete change of direction in the TEN-T policy.

Furthermore, ESPO believes that the rationale of the 2013 guidelines remains the same: achieving an efficient, sustainable and multimodal Transport Infrastructure Network (TEN) in Europe.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) however believes that the European Commission should use the review as an opportunity to level the playing field between the maritime and the land links.

In the words of ESPO’s Secretary General Isabelle Ryckbost: ‘More than 30 % of intra-EU freight traffic is currently going over sea. The ongoing digitalisation, the progress on the internal market for maritime transport with the new European Single Window Environment framework and the greening of shipping, which seems to be delivering first on the short sea links, will give maritime transport within the EU, and even within one Member State, a new impetus. It is now time to fully recognise the contribution of maritime transport to the aims of Europe’s Transport Infrastructure policy. The maritime dimension must be brought on an equal footing with the land-based corridors and links.’

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Namport
NAMPORT at 15

The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) is currently marking the 15th year of accreditations from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

This notable achievement follows a successful external audit that was conducted by the South Africa-based National Quality Assurance (NQA) representing the Global Certification Body based in the UK.

External auditors covered: the ISO 9001 Standard (Quality Management System), the ISO 14001 Standard (Environmental Management System) and the ISO 45001 Standard (Health and Safety Management System) and as a result conferred Namport with the positive report on all three standards.

In the words of Acting Chief Executive Officer of Namport, Kavin Harry: ‘The importance of this achievement cannot be underestimated especially the impact it has on reassuring our esteemed customers on the quality and safety of our services rendering at our ports. It is therefore, only befitting that I, on behalf of the Executive management team convey our heartfelt appreciation for the great work displayed by all Namport employees resulting into this great achievement.’

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