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LIVORNO – Wednesday 18 April
8 30am Conference delegates registration and refreshments served in the exhibition
OPENING CEREMONY
9am Organiser’s Remarks – Rory James Doyle, CMILT, managing director, Transport Events Management Malaysia.
9 05am Welcome Address – Stefano Corsini, president, Northern Thyrrenian Port System Authority Italy.
9 15am Opening Address – Filippo Nogarin, mayor Livorno Italy.
9 20am Keynote Address – Zeno D’Agostino, president, Italian Ports Association (Assoporti) Italy.
9 30am Exhibition Opening Ceremony and Tour of the exhibition by The VIP Group
followed by conference delegates refreshments.
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SESSION 1 – The impact and role of Mediterranean ports in the global economy.
10 30am Chairperson’s Opening Remarks, Luca Salvetti, journalist, Telegranducato di Toscana Srl Italy.
10 30am Why are transshipment terminals in the Mediterranean so attractive, or are they? – Christina Prieser, project director economics, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH Germany.
10 50am Future developments in the containers market and how this impacts Mediterranean ports – James Kyritsis, project manager, Drewry United Kingdom.
11 10am Understanding the maritime supply chain cyber threat in the current economy – Andrew Huxley ACII, regional development director, TT Club United Kingdom.
SESSION 2 – Port investment strategies and infrastructure developments in improving competitiveness.
11 30am Smart Money – Investing in maritime infrastructure – Steve Wray, associate director, WSP UK Limited United Kingdom.
11 50am Key factors in securing financial investments for port development and expansions – Victor van Leengoed, director projects, Maritime & Transport Business Solutions The Netherlands.
12 10pm Key challenges for container terminal operators globally and in the Mediterranean – Nishal Sooredoo, associate director Royal HaskoningDHV United Kingdom.
12 30pm Port investments and maritime connectivity: The role of Italy for the Mediterranean region – Francesco Parola, associate professor, department of economics and logistics University of Genova Italy.
Giovanni Satta, assistant professor, department of economics and business University of Genova Italy.
12 50pm Questions and answers followed by conference delegates networking lunch.
SESSION 3 – Port investment strategies and infrastructure developments in improving competitiveness.
2pm How would blockchain change future infrastructure and development of port operations? – Massimiliano Cozzani, marketing director Terminal Darsena Toscana S.r.l. Italy.
2 15pm Infrastructure development of Casablanca Port Terminals – Boosting port efficiency – Rachid Hadi, member of the executive board and general manager Marsa Maroc Morocco.
2 30pm Future of ports: The changing relationship between ports and cities – Stefano Recalcati, masterplanning and urban design skills leader Arup Italy.
2 45pm The European Investment Bank’s activity and support to the Italian ports – Andrea Kirschen, infrastructure, local Authorities & Energy European Investment Bank Italy.
3pm Acquiring a competitive edge through smart port city developments – Arènso Bakker, partner Stig The Netherlands.
3 15pm Questions and answers followed by refreshments served in the exhibition.
SESSION 4 – Efficiency in cargo handling through improvements in regional supply chain connectivity.
4 15pm The role of port authority in improving supply chain connectivity – Tarik Maaouni, director of organisation and information systems The National Ports Agency (ANP) Morocco.
4 30pm Digital transformation of ports: Disruptive technologies for motorways of the sea – Silvia Ferrini, direction for development, EU Planning and Innovation Port Network Authority of North Tyrrhenian Sea Italy.
4 45pm Internet of things, blockchain and digitalisation among international logistic chain: Industry 4.0 projects and fast trade lane experiences – Luca Abatello, chief executive officer Circle Italy.
5pm Operating a regional container and multimodal transport service in the Mediterranean – Danilo Ricci, general manger Tarros Group – La Spezia – Italy.
5 15pm New frontiers in the use of intelligent labels ’RFID of electronics? – Bruna Ferretti, division manager RFID SEALS & LABELS by Etti Sicurezza SRL Italy.
5 30pm Eco-efficient technology at port container terminals – Marco Tosi, market area director Kalmar Italy.
5 45pm Questions and answers followed by Chairperson’s closing remarks.
8 15pm – 10 30pm Networking Welcome Dinner for all delegates at Precisamente a Calafuria, Livorno. Transport will depart from Grand Hotel Palazzo lobby at 8 15pm
sharp and will return back to the hotel at approximately 10 30pm. Generously.
Thursday 19 April
8 30am Conference delegates registration and refreshments served in the exhibition.
SESSION 5 – Sustainable approaches to technology for the ports and shipping industry.
9am Chairperson’s Opening Remarks – prof. ing. Paolo Fadda, lecturer faculty of engineering, University of Cagliari Italy.
9am Optimized spreader performance: A macro perspective on total cost of ownership
Lars Meurling, vice president marketing Bromma Sweden.
9 15am igus® – Smart plastics for crane & port applications – Jens Göbel, industry manager Cranes & Material handling, e-chainsystems® igus Germany.
9 30am Rethink your way of operation to stay competitive – Optimisation tools for container terminals – Anja Jablonski, project manager ISL Application GmbH Germany.
9 45am Technology packages for cranes and heavy duty applications – Peter Sebastian Pütz, head of strategic marketing & head of crane business Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH Germany.
10am Questions and answers followed by refreshments served in the exhibition.
SESSION 6 – Sustainable approaches to technology in improving ports and logistics operations.
11am Crane upgrades as a way to extend the life time of your cranes Eduardo Prat, vice president crane upgrades Kalmar Spain.
11 15am Cable management for shore power in improving port operations – Georg Matzku, sales manager industry Stemmann-Technik GmbH Germany.
11 30am Container terminal automation – The step by step approach – Thomas Sonnhalter, state certified electrical engineer VAHLE Germany.
11 45am Improving operations, staying competitive and creating value through innovations – Martin Metz, regional sales manager Siemens AG Germany.
12pm Combining mobile cargo cranes and external power supply – Gino Gherri, regional sales manager Konecranes Port Solutions Italy.
12 15pm Stepping forward with Transportation Management System (TMS) – Soliman Wadie, sales director – Africa and Middle East Total Soft Bank Ltd. Egypt.
SESSION 7 – Perspectives in managing ports and terminal operations – What can we learn from this region?
12 30pm Sardinian port’s network: A unique destination for commercial shipping – Massimo Dieana, president Port Network Authority of the Sardinia Sea Italy.
12 45pm Practical remarks on the implementation of the VBM concept in port authorities and its influence on the efficiency of port operations – Piotr Nowak, vice president Port of Gdynia Authority Poland.
1pm Questions and answers followed by conference delegates networking lunch.
2pm The development prospects for the Port of Sousse and the MOS – Lamiri Chokri, director Port of Sousse Tunisia.
2 15pm Port facilities – Port of Rades – Houcine Jallouli, director Port of Rades Tunisia.
2 30pm The role of the Port of Ancona as gateway for the Mediterranean motorways of the sea – Matteo Paroli, secretary general Central Adriatic Ports Authority Italy.
2 45pm Port of Thessaloniki: New vision as a gate to Southeastern Europe – Rui Pinto, deputy CEO Thessaloniki Port Authority SA Greece.
3pm Can Port of Koper development bring benefits to European logistics? – Suzana Zornada Vrabec, sales and marketing manager Port of Koper Slovenia.
3 15pm Questions and answers followed by Chairperson’s closing remarks. Conference
delegates refreshments served in the exhibition.
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