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TECH TOC | Conference Programme
TECH TOC sessions are designed specifically for port and terminal
professionals who want to stay up-to-date with the latest advances in
terminal operations, processes and container handling technology.
The conference attracts over 300 industry professionals from more than
30 countries, including senior executives from throughout the global container
port, equipment and technology industries.
Container ports and terminals around the world currently face perhaps their greatest ever demands for improved
operational performance, cost efficiency and customer service.
From serving ever-larger vessels, to optimising the productivity, safety and environmental credentials of the 1400+
existing terminals worldwide – and the equipment and people that run them – to creating the next generation of
container handling facilities, innovative thinking and technologies will be critical to future success.
These sessions will provide you with the knowledge and tools to achieve enhanced productivity, safety and
environmental performance at your facility
Why attend?
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Hear leading industry analysts and understand the key container shipping mega-trends and market forecasts
affecting your business
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Build a tailor-made agenda to meet your own interests and objectives from 10 unique sessions covering all
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Keep up-to-date with key developments for best practice in container terminal operations and processes
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Hear concrete results and lessons learned from completed IT and container handling technology projects
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Gain practical advice on the transition to new equipment, technology and operational processes
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Quiz our expert speakers on how to improve current performance in operations, engineering, maintenance,
aspects of terminal operations, processes, equipment and technology
asset management, IT deployment and optimisation
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Understand new concepts in handling equipment, automation and other advanced technologies and their
benefits for port and terminal operators
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Speakers & Moderators
The speaker list and agenda are in progress and will be continually updated | Last update 10 March 2014
Marc Desmons, Engineering Services Manager, Terminal Investment Limited (TIL)
Abdellatif Reghif, Head of Process Excellence, Port of Salalah
Jorge Martín, Health, Safety, Security and Procurement Manager, Noatum Ports
Gonzalo Serrano, Equipment Director, Grup TCB
Sebastiano Černeka, Deputy Regional IT Head Europe and Middle East, ICTSI
Martin Mannion, Global Head of Maritime, URS
Ashebir Jacob, Vice President, Senior Port Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol
Dr. Yvo Saanen, Managing Director, TBA
Hubert Foltys, Executive Director, Product Management, Terex Port Solutions
Dr. Mathias Dobner, Vice President Development, Engineering & Operations, Terex Port Solutions
Dr. Eva Savelsberg, Vice President Logistics Division, INFORM
Allan Jones, Head of Business Development, International Terminal Solutions
Dr. Frederik Stork, Director, Optimization Services, Navis
Dr. Felix Kasiske, Partner, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting
Thomas Ward, Senior Maritime Planner, Parsons Brinckerhoff
Anton Bernaerd, Business Development Manager, CAMCO Technologies
Alex Le Clef, Managing Director, Leghorn-Perfra
Lars Meurling, Vice President & Marketing Director, Bromma Conquip
Uwe Pietryga, Executive Manager Electrical Design, KOCKS KRANE
Dipl.-Logist. Reiner Buhl, Fraunhofer-Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML)
Tomas Girdzevicius, Director, Autepra
Branko Berlan, Representative to IMO, International Transport Workers' Federation
Tony Simkus, President, Sarandipity LLC
Senior Representative, ICHCA
Senior Representative, DP World London Gateway
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Port Tour | Monday 23 June
EXCLUSIVE PORT TOUR OF DP WORLD LONDON GATEWAY
Your delegate pass includes the opportunity to join an exclusive port tour of
DP World London Gateway, the UK’s first new port for 20 years.
On the doorstep of London, with unrivalled deep-water access, road and rail
links to the whole of the UK, London Gateway is a newly built, state-of-the-art,
highly automated deep-sea container port.
A detailed itinerary of the tour will be announced shortly.
Please note that tours of London Gateway are unfortunately subject to competitor exclusions and therefore
the delegate list for this event will need to be vetted.
Day 1 | Tuesday 24 June
* Please note all session and paper times are subject to change until further notice
08:00
Exhibition registration desk opens
10:30-11:30
THE TERMINAL OPERATORS LEADERSHIP PANEL: MANAGING PEOPLE,
PROJECTS & CHANGE
Managing a successful terminal isn’t just about utilising the latest technologies, it’s about the
people too. Listen in as three experienced terminal executives have an open discussion on the
challenges and best practice for managing people, projects and the rapid change facing your
industry.
Key Issues:
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What are the key priorities, challenges and operational goals for regional and global terminal
operators?
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The big ship challenge: how will operators deal with rapidly escalating ship size?
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What are the hallmarks of an efficient terminal in Europe today? How should terminals be
compared?
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Effectively managing change when upgrading your facility
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How to manage people and projects when starting up new terminals in challenging markets
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Case study: Port of Salalah's journey to Process Excellence
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Working as one team to achieve best standards in workplace safety and productivity
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Moderator: Tony Simkus, President, Sarandipity LLC
Speaker Panel:
Marc Desmons, Engineering Services Manager, Terminal Investment Limited (TIL)
Abdellatif Reghif, Head of Process Excellence, Port of Salalah
Gonzalo Serrano, Equipment Director, Grup TCB
11:30-12:00
Networking Break
12:00-13:00
PORT PLANNING & DESIGN: UPGRADING EXISTING TERMINALS TO HANDLE
FUTURE SHIP DEMANDS (PART 1)
Moderator: Thomas Ward, Senior Maritime Planner, Parsons Brinckerhoff
12:00-12:20
PAPER 1: DELIVERING COLOMBO PORT – EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS & EXPANSION
Key Learning Points:
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How to improve throughput by 50% through quay amendments, new cranes, yard changes,
gate/access improvement & IT
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Lessons learned from major developments beyond Europe
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Understand the planning and design process of a major port development in a challenging
location
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Learn how to deliver a new nine berth container terminal expansion with a 6km new
breakwater and reclamation, through a concession process
Martin Mannion, Global Head of Maritime, URS
12:20-12:40
PAPER 2: THE PORT OF LONG BEACH’S MIDDLE HARBOR PROJECT
Key Learning Points:
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How to combine two aging container terminals into one of the world's most technologically
advanced and greenest facilities
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Hear the planning and design process for the 325-acre fully automated container terminal
(capable of handling more than 3 million TEUs annually)
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How to work closely with port authorities and terminal operators to fully integrate and realize
the terminal’s infrastructure, operations, equipment and maintenance requirements
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How to use simulation studies to support the master planning effort
Ashebir Jacob, Vice President, Senior Port Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol
12:40-13:00
PAPER 3: AUTOMATION FOR BROWNFIELD TERMINALS
Automating a greenfield terminal from scratch is often what comes to mind when discussing
automated terminals. However, existing (brownfield) terminals can be automated partially or wholly
to achieve the benefits of automation.
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At brownfield terminals, the transition to automated operation is carried out step by step in different
areas of the terminal to avoid loss of capacity. Automation can also be implemented by expanding
the terminal to an unused area.
Key Learning Points:
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Gain an in-depth understanding of the technologies and equipment combinations available to
brownfield terminals
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Learn new insights into the integrated delivery of systems, services and equipment
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Find out the most important aspects you need to take into account when choosing the right
solution for your business needs
Senior Representative, Kalmar
13:00-13:30
Networking Break
13:30-14:30
PORT PLANNING & DESIGN: UPGRADING EXISTING TERMINALS TO HANDLE
FUTURE SHIP DEMANDS (PART 2)
Moderator: Thomas Ward, Senior Maritime Planner, Parsons Brinckerhoff
13:30-13:50
PAPER 4: BIGGER VESSELS, HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY, HIGHER RETURNS?
Key Learning Points:
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Ways to make bigger vessels work for a terminal
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How to achieve higher productivity when handling bigger vessels
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The business case for bigger vessels revisited
Dr. Yvo Saanen, Managing Director, TBA
13:50-14:10
PAPER 5: VIRTUAL REALITY SUPPORTED INTEGRATED PORT TERMINAL PLANNING AND
SIMULATION
Key Learning Points:
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Overview of virtual reality visualization solutions for port planning and design
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Connecting standard software via middleware for faster planning
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Using visualization to enable more people to contribute to planning and public approval
procedures
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A cost saving approach for planning, micro simulation and visualization
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Case Study: GREEN EFFORTS Terminal
Dipl.-Logist. Reiner Buhl, Fraunhofer-Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML)
14:10-14:30
PAPER 6: TO BE CONFIRMED
14:30-15:00
Networking Break
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15:00-16:30
BERTH PRODUCTIVITY: ENSURING YOUR PORT ACHIEVES MAXIMUM
PERFORMANCE
15:00-15:20
PAPER 1: IMPLEMENTING A CRANE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR STS & RTG CRANES
Key Learning Points:
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How to achieve visibility statuses of errors/breakdowns both for the engineering and
operations departments
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Ways of achieving quicker and efficient response
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How improved productivity was achieved on ZPMC cranes
Sebastiano Černeka, Deputy Regional IT Head Europe and Middle East, ICTSI
15:20-15:40
PAPER 2: SHIP SIDE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY – WHY MAKE IT COMPLICATED?
One of the largest areas of improvement any terminal operator can make is the efficient utilisation
of equipment and labour assets, and this is no more self-evident than on the ship to shore
operation.
With ever increasing vessel sizes, productivity of moves over the quay is of greater concern for
terminal operators, which is driving a growing need to make shipside operations more effective.
Improving quay crane cycle time is key, where reducing the time of each cycle can remove
bottlenecks and open up the peak performance capabilities of the terminal.
Key Learning Points:
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Find out how saving a few seconds will provide an overall 5% increase in productivity across
the quay
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Hear how practical approaches to solving the quay bottleneck can maximise throughput and
improve ROI on capital deployed in that area
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Discover why innovative approaches to positioning systems can yield high levels of
productivity
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Learn how these practical approaches can reduce driver fatigue, accidents, and accidental
damage to containers and handling equipment
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How to use industry proven technology to provide crane cycle improvements for all container
combinations
Allan Jones, Head of Business Development, International Terminal Solutions
15:40-16:00
PAPER 3: BREAKTHROUGH OCR BASED IDENTIFICATION IN CRANES
Key Learning Points:
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Crane OCR: Where are the limits and can we go beyond them?
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Crane OCR: What are the differences between STS and platform cranes?
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Case study: London Gateway
Anton Bernaerd, Business Development Manager, CAMCO Technologies
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16:00-16:20
PAPER 4: IT TECHNOLOGIES TO AUTOMATE QUAYSIDE PROCESSES
Key Learning Points:
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Find out how to speed up vessel loading operations (and make the process safer)
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How to improve safety and reduce labour cost
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How to make fewer claims for damaged or lost containers
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Case study: Real events from Baltic Container Terminal in Riga (pictures and results)
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What are the integration possibilities with TOS and other systems and technologies?
Tomas Girdzevicius, Director, Autepra
16:30-17:30
YARD MANAGEMENT: UTILISING TERMINAL INTELLIGENCE & EQUIPMENT
FOR ENHANCED CARGO FLOWS
Moderator: Dr. Yvo Saanen, Managing Director, TBA
16:30-16:50
PAPER 1: IMPROVE TERMINAL PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH AUTOMATED AND OPTIMIZED
DECISION MAKING
With the increase of vessel sizes, low growth rates in container shipping, and overall cost pressure
at container terminals, software for automating and optimization decision making becomes more
and more important. Such ‘optimization software’ offers operational benefits at moderate cost for
any type of terminal, and can often be implemented in relatively short timeframes.
Key Learning Points:
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Hear new ways to compete on productivity even if you haven’t got the budget for full
automation
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Learn how terminals were able to increase productivity through automated and optimized
decision making
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Learn the common pitfalls when implementing such approach, and get ideas on how to
manage and navigate around such pitfalls
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Learn the value of adapting the decision making software upon change occurring at the
terminal
Dr. Frederik Stork, Director, Optimization Services, Navis
16:50-17:10
PAPER 2: USE OF OPTIMIZATION MODULES AS ADD-ON TO TERMINAL OPERATING
SYSTEMS IN MARITIME AND INLAND TERMINALS
Key Learning Points:
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Learn how intelligent optimization algorithms contribute to boost the efficiency of manned or
automated transshipment equipment, and maximize yard and train utilization
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Hear two highly innovative and up-to-date case studies
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How to enhance terminal efficiency while cutting down operational costs without investing in
infrastructure
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How to boost the productivity of manned and automated equipment
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How to increase yard utilization while reducing the number of reshifters
Dr. Eva Savelsberg, Vice President Logistics Division, INFORM
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17:10-17:30
PAPER 3: AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES – IN THE PAST EXOTIC, TODAY RELIABLE,
COST-EFFECTIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Key Learning Points:
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Why it’s important to invest in AGVs
How to understand which type of AGV is right for which terminal environment
How to use AGVs effectively in yard operations
How AGVs can be used in places where it is not first apparent
What further developments are upcoming for the AGV?
Dr. Mathias Dobner, Vice President Development, Engineering & Operations, Terex Port
Solutions
Day 2 | Wednesday 25 June
10:00-11:00
GATE PROCESSING: NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR AVOIDING CONGESTION &
DELAYS
10:00-10:20
PAPER 1: TO BE CONFIRMED
Senior Representative, APS Technology
10:20-10:40
PAPER 2: UTILISING RFID E-SEALS FOR ENHANCED TERMINAL OPERATIONS, SECURITY
& E-SHIPMENT
Key Learning Points:
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How can terminals enhance relationships with shipping lines and other logistics partners
through E-shipment
Hear practical ways your terminal will benefit from RFID E-seals
Discover ways of improving security, liability & operations at your terminal
Hear how automatic E-seal registrations saves time & money across the supply chain
Alex Le Clef, Managing Director, Leghorn-Perfra
10:40-11:00
PAPER 3: TO BE CONFIRMED
11:00-11:30
Networking Break
11:30-13:00
10th PEMA STATE OF THE INDUSTRY PORT EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
FORUM
This fast-paced interview-style Forum offers attendees the chance to hear from, and quiz, the
leading of terminal handling equipment and systems, business process and container handling
automation, application and optimisation software, and other advanced technologies for port and
terminal operations.
Session speakers and topics will be announced shortly.
13:00-13:30
Networking Break
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13:30-15:00
ENHANCING CONTAINER PORT SUSTAINABILITY
13:30-13:50
PAPER 1: HYBRID DRIVE TECHNOLOGY IN STRADDLE CARRIERS – EFFICIENT AND
SUSTAINABLE
Key Learning Points:
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How to become more environmentally friendly and at the same time run a highly productive
and economic operation
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Why hybrid (diesel-electric) drives are becoming more common for straddle carriers
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The technical background on today’s solutions and the benefits they bring
Hubert Foltys, Executive Director, Product Management, Terex Port Solutions
13:50-14:10
PAPER 2: TRENDS IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR CONTAINER CRANES
Key Learning Points:
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Energy efficiency: Clearing up the ‘miracles’ and wrong facts that circulate
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How to plan for and achieve energy efficient container cranes by specifying the right
technology
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How to determine power consumption and make comparable facts for other crane types
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Gain practical advice to help you with the transition to energy efficient cranes
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Learn how the power demand of existing cranes can easily be reduced by slight operational
changes
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Hear how to measure and calculate your cranes’ CO² footprint
Uwe Pietryga, Executive Manager Electrical Design, KOCKS KRANE
14:10-14:30
PAPER 3: GREEN CRANES: LNG & ELECTRIFICATION
14:30-14:50
PAPER 4: LIGHTING IMPACT – MEASURING THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
Key Learning Points:
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Understand the impact of traditional yellow high pressure sodium light versus new white light
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Learn why energy saving is not the only reason for installing efficient lighting systems
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Discover how better light can lead to better vision on your terminal
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Hear how efficient lighting makes the environment less stressful for anyone working on the
terminal
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Hear how efficient lighting will lower the amount of all types of pollution
Yazi Fletcher, Chief Technical Officer, Phoenix Products Company
15:00-15:30
Networking Break
15:30-17:00
LASHINGS, TWISTLOCKS AND THE SHIP-SHORE INTERFACE
A container ship in port is a shared place of work. And as such, numerous parties – including
terminal operators, stevedores and carrier personnel – may be working on securing, lashing,
loading and unloading cargo at any one time.
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Papers in this session will focus on new technologies used for improved productivity and safety
across the ship-shore interface, including twistlocks and advanced designs for lashing systems.
15:30-15:50
PAPER 1: AUTOMATIC TWISTLOCK HANDLING - THE MISSING LINK IN TERMINAL
AUTOMATION
Coning and de-coning of twistlocks during load and discharge operation is one of the areas in a
container terminal that still requires manned operation. This is an area which many companies
have been trying to find automated solutions for over the last 10-15 years without success up until
recently.
It is also an area which creates a challenge for the automated terminals as the manned area need
to be segregated from the automated, unmanned area of operations. Today technology exists
which addresses the issue of fully automated twistlock handling both in manual operation as well
as in an automated terminal.
Key Learning Points:
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How to implement fully automated twistlock handling in manual operation as well as in an
automated terminals
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Hear how safety can be enhanced through automated twistlocks
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How to improve productivity in manned and automated terminals
Lars Meurling, Vice President & Marketing Director, Bromma Conquip
15:50-16:10
PAPER 2: VIEWPOINTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CARGO HANDLING CO-ORDINATION
ASSOCIATION (ICHCA)
Senior Representative, ICHCA
16:10-16:30
PAPER 3: BREAKTHROUGH DESIGNS FOR LASHING AND SECURING ARRANGEMENTS
ON CONTAINER SHIPS
16:30-16:50
PAPER 4: TO BE CONFIRMED
Jorge Martín, Health, Safety, Security and Procurement Manager, Noatum Ports
16:30-18:00
2nd PEMA STUDENT CHALLENGE
Location: TOC Bulk Ports & Technology Seminar Theatre
The first ever PEMA Student Challenge was launched at TOC Europe 2013 in Rotterdam.
Focussing on Inter Terminal Transport, three leading maritime universities entered the competition
with Delft University of Technology emerging as the eventual winner.
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This year’s challenge promises to be just as exciting. The students will be challenged to present
their own ideas and concepts. They are free to take a strategic view, an operational view, or even a
combination of both. Creativity, out of the box thinking and innovative solutions are encouraged.
The partaking universities and challenge topics for 2014 will be announced shortly.
Day 3 | Thursday 26 June
10:30-12:00
PARALLEL SESSION:
WORKSHOP: HOW TO ENHANCE OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AT YOUR
TERMINAL
10:30-12:30
PARALLEL SESSION:
SAFETY ALONG THE MARITIME LOGISTICS CHAIN: CONTAINER PACKING
AND WEIGHING WORKSHOP
Location: TOC Container Supply Chain Theatre
There are few issues more uniting in container shipping than human safety. An overweight and/or
incorrectly packed container can be hugely dangerous on multiple occasions throughout its
journey: on the road, in the port, and whilst at sea.
Therefore the safe packing of containers is high on the agenda for industry bodies, regulators and
insurers. At the same time, there has been mixed reactions to forthcoming regulations introduced
by the IMO requiring the verification of container weights.
In this workshop-style session speakers will present on best practice in container packing and
debate the implications of the new regulations on container weighing.
Key issues:
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What are the key factors for the safe and efficient packing of containers?
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How to combat bad practice in warehouses and other packing facilities
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Should the IMO regulations have gone further to introduce mandatory pre-shipment container
weighing?
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What method should be used to verify container weights?
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Which technologies should be used?
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Will the regulations add significant costs and supply chain delays?
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How can any such costs be overcome?
Speakers:
Lars Meurling, Vice President & Marketing Director, Bromma Conquip
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Chris Welsh, Secretary-General, Global Shippers’ Forum
Branko Berlan, Representative to IMO, International Transport Workers' Federation
Senior Representative, ICHCA
12:00-13:00
CONFERENCE ROUND UP, CONCLUSIONS & KEY TAKEAWAYS
To conclude this year’s conference, this ‘round up’ session will feature moderators from previous
sessions in a panel discussion format.
Taking a bird’s eye view on the critical issues debated this week, speakers will look back on the
major themes to emerge over the past two days and arm you with the key takeaways and
knowledge needed to advance your business.
Recent feedback for TOC Events
“The TECH TOC conference was a really great new idea for this year.
The variety and content of the presentations was of the highest standard
and each session provided a superb platform to preview new
innovations and exchange ideas. TOC remains the premier platform for
networking and keeping up with all that’s new in our industry.”
Allan Jones, Head of Business Development, International Terminal
Solutions Limited
“TOC Europe was a good opportunity to participate in a very interesting conference for the container shipping and
port industries.”
Juan Pablo Richards, SVP Region Europe, CSAV Group
“It has been a pleasure and a privilege to take part in the TOC Conference. The whole event was very professionally
organized and well run. I was impressed by the quality of the panels, the speakers and the discussions, and enjoyed
the company of the participants. I’m sure we all share the feeling that the TOC is a unique and valuable arena for
exchanging ideas and insights in our industry.”
Nissim Yochai, VP Corporate Customer Relations, ZIM
“I see TOC as a great forum which brings customers and vendors together. A forum like TOC encourages both
parties to understand the challenges that the container transport industry currently faces and work in partnership to
meeting these challenges.”
Colin de Souza, VP North South Trades Management Europe, MOL
“With panels that include Shippers, Carriers, Ports, and Terminal Operators, TOC is definitely an opportunity to learn
more about our industry. Hearing all the ideas in free speaking discussions is helping the stakeholders to forge
themselves an idea of the future for container shipping”.
Alexandre Gallo, VP Intermodal, CMA CGM
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“This was the first time I attended a TOC event and I was impressed with the organisation. The opportunity to meet
with so many colleagues and peers in the industry in the span of a few days is priceless. In addition, I really valued
the forums and panel-discussions as these are unique opportunities to develop our industry.”
Harald Nijhof, Project Lead, Terminal Partnering Project, Maersk Line
“The TOC Americas conference has gathered excellent speakers and professionals from various sectors of our
industry. Their presentation and talking points are relevant and critical to today’s supply chain. It also provided a good
forum to network with industry peers. I am so glad that I have participated in this great event”
Tzi Fan Hau, Senior Vice President, Operations, OOCL (USA)
This was an excellent forum for liner shipping executives with a focus on operations and terminals but with a high
quality introduction to the current drivers of the industry. The conference was a good opportunity to meet most of our
port and terminal vendors at one place over a couple of days.
Poul Hestbaek, Senior Vice President, Latin America West Coast & Caribbean, Hamburg Süd
“TOC Asia provides a good opportunity to exchange views on industry trends and to learn the latest about
infrastructure development and terminal capacity long term outlook.”
Juan Manuel Gonzalez, Managing Director, Asia Region, Hapag-Lloyd
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