The
ICHCA International Biennial Conference will be held at the Langham Melbourne, from 8-11 May 2012.
The Conference has strong support from a wide range of sponsors and an expert line-up of national and international speakers:
DAY 1 - Tuesday 8th May
| Time | Program |
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| 07:00 - 08:00 | Exhibitor Set Up |
| 08:00 - 08:40 | Registration |
| Session 1 | GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS Chair - John Strang, Chairman,
ICHCA International |
| 08:40 - 09:00 | Introduction & Welcome - John Strang,
Chairman, ICHCA International |
| 09:00 - 09:20 | Global Developments in Shipping
Llew Russell, CEO, Shipping Australia Limited |
| 09:20 - 09:45 | World fleets: trades, trends and forecasts - container and bulk trades
David Bayne, Associate Drewry Consulting UK |
| 09:45 - 10:05 | The Changing Balance Of the Global Economy
Guy Reynolds, Principal Consultant, Shipping and Maritime, GHD |
| 10:05 - 10:15 | Questions / Discussion |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Morning Break & Exhibition |
| Session 2 | INVESTMENT AND SUPPLY CHAINS
Chair - Laurence Jones, Director, ICHCA International |
| 10:45 - 11:05 | New Directions in Global and National Biosecurity Partnerships
Jonathan Benyei, Assistant Secretary Cargo & Shipping, Department
of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry (Biosecurity) |
| 11:05 - 11:25 | Integrated Investment in Freight Systems and Facilities - Developing Mine,
Rail and Port Projects
Graham Moody, Director Port and Railway Projects, Adani Mining |
| 11:25 - 11:45 | The East Japan Great Earthquake and its Disastrous Impact on Cargo
Handling Machinery
Tetsuya Shiraishi, Deputy Director General, Shikoku Regional
Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Government of Japan |
| 11:45 - 12:05 | Integrating Bulk Grain Supply Chains
John Warda, Group General Manager Operations and Supply Chain,
Emerald Group |
| 12:05 - 12:15 | Questions / Discussion |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch & Exhibition |
| Session 3 | AIRPORTS & AIRFREIGHT DEVELOPMENTS
Chair - David Bendall, Director, ICHCA International |
| 13:15 - 13:35 | Planning and Realising Integrated Airport Solutions
Linc Horton, General Manager Property, Melbourne Airport |
| 13:35 - 13:55 | Navigating the Future for Australian & Overseas Airports to 2020
John McArdle, Aviation Industry Representative and Chairman,
South Australian Freight Council |
| 13:55 - 14:15 | The Future of Curfews, Slot Allocation and Scheduling on International Airfreight
Ernst Krolke, CEO, Airport Co-ordination Australia |
| 14:15 - 14:35 | The Future for Heavy Lift Freight Air Services
Steve Harvey, Sales Manager Europe, Ruslan International |
| 14:35 - 14:55 | Developing Combined Sea-Air Services through Oman
David Williams OAM, Chairman, Wexco Pty Ltd |
| 14:55 - 15:05 | Questions / Discussion |
| 15:05 - 15:30 | Afternoon Break & Exhibition |
| Session 4 | FUTURE PROOFING
Chair - Bala Subramaniam, Director, ICHCA International |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Future Proofing Airports - A Template for other Modes?
Stephanie Bolt, Environment Manager, Adelaide Airport Limited |
| 15:50 - 16:10 | Future Proofing Shipping, Port & Trade Development and Landside
Connections in A Major Capital City
Grant Gilfillan, CEO, Sydney Ports Corporation |
| 16:10 - 16:30 | Greening Road Transport: Vision Zero Case Study
David McInnes, Group Manager Sustainability, Linfox Logistics |
| 16.30 - 16.50 | Developing Rail Services Internationally - Vision 2020
Watco Transportation Services Inc. (USA) |
| 16:50 - 17:00 | Questions / Discussion |
| 17:00 - 17:05 | Summary Remarks |
Conference Cocktails and Dinner at The Langham - Proudly sponsored by AECOM
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| 18:30 - 19:15 Cocktails |
| 19:15 - 22:30 Conference Dinner |
Conference Dinner speaker: Chris Tatam
Managing Director Transportation Australia - New Zealand, AECOM |
Conference Dinner Speaker: Matthew Michalewicz
Managing Director, SolveIT Software Pty Ltd
Entrepreneur Extraordinaire's Secrets on the Psychology of Success |
DAY 2 - Wednesday 9th May
| Time | Program |
|---|
| 08:00 - 08:30 | Registration |
| Session 2 | FREIGHT TRANSPORT'S FUTURE
Chair - Tony Grant, Chairman, ICHCA Australia & Director,
ICHCA International |
| 08:30 - 08:40 | Welcome & Opening Remarks - Tony Grant, Chairman,
ICHCA Australia |
| 08:40 - 09:00 | The Hon Dr Denis Napthine MP, Minister for Ports, Regional Cities,
Major Projects and Racing, State Government Victoria |
| 09:00 - 09:25 | Victorian Freight & Port Initiatives in Action
Terry Garwood, Executive Director, Freight Logistics and Marine, Department of Transport Victoria |
| 09:25 - 09:50 | Australia's Freight Transport Future
Michael Deegan, National Infrastructure Coordinator, Infrastructure Australia |
| 09.50 - 10:10 | Port of Melbourne - Future Directions For Australia's Hub Port
Stephen Bradford, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Melbourne |
| 10:10 - 10:40 | Morning Break & Exhibition |
| Session 6 | PORTS & TERMINALS DEVELOPMENT
Chair - Richard Marks, Director, ICHCA International |
| 10:40 - 11:00 | Developing Ports
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority |
| 11:00 - 11:20 | Developing Bulk Ports
Brad Fish, CEO, North Queensland Bulk Ports |
| 11:20 - 11:40 | Port Development Strategies to increase cargo diversity, port capacity,
grow trade and become more competitive
Gary Webb, CEO, Newcastle Port Corporation |
| 11:40 - 12:00 | Port Kembla Port Corporation's 2020 Vision for Port Development
Dom Figliomeni, CEO, Port Kembla Port Corporation |
| 12:00 - 12:20 | Developing World Best Practice Container Terminals
Johan Breukelaar, Senior Director, Head of HSSE & Corporate
Responsibility, APM Terminals Management BV, The Netherlands |
| 12:20 - 12:30 | Questions / Discussion |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch & Exhibition |
| Session 7 | INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
Chair - Richard W A Brough OBE, Technical Adviser, ICHCA International |
| 13:30 - 13:55 | Innovative Port Planning Solutions
Venket Naidu, Industry Director Ports and Marine, AECOM |
| 13:55 - 14:20 | Tokyo Port Terminal Efforts in Preventative Maintenance and its
ReinforcedPort Function Including the Extension of Container Crane
Lifecycles and Strengthening of Earthquake Resistant Performance
Tatsuya Yamaoka, General Manager Engineering Division, Tokyo Port Terminal Corporation, Japan |
| 14:20 - 14:45 | Intelligent Supply Chain Decision Making
Matthew Michalewicz, Director, SolveIT Software |
| 14:45 - 15:10 | Development of bulk / container transhipment systems using a Floating
Harbour Transhipper
Stuart Ballantyne, CEO, Sea Transport Corporation |
| 15:10 - 15:30 | Innovative Technology to detect overweight and unsafe containers
Beat Zwygart, Managing Director, Lasstec SARL (France) |
| 15:30 - 15:40 | Questions / Discussion |
| 15:40 - 16:00 | Afternoon Break & Exhibition |
| Session 8 | PLENARY DISCUSSION AND ICHCA AWARD PRESENTATION
Chair - Tony Grant, Chairman, ICHCA Australia & Director,
ICHCA International |
| 16:00 - 16:40 | Plenary Discussion |
| 16:40 - 16:50 | Presentation of the ICHCA International Award - John Strang, Chairman,
ICHCA International |
| 16:50 - 17:00 | Closing Remarks - Tony Grant, Chairman, ICHCA Australia |
| 17:00 - 17:10 | Conference End / Break |
| 17:10 - 17:30 | ICHCA INTERNATIONAL AGM - ICHCA Members Invited to attend |
DAY 3: ICHCA International Safety & Security Panels and Environmental Sub Group ISP Day - Thursday 10th May
Item
No. | Time | Subject |
|---|
| 08:00 - 08:30 | Registration |
| Morning Session | Chair - Richard Marks, Director, ICHCA International |
| 1 | 08:30 - 08:35 | Introduction |
| 2 | 08:35 - 08:40 | Apologies for absence |
| 3 | 08:35 - 08:40 | Membership changes |
| 4 | 08:40 - 08:45 | Minutes of ISP65 held in London on 23/24 January 2012 |
| 5 | 08:45 - 08:55 | Matters arising from Minutes not covered by Agenda, and update on Action List |
| 6 | 08:55 - 10:10 | Current Cargo Topics (Containers, Solid Bulks, Dangerous Goods, etc) |
| 10:10 - 10:30 | Morning Tea & Coffee |
| 10:30 - 10:40 | Presentation from Geoff Beesley, Managing Director, Illawarra Stevedores |
| 7 | 10:40 - 11:15 | Publications update, including reports on those in development |
| 8 | 11:15 - 12:15 | New safety initiatives |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch |
| Afternoon Session | Chair - Richard Marks, Director, ICHCA International |
| 9 | 13:15 - 13:45 | New Accidents reported since ISP65 |
| 10 | 13:45 - 14:15 | Reports from other associated organisations |
| 11 | 14:15 - 14:45 | Environmental topics |
| 14:45 - 15:05 | Afternoon Tea & Coffee |
| 15:05 - 15:20 | Presentation from Paul McCarthy, Chief Executive, ONE Security |
| 12 | 15:20 - 16:05 | Security topics |
| 13 | 16:05 - 16:15 | Ideas that work |
| 14 | 16:15 - 16:20 | Future meetings |
| 15 | 16:20 - 16:50 | Open forum and Any Other Business |
| 16 | 16:50 - 17:00 | Closing Remarks - John Strang, Chairman, ICHCA International |
DAY 4: Industry Tour - Friday 11th May
| Time | Program |
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08:00 - 08:15
08:15
08:15 - 09:15
09:15 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:15
11:15 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:00
12:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 13:30 | Meet at The Langham Hotel, Melbourne
Coach Departs
Travel to Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport Visit
Travel to Swanson Dock
Patrick Rail & Container Terminal Facilities Visit
Travel to Port Melbourne Corporation
Port of Melbourne Visit
Return to The Langham |
We thank our sponsors and supporters for their strong commitment to making the ICHCA International Conference a success. To register as a delegate, book accommodation and tours, and for more information visit:
www.ichca-australia.comor contact Ian Lovell, Conference Coordinator, ICHCA Australia Limited,
E-Mail:
ian.lovell@bigpond.com Mobile: +61 (0) 400 708 182 Web:
www.ichca-australia.com
Note: The Goods & Services Tax (GST) is an Australian Government charge of 10% applied to goods and services transactions. This is included in prices shown above. Please note a 3 day Conference, Conference Dinner and ISP Day ticket is cheaper than a two day Conference and Dinner ticket. ICHCA reserves the right to alter prices at any time.For more information on ICHCA, click to visit the ShopFront