With only a few weeks to go, time is running out to register your attendance to the ICHCA International Biennial Conference at the Langham Melbourne 8-11 May 2012.The conference will include an impressive line-up of international speakers.
View the speaker and program schedule here.
Key Questions that can be answered by attending the ICHCA International Conference- What are the key developments occurring in global shipping services?
- What is happening to world shipping bulk and non bulk fleets?
- Have ship sizes peaked or are there more to come?
- How is the balance of the global economy changing and what are its impacts?
- Why are global and national biosecurity partnerships changing?
- What is an effective way of integrating investment and operations for mine, rail, port and shipping supply chains?
- What is the impact nationally and globally of the Great Earthquake in Japan?
- What can we learn from the grain industry about effectively integrating bulk supply chains?Is it possible to plan and integrate airports located in a major capital city?
- How can airports nationally and internationally develop in the future?
- How do airport curfews impact on world aviation schedules?
- Would there be enough space if all airplanes were simultaneously grounded by a major disaster?
- Is there a future for Heavy Lift air services or will they be legislated out of existence?
- Are combined sea-air services a feasible option and what freight will it best suit?
- How important are environmental measures to future proof an airports? Can other modes learn from it?
- Is greening road transport essential to future proof the business?
- How can you effectively future proof a major capital city port and its landside freight corridors?
- How do you establish a new customer focused short line rail service?
- What can be learned from Victoria's freight and port initiatives?
- How do you fundamentally re-engineer the provision of freight transport infrastructure and break down traditional rivalries?
- What are the key elements for the establishment and development of hub ports?
- What is the future for Ghana Ports and how can we learn from their development?
- What are the key success factors for the development of bulk ports?
- What are key strategies required to ensure ports remain and become more competitive?
- What vision do you need to develop and diversify a port that faces strong competition and urban constraints?
- What is required to establish a world best practice container terminal?
- Port planning is complex, what innovative solutions can be used?
- How do you earthquake proof ports, terminals and equipment?
- Supply chain management from vine to wine to the consumer involves managing a massive amount of variables. How can intelligent decision making software make a difference?
- What do you do when the volume is too low to justify dredging and developing a port and how can you use small shallow draught vessels to overcome the problem and be profitable?
- Chain of responsibility legislation means that wherever you are in the supply chain an overweight or incorrectly loaded container can not only be a safety issue but also result in heavy fines. How can you overcome this problem innovatively?
- How do you prevent workers from being killed or injured by dangerous gases when unpacking containers?
- What are the latest international developments in cargo and logistics safety, security and the environment?
- What else do we need to know to have a global logistics vision to 2020?
Don't delay register today.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
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