Programme

Day One : 22-Jan-2015
2.00pm onwards	Registration Open
3.30pm to 4.30pm	CEO Round Table : Role of State Governments in Port Development (By Invitation only)
4.30pm to 5.30pm	Inaugural Session
5.30pm to 6.30pm	Keynote Session : Maritime Business Growth on East Coast - Vision and Road Map
6.30pm onwards	Networking, Cocktail Dinner
Day Two : 23-Jan-2015
Session One : 9.00am to 11.00am	Cargo Track : Vibrant Hinterland and Rising Cargo Volumes
Coffee Break : 11.00am to 11.30am
Session Two : 11.30am to 1.30pm	Connectivity Track : Corridors of Growth
Lunch : 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Session Three : 2.30pm to 4.00pm	Infrastructure Track : Growth strategies at Ports and Terminals
4.00pm Closing Remarks

KEYNOTE SESSION: Maritime Business Growth on East Coast - Vision and Road Map

This session will discuss:

• Growth: Are eastern states progressing well? What is the pace of Economic and industrial development
• Cargo: Where is it coming from? How serious is imbalance between exports and imports?
• Carrier Perspective: How does eastern ports fare in terms of Cargo generation and handling
• Port infrastructure: Adequate for current and future needs? ormore capacities required to support growth trajectory?
• Containers: Why container growth is slow on east coast? What needs to be done?
• Connectivity: How is the port connectivity and cargo evacuation at eastern ports? What do you think are the challenges in cargo movement?
• Inland waterways: Story so far; do we need more waterways to be operationalized?Economics and viability of waterways; operational issues
• Coal imports: What is the demand supply scenario?
• Logistics:What are the gap areas? Multimodal logistic parks; How are they going to service trade demands? How can future corridors help seamless movement of cargo?

SESSION ONE: Cargo Track: Vibrant Hinterland and Rising Cargo Volumes

The first to strike the pot of gold were the ports with a surge in coal imports. With the ultra-mega power plants dotting the coast, the import of black gold is only set to increase.
Container traffic at many of the east coast ports registered growth. Small exporters and importers are making use of the container terminals with less than container loads (LCL).
Volumes in import of timber, pulses and export of clinker, food grains have seen growth.
With Andhra Pradesh inching up every space for more special economic zones, the ports are seen gearing up to handle large volumes of cargo. Down South, Tamil Nadu enjoys the privileges bestowed by the automotive and telecommunications sector with most of them ramping up their production units. This session will provide insights into the hinterlands of newly born Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh, immensely potential Orissa, rich hinterland of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and parts of Karnataka. Recent launch of weekly services to ports in Myanmar and Bangladesh are also expected to push EXIM cargo movement.

This session will discuss:

• Cargo: How are the volumes of Coal, Agro commodities, fertilizers and other cargo poised for growth? Which are the growth drivers?
• Growth: What are the opportunities and obstacles for cargo growth?
• Containers: Container volumes on the east coast: Volumes; Finding cargo
• Where are the hottest cargo centres on east coast?
• Ports & Terminals: How are the service levels and customer satisfaction at ports & terminals?
• Cargo handling: How is cargo handling at ports? What are the challenges for shippers and cargo owners?
• Project cargo: How much did slow down affect project cargo; where are the new manufacturing sectors coming up? Will make India boost manufacturing sector?; challenges in project cargo movement
• Reefer Exports: Status and growth projections; reefer availability

SESSION TWO: Connectivity Track: Corridors of Growth

Existing and proposed corridor projects on the east coast are expected to be game changers in the country by creating the much required transportation capacities. The 1,839 km Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) proposed from Ludhiana in Punjab to Sonnagar, and further connecting Dankuni is expected to carry bulk cargo, such as coal, steel, fertiliser. Giving a big fillip to the economic growth of residuary Andhra Pradesh, Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be funding a staggering $ 2.5 billion to develop the Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC) proposed by the NDA government in the Union budget. The corridor envisages self-sustaining industrial townships with world-class infrastructure, road and rail connectivity for freight movement to and from ports and logistics hubs, domestic, international air connectivity, uninterrupted power and quality social infrastructure. The Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor (CBIC) Project is an upcoming mega infrastructure project and is expected to boost commerce between South India and East Asia by enabling quicker movement of goods. Cargo traffic on the two National Waterways is expected to double to around 65 million tonnes.

This session will discuss:

• Rail logistics: How is the rail connectivity aligned with cargo Growth? Route rationalization and optimization
• Rail Freight Terminals: Reality
• Container rail operations on east coast; box movement to northern hinterland
• Supply Chain challenges on east coast
• Waterways: Increasing traffic; Evolving Business model; feasibility
• Coastal Shipping: Policy and cargo support; Unlocking the Potential

SESSION THREE: Infrastructure Track: Growth strategies at Ports and Terminals

Over the last few years new generation green-field ports have emerged on the east coast with promises of less congestion, more expansion room, and closer proximity to growing consumer markets. While major ports are still battling with congestion and connectivity issues these ports have been aggressive in targeting additional cargo volumes both in bulk and container traffic luring major exporters/importers to their docks. Many of the ports and Terminals have expansion plans on the drawing boards which will add huge cargo handling capacities. With growth of container cargo on north east looks promising, south east growth seems on slow pace. Market analysts expect stiff competition among port operators which are fiercely battling out to gain access to the hinterland. In the near future, which facility will turn out to be hot favourite and customers’ paradise is anybody’s guess?
Existing CFS capacity hither to idle is becoming active with scope for further growth.

This session will discuss:

• New and Expansion projects at Ports and Terminals
• Cargo handling Capacities: Existing and projected; Adequate or excess?
• Mechanization and Makeovers; efficiency in operations
• Cargo evacuation
• Support Infrastructure: CFS/Multimodal Logistics Parks/FTWZ
• Surface logistics; Storage solutions; Integrated Logistics

Who will Participate?

WITH ATTENDEES REPRESENTING VIRTUALLY EVERY SEGMENT OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY, YOU HAVE GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET YOUR PEERS.

• Exporters and Importers • Metals and Minerals Traders • Oil Marketing Companies • Bunker Suppliers • Special Economic Zones • Coastal Ship Operators
• Dredging Companies • Policy Makers: Government & Public Sector • Shipping Lines/Shipowners/Operators • Ship Managers • Port Trusts, Private Port & Terminal Operators • Cargo Owners • Car/Vehicle Manufacturers • Shippers/Freight Forwarders • Logistic Service Providers • Ship Brokers • Maritime Consultants • Investors/Financers • Terminal Technology Providers •Equipment Manufacturers • MarineServices • Coast Guard • ICDCFSOperators • RailOperators