Global Ports Forum

GPF Executive Workshop on Dredging Techniques and Construction Management for Ports & Terminals, Feb 28-29, 2024 Singapore

About the Course

Successful maritime construction projects require skilled contractors, consultants and clients, bound by a fair contract, who are willing and able to work together to resolve technical and management difficulties as they arise. This workshop aims to develop, amongst contracting partners, a constructive approach for planning, design and execution of dredging and maritime construction projects. It will highlight the capital intensive nature of maritime construction, in contrast with other civil works that are predominately labor intensive, and will consider the key issues in the preparation phase of such projects including site characterization, feasibility study, preliminary and detailed design, finance management, project administration and dispute resolution.

Who to attend

Dredging and maritime construction projects involve a wide range of skills and professional from different discipline. The target audience comprises of

• Consulting Engineers, designers, resident engineers, site staff
• Dredging contractors, project managers, site engineers
• Legal counselors, construction lawyers and arbitrators
• Insurers, projects financiers and financial managers
• Advisors – dredging and maritime construction projects
• Dredging officers (Deputy Conservators / Harbor Masters / Pilots /  Hydrographic Survey Department Officers / Surveyors / Chief Engineers / Executive Engineers / Engineers (Civil Department of Ports, Law Officers of Ports, Inland Water Transport, Minor Ports,  Maritime States)
• Young Engineers, Dredging and Shipping Cadets and Maritime Students

Course Outline

• Historical evolution of dredging
• New Dredging Techniques and Equipment
• Characteristics of Detailed Project Report
• Contracts, Legislation and Engineer Determination
• Planning and Execution of the Dredging Project
• Rivers, Canals, Waterways Dredging
• Handling large volume of Projects
• Potential known and unknown risks
• Dispute Resolution and Arbitration members

Program Schedule

Day 1
0900 to 1000 Hrs	Historical Evolution of DredgingTransformation and Development in Dredging Need of Dredging Various Dredging Techniques
1100 – 1200 Hrs	Types of Dredgers, advantages and disadvantagesIdentification of Dredging Equipments for the Project Combination of Dredges for Projects Planning for Dredger Deployment
1200 – 1300 Hrs	Characteristics of Detailed Project ReportInterpretation of Detailed Project Report Analysis of Detailed Project Report Strata and Substrata information Other Project Details
1300 – 1315 Hrs	Recap – Discussion
1315 – 1400 Hrs	Lunch Break
1400 – 1500 Hrs	Dredging and its significance–        Ports and Harbor –        Inland Waterways –        Rivers, Dams and Reservoirs Equipments identification for the above projects
1500 – 1600 Hrs	Project PlanningPermission, Permits and Licence Logistics Planning Schedule of Works – Detailed Micro level planning Design and Detailed Engineering
1600 – 1700 Hrs	Design of Tender DocumentsTechnical Specifications Special Conditions of Contract Project Specific contracts

Day 2
0900 – 1000 Hrs	Technical Data and Information – Dredging Project–        Bathymetry Data and Topography Data –        Strata and Substrata Data –        Climatic Conditions –        Political Interference –        Fishermen / Local Interference –        Shipping  Traffic –        Cyclone information –        Hydraulics, waves, currents, swell information
1000 – 1100 Hrs	Soil Analysis and ModelingProduction Calculation for Difference Dredgers Interpretation of Borehole Logs and other geotechnical data
1100 – 1200 Hrs	Schedule of ProgramPlanning of Schedule of Works Methodology Approval Revised Schedule of Works Revised Methodology
1200 – 1300 Hrs	Introduction to Basic Works ContractEssentials of Contracts Different Types of Contract
1300 – 1315 Hrs	Recap  – Discussion
1315 – 1400 Hrs	Lunch Break
1400 – 1500 Hrs	Dispute Resolution Board – Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism
1500 – 1600 Hrs	Arbitration and Legal Recourse
1600 – 1700 Hrs	Discussion – Q and A

Note: There shall be two tea / coffee breaks in a day the timing can be mutually accepted for such breaks

About the Course Director

George Yesu Vedha Victor is from the 6th Batch of All India Dredging Cadre (AIDC) and obtained his Dredge Master Certificate of Competency. He is the General Secretary of Eastern Dredging Association India and Board Member of Eastern Dredging Association (Asia, Australia region). He obtained his Doctoral Degree from Indian Institute of Cultivation of Science, Calcutta. He obtained his licence as Chartered Engineer from Royal Society of Engineers, United Kingdom. He is a Fellow in Indian Council of Arbitration and FICCI – Fact. He is full member in Mediation and Dispute Resolution, United Kingdom. He was awarded the Young Scientist award by TN – DST for his contribution to research work. He is a qualified Marine Lawyer and Arbitrator, appearing for commercial contracts, admiralty law and maritime matters.

Victor is empanelled consultant in Asian Development Bank, World Bank and United Nations – ESCAP. He still pursue his passion for teaching being a visiting professor in maritime institutions. regularly provides his inputs for the betterment of the Industry to the policy makers of Ministry of Shipping, DG Shipping, INSA, EADA, African Ports Association and others. He is a peer reviewer and is on Editorial board for reputed international and national journals. He served as a member in the 12th Five Year Planning Committee for ports – capital and maintenance dredging and is a National Committee Member of FICCI in Infrastructure Development.

16th GPF Anniversary Special. Pay for Two participants, another Two comes free. No other promotion applicable.

Costs:

On or Before 28 Dec 2023: The ‘Early Bird’ Rate is USD4995 – Save USD800!

Special Offer! – 3 Delegates For The Price of 2 in This Category! Save USD5795!

From 29 Dec 2023: The Regular Rate is USD5795

Special Offer! – 3 Delegates For The Price of 2 in This Category! Save USD5795!

Note: All fees stated include luncheons, refreshments and complete set of documentation. It does not include the cost of accommodation and travel.

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To register, please submit the following details to thomasng@globalportsforum.com:

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For cheque payments: To be made payable to ‘Global Ports Forum Pte. Ltd.’ Please do not send post-dated cheque.

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Account Name: Global Ports Forum Pte. Ltd.,

Account No. : 695 477 141 001.

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Kindly note that as we are providing a special rate for ‘early bird’ sign up, we will need to receive your company payment by 28 Dec 2023 to enjoy the discount.

Look forward to welcoming you at the executive workshop/forums.

Kind regards

Thomas Ng

Chairman

The Global Ports Forum

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Terms & Conditions:

No delegate registration will be accepted without completing registration details and full payment.

Upon receipt of your registration details and full payment, further programme information will be emailed to you including your proforma invoice and, if required, a letter of invitation for entry visa application.

Delegates will not be admitted unless payment has been received in Full.

Flights, Airport Transfers and Accommodation are not included in your delegate registration fee.

Refund Policy – a reimbursement of the registration fee, minus administrative charges will only be made if the participant has notified Global Ports Forum Pte. Ltd. in writing that he/she is unable to attend the event no less than 45 days prior to the commencement of the event. No cancellation is allowed after that, but a replacement with another participant is allowed.

This programme is subject to change without notice, E&O.E.