Executive Workshop on Strategic Planning for Ports & Terminals 21-22 Jul 16, Singapore

July 24th, 2016

Global Ports Forum presents – Executive Workshop on Strategic Planning for Ports & Terminals 21-22 Jul 16, Singapore

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Executive Workshop on Strategic Planning for Ports & Terminals
21-22 July 2016, Singapore

Key Learning Outcomes

  1. Review of strategic developments in:
    ·        Shipping trends
    ·        Issues facing port infrastructure development
    ·        Port organization, ownership and institutional structuring
    ·        Marketing of port services
    ·        Port performance and its impact
    ·        Port risks and mitigation
    2.  Understand the Port Strategic Planning process
    3. Understand the Tools used for Strategic Plan Analysis and Strategies Development
    4.  Learn how to develop and implement a successful strategic plan
    5.  Apply what has been learnt through case studies and exercises

About the Course

This 2-day course is aimed to provide a deep understanding of the subject matter.
The course will commence with a strategic analysis of various developments in the port and logistics arena.  Aspects covered would include infrastructure review, developing shipping trends, ports design, marketing, pricing, operations management and financial performance of ports.  Having reviewed these developments, it will delve into the processes of strategic planning. Participants will learn to develop vision, mission and value statements, understand goals and objectives, learn the tools and strategies that can be used for strategic planning, formulate strategies and learn how to develop and successfully roll out a strategic plan.
The course would engage participants to the fullest. It will test the knowledge application of the skills imparted to the participants through developing a strategic plan for a port.

 

Course Outline

Review of Strategic Developments:
Shipping trends
Evolution of supply chain
Port infrastructure developments
Port structures
Port risks management
Marketing of Port Services:
Port pricing
Port competition
Port tariff structure
Port Operations and Management Performance:
Port operations key performance indicators
Port Financial Key performance indicators
Port HSSE Key performance indicators
Benchmarking
Capacity Management and Planning
Strategic Planning Processes:
Defining Vision, Mission and Values
Setting Strategic Goals and Objectives
Understand Tools used for SWOT Analysis
Learn possible strategies to be used
Learn how to develop and implement a successful strategic plan

(Throughout the sessions, participants will participate in exercises and analyse and provide solutions to case studies presented.)

Who should attend:

Port Authorities;
Port / Terminal developers, Port operators;
Port investors,
Port Service providers;
Shipping Companies,
Port Designers / Planners;
Port Consultants;

About the Course Director

Law Peng Keat, PPA is the founding Director of Asia Ports & Terminals Consultants Pte. Ltd. (AP&TC), which provides consultancy services for the port and liquid bulk terminal industries. Prior to establishing the consulting firm, he has had over 30 years of hands-on experience in the management of ports and liquid bulk terminals.

He graduated with the Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree and obtained post-graduate qualifications in General Management and Marketing Management. He received training in Port & Harbour Management from the Ministry of Transport, Japan. In addition, he is full Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and the Singapore Institute of Directors.

His entire career centered mainly on ports and terminals. In his early career, he worked for Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) for 16 years managing an offshore supply base and the industrial port, Jurong Port, which was then a gateway of the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA). Whilst serving at Jurong Port, he was conferred the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) by the then President of the Republic of Singapore, Mr. Wee Kim Wee.
Subsequently, he worked for 10 years at GATX Terminals Pte. Ltd., a joint venture between GATX Terminals Corporation (GTC), USA, PSA and JTC, as its Senior Vice President.  Concurrently, he served as an alternate Director for 15 years representing JTC and then GTC. GATX Terminals Pte. Ltd. was then one of the largest petrochemical terminals in South East Asia with two joint venture terminals in Malaysia and China.

Prior to establishing AP&TC, he rejoined Jurong Port Pte. Ltd.  as its Senior Consultant. In that role he was involved in managing the shift of Pasir Panjang Terminal’s conventional operations to Jurong Port, securing the Offshore Marine Centre O&M tender, logistics shipping contract for coal and biomass and the proposed development of a new liquid bulk terminal.

In addition to his consulting work, Peng Keat also serves as a guest lecturer appointed by the Nanyang Technological University, School of Maritime Studies, for the Maritime Port Leaders’ Programme hosted by the Maritime Port Authority, Singapore.

Costs:

On or Before 20 June 2016: The ‘Early Bird’ Rate is S$2895 – Save S$400!
Special Offer! – 3 Delegates For The Price of 2 in This Category! Save S$2895!

  • From 21 June 2016: The Regular Rate is S$3295

Special Offer! – 3 Delegates For The Price of 2 in This Category! Save S$3295!

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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List of Upcoming GPF executive workshops include:-

 

 

  1. Executive Workshop on Strategic Planning for Ports & Terminals, 21-22 Jul 2016, Singapore

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  1. Executive Workshop on Multi-Purpose Terminal Business & Operations, 11-12 Aug 2016, Singapore

 

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  1. Executive Workshop on Ports Financing and Investing, 11-12 Aug 2016, Singapore

 

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  1. Executive Workshop on Strategic Planning for Ports & Terminals, 26-27 Sep 2016, Singapore

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  1. Executive Workshop on Bulk Liquid Terminals, Commercial Considerations for Investment & Financing, 29 – 30 Sept 2016, Singapore

 

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  1. Executive Workshop on Excellence in Port Operations, 3-4 Oct 2016, Singapore

 

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  1. Executive Workshop on Investment Strategies for Green / Brown Field Port Projects, 6-7 Oct 2016, Singapore

 

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  1. Executive Workshop on Use of Technology for Ports and Terminals, 27-28 Oct 2016

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  1. Executive Programme on Achieving Excellence in Winning Deals & Effective Sales Management – Proven Techniques & Insights for Ports & Terminals, 7 Nov to 11 Nov 2016, Singapore

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Look forward to welcoming you at the executive workshop in Singapore!

 

Kind regards

Thomas Ng

Chairman

The Global Ports Forum

 

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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 30 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.

 

 

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China Overseas Ports Investments in Europe – A case of Piraeus Port and COSCO

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China Overseas Ports Investments in Europe – A case of Piraeus Port and COSCO

Just when Greece was near the brink of bankruptcy in late 2008 and early 2009, came the COSCO deal for Piraeus Port. At that time, I remembered few insurance companies were willing to consider even insure shipping to Greece due to the credit crisis.

In 2008, Piraeus handled 433,000 TEUs.

Since 2009, COSCO has been operating one of the Piraeus port’s container terminals and have consistently surprised other Mediterranean ports with its ever increasing port volumes.

In 2014, with COSCO management, Piraeus handled 3.6 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers and is investing a further 230 million euros to build a second container terminal at the port.

In January 2016, Greece named COSCO as the sole bidder for Piraeus Port, a gateway to Asia, eastern Europe and north Africa.  Sadly, two other shortlisted investors—APM Terminals, owned by Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, and Philippines-based port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc.—didn’t submit binding bids.

On 8 April 2016, COSCO signed a binding agreement with Greece’s privatisation agency for Piraeus Port.

COSCO will buy 51 percent of Piraeus for 280.5 million euros and the remaining 16 percent for 88 million euros after five years and once it completes investments of 350 million euros over the next decade.

China COSCO Chairman Xu Lirong said, “Let the ship sail and bring the Golden Fleece. China COSCO Shipping … will continue to be committed to Greek growth in the long-term.”

Cosco’s control of Piraeus many believe will turn the Mediterranean port into a logistics hub for Chinese exports to Europe. Cosco also uses Piraeus as a transhipment hub for Asian exports to Europe arriving on container vessels from China, given its proximity to the Suez Canal.

According to Reuters, the total value of the COSCO contract is 1.5 billion euros, including additional investment, as well as revenues of 410 million euros, dividends and interest Greece is expecting to collect under the 36-year concession deal between Piraeus Port and the government.

In response to the One Belt One Road Strategy, COSCO had expressed interest in buying the Greek train operator TRAINOSE, which is on sale. This may help Piraeus to be a Southern European logistics hub.

COSCO had earlier sounded its intention to ​develop the Piraeus into a logistics center that will move goods, mostly via rail, to Eastern Europe.

The conclusion of this Piraeus Port deal end 2 years of uncertainty for COSCO and Piraeus Port.

The success of the deal will further push for more Chinese port investments in Europe.

We need to watch this space for further developments. Things are getting more interesting, to be sure.

Thomas Ng

Thomas Ng

Chairman, The Global Ports Forum; Open to All Opportunities in Ports

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3mo

Thomas Ng

Chairman, The Global Ports Forum; Open to All Opportunities in Ports

Hercules: calculation not mine, based on reuters report. I will amend the posting to mention that it is according to reuters. In your opinion how much is the TOTAL value. According to the signing date, it was 360 million euros.

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Prof. Hercules Haralambides

President at Haralambides & Associates

the 1.5 billion is taken out of a study by a Greek research institute under the name IOBE. This is based on a macroeconomic econometric model of the Greek economy no one has seen. I asked for it albeit to no avail. The study is based on unwarranted assumptions (given the state of the Greek economy) and on rather obscure data sources.

3mo

Thomas Ng

Chairman, The Global Ports Forum; Open to All Opportunities in Ports

still, so many bidders look at the port and yet COSCO is sole bidder. Why?

3mo

Prof. Hercules Haralambides

President at Haralambides & Associates

Actually there were only two: cosco and APMT. The latter withdrew at the last minute. The “why” I leave it to you…

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The Chinese is buying up the world on the cheap as it is experiencing a recession again!

July 21st, 2016
Thomas Ng

Thomas Ng

The Chinese is buying up the world on the cheap as it is experiencing a recession again!

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I refer to below article:

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-30/great-leap-upward-behind-china-s-100-billion-shopping-spree

Great Leap Upward: Behind China’s $100 Billion Shopping Spree

What the Chinese are doing looks “like” Japan after the Plaza Accord in 1985, when it gone senseless buying up America with a super strong Yen. I still keep a book called Pax Nipponica and the crash in Japan came in 1989.

No. The Chinese approach is different.

The Chinese themselves resisted revaluation pressure from the western powers and still the RMB appreciated 20% since 2003 (8.28 to 6.46 today, 1 Apr 16) when Bush Jr started calling RMB as undervalued. The appreciation was gradual and had served the Chinese economy well.

Now the Chinese is buying up the world on the cheap as it is experiencing a deep recession again!

My friend, Jack Arthur commented: Why invade with armies when you can buy your way in.

My response was: It is risky for the Chinese to buy their way in —  as this will mean that the Chinese will be buying without military projection capabilities. Their Y-20 plane is ready for delivery this year and should help boost that capability.

I think what happened to Chinese Oil investments in Libya shocked their leaders.

After 2011, their militarisation Zoom ahead. Today, the Chinese do go ahead to take on riskier investments, but we need to beware whether the Chinese military may backup their claims in cases of disputes.

Winners and Losers in Libya: Western Companies Win, Chinese Lose

 

Having founded a AIIB, the Chinese investments globally will be protected institutionally, and is there is EVER a military intervention, it is then done on a righteous way.

The Chinese learnt the Japanese lesson after 1989 and their leap today is a different one indeed.

More strategic than tactical indeed.

Thomas Ng

Thomas Ng

Chairman, The Global Ports Forum; Open to All Opportunities in Ports

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Jonathan Shoemaker, CTL

Global Supply Chain Management with a Passion in Developing Data Analytics & Operations Research

Maybe I’m naïve or the fact I live in the US, but why would China need their military to back up their investments? I understand the US did this 2 centuries ago with the whole “Banana Republic” aspect associated wit the United Fruit Company (and I am not talking about the retail store). Long term fallout is a distrust of the people against the US. This is additionally th

3mo

Héctor Mendoza

Assistant-Consultant en Inter-American Development Bank

I think you raise interesting points, however I think a Chinese intervention to protect its assets overseas will depend on the circumstances. For example, an investment in Canada is unlikely to be blown up to pieces or expropriated since in Canada there is the rule of law, something absent in many parts of the world (Lybia being a good example). Moreover you assume that U

3mo

Christian Schuster

Big Truck Territory Manager MEA bei Hyster-Yale Group

… I like the dragon!