AGENDA
Intermed Gateways, in cooperation with the Union for the Mediterranean Secretariat, will organize the first Mediterranean Ports Forum bringing together around 100 participants from the Euro-Mediterranean national port authorities, experts and other stakeholders to promote maritime transport in the Mediterranean and thereby emphasizing its major role as a strategic node for all maritime roads. The Mediterranean Ports Forum pursues two main objectives. Cooperation and Business Development in the Mediterranean, as the success of the one depends on the success of the other: That is why, Intermed gateways and the Union for the Mediterranean have a clear and great common interest to organize this forum. The Mediterranean Ports Forum, as a platform gathering the Mediterranean ports, is aimed at creating opportunities for the participants to exchange ideas on maritime transport and logistics related topics. Indeed, it will be a unique opportunity to learn from each other’s experience through the exchange of best practices, as well as explore the possibility of creating a specific and dedicated body to promote Mediterranean Ports.
“The development of motorways of the sea, including the connection of ports, throughout the entire Mediterranean basin will increase the flow and freedom of the movement of people and goods” as stated in the Joint Declaration of the Paris Summit of Euro-Mediterranean Heads of State and Government in 2008 that established the Union for the Mediterranean.
The Forum will seek to foster the development of trade lines between the European Transport Network and other Mediterranean Countries with the objective of promoting shipping and transport and logistics connections between the Euro-Mediterranean area and emerging economies across the globe. Furthermore, it embodies the challenge to enhance shipping development in the Mediterranean and to position itself as a specialized reference for the sector.
In conclusion of the Forum, we aim at confirming the interest of participants to continue the cooperation and propose a roadmap to this effect.
Tuesday, November 29
9h30 Registration, welcome coffee/breakfast
10h00 Welcome speeches by:
BERNARD VALERO, Ambassador and Avitem Director CHRISTINE CABAU WOEHREL, Intermed Gateways President & CEO Port of Marseille Fos FRANCESC CARBONELL,Transport Project Manager, UfM Secretariat JEAN-LUC CHAUVIN, President of Marseille Provence Chamber of commerce.
10h30 Opening Session:WHY SHOULD MEDITERRANEAN PORT AUTHORITIES COOPERATE?
- Role of Mediterranean Sea and Med ports in the World Maritime Transport.
Speakers:
FRANCIS VALLAT, Chairman, ENMC| See the presentation
ISABELLE RYCKBOST, General Secretary, ESPO
PAUL TOURRET, Director, ISEMAR| See the presentation
BOGDAN OLDAKOWSKI, General Secretary, Baltic Port Organization. See the presentation
11h45 Coffee break
12h00 Session 1: THE MARITIME STRATEGY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
FRANCESC CARBONELL, Transport Project Manager, UfM Secretariat.
12h45 Lunch
14h00 Session 2: SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
Moderator : UMF Marseille Fos
- The state of play of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in the field of maritime safety and prevention of pollution from ships and marine environmental issues: SAFEMED III.
- Promoting information exchange towards establishing common standards in Mediterranean, Information sharing. Training and expertise in port safety.
- The Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System (VTMIS).
- The impact of Climate change on the activities of Mediterranean ports and how to curb its negative effects.
- Mediterranean ports’ potential cooperation to develop alternative fuels? Future map of LNG bunkering in the Mediterranean?
- Examples of best practices.
Speakers:
ROBERTO BERNACCHI Smart port director, ABB| See the presentation
DOMINIQUE LEBRETON,Commercial Director, MGI| See the presentation
FRANÇOIS CAHAGNE, Senior Vice-President Retail LNG, ENGIE| See the presentation
TALANDER JANSEN, DG Near, European Commission. See the presentation
Ports panel: Alexandria Port Authority|Marport Terminal Operators S.A.|Valencia Port Authority| Tanger Med Port Authority.
15h30 Coffee break
16h00 Session 3: TRAINING & SHIPPING EDUCATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Moderator: Escuela Europea Short Sea Shipping
- The training and educational needs in Mediterranean ports.
- The influence on training in logistics to boost support to more environmental-friendly transportation modes and regional. shipping best practices.
- How to develop staff exchanges between Mediterranean ports? What will be the role of the port authorities in this field?
- The instruments to boost training cooperation in Mediterranean ports.
- Examples of best practices.
Speakers:
EDUARD RODES , Director ESSS| See the presentation
CLAIRE MERLIN , Chairman IMTM| See the presentation
Ports panel: Port of Burgas JSC|SERPORT| Marport Terminal Operators S.A.|Venice Port Authority.
17h30 End of the first day
19h30 Gala dinner at the “Palais de la Bourse” sponsored by Marseille Provence Chamber of Commerce (CCIMP).
Wednesday, November 30
8h30 Welcome coffee/breakfast
8h45 Session 4: THE EVOLUTION OF THE MARITIME TRANSPORT DEMAND AND ITS CHALLENGES. SHOULD MEDITERRANEAN PORTS BRING ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS?
Moderator: Port of Genoa
- Adapting the shipping world to a chronic overcapacity: Is overcapacity creating new shipping routes? Adapting shipping operators’ policy to cargo needs or the other way around? How can Mediterranean ports play an efficient role in this new situation?
- Port to port vs door to door? The current situation and the way forward. The strategic position of Mediterranean ports and the shift from North to South.
- Port challenges at stake: scarcity of land, stronger environmental constraints, urban pressure, and higher investment costs how to adapt and sustain growth?
- European policies, port policies, national policies to foster modal shift. What are the options?
- Examples of Best Practices.
Experts:
PETER GELLERT PEDERSEN, Executive Vice President, DFDS| See the presentation
PROF. HERCULES HARALAMBIDES, Erasmus University Rotterdam| See the presentation
MARCELLO DONNARUMMA, Executive Short Sea Department, GRIMALDI Lines| See the presentation
GIUSEPPE GIOVINAZZO, Europe Area Manager, Messina & C. See the presentation
Ports panel: Luka Koper-Port of Koper|Port de Tarragone|Tanger Med Port Authority|Ports Rade of Toulon.
10h45 Session 5 ENHANCING TRADE LINES AMONGST EURO MEDITERRANEAN PORTS: FOSTERING SOU-THERN ROUTES AND NEW SUPPLY CHAIN MODELS
Moderator: Port of Marseille Fos
- How to attract potential cargo flows to Mediterranean ports? New shipping routes to be established
- What will be the right policies, including the financial incentives if needed, to promote and stabilize the business model of Motorways of the Seas?
- The port infrastructures connected to adequate inland transportation infrastructures: How to create and to foster efficient, stable and sustainable logistics corridors to/ from Mediterranean ports?
- Mediterranean ports have a role to play in the new shipping route mapping. How to create the right conditions for an efficient routing?
- Examples of best practices
Speakers:
YAAKOV BENMOSHE, President & CEO AVIV AMCG| See the presentation
ALAIN COHEN, Head of Seafreight at KUEHNE + NAGEL| See the presentation
NIK DELMEIRE, General Secretary, European Shippers Council| See the presentation
LUC PORTIER, CMA CGM’S Director of Studies, Projects and Development. See the presentation
Ports panel: Algeciras Bay Port Authority| Alexandria Port Authority|OMMP-Tunisie| Porto di Roma e del Lazio. .
12h10 Conclusion of the Medports FoRuM: the way forward.
13h30 Lunch