PORT RISK MANAGEMENT F O R U M 2 0 0 1 17 & 18 SEPTEMBER KURHAUS HOTEL SCHEVENINGEN - THE HAGUE - THE NETHERLANDS welcome topics with the participation programme information location conclusions conf. committee Home Page Mare Forum	Programme: Port Risk Management Forum
		SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16^TH, 2001
		15:00-19:00 Conference Registration
		MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17^TH, 2001 08:00-09:00 Conference Registration
	SESSION 1	Policy from Public Demand for Quality in Port Operations
	Quality in Ports; a political perspective Need for International Quality Standards Transparency in incident reporting Is self regulation of ports the solution? Benchmarking of Quality Ports will improve safety Divide ports worldwide in Risk categories How to manage Marine/navigational risks in port and environment	Opening and Introduction of the Conference 09:00 Mr. Michael GREY, Conference Chairman KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 09:15 Mrs. Tineke NETELENBOS Minister of Transport, Public Works & Water Management, The Netherlands 09:35 Frank STURM Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Activities Europe on behalf of Admiral James M. LOY Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard A Comprehensive Vision for Ports and Waterways--The Systems Approach 09:55 Pieter STRUIJS Executive Director, Port of Rotterdam Vice-President International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Risk Management in the Port of Rotterdam 10:15 Discussion 10:30 Break
	SESSION 2	Reconciling economic growth with environmental protection
	Is it possible to balance growth with environmental considerations? Should national economic priorities prevail over local environmental concerns? Can delicate natural environments co-exist with port development? Should high safety/environmental risk developments be dispersed or collected together? Should ports operate in a level playing field in environmental / planning regulations? Port market deregulation will have a + or - effect on risk, safety?	CHAIR SESSION 2: Prof. Harilaos PSARAFTIS Managing Director Piraeus Port Authority 11:00 Graham RABBITTS Environmental Manager Associated British Ports 11:15 Isabel PONT Doctor of Laws, Collaborator, Juridical Department on behalf of Albert Muixi i Rosset General Secretary Port of Barcelona Port of Barcelona’s expansion plan and environmental considerations 11:30 Raymond BARBERESI Director, Office of Ports & Domestic Shipping U.S. Department of Transportation – Maritime Administration America's Marine Transportation System -- cost-effective, efficient, environmentally safe 11:45 Discussion 12:15 Lunch hosted by Piraeus Port Authority S.A.
	SESSION 3	Changing Liabilities of Port Operators
	Self Regulation by the port authorities Will private investments in port services influence liabilities? Is there a limit to the size of ships which can safely enter ports? Changing law may influence liability exposure Is there a conflict in local or international law and practice? Is there a limit to the size of carriers with regard to safety? What is the role now and in the future of shippers, charterers, forwarders with regard to safe practice in ports?	CHAIR SESSION 3: Gijs NOORDAM Partner Nauta Dutilh 13:45 Kostas DIMITRIOU Director Stolt Nielsen Transportation Group Ltd. Customer’s current and future role with regard to safe practice in ports 14:00 Stirling LEECH Partner Clyde & Co., London UK Port Operators/Authorities  - Developments in responsibilities and liability exposures' 14:15 David WHITEHEAD Chairman European Seaports Organisation 14:30 Captain Stephen E. BLIGH Fleet Marine Manager P&O Nedlloyd Discussion How Big is Big? and How Safe is that? 14:45 Hans de GOEY Managing Director Green Award Foundation Risk Reduction Models for Ports 15:00 Discussion 15:30 Break
	SESSION 4	Assessing Risk and Managing the Chain
	Can safety be measured? Using unambiguous techniques of assessing risks Can Risk mapping be applied in Ports? Who is responsible for maintaining the accepted safety level? Will regular surveys/audits maintain or improve the level of safety? What lessons can be learned from risk assessments? What is the influence of Insurers and P & I clubs on risks? Integrated Port Risk Management a solution	CHAIR SESSION 4: Niko WIJNOLST Chairman Dutch Maritime Network. 16 :00 Gianfranco GASPERINI President European Maritime Pilots Association (EMPA) Safety and Quality of Pilotage in Confined and Restricted Waters Defined! 16:15 Yehuda DROR Regional Manager Western Europe Det Norske Veritas The Need for and Benefits of Risk Management in Ports 16:30 Johan H. de JONG MARIN, The Quest for safety; Assessment through Model Approach and Simulation 16:45 Gijs van ZUILEN HSE Manager BP Energy, The Netherlands Ensuring Continuity in Continuous Improvement 17:00 Discussion 17:30 DAY 1 END 19:15 Departure by bus to Rotterdam (MSR, Wilhelminakade 701) 20:00 Conference Dinner CRUISE hosted by Port of Rotterdam 22:00 Departure by bus to Scheveningen
		TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18^TH, 2001
	SESSION 5	International HSE Standards and Crisis Management
	Chain of command in major ports Lack of uniform compliance with international standards Recent experiences from a crisis in a port and what lessons can be learned What should we have learned from major catastrophes like large pollutions, explosions etc. Role of the media in a crisis Accident investigation and 'international' knowledge exchange HSE management in ports	CHAIR SESSION 5: Cees van der SLIKKE Managing Director AON Marine, Energy & Construction Insurance Brokers 09:00 Captain George SUTHERLAND Managing Director Port of Sullom Voe Management of Risk Port of Sullom Voe 09:15 Rear Admiral Bruce RICHARDSON President, International Harbour Masters Association Chief Harbour Master, Port of London. 09:30 Raymond SEIGNETTE Managing Director Global Maritime B.V. The nature of non-compliance 09:45 Capt. John Ingram Admiralty Attorney Healy & Baillie, LLP What we should have learned from major catastrophes, i.e. large pollutions, explosions, etc 10:00 Piet AANTJES Head Operations PreparationsUnified Fire Department, Industry and Port, Rotterdam Region “Pro-action in emergency management planning and Co-operation between Fire Department and Private Companies in the Rotterdam harbour” 10:15 Discussion 10:45 Break
	SESSION 6	Concluding Session: Paving the Road for Integrated Port Safety Management
	A Debate on Three Hypotheses: Port Management de-regulation will have a positive effect on managing private (business) risks, but will have a negative effect on managing public (societal) risks. Self-regulation by port operators will waive legal liability and introduce a claim-culture. Port Risk management is a corporate responsibility of the port community.	CHAIR SESSION 5: Michael GREY Conference Chairman 11:15 Round Table A Debate on Three Hypotheses: Port Management de-regulation will have a positive effect on managing private (business) risks, but will have a negative effect on managing public (societal) risks. Self-regulation by port operators will waive legal liability and introduce a claim-culture. Port Risk management is a corporate responsibility of the port community. 12:30 Conference Chairman’s Conclusions 13:00 Lunch