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The topics which will be addressed are: Policy from Public Demand for Quality in Port Operations 1.
Quality in
Ports; a political perspective
2.
Need for International Quality Standards 3.
Transparency in incident reporting 4.
Is self regulation of ports the solution? 5.
Benchmarking of Quality Ports will improve
safety 6.
Divide ports worldwide in Risk categories 7.
How to manage Marine/navigational risks in port
and environment Reconciling economic growth
with environmental protection 1.
Is it possible to balance growth with
environmental considerations? 2.
Should national economic
priorities prevail over local environmental 3.
Can delicate natural environments
co-exist with port development? 4.
Should high safety/environmental
risk developments be dispersed or 5.
Should ports operate in a level
playing field in environmental/planning 6.
Port market deregulation will have
a + or - effect on risk, safety? Changing Liabilities of Port Operators 1.
Self Regulation by the port authorities 2.
Will private investments in port services
influence liabilities? 3.
Is there a limit to the size of ships which can
safely enter ports? 4.
Changing law may influence liability exposure 5.
Is there a conflict in local or international
law and practice? 6.
Is there a limit to the size of carriers with regard to safety? 7.
What is the role now and in the future of
shippers, charterers, forwarders with
regard to safe practice in ports? Assessing Risk and Managing the Chain1.
Can safety be measured? 2.
Using unambiguous techniques of assessing risks 3.
Can Risk mapping be applied in Ports? 4.
Who is responsible for maintaining the accepted
safety level? 5.
Will regular surveys/audits maintain or improve
the level of safety? 6.
What lessons can be learned from risk
assessments? 7.
What is the influence of Insurers and P & I
clubs on risks? 8.
Integrated Port Risk Management a solution International
HSE Standards and Crisis Management 1.
Chain of command in major ports 2.
Lack of uniform compliance with international
standards 3.
Recent experiences from a crisis in a port and
what lessons can be learned 4.
What should we have learned from major
catastrophes like large pollutions, explosions etc. 5.
Role of the media in a crisis 6.
Accident investigation and 'international'
knowledge exchange 7.
HSE management in port INFORMATION For further
information on the conference please contact: MARE FORUM Beurs-World Trade Center P.O. Box 30027 3001 DA Rotterdam
- The Netherlands Tel: +31.10.2057455 Fax: +31.10.2055655 e-mail:
info@mareforum.com |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE: Michael GREY
Conference Chairman Lloyd’s List Jannis KOSTOULAS Managing Director Mare Forum Raymond SEIGNETTE Managing Director Global Maritime Pieter STRUIJS Executive Director Port of Rotterdam Vice-President IAPH Harilaos PSARAFTIS Managing Director Piraeus Port Authority S.A. Rear Adm. Robert C. NORTH President, North Star Maritime, Ltd. Ferry VAN DER LAAR Chairman, Port Safety & Environment
Operations Committee (IAPH) Cees VAN DER SLIKKE Managing Director AON Marine Energy & Construction
Insurance Brokers Capt. Harry TABAK Vice President European Maritime Pilots’ Association |
