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Mediterranean Ports · Port Development · Terminal Operations · Regional Trade
Programme
Sotiris Theofanis
08:00
Registration and coffee
break
Registration and coffee at the Intercontinental Hotel in Athens.
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09:00
Opening and welcome
session
Opening by the conference chairman followed by welcome addresses from the Greek maritime bodies.
Sotiris Theofanis, Nikos Thomopoulos, Spiros Alexandratos, John Lyras, Nikos Varvates, Nikos Travlos
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09:30
Prospects and challenges for Mediterranean ports in a globalised shipping environment
session
Ports as the driving factor in a regional economy and as vital nodes in the global supply chain, and what shippers demand of Mediterranean ports.
Sotiris Theofanis
George Anomeritis, Yuri Petrov, Firat Yemeniciler, Alfons Guinier, Fotis Karamitsos, Nicolette van der Jagt
med-ports-2002
11:00
Break
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Morning break.
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11:30
Port co-operation versus port competition: a real dilemma?
session
Whether co-operation between ports in the same region is an illusion and whether EU regulation is an obstacle to port development in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region.
Harilaos Psaraftis
Nikos Thomopoulos, Gerardo Landaluce, Geoff Adam, Adolfo Romagosa Rocamora, Dimosthenis Yannopoulos, John Coustas, Eugenio De Paolis, Spiros Tarazis, Patrick Verhoeven
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13:00
Lunch
break
Lunch break.
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14:15
Environment and quality in ports: towards sustainable solutions
session
The need for an ISM Code for ports, benchmarking quality ports and the ship and port interface.
Sotiris Theofanis
Herman Journee, Michel Peronnet, Raymond Seignette, Alfons Guinier, Jannis Kourmatzis, Vladimir Milan Trbojevic, Johan de Jong
med-ports-2002
15:30
Break
break
Afternoon break.
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15:45
The port-city relationship and urban waterfront redevelopment
session
What a real estate developer looks for and the need for port and city synergy that accommodates economic growth while maintaining quality of life.
Fabio Capocaccia
Marta Moretti, Paul Koch, Henk de Bruijn, John Papadomarkakis, Petros St. Mantouvalos, Gary T. Anderson
med-ports-2002
17:00
Break
break
Late afternoon break.
med-ports-2002
17:15
The role of shipping in multimodal transportation: building the future
session
Port performance indicators, the opportunities and limitations of short sea shipping and the nature of modern supply chain management.
Alcibiades John Corres
Nikos Travlos, Mick Jackson, Vasilis Koutsis, Pieter van Agtmaal, Michalis Sarlis, Ger Nieuwpoort, Sander van 't Verlaat, Maria Boile, Sam Ignarski
med-ports-2002
18:45
Round table discussion
session
A round table on port co-operation and competition in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region.
Sotiris Theofanis
Alfons Guinier, Nikos Varvates, Nikos Travlos, Michael Grey, Fabio Capocaccia, Fotis Karamitsos, Harilaos Psaraftis
med-ports-2002
19:40
Conclusions
session
Conclusions by the conference chairman.
Sotiris Theofanis
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19:45
Reception
social
Reception at the close of the conference.
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20:30
Dinner
social
Hosted by Piraeus Port Authority S.A. with a guest speech from the Greek Minister of National Economy.
Nick Christodoulakis
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Speakers & panel
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Nick Christodoulakis
Minister
Ministry of National Economy, Greece
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Sam Ignarski
Charles Taylor Consulting Plc (Wavelength)
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Sander van 't Verlaat
Managing Director
Shortsea Promotion Centre Holland
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Ger Nieuwpoort
Head of Maritime Transport
Dutch Ministry of Transport
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Pieter van Agtmaal
Managing Director
Royal Netherlands Shipowners Association
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Vasilis Koutsis
General Manager
Astakos Terminal S.A.
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Mick Jackson
Head of Logistics
Freight Transport Association
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Moderator
Alcibiades-John Corres
Vice President
Mediterranean Cargo Vessels Shipowners' Union, Greece
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Panelist
Gary T. Anderson
Principal
Sasaki Associates Inc., USA
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Petros St. Mantouvalos
Vice Mayor
City of Piraeus
Member of Parliament
Hellenic Parliament
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John Papadomarkakis
General Manager
RE+D Magazine
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Henk de Bruijn
Director Strategic Planning & Research
Port of Rotterdam
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Paul Koch
General Manager
ING Real Estate Development, France
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Marta Moretti
Coordinator
Centro Internazionale Citta d'Acqua, Venice
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Moderator
Fabio Capocaccia
General Secretary
Genoa Port Authority
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Panelist
Vladimir Milan Trbojevic
Head, Risk Analysis Division
EQE International / ABS Consulting
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Jannis Kourmatzis
Vice President South Europe Maritime
Det Norske Veritas
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Raymond Seignette
Managing Director
Global Maritime B.V.
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Michel Peronnet
Fos Development Manager
Port of Marseille Authority
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Herman Journee
Director
Port of Amsterdam
Prime Coordinator
ECO Ports Europe
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Panelist
Patrick Verhoeven
Secretary General
European Sea Ports Organisation
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Eugenio De Paolis
Shipbroker
Bulk Mare SRL, Italy
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Dimosthenis Yannopoulos
CEO
Dealmar Shipping Company Ltd
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Adolfo Romagosa Rocamora
Head of Directors Cabinet
Port of Barcelona
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Gerardo Landaluce
Commercial Director
Port Authority Bahia de Algeciras
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Moderator
Harilaos Psaraftis
Professor
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
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Panelist
Nicolette van der Jagt
Secretary General
European Shippers Council
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Panelist
Fotis Karamitsos
Director Maritime Transport
European Commission
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Panelist
Alfons Guinier
Secretary General
European Community Shipowners Association
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Panelist
Firat Yemeniciler
General Manager
Poliport
Türkiye Chamber of Shipping
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Yuri Petrov
Transport Attache
Ministry of Transport, Russian Federation
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Panelist
George Anomeritis
Minister
Ministry of Mercantile Marine, Greece
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Nikos Travlos
President
International Maritime Union (DNE)
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Panelist
Nikos Varvates
President
Union of Mediterranean Greek Shipowners
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Keynote
Spyros Alexandratos
President
Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
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Panelist
Nikos Thomopoulos
Secretary General, Port & Port Policy
Greek Government
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Chair
Sotiris Theofanis
President & CEO
Piraeus Port Authority S.A.
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23 April 2002
Athens, Greece
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