VCTPL lands $8m IFC loan

2/9/10: Visakha Container Terminal Private Limited (VCTPL) looks set to receive an $8m loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector lending arm of the World Bank.

CMH and Aitken to build new Colombo terminal

2/9/10: China Merchants Holdings (CMH) and Aitken Spence are to invest around $450m in a new container terminal at the Port of Colombo, Reuters reports.

Chennai green lights mega terminal

1/9/10: The Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has given the thumbs up to the construction of a $792m ‘mega container terminal’.

APMT and Cargo Service merge in Aarhus

1/9/10: APM Terminals (APMT) and Cargo Service have agreed to combine their neighbouring facilities at the Port of Aarhus in Denmark “to create a stronger position in the competition for the Danish and Baltic markets”.

Jacksonville sets sights on 1m TEUs

1/9/10: The Port of Jacksonville in Florida has announced plans to boost container throughput by 25 percent by 2012, The Jacksonville Buisness Journal reports.

Tauranga tipped for the top

27/8/10: New Zealand’s Shippers’ Council has recommended that the Port of Tauranga should be developed to become the North Island’s international hub port.

Chittagong to get new terminal

27/8/10: The Government of Bangladesh has announced plans to construct a new container terminal at the Port of Chittagong.

2nd Annual Port Finance International London

19 - 20 October 2010

One Victoria Street, London

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Port Finance International is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Port Finance International London conference is taking place on 19 & 20 October 2010 at One Victoria Street.

In 2009 delegates heard industry leaders tell them what they had learnt from the crisis and how to make it work for them. Come in 2010 to hear from over 35 leading experts who will offer insights into their experiences and will share their secrets.

Speakers are confirmed from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Brazil, the USA, the UK, Germany, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands - including:

* H.E Dr. Khalid Bubashait, President, Saudi Ports Authority
* Srour M. Al-Otaibi, Director of Consultancy Studies Department in the Mega Projects Sector, Ministry of Public Works, State of Kuwait
* Christian Moller Laursen, CFO, Vice President, APM Terminals
* Capt. Almass, Acting Chairman, Qatar Ports Management Company
* Alistair Mackie, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan
* Richard A-Y Anamoo, Director of Port, Port of Tema, Ghana
* David Levenson, Senior Vice President, Brookfield Asset Management
* Charles Hammond, CEO, Forth Ports
* David Whitehead, Director, BPA (British Ports Association)
* Jerome Ntibarekerwa, Secretary General, Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa (PMAESA)
* George Kieffer, Chairman, Haven Gateway Partnership
* Nikhil Bhandari, Vice President, The Louis Berger Group
* Keshav Vallabhaneni, Director, Project Development, Eurochem Corporation
* Neil Davidson, Senior Advisor – Ports, Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd
* Dr. Rainer Scholl, Partner, Technical Assistance and Port Management, Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH
* Charles Schramm, Head of PPP Unit, State Department of Planning and Management, Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil
* Andrew Webster, Partner, Energy & Marine Division, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited
* Renato Mazzola, Investment Officer, Structured and Corporate. Finance Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
* Richard Szuflak, Partner, Continuum Principal Investments (Pty) Limited
* Jose Luis Almazan Palomino, CEO, General Manager, Port Authority of Melilla
* Dr. Gianluca Barletta, Senior Consultant, Strategic Consulting, Parsons Brinckerhoff
* Richard Hill, Associate, Ports & Maritime, Atkins
* Dr. Khalid Bichou, Centre for Transport Studies, Imperial College London
* Alan Stacey, Associate, Scott Wilson
* Mark Wandless, Partner, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP
* Ulrich Stark, Transportation Finance, Head of Infrastructure – EMEA, HSH Nordbank AG
* Mike Pinkney, Global Maritime Practice Leader, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd.
* Ghislain Lorthois, President, The Port Fund
* Jamie Simpson, Director, GHK International
* Paul van Eulem, Director, Maritime Transport Business Solutions (MTBS)
* Richard Clarke, Director Global Ports and Marine, AECOM
* Chris Wall, Business Specialist – Brazil, UK Trade & Investment
* John Martin, President, John C. Martin Associates, LLC

with more names to be announced...

Click here to see the full conference agenda

Once again, this conference will bring together leading experts involved in the development and financing of the world's ports, to allow them to discuss the opportunities and challenges of doing business in the industry today and to give you ideas and contacts you can use in your own business straight away.

This year's event will place a particular emphasis on port activities in key countries in Africa, the Middle East and Brazil with key government and port speakers to be announced, while other sessions will review issues surrounding privitisation in the ports sector, risks, due dilligence, port performance drivers, port infrastructure and superstructure and efficiency matters, as well as case studies from ports around the world.

Click here to review the full line up of speakers

*(subject to final confirmation)

The price to attend is just £895 per person, with a special 20% discount for 2 or more delegates from the same organisation. To find out more, or to discuss how you might be able to join the distinguished alumni of experts who have participated in Port Finance International Conferences, please contact dima@portfinanceinternational.com or click here to register on this website now.

There are also a select number of opportunities for companies to sponsor Port Finance International London 2010. If you are interested in learning more about the options available to qualifiying companies, please contact Dima Sabe on +44 20 7253 2700, or click here to download the sponsorship document.

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Port Finance International India

30 November - 01 December 2010

Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach

With so much activity and growth predicted in the region, Port Finance International is very pleased to be taking their series of acclaimed PFI conferences to Mumbai.

Taking place in India's financial hub, this conference will bring together all those interested in learning about what opportunities this dynamic market place can offer and indeed how to overcome any challenges.

Topics to be covered will include a look at what infrastructure demands exist now and into the future, and how competition may drive growth and increased investment.  India's plans for state-ports and what other development is vital for economic growth will also be investigated.

Speakers will be drawn from both the private and state sectors, and government officials will bring their viewpoint and plans to the table. Attendance will come from both within India and internationally.

For more information please contact cathy@portfinanceinternational.com

Click here to download the conference flyer

The conference programme will be available on this site shortly.

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Port Finance International Rio

16 - 17 February 2011

The Stock Exchange, Rio de Janeiro (Bolsa de Valores do Rio)

Investigating Solutions and Opportunities throughout South American Ports for Growth and Investment

The first Port Finance International Rio Conference is designed to give delegates an in-depth understanding of innovative financing solutions and practical advice. It will also provide an excellent opportunity to meet potential equity and business partners, as well as senior executives from port authorities, port and terminal operators and the legal and banking industries, to discuss finance options and development requirements. Additionally, the conference will place a spotlight on Brazil’s Ports and their plans for expansion and development, whilst also investigating opportunities around South American ports for growth and investment.

There will be regional focus sessions on Brazil and South American Ports - Senior Government and Port Authority speakers to be announced.

The conference agenda will be available in early Autumn 2010.  For more information on how you can participate in this exclusive event, please contact patrick@portfinanceinternational.com

Click here to download the conference flyer (English)

Click here to download the conference flyer (Portuguese)

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