Port Finance International

DAY 1

08:30 Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee

09:30 Opening Notes from Conference Chair 
Lawrence Henesey, Key Account Manager, Vahle

09:45 Challenges within Terminal Automation

• Drivers and risks when considering automation for gate and vessel operation
• Current challenges to implement automation in a Brazilian Terminal 
• Case study: Tecon Rio Grande gate automation approach 

Giovanni Ross Phonlor, IT System Manager, Wilson, Sons -Tecon Rio Grande

10:15 Process Automation Technology to Drive Operational Efficiency, Reliability and Safety

• PA strategy at the decision phase
• Example: TecPlata case demonstration - automated stacking, automated tasks improvement, TOS integration to increase operational efficiency

Javier Ramirez, Terminal Manager, ICTSI – TecPlata

10:45 Terminal Operations Process Assessment

• Identifying weaknesses in process
• Using methods of management
• Involving people in changes

Anderson Carvahlo, Terminal General Manager, Terminal de Vila Velha (TVV) - Log-In Logistica

11:15 Q&A

11:30 Tea/Coffee Break

12:00 Brazilian Container Terminals – The Developments and Trends

• Port of Santos and Brazilian foreign trade growth and container volumes
• Developing terminal infrastructure with environmentally aspects
• Status of Brazilian automation

Marcelo Patricio, Project Implementation Manager (PIM), Brasil Terminal Portuario (BTP)

12:30 Products and Technologies to Contribute to the Improvement of Ports’ Security and Productivity

• Coana 27 requirements (22/12/2010)
• Ports - requirements
• Using technology to foster security and productivity

Victor Rodrigues, Ports & Borders Regional Director, Smiths Detection Brazil

13:00 Q&A

13:10 Lunch

14:30 Recent Development in Container Handling Technology

• Introducing the new Boxhunter RTG technology for container handling
• Enhancing productivity with automated feature
• Remote monitor for reporting, diagnosing and troubleshooting

Jussi Suhonen, Sales Director, Konecranes

15:00 Solutions for RTG Electrification

• Why are terminals opting for electrification?
• What are the primary benefits of electrification?
• What solutions are available and why choose one type over another?

Christian Nunez, Latin America Business Development Manager, Conductix-Wampfler SMO USA

15:30 Using Best Practice to Improve Container Terminal Operations

• Best practices from over 25 years of implementation experience
• Advances in optimization software offering operational benefits
• How terminal operators will be able to increase productivity after implementing optimization software

Nishant Pillai, Director Latin America, Navis

16:00 Q&A

16:15 Tea/Coffee Break

16:45 Port Feeder Barge to Improve Container Logistics within Brazilian Ports

• Self-sustained and self-propelled container shuttle
• Advanced midstream handling of containers
• Floating infrastructure

Ulrich Malchow, Professor, Centre of Maritime Studies, Hochschule Bremen – University of Applied Sciences

17:15 How Electrifying Your RTGs Can Enhance Your Terminal’s Efficiency

• How to achieve electrification of Rubber Tired Cranes
• Business case of a terminal in Brazil
• Methods and lessons learned in electrification

Lawrence Henesey, Key Account Manager, Vahle

17:45 Q&A

17:55 Closing Notes and Close of CHT Followed By Networking Reception Until 19:00

DAY 2

08:30 Registration Tea/Coffee

09:30 Opening Notes from Conference Chair
Robert Grantham, Consultant, Datamar Consulting

09:45 Welcome Address – Causes of Brazilian Terminals Traffic Congestion and the Impact on the Society

• Difficulties in removing loads in the customs areas - obsolete model
• Paying taxes 2014 competitiveness rank
• The impact on society due to the increased costs of the whole process of importing and exporting
• Short film - "Sea Ahoy" to raise awareness of maritime issues in Brazil

Marianne van Lachmann, President, SindaRio

10:15 Keynote Address - Key Challenges when Developing Multi-Purpose Terminals

• Regulatory aspects – “The New Law of the Ports”
• Infrastructure: equipment, structures, dredging
• Own labours vs. union labours
• Road and rail access
• Cabotage

Roberto Lunardelli, Managing Director, TESC - Terminal Santa Catarina

10:45 Terminal Standardization and Modern Terminal Requirements

• Land access
• Maritime access
• Yard facilities

Sergio Lima, Operations Director, CMA CGM Brazil

11:15 Q&A

11:30 Tea/Coffee Break

12:00 Safe and Efficient Operations - Sustainable and Safety Operations in Ports
Sustainable initiatives in port operation -

• Sustainable technologies
• Greenhouse gas
• Waste management
• Sustainable safety management

Renato Ferreira da Silva, Sustainability Manager, Ecoporto Santos

12:30 Process Operations Improvement in Terminals

• The importance of information
• The coalition between flexibility and infrastructure
• The difference between the port operator and logistic solution

Carla Nitsche Rocha, Process Improvement Manager, Cattalini Terminais Marítimos

13:00 Q&A

13:10 Lunch

14:30 Opening Notes by Conference Chair
Andrew Lorimer, Director, Datamar

14:45 Relation between Insurance and Ports and Terminals in Brazil

• Current situation of marine insurance (ports and terminals) in relation to the new regulations on ports in Brazil
• Main port operations risks
• Insurance coverage

Leonardo José Fantini, Regional Marine Underwriter for Latin America and The Caribbean, AIG

15:15 The Value of Having Accurate Information in Terminal Management

• Why is so important to have the right information on time
• How Business Intelligence (BI) can help terminal management
• Case study - TCP - Terminal de Contêineres de Paranaguá

Guilherme Cunha, Former Head of IT of TCP, Operations Director, GENVER

15:45 Agribusiness Impacts in the North Arc (North Brazilian Region) Logistics

• Agribusiness and the north arch ports
• Grains handling and fuel demand
• New port terminals and logistics from Miritituba

Daniele Tonello, Advisor, Vasconsult

16:15 Q&A

16:30 Tea & Coffee Break

16:45 What is Important to Know about Customs and Port Operation in Brazil?
A summary of rules and requirements that ports and terminals must meet to comply with the customs law, which will make a difference in treatment by customs, reducing the terminal risk level, and optimizing the cargo flow.

• What you need to know to build a terminal in Brazil?
• How is the bounding process in Brazil conducted, and when should I start it?
• Why should I involve IT and Infrastructure personnel in customs matters?
• What kind of limits and locks can customs establish during vessel and cargo operation?
• Future plans for customs

Germaine Lillian Robinson, Director, GLR Services for Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP)  

17:15 Closing Address - Challenges to Improve Cabotage in Brazil

• Regulatory environment
• An integrated and intermodal approach
• Achieving efficiency improving infrastructure and overcoming bureaucracy

Cleber Lucas, Presidente, ABAC – Associação Brasileira dos Armadores de Cabotagem & Vice-President, Syndarma

17:45 Q&A

17:55 Closing Notes from Conference Chair Followed by Networking Drinks Until 19:00

 

DAY 3

08:30 Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee

09:15 Opening Notes by Conference Chair

• An overview and introduction to the legislation and how it will impact Brazil's port development programmes

Elias Gedeon, Director, Notre Dame Consulting & Director, Infrastructure Department, Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paulo

09:20 Opening Address
Paula Walsh, British Consul General, British Consulate Rio de Janeiro

09:30 Keynote Address
Wilen Manteli, Director President, ABTP

10:00 Brazil’s New Port Law

• Government intentions
• The process of approval by Brazilian Congress
• The new law approach
• Main changes on port labour
• Key points to be achieved in order to attract investors

Joao Emilio Freire Filho, Executive Director, Comissão Portos

10:30 Overcoming Brazil’s Infrastructure Challenge

• The state of Brazil today – infrastructure bottlenecks and challenges
• How will these reforms address these needs?

Carlos Campos, Planning and Research Analyst, IPEA (Institute for Applied Economic Research)

11:00 Q&A

11:15 Tea/Coffee Break

11:40 Latest Brazilian Regulation - Private Investment Opportunities

• Return to the spirit of the 1993 Reform, private investments are again wellcome
• Private Terminals are permited to be authorized without cargo origin limitation
• Planning and implementation of the process are heavily concentrated in the Federal Administration and National Agency

Nelson Carlini, Chairman of the Board, LogZ Logística Brasil  

12:10 Brazilian Port Reform – Criteria for Screening Opportunities

• Law 12.815 and impact on Brazilian port communities
• Criteria for assessment of greenfield and brownfield opportunities
• Country analysis
• Traffic and market analysis
• Obligations and guarantees
• Risk analysis
• Technical and financial aspects
• Public tenders assessment criteria

Jose Luiz Canejo, Managing Director, Log&Port - Consultoria e Logística Ltda

12:40 New Sources of Capital for Brazilian Ports and Terminals
Mauricio Xavier, Managing Director, Banco Caixa Geral – Brasil

13:10 Q&A

13:20 Lunch - A Roundtable 
Kindly Sponsored by Banco Caixa Geral

14:45 The Brazilian Infrastructure: It’s “Now or Never”

• From an economic growth constraint to a plethora of opportunities
• The main changes resulting from the new ports law and its impact on investments and competition

Bruno Savaris, Senior Equity Research, Credit Suisse

15:15 A Foreign Investor’s Perspective: What Changes will the Reforms Bring to International Investment in Brazil's Ports?

• Current developments: A foreign investor’s point of view
• Renewed appetite for Brazilian port investments

Simon Dixon, Head of the Projects Team, Gulftainer

15:45 A Stakeholder's View - The Impact on the Reforms and Legislative Changes

• The challenges the reforms have introduced
• How the laws will impact regional investment trends
• Operational concerns

Patricio Junior, CEO, Port of Itapoa

16:15 Q&A

16:30 Tea & Coffee Break

16:45 Legal and Regulatory Updates – What Terminals, Operators, Traders and Investors Need to Know

• An overview of the legal changes introduced by the reforms
• How to ensure you are adhering to the new policies
• A brief overview of the legal changes introduced by the New Port Law
• Main highlights and potential issues

Panellists:
Roberto Lima, Partner, Souza, Cescon, Barrieu & Flesch Advogados
Renato Ungaretti, Partner, Cardillo & Prado Rossi Sociedade de Advogados
Henrique França, Partner, Ferreira França - Advogados

17:25 Keynote Summary Address

• The Brazilian Ports Package – The impact of the new regulatory framework on Brazilian port investments & developments

Fernando Fonseca, Director, Antaq

17:55 Closing Notes followed by a Networking Reception Until 19:00