Ports & Shipping NZ Summit

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International Keynote Address

We’re pleased to announce our international speaker is Professor Malcolm Tull, Dean – School of Business, Murdoch University Australia.  Professor Tull will be addressing the topic of Port Privatisation: Lessons from the Asia-Pacific Experience. Given the current questions surrounding the current port structure in New Zealand, we are delighted to welcome Professor Tull on to the programme to give this timely address.

We are delighted to confirm the Minister of Transport, Hon Steven Joyce will provide the opening address to the conference.

Also confirmed is Garth Cowie, CEO, Port of Napierand  Peter Casey, CEO, Auckland Regional Holdings onto the programme. With an already strong lineup of speakers bolstered by these latest additions, and with an international Case Study still to be confirmed, this should prove to be a must-attend event for anyone in the Ports and Shipping community.

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“Exporters’ fates, and therefore New Zealand’s, are tied to the shipping trade”
NZ Herald, April 19 2010

The New Zealand Ports and Shipping industry is facing uncertain times. The list of issues that have the potential to reduce the effectiveness of this key sector is long and includes:

• Increased competition from road and rail as alternate modes of freight delivery
• The prospect that New Zealand will be bypassed as an international shipping hub in the near future
• Less frequent visits from international shipping lines as carriers look to reduce costs
• An underinvestment in necessary infrastructure to ensure the growth of coastal shipping
• A ports business model that may not deliver best value or sustainable profitability
• A fragmented industry governance structure

Simply put, the industry is at a crossroads, where the consequences of a mis-step are grave indeed for the sector, and for the country as a whole.

Brightstar’s Ports and Shipping NZ Summit is the only conference that is solely focussed on the pressing issues affecting this industry. This is the best opportunity get the industry to come together to make progress on some of these critical issues. With our two for one special, this conference is priced affordably according the market needs.

With contributions from key players across the industry including Maersk NZ, Maritime NZ, NZ Shipping Federation, NZ Shipper’s Council, NZ Marititime School, Cubic, Pacifica Transport Group, CILT NZ,  Axis Intermodal and more, this Summit will prove to be the definitive event of the year for the marine freight and shipping industry.

So make the investment now and join the discussions as we shape of the future of the industry.

Agenda

Agenda: Day 1

8.30

Registration & Coffee

9.00

Opening remarks from the Chair

Peter Carr, Director, INTERMODAL PROJECT CONSULTING

9.05

Ministerial Address

The Minister of Transport will open the conference, and discuss the future direction and strategy for New Zealand’s Ports and Shipping Sector.

Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Transport

9.40am

How can all players contribute to provide an improved level of certainty for investment in New Zealand’s Supply Chain

Peter Casey, CEO, Auckland Regional Holdings

10.30

Morning tea

10.50

Securing New Zealand’s Place as an International Shipping Hub

There is the very real threat that New Zealand will be relegated from a shipping hub in its own right to being a spoke of an Australian hub. This would have a disastrous effect on the New Zealand international supply chain, and for the future growth of the New Zealand Ports and Shipping Sector. This session will examine:
• How real this threat is, and the effects for New Zealand should it occur
• What actions can New Zealand take to prevent this?
• Key priorities in regulation and infrastructure

Garth Cowie, CEO, Port of Napier

11.40

International Address: Port Privatisation: Lesson from the Asia-Pacific Experience

This paper examines the lessons from deregulation and port privatisation in the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific Region. It considers the drivers of change including globalisation, trends in logistics, changes in shipping technology, port competition and deregulation policy. Port reform has taken a number of forms with full scale privatisation the exception rather than the rule; economic and non-economic considerations have led to a range of governance structures. The Asia-Pacific experience cast light on issues such as the importance of national economic policy, centralization versus decentralization and industry participation in port development and planning.

Professor Malcolm Tull, Dean - School of Business, Murdoch University - Australia

12.30

Lunch

1.30

Paving the Way for Large Ships in New Zealand Waters

Container ships are getting larger; this is going to have a pronounced effect on our supply chain and the operations of our coastal shipping fleet. Most new ships being produced are 5000-6000 TEUs plus, larger than anything currently seen in our waters on a regular basis. This session explores the effect this will have on our ports, intermodal links, our coastal shipping fleet and our exporters.
• What will be the impact of bigger ships calling NZ?
• Can NZ volumes support bigger ships?
• Which combination of ports would deliver the optimal value for NZ?
• Will pricing be affected?

Greg Steed, Chairman, NEW ZEALAND SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL

2.20

How Will Slow Steaming Affect Our National Supply Chain?

Many international shipping companies are using slow steaming as a method of reducing fuel expense. This will increase the expected journey time from New Zealand to Europe by up to five days. This session will discuss the effects of this on our national supply chain and maritime industry.
• How does our supply chain and the industry need to adapt to slow steaming?
• Where can time be gained to preserve the shelf-life of perishable goods?
• How likely is super-slow steaming to be enforced, and what could the effects be?

Tim Ritchie, Chief Executive, MEAT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND

3.10

Afternoon tea

3.30

Examining the Effects of Domestic and International Emissions Regulation on the Shipping Industry

In addition to the domestic Emissions Trading Scheme, the International Maritime Organisation is in the process of implementing worldwide standards on emissions for global shipping. This session examines the domestic and international missions regulations and the effects this will have on intermodal competitiveness.
• The role of slow steaming in emissions reductions: with more ships travelling slower, will we actually reduce emissions?
• How will emissions regulation impact on pricing and services?
• Further possible initiatives to reduce shipping emissions

Sam Buckle, Executive Director, NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING FEDERATION

4.15

Case Study: Developing Efficient Intermodal Port Technologies

This case study looks at some of the research and initiatives that Axis Intermodal have undertaken to improve the speed and efficiency of intermodal container transfer, and thoughts on how Ports can be made the most efficient link in the supply chain.
• What are the port infrastructure requirements for efficient hubbing?
• What are the impacts on port efficiency?
• How effective business rules assist in becoming a more efficient organisation

Craig Sain, General Manager – Sales and Marketing, AXIS INTERMODAL

5.00

End of Day 1 and Networking Drinks

Agenda: Day 2

9.00

Welcome Back from the Chair

Peter Carr, Director, INTERMODAL PROJECT CONSULTING

9.05

Rising to the Challenge: An International Shipping Line’s Perspective of the Current Shipping Climate

It’s widely known that international shipping lines have been hit hard in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis. They are looking to strip out costs and find efficiencies wherever possible. This session will give the perspective of one international shipping line on the current state of the international freight market and its effects on New Zealand.
• Situation normal? An outlook at the market recovery and the next 18 months
• Will services continue to be consolidated with other shipping lines?
• Addressing space constraints during peak seasons

Julian Bevis, Managing Director, MAERSK NZ

9.50

Investing in People: Addressing the Skills Shortage in the New Zealand Maritime Industry

There has long been a shortage of skilled staff in the maritime and freight industries, and there have been many initiatives in order to rectify this and encourage participation from younger generations. This session will examine whether current initiatives to attract interest in the industry have worked and what more can be done to continue this work.
• Have there been overseas initiatives that have proved successful?
• Professional development and training initiatives to keep people within the industry
• Addressing work-life balance issues and concerns to encourage retention

Vic Dundas, Lecturer, NEW ZEALAND MARITIME SCHOOL

10.40

Morning tea

11.00

The Role of Coastal Shipping in the New Zealand Transport Picture

Despite being a very cost-effective and environmentally sustainable mode of transport, coastal shipping forms a relatively small part of the transport picture in New Zealand. This session will describe the pattern of flows currently handled by coastal shipping and consider how much of the domestic market is in reality contestable. The session will also review the issues that the coastal shipping industry faces and attempt to develop a roadmap (or should it be a chart) for a more effective role for the future.
• How big is the potential market for coastal shipping and how well does it compete in these?
• How does its current structure affect its ability to compete?
• Do the reported subsidies for road and rail and the costs faced by coastal shipping place the industry at a disadvantage?

Richard Paling, Director, RICHARD PALING CONSULTING

11.45

Increasing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Coastal Shipping

Coastal shipping is under extreme competitive pressure from alternate transport modes. This session gives the perspective of one short sea shipping operator on the current state of the industry, and what can be done to improve the competitiveness of sea freight over road or rail.
• Can we improve links and scheduling between local and international shipping lines?
• How would a centralised strategy help improve industry effectiveness?
• How can coastal shipping secure a larger role in the future?

Steve Chapman, General Manager – Operations, PACIFICA TRANSPORT GROUP

12.30

Lunch

1.30

Developing Pragmatic Industry Regulations that Help Grow and Nurture Coastal Shipping

Maritime New Zealand is adjusting several key pieces of regulation surrounding the commercial maritime industry. Join Catherine Taylor from Maritime New Zealand as we explore these updates, how they will affect you, and further initiatives for the future.
• Update on the QOL Review Design
• Developing standards for mid-sized ships that solely operate around the New Zealand coast

Catherine Taylor, Chief Executive and Director, MARITIME NZ

2.15

Finding Efficient Modes of Container Distribution Around the Country

New Zealand not only has an imbalance between import and exports, but there is also an imbalance of where within the country the imports and exports come from. This can lead to major inefficiencies in our sea freight industry as empty containers are shipped around the coast, but can also possibly present some opportunities as well.
• Will we see international shipping lines contract these services out to coastal shipping lines?
• How does our stock of empty containers affect our supply chain?
• Is there a more effective way to move these about the country?

Dave Anderson, General Manager, CUBIC

3.00

Afternoon Break & Refreshments

3.15

Panel Discussion: Developing a Strategic Approach to New Zealand’s Ports and Shipping Industry

New Zealand’s governance of the Ports and Shipping industry is fragmented. A strategic, overarching approach to policy, industry governance and economic development is necessary to ensure that the industry as a whole continues to succeed and thrive, and to best overcome the difficulties currently facing the industry. Join in this final panel as we aim to answer the question “where to from here?” and develop future strategies for the industry.
• Does the lack of a unifying voice harm the industry’s ability to influence policy?
• How can the industry work better together in the best interests of the sector and NZ Inc and a whole?
• How can we work smarter encourage investment in the sector?

Brian Stocking, Executive Director, CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
Richard Paling, Director, RICHARD PALING CONSULTING
Julian Bevis, Managing Director, MAERSK NZ

4.00

Summary Remarks from the Chair and Close of Conference

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