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IHMA is pleased to announce that Alex Mc Intosh, Marine Manager, Aberdeen Harbour Board, will represent the Association at the Women in Shipping Summit, 10-11 September 2019, London. Furthermore, there is a 20% discount available for IHMA members attending the Summit.
The following information is provided by the conference organiser:
Winds of change within the maritime industry have seen the women's movement improve shipping. The wave of equality may not be perfect, but through embracing the talent and value of women, the industry has become more innovative and more open to change. But understanding the challenges women face and acknowledging the value they can provide is only the start. Focused on topics from empowerment to action, the Women in Shipping Summit t is built around the unique challenges women face, acknowledging the value they provide and taking your next steps. Shaping thoughts, empowering leadership, and helping to progress your career.
The summit will feature a line-up of some of the most impressive names in shipping, both men and women who will tell the story of their journey through the industry to inspire and empower your personal career development plans. Speaker line-up includes:
- Jaz O’Hara, Founder, The Worldwide Tribe
- Magda Kopczynska, Director for Innovative and Sustainable Mobility, European Commission Directorate General for Mobility and Transport
- Sue Probert, Chair, UN/CEFACT
- Helen Buni, Principal Programme Assistant, Technical Cooperation Division, IMO
- Katharina Stanzel, Managing Director, INTERTANKO
- Karin Orsel, CEO/Co-Chair, MF Shipping Group/Dutch Ship Owners Association
- Karin Orsel, CEO/Co-Chair, MF Shipping Group/Dutch Ship Owners Association
Key themes include:
- Challenging unconscious bias in day-to-day interactions: Are we glorifying aggressiveness?
- Maternity, return to work and working arrangements
- Finding your executive voice
- What women bring to the table: fight-or-flight vs tend-and-befriend
- Addressing women's health - advancements and resources
- Why men [should] promote women in shipping
- Attracting talent: Analysing our call to arms
- Digital transformation in shipping and opportunities for diversity
- Beyond gender – addressing the wider diversity challenge in shipping
Save 20%
As we are supporters of the event, you're entitled to a 20% saving! In addition to our early bird discount, which is available until Friday 2nd August. To claim, use VIP code FKT3628IHMA during registration or follow links in this email.
Limited capacity
Please note this event will sell out, currently we have less than 50 places left. Make sure you secure your place early to avoid disappointment.
There is a 20% discount available for IHMA members attending the Smart Ports Summit Asia, 17 September 2019, Singapore.
The following information is provided by the conference organiser:
How should ports leverage opportunities for development to ensure effective and sustainable results?
Join the key industry stakeholders at the Novotel Clarke Quay in Singapore for the Smart Ports Summit Asia to discuss how to integrate smarter operations across port and terminal activity and look at real-life examples of ports transforming from bottlenecks into the digital nexus of the supply chain.
IHMA members can save 20% on the standard rate by using an exclusive VIP code FKT3652IHMA at checkout online: http://bit.ly/SPSA-book.
What’s on the agenda?
The summit will showcase terminal operator and port authority strategy, and discuss how this is being shaped by evolving global patterns and shifting client demands. Find out what a successful digital strategy should look like, how this is led from the top, and how the business case for innovation is best made. To see the full agenda, please visit: http://bit.ly/SPSA-agenda.
The stellar speaker line-up will feature experts including:
- Michael Bergmann, President, Comité International Radio-Maritime
- Mikael Lind, Research Manager, Sustainable Transports, RISE Victoria
- Okan Duru, Assistant Professor, Programme Director, Nanyang Technological University Singapore
- Marco Neelson, CEO, Port of Tanjung Pelepas
The up-to-date speaking faculty is available at http://bit.ly/SPSA-speakers.
Pair the summit with the Shipping2030 Asia conference (18-19 September, Novotel Clarke Quay, Singapore) to meet 250 marine shipping professionals, and gain strategic knowledge and practical tools for long-term growth through wider blue economy and circularity, business model innovation, adding value, digital platforms, culture of innovation, increasing your competitiveness and resilience to change.
Those attending Shipping2030 Asia will have unlimited access to Global Liner Shipping Asia conference and its networking opportunities at no extra cost.
Registration options and package discounts:
1. Register by 19 July to claim £200 off your place in addition to the IHMA discount.
2. Smart Ports Summit Asia is part of the Shipping Transformation Asia series – attend four events, taking place at the Novotel Clarke Quay over three days. For more information and to save 20% on your all-access pass, please go to: http://bit.ly/ShippingTransformation.
3. To book only Smart Ports Summit and Shipping2030 Asia, please click here and use code FKT3652IHMA to save 20%.
4. Attend as a group to save 50% on the third and subsequent bookings. The standard rate is £799 + VAT (if applicable).
If you have questions about the event or registration process, please email maritime@knect365.com or call +44 (0) 20 7017 5511.
You are invited to attend the Lloyd's Maritime Academy Ports & Terminals Insurance Seminar between 11-12 June, London.
This two day seminar offers a complete guide to assessing what claims a port is liable for and how to handle risks and insurance. The agenda has been specifically written for ports and terminals operators. All of the attendees will be able to claim CPD points and will leave with a thorough understanding of the insurance market through expert presentations from underwriters, solicitors and legal counsel.
20% Discount
All IHMA members will receive an exclusive 20% discount. To claim your discount please quote FKT3572IHMA when booking, or follow the links in the email, and the discount will automatically be applied.
The agenda has been specifically tailored for the challenges and insurance considerations which port and terminal operators are facing today. Through interactive formats, case studies and Q&A sessions, our experts will guide you through the market, insurance processes and how to asses new risks such as cyber security, environmental regulations and extreme weather affects on ports.
Key areas which will be covered include:
- Understanding the insurance market
- Cyber Security - How big is the risk?
- Interactive Sessions: port disruption, harbourmaster negligence and infrastructural damage
- Answering the big questions: What is good insurance? What evidence is needed? Who are the 3rd parties and what can they hold operators liable for?
- What is the best approach for insuring your port post 2020?
Book in one of three easy ways:
Register online | Email: maritime@KNect365.com | +44(0)20 7017 5511
Please use VIP code FKT3572IHMA when registering to benefit from your 30% discount
Attendees will be able to claim CPD points>>
There is a 20% discount available for IHMA members attending the Shipping2030 Europe conference, 20-21 March, Copenhagen.
The following information is provided by the conference organiser:
Co-located with Green Ship Technology, Shipping2030 Europe (20 – 21 March 2019, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen) will bring together 300+ global maritime professionals from across the industry to discuss all things digital and how to achieve excellence with the use of new technologies,processes and strategies.
More information about the event: http://bit.ly/Shipping2030-IHMA.
As a member of IHMA, you can receive an exclusive discount of 20% on the standard rate. To claim the offer, use VIP code FKT3545IHMA at checkout:
http://bit.ly/BookShipping2030-IHMA.
Agenda highlights:
- Gain the latest updates from the cutting-edge innovators in practical case studies on: Autonomous shipping, digital twinning, connectivity and satcom solutions, IoT, cybersecurity and performance monitoring.
- Maximise your strategic planning with insight from expert panels discussing: Digitalisation ROI and financing, fostering a culture of innovation, supply chain optimisation, new workforce demands.
Download the full agenda: http://bit.ly/AgendaShipping2030-IHMA
Key speakers for 2019 include:
- K D Adamson, Futurist & CEO, Futurenautics
- Peter Schrøder, CDO, Maersk Tankers
- Inge André Sandvik, CDO, Wilhelmsen Group
- Deanna MacDonald, CEO & Co-Founder, BLOC
- Aron Sørensen, Head of Maritime Technology & Regulation, BIMCO
- Tommy Olofsen, Chief Commercial Officer & Deputy CEO, OSM Maritime Group
- Annika Elfström, Head of Digital Transformation Lab, Stena AB
- Christopher Rex, Head of Innovation, Danish Ship Finance
- Leif Arne Strømmen, Vice President Innovation, G2 Ocean
View all the confirmed speakers: http://bit.ly/Shipping2030Speakers-IHMA.
New this year: Sustainable Ports Summit
(22 March 2019, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen)
Discuss how ports are rising to the challenge in terms of the infrastructure and services provided, the proactive measures many ports are taking to limit harmful emissions, while protecting the marine environment from potentially harmful discharges and bioinvasions.
Key topics include: bunkering for a multi-fuel future, ship to shore power supply, and local response to air quality concerns.
Keynote speaker announced: Patrick Verhoeven, World Port Sustainability Program Coordinator & Managing Director, International Association of Ports and Harbours
See the full summit agenda and up-to-date speaker line-up: http://bit.ly/AgendaSPS-IHMA.
Additional discounts:
- Group bookings: the third and subsequently registered delegates save 50% on the standard rate.
- Shippers and shipowners can attend for free as VIP guests.
To apply for your complimentary pass, please visit http://bit.ly/Shipping2030VIP-IHMA.
Register today at http://bit.ly/BookShipping2030-IHMA or contact us for additional information or assistance with booking your tickets.
T.: +44 (0) 20 7017 5511
We are delighted to invite you to the inaugural Smart Ports Summit, taking place from 19 to 20 February 2019 at the Hilton Canary Wharf Hotel in London. This two-day summit will bring together key stakeholders from the entire supply chain to discuss how to integrate smarter operations across port and terminal activity, looking at all types of ports – from containers, tankers and dry cargo to passenger and crew facilities.
As a member of IHMA, you are entitled to an exclusive discount of 20% on the standard rate. To claim your discount, use VIP code FKT3566IHMA at checkout.
Register here: http://bit.ly/SmartPortsbook-IHMA
Learn more about the event: http://bit.ly/SmartPorts-IHMA
Highlights from the agenda:
- The drivers behind change and the biggest challenges ahead to digitalise ports
- How to determine business critical processes that require digital applications
- Adopting AI and predictive analytics to improve information flow
- Specific challenges around container terminals, passenger ship ports and tanker terminals
- Working towards optimising the supply chain and potential integration strategies
- The latest cyber security threats and how to mitigate these risks
- What will the port of the future look like and how will it impact and benefit other stakeholders
- And plenty more
Download the agenda: http://bit.ly/SmartPortsagenda-IHMA
Key speakers for 2019 include:
- Anton Rhodes, Project Officer, IMO
- Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive, British Ports Association
- Sven Daniels, Director IT, Hamburg Port Consulting
- Johan Gahstrom, Senior Marine Manager, Intertanko
- Yoss Leclerc, Port Operations, Quebec Port Authority
- Monica Swanson, Business Manager Digital Development, Port of Rotterdam
Meet all the speakers: http://bit.ly/SmartPortsSpeakers-IHMA
Additional discounts:
- Port authorities and terminal operators: 50% off the standard rate (paying only £799 + VAT)
- Shippers and shipowners can attend for free as VIP guests. For more information, please email Ellen at ellen.minshull@knect365.com.
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With ABB’s shore connection technology, three Corsica Linea ferries will cut emissions and noise pollution when berthed in the Port of Marseille, France.
Instead of running diesel-fuelled auxiliary engines the ferries Paglia Orba, Jean Nicoli and Pascal Paoli will use electricity for power at the berth. Each of the three vessels is being modified to feature ABB’s power compensation device Dynacomp, which allows electricity available from the local grid in Marseille to be stepped down to 11KV in order to take care of ship power needs while in port.
Jean Nicoli is illustrated here with the kind assistance of Corsica Linea / ABB ©.
In the words of Ludovic Amouroux, Project Manager, Corsica Linea: ‘ABB shore connection technology enables the type of emissions-free ship power that regulators, ports and local residents increasingly demand. With ABB’s proven technology, Paglia Orba, Jean Nicoli and Pascal Paoli will be emissions-free when berthed in Marseille. We estimate we will use between 7MWh and 11 MWh of zero-emission power per call, depending on the vessel.’
Jyri Jusslin, Head of Service, ABB Marine & Ports added: ‘Decision-makers in the ferry sector like Corsica Linea continue to lead on zero-emission shore power, proving that existing vessels can significantly reduce environmental impact with technology that is available to shipowners today. We are delighted to offer our turnkey shore connection solution to meet Corsica Linea’s shoreside power needs.’
This second volume in the Collecting Maritime Evidence series has a special focus on electronic evidence – what it is, how to preserve and collect it, and how it can be used to understand the circumstances that led to a maritime incident.
While not completely replacing traditional records such as hard-copy logbooks, data from electronic sources such as ECDIS, VDR and AIS is vital for the investigator. Admiralty Judge Mr Justice Teare points out that the great benefit of such evidence is that “electronic or digital records cannot lie or have a faulty or imperfect recollection. They will be the best evidence of what happened.”
The book’s expert contributors are drawn from a wide range of disciplines. Among the subjects they discuss are the roles of the average adjuster and the mariner lawyer, evidence collection from the P&I perspective and that of the naval architect, and fire, deterioration of agricultural cargoes, machinery failure and surveying.
Introducing the volume, Captain Ian McNaught CVO MNM FNI, Deputy Master of Trinity House, emphasises, “It is imperative that seafarers understand the need for accurate evidence after an accident on board ship.” The expert advice contained here and in Volume 1 will enable seafarers to protect themselves and defend their actions through the production of such evidence.