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Event opens its doors in Abu Dhabi today Strong Qatari presence The summit is set to cover a spectrum of topics and concerns related to the Ports and Trade industry with experts onboard
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he World Ports and Trade Summit 2012 opens its door this morning to welcome over 4,000 industry delegates to discuss the state of the industry, emerging markets and the way forward. Under the patronage of General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the high level conference and exhibition will run until April 4 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The Summit, which is jointly organised by Seatrade and Turret Media, is held in association with the Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC). The grand opening ceremony will be marked by the keynote address of Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, UAE, Jamal Majid bin Thaniah, Vice Chairman, DP World, and world-renowned environmentalist Jonathon Porritt, Founder Director of Forum for the Future. The three-day event features a stunning line-up of conference sessions, roundtable discussions and workshops, focusing on some of the key areas shaping the Middle East maritime industry, such as shifting trade patterns, cargo growth, freight analysis for growth markets, terminal handling capacity, inter-modal transport, regional hub competition, the role of free zones and supply chain security. Participating delegates representing government, port authorities, shipping lines, cargo operators, logistics companies, technology solutions providers, in-
SUMMIT SNAPSHOT
Qatar Petroleum is the national corporation responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in the state of Qatar Qatar will have a strong presence at the World Ports and Trade Summit (WPTS) in Abu Dhabi with a Qatari national pavilion featuring three prominent companies related to the ports and shipping industry – Port of Ras Laffan, Mwani and NKOM Qatar. Qatar, with the highest per capita GDP in the world and proven reserves of oil and natural gas, has a dominant role to play in shipping, ports and marine industry, and it hopes to reaffirm this key position by its participation at the WPTS. The country exports about 600,000 barrels per day of crude oil, over 210,000 tonnes per day of LNG and about 20,000 barrels per day of refined petroleum products. The exports are sent mainly to Europe and Asia. Qatar Petroleum, the national corporation responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in the state of Qatar, and one of the world’s leading oil and gas corporations, owns and operates Ras Laffan Industrial City and Port, a deep-water port that can handle the largest ocean-going vessels.
The World Ports and Trade Summit Conference Comprising a lively mix of keynote addresses, professionally moderated panel debates, expert presentations and Q&A sessions, expect to hear from the industry’s most authoritative figures. Stephen Sackur, International Journalist and Broadcaster
H.E. Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Vice Chairman, DP World, UAE
H.E. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, Ministry of Economy, UAE
Sessions on Monday, April 2: • World Trade and Economics • The Emerging Market Review Sessions on Tuesday, April 3: • What is the Global Supply Chain Road Ahead? • The Changing Role of the Port Authority Sessions on Wednesday, April 4: • Energy Outlook and Transportation • Petrochemical, Aluminium, Logistics and Shipping in the Middle East
DETAILS OF THE WORLD PORTS AND TRADE SUMMIT 2012
David Welch, President - Europe, Africa and Middle East, Bechtel, UK
Bill Farren-Price, CEO, Petroleum Policy Intelligence, UK
Dr Hazem Mobarek, Acting CEO, Etihad Rail, UAE
Khalifa Port Project Workshop on April 3: The only automated port in a 3,000 mile radius, this workshop will demonstrate the rationale behind the equipping and design, as well as the lessons learned.
Location: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Entry information: Entry into the exhibition is free of charge while conference passes from $290. Registration can be made upon arrival. Opening times:
Monday, April 2: 10 am - 6 pm Tuesday, April 3: 10 am - 6 pm Wednesday, April 4: 10am – 4pm
vestors and financiers will attend the summit to deliberate on the future of shipping and to find new cost-effective solutions to overcome challenges such as rising fuel, charter costs, and political instability. World Trade and Economics with Stephen Sackur Joined by financial experts from
Standard Chartered Bank, Citigroup, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Deutsche Bank AG and Drewry, international journalist and broadcaster Stephen Sackur is set to moderate a lively debate this afternoon, dedicated to the outlook for the world economy and what this means for the pattern of world trade in the future. Commenting on the role of the
The International Exhibition: Meet port authorities, terminal operators, logistics companies and the leading equipment suppliers to the maritime industry.
Erich Staake, CEO & President, Duisport, Germany
Daan Schalck, CEO, Port of Ghent, Belgium
Harry Vafias, President and CEO, Stealthgas Inc, Greece
Ras Laffan The WPTS will be a good opportunity for the port to showcase itself as the operator of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export facility, covering an area of 850 hectares. The main exports leaving the Port of Ras Laffan include liquefied natural gas, gas-to-liquid products, condensate, and sulphur. There are plans to expand the port as new petrochemical ventures commence operations to handle container traffic, and long-term studies are underway to assess the need for enhanced facilities at the port.
Hosted tours of Khalifa Port on April 3 and 4: Scheduled to open in Q4 of 2012, this is your chance to see one of the most technically advanced ports in the world. Break Bulk and Project Cargo Middle East on April 3 A conference dedicated to cargo owners and companies specialising in the movement of oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements.
John Wylie, CEO, Agility (Abu Dhabi) PJSC, UAE
Aftab Hasan, Managing Director and CEO, Maritime Management Company
Middle East in the growth plans of the world’s marine and trade industry, Edmund O’Sullivan, Chairman of MEED states that the growing importance of the region`s business and trade activities cannot be ignored. Scheduled to moderate a panel debate on day three of the Summit, O’Sullivan points out that being centrally located between the European Union countries and the growing economy of China, GCC states are in an extremely advantageous situation. “They have a hub status and are important partners for players on both sides of the
Dr Ing Felix Kasiske, Partner Terminal Development & Design, Hamburg Port and Consulting
Round table debates on April 2 and 3 A programme of round table debates will allow small groups of delegates the chance to tackle issues in depth and meet other professionals working within the same sector.
globe,” O’Sullivan said. While recession continues to pose concerns, the GCC countries are comparatively well entrenched having accumulated almost $1.5 trillion in surpluses since 2000. Looking ahead at what`s in store for these economies for the rest of the year, O’Sullivan pointed out that the GCC project market is set to rebound in 2012. “Saudi Arabia will continue to be the principal focus for business. UAE will see further signs of Dubai`s recovery and there will be a rebound in Abu Dhabi`s projects sector driven by plans for a new
Thanks to the wisdom and foresight of the government, the project will help diversify the economy, making it sustainable for future generations.” said Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Chairman of ADPC. Additionally, the Khalifa Port Project Workshop will offer insight into the design, build and equipping of the port from Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and the project supply chain. Presenters will review the project from the master design through to construction, as well as the rationale for the equipping of
Mwani Mwani (Qatar Ports Management Company) is looking to meet the demand for additional port capacity in Doha, driven by Qatar’s growing population and robust economic activity. The company hopes to make use of the WPTS platform to highlight its role in the development of shipping facilities in the Gulf state. It has under its portfolio the existing Doha Port, and the New Port and Al Ruwais Port, which are currently under construction. “The growth and development of ports in Qatar assume considerable significance in view of the country’s massive oil and gas reserves. The WPTS is an important
event and we hope to highlight the development in Qatar and its ports sector with our participation,” said Abdulla Al Khanji, Director of Doha Port, part of Mwani. N-KOM Nakilat-Keppel Offshore and Marine (N-KOM) is a joint-venture between Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) the world’s leading transporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and Keppel Offshore and Marine, the global leader in offshore rig design and construction, ship repair and conversion, and specialised shipbuilding. Inaugurated in 2010, the 43-ha facility forms part of the Erhama bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard, a cluster of marine and offshore facilities located in Ras Laffan Industrial City. N-KOM, Qatar’s premiere shipyard, has been designed for the repair and maintenance of a variety of marine vessels, offshore and onshore structures. With the close cooperation between the shipyard and the port, WPTS provides NKOM with a good opportunity to interact with members of the in-
dustry and foster business relationships within the maritime sector. “We are pleased to be participating in WPTS this year along with our valued partners Qatar Petroleum Mwani. The WPTS serves as a platform for N-KOM to market our range of value-added services and highlight our commitment to the growth of the shipping industry in the region,” said Abu Bakar Mohammad Nor, CEO of N-KOM. This year, the WPTS assumes greater significance in the wake of rising costs and political instability in the region as a result of which trade patterns have come under fresh scrutiny. Seaports in the UAE account for 61 per cent of the GCC trade volume and this share is expected to rise with new capacity being added. Abu Dhabi hosted the first World Ports and Trade Summit in March 2011, and attracted over 3,000 visitors from 52 countries. The event is jointly organised by Turret Media and Seatrade. For more information on World Ports & Trade Summit 2012, please log on to www.worldportsandtrade.com
KONECRANES terminal, railway line and Emirates Aluminium phase two project.” “Provided a large oil price crash is avoided, 2012 should see general economic growth in the GCC and strong growth in the projects sector.” This session of the Summit will be followed by five different sessions dedicated to the road ahead for global supply chains; sustainable shipping initiatives; energy outlook and transportation; changing role of port authorities; and challenges facing petrochemicals, aluminium, logistics and shipping in the Middle East.
A peek into the modern gateway The UAE’s greatest feats of engineering, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), Khalifa Port and the environmental breakwater built at a cost of $240 million to protect the Ras Ghanada reef will be a key highlight of the World Ports and Trade Summit. Attendees to the summit will get the unique opportunity to join guided tours to the site of Khalifa Port and KIZAD during the event. KIZAD is set to become one of the world’s largest industrial zones offering a unique business and industrial environment with world-class technology, multi-modal transport and distribution facilities and easy access to international markets. It will attract a range of industries from petrochemicals to engineered metals, and will feature clusters relating to specific industries. Khalifa Port, the modern gateway to Abu Dhabi, will be the first semiautomated port in the region with an integrated rail facility. Phase one will be ready by Q4, 2012. It is a monumental building project built 4.6 km offshore with a total area of 2.7 square kilometres and quay wall length of 3.2 kms. With the capacity to handle two million containers a year, with 12 million tonnes of cargo, Khalifa Port will handle containers, bulk liquids (oil fuel and vegetable oil), dry bulk (including alumina, cement and grain), roll-on and roll-off cargo, and general cargo. “Khalifa Port and KIZAD stand as proof points for Abu Dhabi’s longterm strategy — creating a location for business, contributing to growth and trade and creating employment.
“The WPTS is a very important event for the maritime industry. We, as a major player in the oil and natural gas sector, have close ties with the ports and shipping industry, and therefore we are keenly looking forward to take part in this significant summit,” said Abdulaziz Al Muftah, Ras Laffan Director, Qatar Petroleum.
Visitors have a chance to jet off on a guided tour for a glimpse of Khalifa Port, KIZAD and the environmental breakwater, as well as attend an insightful workshop. the port. The workshop will explore the major challenges that were faced and overcome as well as the lessons learned whilst providing an interactive forum for discussion.
Experienced, intelligent lifting solutions Konecranes supplies an intelligent turnkey solution of hardware and software, which is a first in the industry Latha Krishnan
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onecranes have been operating in the Middle East region with a representative office since 1994. In 2008, it expanded their operations to increase sales of Port Cranes and Lifttrucks, two important business divisions of Konecranes. In 2010, Konecranes took the next step and established their freezone enterprise in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai as the regional office to cover 15 countries from Syria in the north to Yemen in the south, Egypt in the west to Pakistan in the east. Due to rapid development, Konecranes consequently had to move to new and purpose built offices in late October 2011. Niklas Brönn, Managing Director for Konecranes Middle East FZE and Area Director for Konecranes, says, “Currently we have 15 employees in the office in Dubai and having acquired our licensee called Saudicranes in Saudi Arabia, we have added more than 100 personnel of that organisation reporting to this office.” Last year Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) awarded Konecranes ME the contract to provide 30 automated stacking cranes in Khalifa Port in Taweelah. At an estimated value of $120 million, it is the big-
Niklas Brönn gest order ever for Konecranes. The first crane was erected in September 2011. They are fully automated without drivers but can be remotely operated if a problem arises. In conjunction with the cranes, Konecranes will also be providing the container terminal operating system thereby supplying an intelligent turnkey solution of hardware and software, a first in the industry. The full order of cranes is scheduled for delivery by end of June 2012 and the terminal will go live in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Konecranes is also bringing in additional personnel from all over the world to aid in the project. Ports using Konecranes Port Cranes in the region include Gulftainer terminal in Khor Fakkan and the ports of Salalah in Oman and Damietta in Egypt. Konecranes industrial cranes are serving numerous projects in the steel and petroleum industries in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan to name a few. In the UAE, Konecranes’ customers include organisations like ADWEA and DEWA, Wärtsilä, etc. For all the equipment they provide, Konecranes also offers their legendary service back up. Brönn explains, “Service is implanted in our genes and brings 40 per cent of our Euro 1.7 billion annual turnover. Currently we have almost 400,000 cranes on service contract and other manufacturers make 80 per cent of them. In the UAE for the service part of our business we are partnering with Kanoo Group and working through Crane Industrial Services for supply and service of cranes.” Konecranes intends to further expand their facilities to have a distribution centre and a training centre in the country ready by early next year.
PORT TOUR TIMINGS Tuesday, April 3: 2:30 pm – Pick up and drop off at ADNEC Wednesday, April 4: 2:30 pm - Pick up and drop off at ADNEC Registration should be made at the ADPC stand in hall 5.
KHALIFA PORT PROJECT WORKSHOP Date: Tuesday, April 3 Time: 10 am - 12:45 pm Venue: ADT Workshop Theatre, Hall 5, ADNEC Chairperson: Ashraf Al Khaznadar, EVP of Projects, Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) [733921]