Conference day two: Wednesday 1 February 2012

08:30 – 09:00 Registration, coffee and networking

09:00 – 09:10 Chairman’s welcome and opening remarks

Arie Burggraaf
Ex-Chief Engineer
Transnet National Port Authority

09:10 – 09:55 The Port of Maputo capital dredging project

Kenn Verster
Executive: Capital Projects
Grindrod

09:55 – 10:40 The Durban harbor entrance widening project

Rajan Chetty
Port Engineer, Port of Durban
Transnet

10:40 – 11:15 Networking break and speed networking

To facilitate the networking opportunities at this event we will be running a speed networking session. Delegates will be able to discuss water management issues and challenges with other speakers, delegates and sponsors in an informal environment. Bring plenty of business cards to make the best of this opportunity.

11:15 – 11:50 Maintenance dredging in India: A case study from Mercator

mercator_agenda Capt. MVR Murthy
Assistant Vice President: Dredging
Mercator Limited

11:50 – 12:35 Topic to be confirmed

Miriam Haffejee
Environmental Manager
Port of Durban

12:35 – 13:20 Integrated Coastal Management and the London Convention: National Governance and Assessment of Dredged Spoil Disposal into South African Waters

Ulric von Bloemestein
Principal Oceanographer: Marine Disposal
Department of Environmental Affairs (South Africa)

13:20 – 14:20 Networking lunch

14:20 – 15:05 Dredging Ngqura: A 2 year retrospective

Chris Matchett
Ex-Resident Engineer, Port of Ngqura
Transnet

15:05 – 15:50 Closing remarks from the chair at the end of Day 2 and afternoon refreshments

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