25 - 27 June, 2019
HYATT REGENCY, DAR ES SALAAM, THE KILIMANJARO, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
HYATT REGENCY, DAR ES SALAAM, THE KILIMANJARO, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Conference Day Two: Wednesday, 26 June 2019
8:15 am - 8:50 am Registration, refreshments and networking
8:50 am - 9:00 am Chairperson’s opening remarks
West African Ports Expansion to Meet Growing Container Trade
In 2018, the container volumes handled by West African ports doubled to almost
5 million twenty-foot equivalent units, a growth unparalled by any other region globally.
9:00 am - 9:30 am Morocco: Exploring the US$3.14 billion expansion project for Nador West Port
9:30 am - 10:00 am Be more in control: How to control most important assets?
10:00 am - 10:30 am The essence of transparency and accountability in big construction projects: ports' expansion case study
10:30 am - 11:00 am Morning break and speed networking
Port’s Expansion Plans in the North Africa Regions
Morocco, Egypt and Algeria are the most attractive economies for investments on the continent
(Quantum Global’s African Investment Index, 2018) with a cumulative 38% of new projects
within the transportation, shipping and port sector
11:00 am - 11:30 am Overview of the consequences of ports' congestions and the urgency for ports expansion
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Dr. Sokonte H. Davies
Executive Director Marine and OperationsNigerian Ports Authority Nigeria
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Optimizing operations in order to reduce time, costs and traffic while improving ports' experience for both cargo companies and passengers
- Developing vessels traffic management systems while optimizing benefits
- Planning, design and development of critical activities
- Considering assets modernization as a way to improve the efficiency of operations, safety and customer's experience
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Integrated hinterland and fore-land of ports by using centralized data management
Dr. Chinedum Onyemechi
Deputy of Maritime Management TechnologyFederal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria
Ports expansion projects as key engines for Africa economic growth
90% of imports and exports in Africa are driven by sea. However, only few ports
are now fully maximising their productivity
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Outlining the current ports expansion programs in South Africa: Durban and Richards Bay port account for a total investment of US$ 200 million
How can the country’s economy benefit from this?
- Cross-sector expansions: From ports to infrastructures development
- Berths expansion, floating dock infrastructure implementation and increase capacity of key ports
- Terminal modernisation and ports’ security to maximise profitability
Moshe Motlohi
General Director Corporate Affairs and External Relation, & Director General Durban PortTransnet National Ports Authority South Africa