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BRITISH PORTS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2018 9 –12 OCTOBER Hosted by:
BRITISH PORTS ASSOCIATION
Welcome to Newcastle Gateshead
for this year’s BPA Conference
I am very much looking forward to economic and market trends to emerging
welcoming you to what is my first conference developments in safety and sustainable
as BPA Chairman. Whilst Brexit continues development.
to dominate the headlines and attention of
The BPA and I are all very grateful to
politicians and officials, I am pleased that
the Port of Tyne Chief Executive, Andrew
we will find plenty of opportunity to consider
Moffat, and his team for their hospitality
the potential for the industry beyond the
and organisation of this annual and
immediate weeks and months.
ever-expanding conference. It would not
The ports industry is dynamic and be the success it is without the dedication
forward-facing, with over £1.7bn of and professionalism of those behind the
investment in the pipeline. Ports are scenes who work hard to make sure it all
the gateways for 95% of the UK’s trade, comes together. I would also like to thank
employer of over 101,000 people, and all of the speakers, sponsors and exhibitors
enabler of valuable maritime industries who offer their wisdom and vitality in equal
from leisure and cruise to oil and gas; measure. Please do make an effort to visit
essential to the development of vibrant the whole exhibition and see the many
economic clusters now and into the innovative and exciting services on offer.
future. We have been working closely with
We can all appreciate how demanding
Government to ensure that the importance
diaries can be these days and we are
of this sector is understood and that
delighted for your attendance and trust
opportunities to support ports and their
you will find it rewarding. I wish you all the
coastal communities are not missed.
best for what promises to be a stimulating
Alongside these grand challenges, this
and engaging few days.
week we will be hearing from industry
experts on a wide range of timely and Alec Don
important matters from the latest Chairman, British Ports Association
Welcome from the Chair of Port of Tyne
On behalf of Port of Tyne, I would like to There will be many opportunities for
send the warmest welcome to all attending professional networking throughout the
this year’s annual BPA Conference. We are conference and I do hope you can join
delighted to be hosting the conference in some of the social evenings.
once again in the heart of Newcastle and
We look forward to hosting a stimulating
Gateshead quayside – officially the UK’s
conference where we will deliberate and
favourite city according to readers of
discuss the issues that matter most
The Guardian.
within the British ports industry.
The Port of Tyne is one of the UK’s largest
Lucy Armstrong
Trust Ports handling a wide range of
Chair, Port of Tyne
cargoes including automotive logistics,
containers, bulk commodities, offshore
and renewables, cruise and ferry and
a commercial property portfolio.
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CONFERENCE 2018
CONTENTS
04 Day One: Tuesday 9 October
06 Day Two: Wednesday 10 October
12 Day Three: Thursday 11 October
20 Day Four: Friday 12 October
21 Partner Programme
22 Sponsors
24 Exhibitors
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CONFERENCE 2018
DAY TWO Wednesday 10 October 2018
08:30 Registration, Exhibition and Refreshments
09:30 Conference Welcome
Welcome to the Conference
Alec Don, Chairman, British Ports Association
Welcome from the Hosts
Lucy Armstrong, Chair, Port of Tyne
SESSION ONE
09:40 eynote Address: Transport and Connectivity Challenges
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John Cridland, Chair, Transport for the North
Ports Policy
Chair: Alec Don, Chairman, British Ports Association
Ports Policy – England
Roger Hargreaves, Director of Maritime, Department for Transport
Ports Policy – Scotland
Chris Wilcock, Head of Ports, Shipping, Freight and Canals, Transport Scotland
Ports Policy – Wales
Simon Jones, Director of Economic Infrastructure, Welsh Government
Questions and Answers
10:45 Coffee Break and Exhibition
SESSION TWO
11:15 Keynote Address: The General State of the Economy and Brexit Implications
John Allan CBE, President, CBI
Panel Session: Brexit, what it will mean for Ports
Chair: Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive, British Ports Association
• John Allan CBE, President, CBI
• Martyn Boyers, Chief Executive, Port of Grimsby East & Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises
• Emma Leam, Agency Director, DFDS Seaways PLC
• Tim Reardon, Head of EU Exit, Port of Dover
• Patrick Van Cauwenberghe, Business Intelligence Director, Port of Zeebrugge
12:30 Lunch and Exhibition
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BRITISH PORTS ASSOCIATION
DAY TWO Wednesday 10 October 2018
SESSION THREE
14:00 Trade Activity and Future Trends
Chair: Clare Guinness, Chief Executive, Warrenpoint Harbour
UK Ports and their Markets in Numbers
Stephen Taylor, Director, Port Centric Logistics Partners Ltd
The Future of Freight
Chris Rowland, Managing Director, MDS Transmodal
The Future of Freight: NIC Study Update
Satish Luhar, Study Director Future of Freight, National Infrastructure Commission
Questions and Answers
15:00 Coffee Break and Exhibition
SESSION FOUR
15:30 Panel Session: Offshore Energy Opportunities for Ports
Chair: Andrew Moffat, Chief Executive, Port of Tyne
• Michelle Handforth, Chief Executive, Aberdeen Harbour
• Matthew Hunt, Port Director, Port of Sunderland
• Martin Lawlor, Chief Executive, Port of Blyth
• Calum Slater, General Manager, Port of Cromarty Firth
• Maf Smith, Deputy Chief Executive, RenewableUK
16:30 Close of Day Two
16:45 – 17:20 Association of Participating Bodies of the Pilots’ National Pension Fund Briefing Session
(Invitation only for APBPNPF members)
12:30 – 17:00 One-to-one sessions for ports with Department for Transport / Transport Scotland / MMO
To book an appointment please visit the registration desk.
SOCIAL EVENING – WYLAM BREWERY, PALACE OF ARTS DRESS CODE: Casual
18:30 Coach Transport to Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts
from Hilton Hotel, Newcastle Gateshead
19:00 – 22:15 Drinks Reception, Beer Tasting, Dinner and Entertainment
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22:15 – 23:00 Return Coach Transport to Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead
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CONFERENCE 2018
SPEAKERS
Alec Don
Chairman, British Ports Association and Chief Executive, Port of Milford Haven
Alec has over 20 years of international In 2002 he became Chief Executive of
experience leading port businesses. the Port of Maputo where he completed
He was appointed Chief Executive of the first full port privatisation in Africa
the Port of Milford Haven in 2010 and and then delivered, below budget, a $70m
is currently Chair of the British Ports reconstruction programme. He returned
Association. His Port career began in to Mersey Docks as Director of the Port of
1994 when he was Director of Planning at Liverpool in 2004.
the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company.
Lucy Armstrong
Chair, Port of Tyne
Appointed in July 2017, Lucy is Chief for Transport Maritime 2050 panel in
Executive of The Alchemists, a North East 2018 and is also Chair of the Independent
based consultancy which helps businesses Professional Standards Council for the
increase their development and success. Asset Based Finance industry, Chair of
Lucy joined The Alchemists in 2003 after the Enterprise Research Centre’s Advisory
an early career in private equity, corporate board and Deputy Chair of NCFE, the
development and headhunting with 3i plc, national qualifications organisation.
Courtaulds Textiles and Tyzack. Lucy was
appointed as a member of the Department
John Cridland
Chair, Transport for the North
John led the CBI as Director-General on the Low Pay Commission and the ACAS
between 2011-2015 and was key media Council. He was a member of the Council
spokesman for the business community. of Cranfield University, the Commission
He joined the CBI as a policy adviser on Environmental Markets and Economic
in 1982 and took up Deputy Director- Performance. From 2011-2015 he was
General from 2000 to 2010 and spent director of Business in the Community
33 years at the CBI. He was Vice Chair of and a UK Commissioner for Employment
the National Learning and Skills Council and Skills. He is also a Visiting Professor
between 2007-2010 and spent 10 years at University College London.
Roger Hargreaves
Director of Maritime, Department for Transport
Roger was responsible for securing the the Cabinet Office, and Secretary to
legislation necessary for the construction Sir Michael Pitt’s Review of the UK’s
of HS2. Previous roles include Programme flood risk management and infrastructure
Director at the Office for Renewable Energy protection. Roger was also a Director at the
Deployment, delivering, co-ordinating and Better Regulation Executive. Joining the
financing the Government’s renewable Cabinet Office from Her Majesty’s Treasury,
energy programme, National Project Roger has also worked for one of the world’s
Director at the Department for Communities largest IT companies as director of public
and Local Government, a series of posts at sector strategy.
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SPEAKERS
Chris Wilcock
Head of Ports, Shipping, Freight and Canals, Transport Scotland
Chris took up his present position in to shipping. His duties also cover freight
August 2009 and has responsibility policy and grants as well as sponsorship
for ports policy which is devolved to of Scottish Canals. Prior to this current
the Scottish Government including the position he held a number of roles in
processing of Harbour Orders and related Scottish Government and its agencies
legislation. In addition to this he leads on working on housing and regeneration.
Scottish Government interests in relation
Simon Jones
Director of Economic Infrastructure, Welsh Government
A Chartered Engineer, Simon has at the Welsh Government. Simon’s
delivered complex national infrastructure directorate includes Transport, ICT
projects in Wales and overseas, has led Infrastructure, Property and Trade &
large multi-disciplinary teams and has Inward Investment. Simon has the broad
successfully managed business units track record and reputation to deliver this
within the UK’s largest engineering role, as well as the recent experience of
consultancy. Since July 2017 Simon has doing so successfully. He has built a team,
been Director for Economic Infrastructure, worked with Ministers and understands
Department for Economy and Transport the wider strategic objectives.
John Allan CBE
President, CBI
John is Chairman of Tesco plc, Barratt and a Board Member of Deutsche Post
Developments plc, President of the CBI and DHL, and Chief Executive of Exel. He was
Chairman and Co-Founder of J&A Mentoring previously Chairman of Care UK Health &
Partners Ltd. Previously, he was Chairman Social Care. He has been a non-executive
of London First and a non-executive director director at Royal Mail, PHS Group, the Home
at Worldpay. He was Chairman of Dixons Office Supervisory Board, National Grid,
Retail and later Co-Deputy Chairman and Wolseley, Hamleys, 3i and Connell. John is a
Senior Independent Director of Dixons graduate and now a Regent of the University
Carphone. He was Chief Financial Officer of Edinburgh.
Martyn Boyers
Chief Executive, Port of Grimsby East & Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises
Martyn was a Fish Merchant until 2001 with a new 200t travel hoist. Martyn
becoming Chief Executive of GFDE. The has been Chairman of the BPA Fishing
business has diversified operations through Ports Group since 2005 representing
Grimsby Fish Market, Port of Grimsby East member’s interests locally, nationally and
and Grimsby Shipyard Services, covering internationally at various Seafish, Defra
fish and fishing, offshore renewables, and EU meetings.
port services and vessel maintenance
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SPEAKERS
Emma Leam
Agency Director, DFDS Seaways PLC
Emma has a career in shipping spanning responsible for the freight routes in and
over 25 years, starting as a customs out of Immingham and Newcastle. She
clearance agent prior to the removal of has been DGSA qualified for the past 10
the borders. Emma has worked in all years and has several other management
areas of the shipping business, from and shipping diplomas. With a strong
distribution with a top manufacturer to operational background Emma plays a key
freight forwarding and logistics. Emma is role in Brexit preparation for DFDS.
currently Director of the Agency Division
for DFDS Seaways in the UK. She is
Tim Reardon
Head of EU Exit, Port of Dover
Tim Reardon leads the Port of Dover’s ro-ro sector, specialising in the design and
technical work with HM Government management of border controls on freight
to ensure that traffic continues to flow and passenger traffic, he previously worked
smoothly through the port once the UK for the Chamber of Shipping, representing
leaves the EU, and that the vital supply ferry operators in their dealings with
chains that rely on those flows are not HMRC, Defra, the Home Office and the
disrupted. With 25 years experience in the Border Force.
Patrick Van Cauwenberghe
Business Intelligence Director, Port of Zeebrugge
In 1994, Patrick started working in the Commercial Department of the Port of
Economics Department of the Port of Zeebrugge. He is an active member of
Zeebrugge, managing the ports’ European the European Seaports Organisation and
projects and the port statistics reporting. In various Belgian port related organisations.
2010, he took up the role of Policy Director He is speaker, author and co-author of
leading the Socio-Economic Department different port related studies, papers and
of the Port of Zeebrugge. Since 2016, he publications.
is Business Intelligence Director in the
Stephen Taylor
Director, Port Centric Logistics Partners Ltd
Stephen Taylor has worked in logistics, are operated, strategic perspectives on
international trade and business future market trends, business opportunity
management for four multinational appraisals and port capacity development.
companies, in a public private partnership Stephen provides the BPA with the monthly
organisation and in management dashboard of key economic and port traffic
consultancy. He is a co-founder of Port trends and also provides a large number
Centric Logistics Partners Ltd, a boutique of port-related companies with quarterly
advisory firm who bring a detailed market updates on UK port throughout,
knowledge of the way in which ports benchmarking and trade trends.
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SPEAKERS
Chris Rowland
Managing Director, MDS Transmodal
Chris Rowland is a transport economist transport and environment area at
with over 20 years’ experience in the the National Audit Office and developing
UK and across Europe working on the ports policy at the European Commission
impact of policy on the freight transport in Brussels. Chris is the Managing Director
and logistics sector, examining strategic of MDS Transmodal, working for public
issues for businesses and considering the and private sector clients on projects in
economic and commercial feasibility of the ports and shipping and road and rail
infrastructure and services. Chris has a freight sectors.
further 5 years’ experience working in the
Satish Luhar
Study Director, Future of Freight, National Infrastructure Commission
A transport specialist by background, Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford growth
Satish has worked in the infrastructure arc study (promoting £7bn worth of
sector for over a decade, helping to plan investment) and now heads up the
and deliver major projects such as the NIC’s study into how the UK can deliver
London 2012 Olympic Games, High Speed an efficient and sustainable freight
2, and commercialisation of public assets. system fit for 2050.
Satish joined the National Infrastructure
Commission (NIC) in 2017 to lead the
Michelle Handforth
Chief Executive, Aberdeen Harbour
Michelle started at Aberdeen Harbour served on the Boards of First Choice
in February 2018 in the role of Chief Holidays, Sea Containers (Rail) – former
Executive. Michelle has 20 years of board operators of the East Coast Rail and Orient
and leadership experience in the areas of Express Group – Aviva, Veolia Transdev and
aviation, rail, maritime, financial service as General Manager for Sydney Ferries in
and oil and gas industries. Before joining Australia, providing her with considerable
Aberdeen Harbour Board, Michelle was the experience and knowledge.
Managing Director of Babcock Offshore
Helicopters based in Aberdeen; and has
Matthew Hunt
Port Director, Port of Sunderland
Matthew Hunt is currently Port to join the Port of Sunderland and
Director of the Port of Sunderland. As together with colleagues, he is now
a qualified chartered shipbroker who currently driving forward an ambitious
is now approaching 27 years in the growth plan for the Port, which is
industry, Matthew has held many senior now recognised as a commercially
management positions in the UK port re-invigorated business that continues
industry in a career that started at Seaham to attract new market opportunities
Harbour Dock Company and then onto the across a wide range of industry sectors.
Port of Tyne. In 2010 an opportunity arose
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SPEAKERS
Martin Lawlor
Chief Executive, Port of Blyth
Martin was appointed Chief Executive premier offshore energy hubs. Prior to
of Blyth Harbour Commission in 2006 joining the Commission, he held various
having previously held the roles of Deputy commercial management roles at the
Chief Executive and Commercial & ports of Tees & Hartlepool (now PD Ports).
Operations Director. In overseeing the Martin is also Deputy Chairman of the
Group, Martin also acts as Chairman of British Ports Association and has also
BHC’s subsidiary company, Transped. held a number of regional economic and
Under his guidance the Port of Blyth has strategic Board positions.
successfully grown into one of the UK’s
Calum Slater
General Manager, Port of Cromarty Firth
Calum has worked with the Port of most sheltered deepwater ports and a
Cromarty Firth since 2002 in various roles, strategically important national asset in
including Marine Manager and Business the North Sea. The 44-acre Invergordon
and Strategic Development Manager. He service base can handle the world’s largest
was promoted to General Manager in 2017. offshore drilling and accommodation
Calum has a degree in civil engineering and units, production vessels, cargo and cruise
is a Master Mariner. He has just completed ships, renewable energy structures and
a MBA at Strathclyde University. The decommissioning projects.
Port of Cromarty Firth is one of Britain’s
Maf Smith
Deputy Chief Executive, RenewableUK
Maf Smith is the Deputy Chief Executive and for much of this time was seconded
of RenewableUK – the trade and to the Department of Energy and Climate
professional body for the UK wind and Change to work on Electricity Market
marine renewables industries. Formed in Reform. Between 2006 and 2011, Maf
1978, and with 400 corporate members, worked as Deputy Chief Executive and
RenewableUK is the leading renewable Director of Scotland for the Sustainable
energy trade association in the UK. Prior Development Commission, acting as
to joining RenewableUK Maf worked at grid advisor and scrutiny body to the Scottish
and regulatory consultancy Xero Energy, Government.
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DAY THREE Thursday 11 October 2018
08:30 Registration, Exhibition and Refreshments
SESSION FIVE
09:30 Port Development
Chair: Kevin Mowat, Executive Head of Assets & Business Services, Torbay Council
Trust Port of Saundersfoot Wales International Coastal Centre
Philip Evans CBE, Chairman & Michael Davies, Chief Executive, Saundersfoot Harbour
The Impact of Marine Designations on Port Operations
Ana Ulanovsky, Associate Director & Paz Arteijo, Senior Maritime Engineer, Arup
Air Quality – New Pressures and Issues for Ports
Charles Haine, Technical Director, Maritime Sector Lead, Environment, WSP
Ports Infrastructure Development – a story from different perspectives
Stephen Pugmire, Associate Director for Maritime, Royal HaskoningDHV
Questions and Answers
10:45 Coffee Break and Exhibition
SESSION SIX
11:15 Behaviour and Culture Excellence
Chair: Richard Steele, Chief Executive, Port Skills and Safety
How Ports can help address the Gender Imbalance in the Maritime Industry
Sue Terpilowski OBE FCILT, Chair of the Women in Maritime Taskforce
Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace
Joscelyne Shaw, Executive Director, Mates in Mind
A Rush of Blood to the Head: Climbing the Safety Mountain
David Brown, Chief Executive Officer, The Bristol Port Company
Dealing with Safety Issues for Passengers and Health and Safety Penalties
Patrick Bond, Claims Director & Paul Hughes, Senior Solicitor, TT Club
Questions and Answers
12:30 Lunch and Exhibition
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DAY THREE Thursday 11 October 2018
SESSION SEVEN
14:00 Ports – Dealing with Customer Expectations and Challenges
Chair: Martin Lawlor, Chief Executive, Port of Blyth
Automation of Ships in Ports and Harbours
Andrew Higgs, Consultant Solicitor & Susan Macpherson, Senior Consultant Solicitor,
Setfords Solicitors
LNG as a marine fuel: if, where, when and who
Peter Holland, Director, Arkevista
Harbour Dues Challenges and use of Harbour Funds
Lara Moore, Senior Associate, Ashfords Solicitors
Questions and Answers
15:00 Coffee Break and Exhibition
CLOSING SESSION
15:30 UK Ports, their place Domestically and Globally
Chair: Alec Don, Chairman, British Ports Association
• Patrick Verhoeven, Managing Director, International Association of Ports and Harbors
• Nusrat Ghani MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport
• Andy McDonald MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Closing Remarks
Alec Don, Chairman, British Ports Association
Invitation to the 2019 BPA Conference
Joe O’Neill, Chief Executive, Belfast Harbour
16:30 Close of Day Three
12:30 – 17:00 One-to-one sessions for ports with Department for Transport / Transport Scotland / MMO
To book an appointment please visit the registration desk.
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DAY THREE Thursday 11 October 2018
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SPEAKERS
Philip Evans CBE
Chairman, Saundersfoot Harbour
Philip initially trained as an Officer Cadet In the mid 70’s he decided to create his
with P&O Shipping, he now chairs the own cluster of companies which developed
board of the Trust Port of Saundersfoot and into the Vox Group Plc which had diverse
was a development partner in the Port du business interests. These included the
Roi marina complex in the South of France. Shopper Direct UK chain of textile stores,
Entering the commercial world in his early the Vox Wine Company, the 600 strong
twenties, he spent six years in Fleet Street property portfolio of Coastal Cottages and
with Beaverbrook Newspapers, The Mirror the luxury resort of Celtic Haven along with
Group and as Commercial Director of LBC. property and publishing interests.
Michael Davies
Chief Executive, Saundersfoot Harbour
Michael has worked in the marine leisure 2013 Michael has been employed as the
industry for the past 19 years with 11 of Chef Executive Officer of the Trust Port
these at Cardiff Harbour, responsible for of Saundersfoot overseeing the operation
the master planning of the leisure strategy of the facility as well as working with the
which include establishing new facilities Harbour Commissioners to establish a
such as the International White Water transformational strategy for the region,
Centre / Water Activity Centre and Sailing to be named the Wales International
Centre as well as the National events Coastal Centre.
program, both water and land. Since
Ana Ulanovsky
Associate Director, Arup
Ana is Associate Director in Arup’s Port and London Gateway Port. She is
maritime team; she has been design lead currently leading the design of a number
and project manager for many multi- of projects in the Thames including a
disciplinary design projects. She has passenger ferry terminal. She is passionate
fifteen years’ experience in the maritime about cost-effective and creative design
sector and a background in flood risk solutions for maritime infrastructure
management. Previous project experience and has a keen interest in the design of
in the port sector includes Barcelona facilities to accommodate for future
Europe South Terminal, Durban Dig Out market demands and resilience.
Paz Arteijo
Senior Maritime Engineer, Arup
Paz Arteijo works as Senior Maritime authorities. She has led capital schemes
Engineer in Arup. She has over 15 years in the UK working alongside Arup’s
of experience in Civil Engineering. She scientists to produce solutions compliant
started her career in Spain designing, with site environmental constraints.
inspecting and supervising water and She has led the maritime discipline on
coastal schemes. She joined Arup in 2005 several multidisciplinary coastal and port
and worked in the planning and design of schemes, as well as undertaken technical
waterfront developments and ports, for due diligence of several port portfolios.
Santander, Santos and Barcelona port
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SPEAKERS
Charles Haine
Technical Director, Maritime Sector Lead, Environment, WSP
Charles advises port companies and Combined with 20 years in consultancy,
developers on complex projects in he has visited many terminals and
the maritime space on environment, port-cities throughout the world. At WSP,
sustainability, climate change and energy Charles works on international lending
risks. His practical operational experience projects and helping ports become future
comes from delivering strategy, HSE ready. He is Chair of PIANC Working
troubleshooting and GHG emissions’ Group 178 on climate change adaption
reductions work as Global Environment in ports, inland waterways and navigation
Manager for DP World (2008–12). infrastructure.
Stephen Pugmire CEng FICE MAPM
Associate Director for Maritime, Royal HaskoningDHV
Stephen Pugmire CEng FICE MAPM is the included employment with Consultants,
Associate Director for Maritime in Royal Clients and Contractors giving a broad
HaskoningDHV’s local Newcastle Office. base of experience. During this time he
His experience is wide ranging and has has gained a good understanding of the
been involved in designing, delivering and Maritime Civil Engineering industry and the
procuring marine and shipyard projects challenges faced by Ports in the efficient
regionally with the UK and internationally. delivery of major infrastructure.
His twenty five year career to date has
Sue Terpilowski OBE FCILT
Chair, Women in Maritime Taskforce,
Managing Director, Image Line Communications Ltd
Sue Terpilowski started Image Line in January 2018. She is the Chair of the
Communications more than 30 years newly established Maritime UK Women
ago and it has become one of the leading in Maritime Taskforce and is also the
specialist PR, marketing and visual event Chairman of the Ports, Maritime and
agencies in the logistics, freight, ports, Waterways within CILT. Sue is well known
material handling and supply chain sectors. as the President of Women in Shipping
Sue was made a fellow of the Chartered and Trade (WISTA) UK.
Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
Joscelyne Shaw
Executive Director, Mates in Mind
Joscelyne is Executive Director at Mates and Communications, having initially
in Mind, a charity launched in 2017 to joined the organisation as Head of Policy in
raise awareness, address the stigma of 2011. Before moving to the British Safety
poor mental health and improve mental Council, Joscelyne was a senior consultant
wellbeing in support of the construction in risk management. Joscelyne has a MSc
sector. Previously, Joscelyne was an from Lund University, Sweden, and an BA
Executive Director at the British Safety (Hons) from the University of Cape Town,
Council during which time she had South Africa.
responsibility for HR, Awards and Events,
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SPEAKERS
David Brown
Chief Executive Officer, The Bristol Port Company
David joined The Bristol Port Company in culminating in Commanding his Battalion
October 2008 as the Operations Director in Afghanistan in 2007. David is Vice
and was appointed as its Chief Executive Chairman for Safety and Training on the
Officer in 2016. It operates over a 2,600 Board of the UK Major Ports Group and
acre estate with a hugely diverse portfolio is also a Business Representative on
of trades. Prior to joining the Port David the Main Board of the West of England
spent 24 years serving in the British Combined Authority (WECA) Local
Army during which time he was involved Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
in numerous operational deployments
Patrick Bond
Claims Director, TT Club
After an active career in the Royal Fleet handling caseloads for both the mutual
Auxiliary, Patrick spent several years in the and commercial markets and working
offshore supply sector before qualifying on several high-profile casualties, before
as a solicitor with a major UK marine firm joining Thomas Miller in 2007. He is the
after working with a leading marine liability Head of Legal Practice for TM Law and
mutual. Patrick started a successful claims is also an accredited Mediator.
and casualty management company,
Paul Hughes
Senior Solicitor, TT Club
Paul joined TM Law in 2018, bringing over claims, as well as policy coverage issues.
25 years’ experience of handling personal He has handled a number of high-profile
injury claims and insurance disputes matters including complex, catastrophic
on behalf of insurers, corporate clients, and psychiatric injury, and costs disputes.
government agencies and local authorities. He is a qualified Mediator and was a
His experience includes EL, PL, transport, member of the Law Society’s Civil
logistics, motor and industrial disease Justice Committee.
Andrew Higgs
Commercial Dispute Resolution, Insurance and Legal Risk
Management Consultant, Setfords Solicitors
Andrew is an experienced commercial of Marine Insurance at the International
litigator, specialising in dispute resolution, Maritime Organisation, for five years. He is
arbitration, mediation, insurance and legal interested in the National, European and
risk management. Andrew joined Setfords in International legal and regulatory framework
March 2017, having practiced with a leading for ships and shipping, including automation
City of London law firm for more than in vehicular transport, and has worked with
30 years. More recently, he worked as the the UK MASS Regulatory Working Group
Liaison Officer for the International Union since January 2016.
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SPEAKERS
Susan Macpherson
Senior Consultant Solicitor, Setfords Solicitors
Susan is a real estate lawyer who has in Europe where she has advised on joint
gained an in-depth knowledge of the ventures, development agreements and
development of port land and coastal, leases, leases of the seabed and port
inland and lakeshore marinas. A former infrastructure projects. At Setfords she has
Partner of a law firm, she has spent half of collaborated with her colleague Andrew in
her career as Legal Counsel in the marina the Setfords Marine Group, presenting and
development industry. Her projects include commenting on the effect that autonomous
major mixed use waterside developments shipping will have on the development and
and regeneration projects in the UK and management of port land.
Peter Holland
Managing Director, Arkevista Ltd
Peter has over twenty-five years of Arkevista provide focused research,
experience in providing information across multiple sectors including maritime,
and intelligence to improve business about markets, customers, channels and
performance. He has worked for Brann competitors. Their aim is to enable our
Worldwide, Detica, BAE Systems and is clients to change their game.
now a director of Arkevista.
Lara Moore
Senior Asociate, Ashfords Solicitors
Lara Moore is a Senior Associate at leading acts on a full range of marine regulatory
national law firm Ashfords LLP. Lara matters, including Harbour Orders,
specialises in marine regulation, planning, Harbour Dues challenges, Statutory
and licensing and is nationally recognised Harbour Power interpretation, Directions
for her expertise in Ports, Harbours and and Byelaws. She regularly advises on
Coastal Development. Lara has won multi-million pound developments and has
numerous academic awards, including the been described by Maritime Journal as a
Sweet and Maxwell Prize for graduating pre-eminent marine licensing lawyer.
top of her year at Exeter University. She
Patrick Verhoeven
Managing Director, International Association of Ports and Harbors
Patrick Verhoeven is Managing Director port authorities, terminal operators and
of the International Association of Ports ship agents at EU level. He started his
and Harbors (IAPH), responsible for career in 1991 with the Antwerp-based
policy and strategy. The organisation ship agent Grisar & Velge. Patrick holds a
represents about 170 ports and some 140 PhD in applied economics and a bachelor
port-related businesses in 90 countries in law from the University of Antwerp. He
worldwide. Prior to joining IAPH in 2017, is assistant professor at the university’s
Patrick spent twenty-four years in Brussels Centre for Maritime and Air Transport
representing the interests of shipowners, Management (C-MAT).
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SPEAKERS
Nusrat Ghani MP
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
Nusrat Ghani MP was appointed (BA Government and Politics) and Leeds
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at University (MA International Relations). In
the Department for Transport and Assistant the role of Parliamentary Under Secretary
Government Whip on 9 January 2018. She of State for Transport, she is responsible
was elected Conservative MP for Wealden for accessibility across all transport modes,
in 2015. Nusrat was the first woman in buses and taxis, high speed rail, maritime,
her family to be formally educated. She Maritime and Coastguard Agency, maritime
attended state comprehensive school before security, skills and apprenticeships and the
studying at Birmingham City University Year of Engineering.
Andy McDonald
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Andy was born in Middlesbrough where and supporting children with special needs
he still lives with his wife Sally. Before his and the Teesside Branch of Headway,
election to Parliament, he was a partner helping the survivors of brain injuries and
in Thompson’s Solicitors leading on their families. Andy was appointed as
Catastrophic Injury cases. Andy served as a Shadow Rail Minister in January 2015
local councillor in Middlesbrough between and as Shadow Transport Secretary in
1995-1999. He has chaired two local July 2016.
charities: The Davison Trust working with
Developing
smart maritime
solutions today for a more
sustainable
tomorrow
GLOBAL MARITIME CONSULTANTS
Royal HaskoningDHV is renowned for our technical excellence in
developing, designing and delivering innovative and sustainable
maritime solutions that transform your ambitions into reality.
Visit royalhaskoningdhv.com/maritime
Riverside Quay, Port of Tyne
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DAY FOUR Friday 12 October 2018
TOUR OF THE PORT OF TYNE ESTATE ADVANCE BOOKING
REQUIRED
09:30 Travel to Port of Tyne by coach
Coaches boarding from the Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead,
please meet in the lobby area at 09:15
09:50 Coach tour of the Port of Tyne South Estate
11:00 Travel to Newcastle Quayside by boat
12:15 Arrive at Newcastle Quayside
TOUR OF THE SWING BRIDGE ADVANCE BOOKING
REQUIRED
12.00 – 13.00 Tour of the Swing Bridge Pump Room and Engine Room with Blue Badge Guide. Please
meet in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead at 11.45 to allow time to walk
to the Bridge. Please note that sensible footwear must be worn.
GOLF COMPETITION – MATFEN HALL HOTEL, MATFEN VILLAGE ADVANCE BOOKING
REQUIRED
09:15 Arrival
09:25 – 12:30 Golf
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch in The Keepers Lodge Clubhouse
ENGINEERING
AND CONSULTANCY
(ONE OF THE WORLD’S
LEADING PORT DESIGNERS)
See what we do: www.ramboll.co.uk/ports-and-marine
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WITH 14,000 ENGINEERS, DESIGNERS AND CONSULTANTS ACROSS 35 COUNTRIES, WE CREATE SUSTAINABLE
SOLUTIONS WITHIN BUILDINGS, TRANSPORT, PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN, WATER, ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH,
ENERGY AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING.
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PARTNER PROGRAMME
WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER 2018
10:00 – 13:00 Bus tour of Newcastle upon Tyne and Angel of the North with Blue Badge Guide.
Please meet in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead at 09:50
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch at SIX Restaurant, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
14:30 Free Afternoon
19:00 – 22:15 Social Evening at Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts
THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER 2018
9:30 – 10:30 Travel to Alnwick.
Bus pick up from Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead, please meet in the lobby at 09:20
10:30 – 12:30 Private Tour of Alnwick Castle State Rooms and Private tour ‘Alnwick on Location’
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch at The Treehouse, Alnwick Garden
15:00 – 15:45 Private Tour of The Alnwick Garden and Poison Garden
15:45 – 16:45 Return Bus Travel to Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead
19:00 – 23:30 Gala Dinner at Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead
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SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS All Gold Sponsors are also exhibiting
RKH Specialty is an independent full service insurance broker.
We are the largest producer of direct premium to Lloyd’s, the
world’s leading specialist insurance market and handle over £2bn
of premium annually.
Our London-based marine team provides bespoke solutions across
the full range of marine risks working with the Lloyd’s, London and
European markets. With a thriving Port Authority & Terminal practice
and deep marine expertise, we can take on your most challenging
risk portfolios.
Rubb Buildings Ltd has more than 40 years’ experience designing,
manufacturing and constructing high quality, code compliant,
fabric tensioned buildings and shelters.
Building Systems Rubb buildings are a cost effective alternative and sustainable
solution to conventional structures, which are able to adapt to the
changing requirements of the end user. Large clear spans and high
translucent ceilings provide a bright, efficient working environment.
Rubb storage warehouses are built to last but are fully relocatable
or extendable to meet changing needs.
At Travelers, we understand the vital role ports play in the nation’s
trade and industry and the unique risks and exposures these vital
hubs must contend with. Our sector-focused team has years of
experience in meeting the evolving insurance needs of the UK’s
dynamic port industry. We are proud to support the UK’s marine
sector in insuring over 220 businesses and providing them with
expertise across underwriting, claims and risk management.
SILVER SPONSORS All Silver Sponsors are also exhibiting
As Ports and Harbours throughout the UK and Ireland undergo
redevelopment GRAHAM are ideally placed, with highly experienced
staff, to meet these challenges and help clients successfully deliver
lasting impact.
GRAHAM operate in several market sectors, of which the marine
sector is key, and have undertaken a diverse range of projects
in or adjacent to the sea and rivers and offer a complete design
and build service. Projects include major harbour construction,
pier improvements, refurbishment of weir gates and quay wall
replacement.
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SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS (CONTINUED) All Silver Sponsors are also exhibiting
Ramboll is a leading engineering, design and consultancy company
founded in Denmark in 1945. The company employs more than
14,000 people with 300 offices in 35 countries, combining local
experience with a global knowledge base. Ramboll constantly strives
to achieve inspiring and exacting solutions that make a genuine
difference to our clients, the end-users, and society at large. Markets
we work across: Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design,
Water, Environment & Health, Energy and Management Consulting.
At Royal HaskoningDHV, our maritime experts understand the
economic realities of ports working within the physical environment
to create lasting solutions.
We assist our clients in all phases of their maritime and transport
projects: from trade and traffic forecasts, feasibility studies, design
and execution through to maintenance.
We are using new technology and data analytics to help clients
optimise existing assets, and we are establishing Smart Ports that
meet the challenges of adopting sustainable initiatives and more
efficient operations.
VolkerStevin is a leading multi-disciplinary contractor with a
successful track record of delivering practical, innovative engineering
solutions to the ports sector.
As part of VolkerWessels UK, one of the largest construction groups
in Europe, VolkerStevin is able to draw on its considerable expertise
across the wider industry to provide a full range of port infrastructure
solutions, from single discipline to multi-disciplinary standalone
projects and programmes of work.
BRONZE SPONSORS
Port Training Services (PTS) is an award winning industrial
training provider, offering high quality training to the port, marine,
warehousing, logistics & heavy industrial sectors. A division of the
Port of Blyth, PTS works across the UK and is a leading voice in
port skills and safety. By offering training in real world environments
under the supervision of high class training professionals, PTS
ensures all course participants develop both excellent skills and
safety knowledge.
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EXHIBITORS
Beckett Rankine is widely regarded as the leading UK owned maritime
infrastructure engineering consultancy. Our dedicated engineers are
passionate about delivering high quality, appropriately innovative
solutions and advice to the UK ports and maritime sector. From asset
management to detailed design and supervision of construction works,
Beckett Rankine solutions are frequently ground-breaking. Our extensive
experience is combined with an innovative approach to every project; we
challenge the normal to delight our clients.
Bibby HydroMap have drawn on extensive experience and in-house
knowledge to develop our Asset Integrity surveys, combining advanced
acoustic and laser survey techniques to provide full 3D BIM
compatible point cloud of assets above and below the water line.
Bibby HydroMap has experience of working with a variety of clients
from the oil and gas, offshore renewables, submarine cables, ports
and harbours, aggregates and utilities industries to provide resourceful
and cost-effective survey services.
Founded in 1933, Boskalis Westminster is one of the most
experienced dredging and marine contracting companies in the UK.
Together with our group subsidiaries, we undertake all dredging and
marine construction works including port and waterway engineering,
coastal and seabed protection, unexploded ordnance detection and
removal, immersed tube tunnel construction, offshore services, rock
and breakwater construction, environmental projects, marine drilling
and blasting, marine pipeline installation, towage and salvage.
A household name for over 200 years, Chubb is today a global leader
of fire and security protection services to businesses of all sizes,
worldwide.
Our mission is to keep you, your people and your organisation
safe, wherever you work, whatever your environment and however
challenging the task. With the increasing demands placed on your
business, Chubb is a partner you can trust.
Denbridge Marine is a global provider of innovative Maritime
Surveillance and Port Management Solutions with over 23 years’
experience in the field and a worldwide customer base including
various major ports, navies, customs, offshore and coastal Authorities.
The modular, open architecture iVision and iMAP systems are based
on an innovative True Radar processing and tracking technology,
combined with field proven user-friendly situational awareness
displays and information databases to aid decision making for
complete Maritime Domain Awareness.
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EXHIBITORS
Formed in 1941, Farrans Construction marked its 75th anniversary
in 2016. In 1978, Farrans was acquired by CRH plc. Our civil
engineering and building divisions operate across the UK in a
range of sectors, including Education, Healthcare, Transportation,
Renewable Energy, Water & Wastewater and Marine. Our marine
portfolio has seen major growth over the years with landmark projects
such as Belfast D1 (£51.2m), Seaforth Passage Liverpool (£11m)
and various projects in Montrose (£24m) successfully completed.
Fellows are UXO risk mitigation experts. For more than two decades
we have been supporting projects in and around the UK’s ports and
harbours. As one of the very first companies offering this service in
the UK, Fellows have unrivalled experience delivering the whole UXO
risk mitigation process on land and in the marine environment and are
proud of our heritage and reputation for quality gained from our years
of experience.
Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors Ltd is a leading European
Maritime contractor. Core activities include marine construction,
marine piling, renewable construction, dredging, rock placing, heavy
lift, demolition, wreck removal, environmental works and renovations.
We own and operate a wide selection of marine plant and equipment
which is also available for charter and subcontract works. Please
contact us for further information on our plant and capabilities.
jt@herbosch-kiere.com
Jotron develops and manufactures an extensive range of modular
products and scalable systems, such as: AIS, emergency radios,
GMDSS, VDR float free capsules, high intensity marking lights and
PA-GA, automatic telephones (PABX), intercom, loud hailing, talkback
and sound reception systems. Additionally, Jotron offers a wide range
of radio communication equipment from complex integrated VTMS
projects to stand-alone marine radio products. Visit our stand and let
us tell you more about our coastal radio solutions.
Knights Brown is a privately owned regional contractor based in
southern England & Wales specialising in civil engineering for coasts,
rivers & ports including marine M&E installation.
Current projects:
• Phase 3 North Portsea Island (Tipner) Coastal Defence Works –
Portsmouth CC. £10 Million
• Bristol Harbour Boardwalk (Floating Pontoon) –
Bristol CC. £2.5 Million
• Centenary Quay Piling Woolston – Crest Nicholson £1.25 Million
The Pines Hotel Slope Stabilisation works Swanage won Ground
Engineering Project of the Year 2017.
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EXHIBITORS
Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes stand for versatility and
eco-efficiency. Our unique portfolio comprises eight models, ranging
from an entry-level model to a very high-performance crane for the
most demanding applications. You will find the right crane for your
cargo handling application, vessel size, universal or specialized
terminal.
Our state-of-the-art electric drives offer unparalleled eco-efficiency.
Our robust construction, innovative smart crane features and simulator
training in realistic conditions enables the smoothest ride in the
industry.
McLaughlin & Harvey has been operating throughout the UK and
Ireland for over 160 years as a building and civil engineering
contractor. As a private, family owned company, we combine traditional
values and experience with an advanced, innovative approach. We
deliver civil engineering, infrastructure and building projects for public
and private clients, with a specialism in ports, harbours and marine
engineering.
A market leader in delivering innovative
maritime infrastructure solutions.
Core services include:
Our knowledge and expertise of the port environment
n Maritime engineering
enables us to provide practical, innovative and value n Industrial warehousing and distribution facilities
for money solutions on every project; many of which n Highway and enabling infrastructure
are undertaken in very challenging conditions. n Rail infrastructure
n Materials handling and storage
n Concrete paving
c: Eddie Tattersall t: +44 (0)1772 708620 e: info@volkerstevin.co.uk w: www.volkerstevin.co.uk
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EXHIBITORS
Moffatt & Nichol is an engineering, consulting, planning and
design company in the maritime sector. With a globally renowned
reputation for market-leading design and innovation, we pride
ourselves on finding the best and optimum solutions for our clients
in greenfield and brownfield projects all around the world.
NewWaves Solutions is the operating company of the DEME Group
in the UK and Ireland, representing all of DEME’s capabilities. From
our office in London, we offer specialised solutions to our clients’
needs.
Over recent years, contracts have included:
• Dredging and reclamation on the London Gateway Port
Project for DP World
• Medway maintenance dredging
• Lincshore beach nourishment
• Dublin Port capital dredging
• Dawlish Warren beach nourishment
• Harwich maintenance dredging
Port Skills and Safety is the UK’s only professional ports skills
and safety membership organisation. We collaboratively lead
and engage with the ports industry, the HSE and trade unions to
promote safety in the workplace, create tripartite guidance and
improve the health and safety culture throughout the industry. We
exist to collaboratively make UK ports safer, improve skills and raise
standards within our industry.
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more
than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions
which make energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green.
Schneider Electric provides complete, end-to-end energy management
systems and solutions for ships and shore based applications, including
the ground-breaking, modular, high efficiency cold ironing solution,
ShoreBoX.
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