Discounted fee (before 4  August 2022)

Fee without discount (after 4 August 2022)

For registration process/payment to attend the conference, please contact:
Malika Piya
Email: malika.piya@indiainfrastructure.com
Call: +91-8937980597

• 20 per cent “Early Bird” discount ends on 4 August 2022
  
• GST @18 per cent is applicable on the registration fee.
• Registration will be confirmed on receipt of the payment.

Lead Sponsor:

• One speaker slot of 20 minutes on day 1 (prime-time) pre-lunch
• Second speaker slot (15-20 minutes for technical presentation) or on the panel
• Prominent logo presence as Lead Sponsor at the conference (backdrop, vertical panel, jacket cover, e-brochure, website, and other social media)
• 6 delegate registrations (from the sponsoring company)
• Corporate film (3-4 mins.) to be featured during networking breaks
• Client meetings at the conference (Upto 8)
• Opportunity to share a wish-list of 15-20 organizations to meet them at the conference (to be shared at least 3-4 weeks prior to the event)
• Electronic Direct Mailer (EDM) campaign with sponsor logo to master database 
• Hyperlink of sponsor website on the event website page 
• Brand mention on all conference promotional material (mailings, ads, etc.)
• Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each participant
• List of participants to be shared post-conference
• Live social media coverage on the day of the conference

Co-Sponsor :

• Speaking slot 20 mins and Q&A
• 4 delegate registrations (from the sponsoring company)
• Electronic Direct Mailer (EDM) campaign with sponsor logo to master database 
• Hyperlink of sponsor website on the event website page 
• Brand mention on all conference promotional material (mailings, ads, etc.)
• Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each participant
• Logo presence at the conference as Co-sponsor (backdrop, vertical panel, jacket cover, e-brochure, etc.)
• List of participants to be shared post-conference
• Live coverage on the day of the conference

A BRIEF SNAPSHOT OF PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS:

For delegate registrations and sponsorship opportunities, contact:

Tania Agarwal
Email: tania.agarwal@indiainfrastructure.com
Call: +91-9711588987

Malika Piya
Email: malika.piya@indiainfrastructure.com
Call: +91-8937980597

ITC Maratha
Sahar Road,
Opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport,
Andheri East, Mumbai,
Maharashtra 400099

• The dredging industry in India continues to grow owing to the increasing maritime sector requirements. At present, over 120 million cubic metres (cum) of annual dredging is being carried out at major ports and dockyards in the country. The Dredging Guidelines 2021 envisage the dredging activity to ramp up to 3 billion cum over the next 10 years.
• The demand would largely come from capacity augmentation plans at existing as well as upcoming greenfield ports. In the next few years, most of the key ports are expected to deepen and widen their navigational channels to attract deep draft vessels. Recently, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has announced plans to take up a dredging project worth Rs 3 billion to increase Cochin port’s draft depth to 18 metres to help the port dock larger ships. The development of greenfield ports by major port trusts and maritime states will also contribute to the demand. Besides, the increasing requirement for land reclamation, and the government’s plans to develop inland waterways as an alternative mode of transport will offer considerable dredging opportunities.
• While the demand for dredging is expected to remain robust, there remains an urgent need to ensure proper and timely execution of projects. The introduction of new designs, technologies and equipment will help in bringing operational efficiency.
• The Indian dredging industry also faces an acute shortage of dredgers, making it necessary to augment the current fleet to address the anticipated dredging requirements. The growing focus on indigenous manufacturing of dredgers is likely to address this issue while also reducing the dependence on imports. To this end, DCI and Cochin Shipyard Limited have recently signed an agreement to build a 12,000 cum trailing suction hopper dredger.
• Going forward, the outlook remains positive for the dredging industry. The upcoming 22 greenfield ports and brownfield expansion works at the existing non-major ports will offer huge opportunities for the dredging contractors.
• The mission of this conference is to discuss the recent trends and developments in the sector, highlight the experience of key players, and identify unresolved challenges. The conference will also focus on strategies and solutions to meet the future dredging requirements and showcase noteworthy projects, technologies and equipment.

TRENDS, KEY DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK

• What have been the key trends and developments in the dredging sector?
• What are the new opportunities?
• What are the key issues and challenges? What is the outlook?

MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS’ PERSPECTIVE

• What is the government’s perspective on the progress in the dredging sector?
• What have been the recent initiatives in this area?
• What are the unresolved challenges? What can the industry expect in the coming years?

CONTRACTORS’ VIEWPOINT: EXPERIENCE SO FAR, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE STRATEGIES

• What has been the contractors’ experience so far?
• What are the key issues and challenges being faced?
• What are the new strategies to fast-track project implementation?
• What are the future plans?

PORT PERSPECTIVE: KEY PROJECTS AND NEW REQUIREMENTS

• What are the recent dredging projects that have been undertaken by ports (capital and maintenance dredging)?
• What are the key issues and challenges? What are the expectations from contractors?
• What are the new and upcoming dredging requirements?

FOCUS ON DIGITALISATION: ROLE OF IoT SENSORS, AI AND SMART APPLICATIONS

• What are the new digital solutions and technologies being introduced in the dredging segment?
• What are the issues and challenges in implementation?
• How are these solutions helping in energy efficiency, cost optimisation and enhancing productivity?

DREDGING AT NATIONAL WATERWAYS

• What are the dredging needs and requirements at national waterways? What has been the progress so far?
• What are the issues and challenges?
• What is the outlook?

DREDGING CORPORATION OF INDIA’S PERSPECTIVE

• What have been the key dredging projects undertaken in the past year?
• How have the contracting practices evolved over the years?
• What are your plans and strategies for the future?

EFFECTIVE USE OF DREDGED MATERIAL

• What are the key practices in handling dredged material? What are the norms and guidelines?
• What are the key issues and challenges?
• What are the alternative uses of the dredged material?

EMERGING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

• What are the new trends in dredging equipment?
• What are the new technologies and advancements offered by vendors?
• What are the global best practices?

DREDGING COST ECONOMICS

• How has the project economics evolved over the years?
• What are the risks and challenges?
• What are some of the notable projects in terms of cost optimisation?

PROJECT SHOWCASE

• What are some of the noteworthy dredging projects?
• What are their key characteristics?
• What can be learnt from their implementation experience?

Key Speakers (in alphabetic order, by last name)

• Gundip Singh Ahluwalia, Manager Dredging, Adani Ports
• Biren Brahmbhatt, Senior Manager – BD and Contracts, Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd
• Mohammed Mizanur Rahman Bhuyan, Superintending Engineer, Dredging Department, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)
• Devdatta Bose, Group Sector Head, Ports and Transportation, Tata Consulting Engineers
• Prasant Das, Head, Dredging, JSW Group
• Capt. S Divakar, MD and CEO, Additional Incharge, DCI
• D.Guha, Chief Hydraulic Engineer,  Kolkata Port Trust
• Jaco Kleijwegt, Area Sales Manager,  Royal IHC
• Suresh S.P Patil, Chief Engineer- Civil Engineering Department, Mormugao Port Trust
• Sanjay Sethi, Chairman, JNPT
• Capt. T. Srinivas, Dy. Conservator, Vishakhapatnam Port Trust