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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Payment Policy

• Full payment must be received prior to the summit.
• Summit fees cannot be substituted for any other product or service being extended by India Infrastructure Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
• Summit fee includes lunch, tea/coffee and conference material
• Payments for “early bird” registrations should come in before the last date of discount.

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Lead Sponsor

• Up to eight delegate registrations (from the sponsoring company)
• One speaking slot (Prime Time on Day 1)
• Table space at the conference.  (prominent)
• Electronic Direct Mailer (EDM) campaign with sponsor logo to master database
• Hyperlink of sponsor website on the event website page
• Mention on all conference promotional material (mailings, ads, etc.)
• Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each delegate
• Prominent logo presence at the conference (backdrop, vertical panel, jacket cover, e-brochure, etc.)
• Additional Speaking slot on Day 2.
• Short company video will be played during the breaks.

Co-sponsor:

• Up to six delegate registrations (from the sponsoring company)
• One speaking slot.
• Table space at the conference.
• Electronic Direct Mailer (EDM) campaign with sponsor logo to master database
• Hyperlink of sponsor website on the event website page
• Mention on all conference promotional material (mailings, ads, etc.).
• Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each delegate.
• Logo presence at the conference (backdrop, vertical panel, jacket cover, e-brochure, etc.).

The conference is being organised by India Infrastructure Publishing, the leading provider of information on the infrastructure sectors in India. Thecompany publishes Indian Infrastructure magazine. It also publishes Ports in India, Dredging in India, Container Market in India, Logistics in India and Railways in India research reports, Ports & Shipping News (a weekly newsletter) and the Ports Directory and Yearbook.

Organiser:

ABB,ABC Dubash, ACO, Adani Dahej Port, Adani Hazira Port Pvt Ltd, Adani Ports, AddValutech Services, Adel Shipping & Logistics Limited, Aditya Birla /Dahej Harbour and Infrastructure Ltd. Aeromarine , Afcons, Alar Infrastructure, Ambuja Cement, Angre Port, Anvil Attachments, Apollo Tyres, Arcelor Mittal, Arya Offshore Services PVT. Ltd., ASB Systems, Aurotrans, Avendus Capital, Axis Capital, BAM Higgs & Hill LLC, Baumer, Beckett Rankine, Beumer, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, BMT Consultants, Boskalis, Bothra Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd./Sarat Chatterjee & Co. (VSP) ,Buhler ,C and B Electronics Pvt Ltd, Cargo Partner Logistics India PVT. Ltd., Cargotec India Pvt. Ltd., Cavotec, Central Warehousing Corporation, Chennai Port Trust, Chettinad Mangalore Coal Terminal Pvt. Ltd.,Cochin Shipyard Limited,Conceptia Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Coresonant Systems Pvt., COWI,CRISIL Risk and Infrastructure Solutions (CRIS) Limited, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd., Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, Deloitte, Detox Group,DHI,DKC International Solutions LLP, Dow Chemicals, Dredging Solutions, ElectroMech,EMG Automation India M Ltd., ESRI, Essar Ports, Excelsource International Pvt. Ltd.,Fabritech Engineers ,FLSmidth Private Limited, Fugro, Gandhi Automations, GE, Glencore, Gmmco Limited, Gopalpur Port, H SA Legal, Haitong Securities, Hargreaves, Hill International Project ManagementLtd.,Hindalco,Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., HOCHTIEF, Horizon Geosciences ,HPCL-Mittal Pipelines Limited,HR Wallingford,ICICI Bank,ICRA,IDBI,IHC Parts & Services (India) Private Limited, IL&FS Maritime, IMS Shipping, India Futuristic Marine ,Indian Oil, Indian Port Rai Corporation Ltd, Infinium Solutionz, International Seaport Dredging , IOT,IRM Offshore and Marine Engineers, ISDPL,ITD Cementation, J.M. Baxi & Co, Jan De Nul,JCB India Limited, JM Baxi, JSW(Dharamtar Port Pvt Ltd),Kale Logistics, Kanon Loading Equipment B.V., Kargwal Construction Pvt. Ltd.,KCT ,Keller India,KFW Ipex-Bank ,KNK Ship management, Kolkata Port Trust, Konecranes, Kongsberg Geoacoustics Ltd, Kongsberg Maritime India, L & T Financial, L & T Geostructure, L&T Heavy Civil Infra, L&T Infrastructure Engineering, Laxyo Energy Limited, Lion Rubber, Logix ITS, Maharashtra Maritime Board, Magnetic AutoControls, Mantrana Maritime Advisory Pvt. Ltd., Marine and Coastal Construction Service, McElroy Sales and Service India Private Limited, Means Infrastructure, Mitsubishi, Morgan Stanley, Mormugao Port Trust, Mumbai Port Trust, National Instruments, National Marine And Infrastructure India, Norinco, NYK Line, Odfjell, Oiltech Engineering, Paradip Port Trust, Petronet LNG, Philip Capital, PortAll, Portrucks Equipments, Pradhan Engineering, Prudent Insurance Brokers, PTC Financial, PwC ,Reach Dredging Limited, Reinforced Earth India, Rites Limited, Rolls Royce Marine, Royal IHC, Saab Technologies, Sagta, SBI Capital Markets ,Seapole, Seaport OPX Pty Ltd/ DHI ,Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Private Limited, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, Shoft Shipyard, Siemens, Smag Peiner Grabs (India, Smiths Detection Veecon Systems, Sogreah Gulf , Sojitz India ,South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt) Ltd, SREI Finance, Sterling and Wilson Private Limited, Strata, Sungrow, Sunil Chemical, Supra Engineering, Takraf, Tata Steel, TCS,TIL Limited, Touax Texmaco Railcar Leasing ,Tramin Research & Consulting, Transin Logistics, Trelleborg, Tuticorin Port, Ultra Tech Environmental Consultancy & Laboratory, Unison Insurance Broking Service Pvt Ltd, V&V Comptech, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust ,Van Oord, VE Commercial, Vedanta,Volvo Group India Private Limited, Volvo Penta, Vopak, Wartsila,WSP Group etc

For delegate registrations and sponsorship opportunities, contact:
Tania Agarwal
Tel: +91-11-43520055, 41034615, 9711588987
Email: tania.agarwal@indiainfrastructure.com

Malika Piya
Tel: +91-11-41688860, 41034615, +91-8937980597
Email: malika.piya@indiainfrastructure.com

VENUE DETAILS

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

• The maritime sector of every economy is dependent on global trade cycles and India is no exception. Global trade volume has shown signs of a decline, and this is being reflected in reduced seaborne activity, lower shipping rates, etc. The Indian port sector has seen a slow growth as well.
• The year-on-year growth of Indian port traffic fell to 5.9 per cent in 2018-19 (6.6 per cent in 2017-18). In the current financial year till October 2019, major ports saw a growth of only 0.44 per cent.
• There are hopes of revival and acceleration of growth driven by increased government support. Coastal and inland water transport(IWT) routes are being promoted in a big way. New areas of growth such as cruise tourism, smart port cities, roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) etc., are being explored. The long-debated issue of disparities in tariff at major and non-major ports is being seriously looked at.
• Results are fairly visible. Project award and execution has picked up pace. Major ports’ turnaround and pre-berthing times have reduced. Under Sagarmala,125 capacity augmentation projects worth Rs 315 billion have been completed till September 2019.Cabotage relaxation has led to an increase in transshipment through Indian ports by 20 per cent in 2018-19. Meanwhile, a number of companies have started using coastal shipping and IWT routes for movement of cargo.
• However, some issues continue to plague the sector. Connectivity still remains the biggest cause for concern for the port sector.Meanwhile, there are still legal and procedural delays as well as issues in terms of land acquisition and clearances affecting project execution. Financing is another key concern.
• Ports also need to step up their efforts to improve operational efficiency through adoption of new technologies. Smarter and sustainable solutions for developing ports also need to be explored. Ports also need deeper draught levels, better hinterland connectivity and improved customer and user service.
• The mission of the conference is to analyse the key trends and developments in the port sector, discuss the impact and progress under key government programmes, and showcase the best practices of ports and the new initiatives being taken by them. It will also highlight the new and emerging technologies and solutions, as well as examine the potential opportunities and challenges.

STAKEHOLDERS PERSPECTIVE

CURRENT SCENARIO, TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

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

MOS PERSPECTIVE

• What have been the key achievements of the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) during the past year?
• What has been the progress under Sagarmala?
• What are the key issues and challenges facing the sector?
• What policy changes/initiatives can be expected in the future?

PORT DEVELOPERS’ AND OPERATORS’ (MAJOR AND NON-MAJOR PORTS)

PERSPECTIVE

• What is the perspective of port operators (major and non-major)?
• How keen are private players to invest in the sector? What are their expectations from the government and port trusts?
• What are the key issues and challenges that remain to be addressed?

STATE MARITIME BOARDS’/STATE PORT DEPARTMENTS’ PERSPECTIVE

• What is the perspective of state maritime boards/state port departments on port development in the state?
• What are their port development plans? What are the key issues and challenges?
• What are the new models of port development (PPP, captive ports, captive jetties, etc.) being explored?

CUSTOMS’ PERSPECTIVE

• What steps have been taken for customs procedures facilitation at Indian ports (ICEGATE,
• SWIFT, etc.)?
• What are the key issues and challenges?
• What new initiatives or developments can be expected in the next few years?

PORT USERS’/CUSTOMERS’ PERSPECTIVE*

• What is the perspective of port users/customers?
• What are the key issues and concerns?
• What are their expectations from the ports?
• *This session will include representatives from freight forwarders, container freight stations, shipping lines, terminal operators, container train operators, stevedores, transporters, customs house agents, etc.

INVESTORS’ PERSPECTIVE

CONTAINER TRAFFIC

• What is the current stance of investors on the sector? What has been their experience so far?
• What is their level of interest in upcoming brownfield as well as greenfield port projects?
• What are the biggest concerns? What are the lessons learnt?

FOCUS ON REDUCING PORT TARIFFS AND CHARGES

• What has been the trend in port tariffs and charges at Indian ports?
• How do port tariffs in India compare with tariffs in neighbouring country ports?
• What steps need to be taken to reduce port charges in India?

SPOTLIGHT ON HINTERLAND CONNECTIVITY: RECENT INITIATIVES AND PLANS

• What have been the key initiatives undertaken in the past 4-5 years to improve hinterland connectivity to ports (road and rail)?
• Has the connectivity improved? What are the unresolved issues and challenges?
• What steps are being taken to address the unresolved issues?

FOCUS ON CARGO

– CONTAINER CARGO

– LIQUID BULK CARGO: PETROLEUM OIL LUBRICANTS

– DRY BULK CARGO: IRON ORE, COAL AND FERTILISERS

• What are the trends in the cargo segment?
• What is the status of capacity augmentation projects?
• What are the needs and requirements? What are the issues and opportunities?

UPCOMING PROJECTS AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES

SAGARMALA: PROGRESS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• What has been the progress made under the programme so far?
• What are the key milestones and targets?
• What are the key opportunities under the programme?
• What are the key issues and challenges? How can these be addressed?

OPPORTUNITIES UNDER NEW GREENFIELD PORTS

• What are some of the noteworthy projects (under implementation/awarded)?
• What are the targets and timelines? What are the new opportunities and investment requirements?
• What are the key issues and challenges?

INDIA AS A TRANSSHIPMENT HUB: CURRENT SCENARIO, EMERGING TRENDS AND FUTURE PLANS

• What has been the impact of the cabotage relaxation on the container transshipment scenario?
• What are the unresolved issues?
• What is the future outlook?

COASTAL SHIPPING

• What is the current scenario with regard to the movement of goods through coastal shipping?
• What steps have been taken to promote coastal shipping?
• What is the future outlook?

INLAND WATER TRANSPORT

• What has IWAI’s experience been so far?
• What are the upcoming opportunities in the inland waterways segment (particularly the Jal Marg Vikas and Development of 106 New National Waterways projects)?
• What are the issues and challenges? What is the future outlook?

FOCUS ON NEW AND EMERGING AREAS OF GROWTH

– CRUISE SHIPPING

– RO-RO

– SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIR

– SMART INDUSTRIAL PORT CITIES

• What has been the experience so far in the above mentioned segments?
• What are the upcoming opportunities? What are the investment requirements?
• What are the key issues and challenges?

EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

DIGITALISATION OF PORTS

• What are the key digitalisation requirements for port operations?
• What are the various digital solutions and technologies available for ports?
• What are the costs and benefits of such solutions?

FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES: NEEDS, REQUIREMENTS, CHALLENGES AND

OPPORTUNITIES

• What are the emerging and new technology requirements of the port sector?
• What is the role of IT and automation in various ports’ operations (container tracking, automation, cargo handling, etc.)?
• What specific benefits can the sector derive from technology advancements (artificial intelligence, blockchain, robotics, GIS, ERP, IoT, big data, etc.)?
• What has been the experience globally?
• What are the lessons for India?

Confirmed speakers so far :

• Gopal Krishna, Secretary, Ministry of Shipping
• Sanjay Sethi, Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
• Krishna B. Kotak, Chairman, J. M. Baxi Group
• Dr A. Janardhana Rao, Managing Director, Indian Ports Association
• Arun Maheshwari, Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, JSW Jaigarh Port, JSW Infrastructure
• Rajiv Agarwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Essar Ports
• Vivek Johri, Principal Chief Commissioner, Customs, Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House
• Devdatta Bose, Group Sector Head, Tata Consulting Engineers
• Ravichandran, Senior Vice-President and Group-Head, Corporate Sector Ratings, ICRA
• Julian Michael Bevis, Senior Director, Group Relations, South Asia, A.P. Moller-Maersk
• Shantanu Bhadkamkar, President, Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India
• Girish Kumar Surpur, Deputy General Manager & Business Head, DMIC LDB Business Unit
• Senior Official from Angre Port.

For speaking opportunities, please contact:

Neha Mathur
Conference Programming
Email: neha.mathur@indiainfrastructure.com
M: +91 8826000927

The conference is targeted at officials and managers from:

• Major and minor ports
• State port departments
• Dredging companies
• Consultancy organisations
• Surveyors and investigators
• Investors/Private equity firms
• Industry analysts
• Financial institutions
• Private and public port operators
• Captive port and jetty operators
• Technology providers
• Renewable energy developers
• Insurance and pension fund companies
• Legal firms
• Commercial banks
• Maritime boards
• Contractors
• Shipping companies
• Equipment manufacturers
• Logistics companies
• Tax advisory firms
• Management consultants