Registration and refreshments
08:45 to
09:30
Chair’s welcome and opening remarks
09:30 to
09:40
Speaker:
Richard Ballantyne OBE.
Chief Executive.
British Ports Association.
Part 1: Latest policy and shipping trends – the implications for ports
09:40 to
11:30
Keynote addresses
09:40 to
10:10
Supporting port growth and development
10:10 to
10:35
- Progress with Maritime 2050
- Supporting the development of port infrastructure
Current shipping and trade trends and the implications for UK ports
10:35 to
11:00
- Global shipping trends – implications of changing trade patterns
- Emerging markets
Morning networking and refreshments
11:00 to
11:30
Part 2: Responding to supply chain challenges and delivering improved connectivity
11:30 to
14:05
Panel discussion: Delivering increased port connectivity – plans for developing improved hinterland connections
11:30 to
12:15
- Plans and timelines for delivering improved rail and road infrastructure
- Joining up technology uses – using smart technology to improve congestion
- Supporting supply chain development and reducing congestion
Speakers:
Guy Bates.
Head of Freight Development.
Network Rail Freight Team.
Amy Beasley.
Senior Manager – Economic Development and Spatial Planning.
National Highways.
Ben Hodgkin.
Group Head of Major Projects.
Associated British Ports.
Responding to changing supply chain requirements
12:15 to
12:40
- Developing improved intermodal connectivity
- Warehousing and facilities needed
Networking lunch
12:40 to
13:40
Shipping line plans and requirements for ports
13:40 to
14:05
- Plans for development
- How are routes changing?
- Requirements for ports – what infrastructure is needed?
Part 3: Areas and opportunities for port development
14:05 to
17:30
Panel discussion: Improving diversity and promoting the ports sector to improve skills and recruitment – what does the sector need to do to deliver results?
14:05 to
14:50
- Beyond ideas and conversation - making sure initiatives and outreach is being delivered
- Increasing diversity – responding to gender imbalance across the industry
- Promoting shore based skills and careers
- Success stories and schemes that have worked
- Moving forward as a sector – who is leading on promotion of skills and recruitment?
Speaker:
Debbie Cavaldoro.
Chief Executive.
Ports Skills and Safety.
Afternoon networking and refreshments
14:50 to
15:20
Freeports – where are we now?
15:20 to
15:45
- What progress has been made with delivering plans?
- Challenges faced
- Lessons to other ports applying for freeport status
Panel discussion: The current business case for port development – plans for growth and identifying areas for investment
15:45 to
16:30
- Identifying where to invest and anticipating challenges to growth
- Plans for short term and long term development
- Responding to land management constraints
Speakers:
Andrew Crowe.
Chief Commercial Officer.
PD Ports.
Geraint Evans.
Chief Executive.
UKMPG.
Matt Beeton.
CEO.
Port of Tyne.
Steve Edwards.
Commercial Director.
Port of Milford Haven.
Chair’s closing remarks
16:30 to
16:40
Close of conference and networking drinks
16:40 to
17:30