UK Ports Conference 2018 – Day 2 Programme 23 May
UK Ports Conference 2018 – Day 1 Programme 22 May
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May 23, 2018UK Ports Conference 2018 – Day 2 Programme 23 May
Day 2 (23rd May): Driving port development and incorporating new technologies
08:45
Registration and refreshments
09:30
Chair’s opening remarks
Richard Ballantyne
Chief Executive
British Ports Association
Part 4: Updates on port development plans and delivering new infrastructure
09:40
Opening address
Andy McDonald MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
10:05
Latest insight and updates on port development plans
- Planned investment and development
- Improving connectivity and links
- Creating and implementing master plans
- Identifying new markets and business opportunities
- Infrastructure changes needed to support increasing ship sizes
Each port will give a short update on their current plans
Warren Marshall
Group Planning Director
Peel Ports
Tim James
Director of Energy Development
Port of Milford Haven
10:50
Morning refreshments
11:20
Developing and creating port masterplans
- Anticipating change and building in flexibility to port masterplans
- Reviewing existing port facilities and operations to assess capacity
- Identifying which business opportunities to pursue and the necessary infrastructure to support them
- Looking outside the Port Gate and planning with statutory authorities
- Engaging with Communities
Nigel Bodell
Director
Bodell Port Consultant
11:45
The value of an alternative perspective on long term port planning
- How broader horizons help to optimise the value of port assets
- Learning the hard way – lessons from within the port industry
- How to get the best out of port masterplans
Paul Connelly
Director of Planning and Regeneration
LDA Design
12:10
Port Assets: the business case for life extension
- Safety and security considerations when mothballing infrastructure
- Conservation considerations
- Maintaining operations when refurbishing or replacing business critical assets
- Liabilities associated with contaminated land
Martin Mannion
Port & Maritime Director – Europe, Middle, India and Africa
AECOM
12:35
Networking lunch
Part 5: Incorporating new innovations and technologies into development
13:35
Creating greener ports: how to improve air quality and reduce emissions
- Reducing emissions
- What are the possible clean energy sources?
- Using emerging technologies to reduce emissions
Tom McCarty
Analyst
Octopus
14:00
Incorporating new technologies into infrastructure plans: harnessing new technologies that improve port efficiencies
- What are the latest emerging technologies and innovations?
- The use of automation technology worldwide and how it can be used in the UK?
- Big data and ports – using data effectively to improve decision making
- Cost reductions through approved efficiency
- Using technology to improve asset management
Mike Ramsay
Technical Director of Maritime and Waterways
Royal HaskoningDHV
14:25
Autonomous Ships
- The Yara Birkeland – What, Why, How and When
Steve Guest
Business Development and Marketing Director
Kongsberg Norcontrol
14:50
Afternoon refreshments
Part 6: Planning and environment
15:20
Planning regulations and gaining planning consent for new development
- Timelines for development
- The different consent processes
- DCO and port infrastructure – what can be learnt from previous applications?
- What are the regulations and what work is required?
- Resources needed to frontload the process
- What needs to be done at the planning stages to help project delivery?
Liz Dunn
Partner
Burges Salmon
15:45
Changing environmental regulation and the impacts on port development
- Recent changes to EIA requirements
- Changes affecting permitted development rights
Richard Turney
Barrister
Landmark Chambers
Part 7: The latest updates on the role of ports in supporting energy projects
16:10
The opportunity for ports in supporting energy projects
- Oil and Gas Supply bases
- Decommissioning ports
- Offshore wind supply bases
Dimitris Pachakis
Technical Director
COWI UK
16:35
LNG Bunkering at ports: what are the opportunities for ports to support LNG?
- Trends in LNG Use
- What facilities and infrastructure do ports need to provide?
- What are the opportunities for ports?
Keith Bainbridge
Managing Director
CS LNG
17:00
Chair’s closing remarks
17:10
Close of conference
