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IN THIS ISSUE
▪ ICHCA International Conference - Sign Up Now
▪ About our Sponsors - SICK
▪ Wave Systems Goes Live in African Project
▪ Key Infrastructure Project to Boost Productivity
▪ ABA Becomes Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Emerald Group Australia
▪ $7.8b to Operate Biosecurity Centre
▪ SolveIT Appoints Subject Matter Expert for Bulk Handling
▪ ICHCA 65th Panel Meeting a Success
▪ IronClad Project Approval
▪ Melbourne Port Trade Reaches Milestone
▪ Premier Announces $1.2b Port of Melbourne Redevelopment
▪ Port, OOCL Sign $4.6b 40-year Middle Harbour Lease
ICHCA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – SIGN UP NOW
If you
have not registered to attend the ICHCA International Biennial
Conference at the Langham Melbourne on 8-11 May 2012 you are
encouraged to do so as it is less than two weeks away. Attached is
the speaker and program schedule.
Looking at the expertise of the speakers and their topics, we have
listed a series of questions that they will be able to answer and
which should be considered by those people still deciding whether
to attend this significant event.
Key Questions that can be answered by attending the ICHCA
International Conference:
▪ What are the key developments occurring in global shipping
services?
▪ What is happening to world shipping bulk and non-bulk fleets?
▪ Have ship sizes peaked or are there more to come?
▪ How is the balance of the global economy changing and what are
its impacts?
▪ Why are global and national biosecurity partnerships changing?
▪ What is an effective way of integrating investment and operations
for mine, rail, port and shipping supply chains?
▪ What is the impact nationally and globally of the Great
Earthquake in Japan?
▪ What can we learn from the grain industry about effectively
integrating bulk supply chains?
▪ Is it possible to plan and integrate airports located in a major
capital city?
▪ How can airports nationally and internationally develop in the
future?
▪ How do airport curfews impact on world aviation schedules?
▪ Would there be enough space if all airplanes were simultaneously
grounded by a major disaster?
▪ Is there a future for Heavy Lift air services or will they be
legislated out of existence?
▪ Are combined sea-air services a feasible option and what freight
is best suited to it?
▪ How important are environmental measures to future proof an
airports? Can other modes learn from it?
▪ Is greening road transport essential to future proof the
business?
▪ How can you effectively future proof a major capital city port
and its landside freight corridors?
▪ How do you establish a new customer focused short line rail
service?
▪ What can be learned from Victoria’s freight and port initiatives?
▪ How do you fundamentally re-engineer the provision of freight
transport infrastructure and break down traditional rivalries?
▪ What are the key elements for the establishment and development
of hub ports?
▪ What is the future for Ghana Ports and how can we learn from
their development?
▪ How do you expect the unexpected in PNG and elsewhere?
▪ What are the key success factors for the development of bulk
ports?
▪ What are key strategies required to ensure ports remain and
become more competitive?
▪ What vision do you need to develop and diversify a port that
faces strong competition and urban constraints?
▪ What is required to establish a world best practice container
terminal?
▪ Port planning is complex, what innovative solutions can be used?
▪ How do you earthquake proof ports, terminals and equipment?
▪ Supply chain management from vine to wine to the consumer
involves managing a massive amount of variables. How can
intelligent decision making software make a difference?
▪ What do you do when the volume is too low to justify dredging and
developing a port and how can you use small shallow draught vessels
to overcome the problem and be profitable?
▪ Chain of responsibility legislation means that wherever you are
in the supply chain an overweight or incorrectly loaded container
can not only be a safety issue but also result in heavy fines. How
can you overcome this problem innovatively?
▪ How do you prevent workers from being killed or injured by dangerous
gases when unpacking containers?
▪ What are the latest international developments in cargo and
logistics safety, security and the environment?
▪ What else do we need to know to have a global logistics vision to
2020?
About Our
Sponsors
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SICK is one of the world’s leading producers of
sensors and sensor systems for industrial applications.
SICK is a technology and market leader in automation solutions
for industrial applications. Founded in 1946 and based in
Waldkirch, Germany, the company has a global presence in more
than 80 countries and has a solution for your application no
matter where you are in the world.
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Its global
understanding of customer requirements and technical problems has
been the key to success worldwide and ensures high-quality products
especially adapted to your applications.
With SICK you will find a personal advisor in your area who will be
at your side, providing high-level technical consultation and
support. Over the years, SICK has supplied sensor solutions to
numerous port operators, crane manufacturers and system integrators
throughout the world. SICK has wide experience in sensing
technology for the automation of port equipment and for safe
operation of cranes and vehicles working in harsh environments.
Innovation in laser technology has always been the outstanding
characteristics and the market mission of SICK. Since the early
involvement in port automation, SICK has developed the
“Time-Of-Flight” laser measurement technology with special
attention to applications in port and crane automation.
This experience is now accessible to terminal operators, for port
equipment, OEMs and system integrators globally.
ICHCA reserves the right to alter the
program at any time
WAVE SYSTEMS GOES LIVE IN AFRICAN PROJECT
Wave Systems, an ISO 9001:2008 certified Australian company
providing solutions to the maritime, logistics and transportation
industry has implemented its Empty Park/ICD Software at the newly
established Beira Logistics Terminals located in Beira, Mozambique.
Beira Logistics Terminals (BLT) is part of the J&J Group of
Companies and has been established to provide logistics solutions
on the Beira corridor. J&J Africa is a leading transporter
specialising in the international transportation between Mozambique,
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and the Eastern DRC.
BLT is a new greenfield site, consisting of an empty park and
warehouse / ICD located at two separate sites. In addition to
containerised cargo, BLT also handles raw commodities such as
fertiliser, sugar and others.
Wave Systems has completed Stage 1 of the project by implementing
its Empty Park Management System – EPMS at the Munhava Warehouse
facility, providing BLT with all the operational and management
tools to efficiently manage its warehousing operation.
Due to the stringent security requirements of BLT, EPMS had to be
customised to comply with internal security processes and
procedures, including compliance with the regulations of the
Mozambique Ministry of Finance.
BLT Managing Director, Christian Roeder, said, “Because of our
unique operation, we needed a system which could be customised to
match our specific requirements. The Wave Systems team has worked
with us assisting us in implementing processes and procedures which
were matched by the system. Their industry knowledge and experience
has been of great benefit in fine tuning our operational processes.
Sales and Marketing Manager for Wave Systems Australia, Hana
Pokorna, said, “BLT is our first customer in Africa for our EPMS
application. We are pleased to add BLT to our growing list of
customers.
“The implementation has been an interesting project for our team,
customising our application to meet specific requirements of BLT.”
For more information on the BLT and other recent projects as well
as other recent Wave Systems developments, please download the
latest copy of the Wave Systems Newsletter at http://wavesystems.com.au/downloads/Newsletter_2012QR1.pdf.
Ms Hana Pokorna will be participating at the upcoming ICHCA
Conference in Melbourne next month and would be happy to speak to
any interested parties regarding the products and services Wave
Systems offers.
KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY
The Federal Government says a new freight terminal in Sydney’s
south-west will take 3,300 trucks off Sydney roads every day and
create thousands of jobs for the region. The government has
announced its intention to call for tenders from the private sector
to design, build and operate an intermodal terminal at Moorebank.
The Moorebank Intermodal Terminal project will see a rail link
constructed from Sydney’s Port Botany to new freight terminal and
warehousing facilities at Moorebank. This will enable freight to be
more efficiently transported by rail, providing much-needed relief
for Sydney drivers.
In future years, the Moorebank site will also be expanded to
include an interstate freight terminal.
Moorebank is the ideal location because of its proximity to major
connecting routes such as the M5, M7 and the Southern Sydney
Freight Line and has been assessed by independent firms KPMG and
Greenhill Caliburn as the most appropriate location for an
intermodal terminal.
Key to the project is a commitment that it will be open-access,
which will ensure the best-value outcome for the project.
In addition to helping Sydney commuters, the Moorebank Intermodal
Terminal project will deliver significant dividends across the
entire Australian economy.
It’s anticipated 1650 full time jobs will be created during
construction, and a further 1,700 people could be employed in the
Liverpool region once the project is up and running. Australian
businesses that utilise Sydney’s port will also benefit through
reduced freight costs and diesel emissions.
Private sector operators for the project will be selected through
an open and competitive tender process.
The tender process will be managed by a Government Business
Enterprise which will include an experienced private sector board
with a strong commercial focus.
Subject to planning and environmental approvals, the open-access
Terminal will be open for business in 2017.
More information on the Moorebank Intermodal Project Terminal,
including the KPMG and Greenhill Caliburn assessments can be
accessed at www.finance.gov.au/property/property/moorebank-intermodal-freight-terminal/index.html.
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The ICHCA International
Biennial Conference at the Langham Hotel in Melbourne has:
• Outstanding international and Australian speakers presenting
over two days (8th -9th May)
• A meeting of the ICHCA International expert panel on safety,
security and environment (10th May)
• A morning Industry Tour of the airport, intermodal facilities
and Port of Melbourne (11th May)
• The Gala Dinner (8th of May)
Conference Sponsors and Supporters will have plenty of
information for delegates giving everyone opportunity to network
and do business.
Register Now
www.ichca-australia.com
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Ø Please make welcome our international speakers
and delegates from Japan, Malaysia, India, Singapore,
Ghana, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, France, Netherlands,
UK, Germany and a number of other countries.
Ø Meet shippers, industry
associations, economists,
regulators, infrastructure providers, airports and aviation,
heavy lift air services, supply chain integrators, bulk and
non bulk shipping operators, ports, safety services, stevedores,
road, rail, suppliers and insurers.
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Ø Meet innovators in decision making
software, floating harbours,
overweight container detection, port planning and engineering,
security, greening business and specialised materials
handling
equipment.
Ø Learn about the great
earthquake in Japan.
Ø Network with government
representatives from Australia,
Japan and Malaysia.
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Take advantage of this affordable event
A 3 day
conference and dinner ticket is only AUD$990 including GST for
ICHCA members and for non members AUD$1,190 including GST.
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ABA BECOMES WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY
OF EMERALD
GROUP AUSTRALIA
Effective from 30 March, Australian Bulk Alliance has become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Emerald Group Australia. The acquisition
is an important step for Emerald as it seeks to deliver an
integrated, efficient and robust end-to-end grain supply chain
incorporating grain origination, transport, storage and port
facilities.
Emerald’s Group General Manager of Operations and Supply Chain,
John Warda, said ABA’s policy of open access continues and we look
forward to continuing working with all customers.
He said, “I would like to emphasise that at ABA it is “business as
usual” – all business processes, telephone numbers and contact
points remain significantly the same and all grain movement and
shipping activities are progressing as normal”.
Glen Collison, General Manager ABA Operations has accepted this new
position and is responsible for day to day management of ABA with
Glen reporting to Emerald’s Group General Manager of Operations and
Supply Chain. Glen has considerable experience in the organisation
and is well known to those in the industry.
Simon McNair, former ABA Chief Executive, has left the company and
Emerald wishes him every success for the future.
With the large 2011 crop now well into export mode the Melbourne
Port Terminal has a busy period ahead, as does the country storage
network out-turning grain for both export and domestic customers.
Emerald is confident this will run smoothly and are fully committed
to ensuring it does.
With the 2012 crop soon to be sown our thoughts are also turning to
this next season. Both Glen Collison and John Warda will work
closely with its customers to ensure that ABA continues to build on
its solid foundations.
Mr Warda said, “I plan to be meeting and talking with many
customers, service providers and suppliers over the months ahead
and look forward to receiving your comments and ideas on how ABA
can improve our service offerings to you.”
Contact details:
John Warda: Ph. 03 9274 8850, Mobile 0417 875 113, email: jwarda@emerald-group.com.au
Glen Collison: Ph. 03 9680 6230, Mobile 0409 098 349, email: glen.collison@bulkalliance.com.au
$7.8 MILLION TO OPERATE BIOSECURITY
RISK ANALYSIS CENTRE
The
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has
announced $7.8 million in funding for applicants to operate a
Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis for a period of
four years, commencing 1 July 2013.
Assistant Secretary, Biosecurity Policy, Dr Vanessa Findlay, said
the centre will play a key role in furthering Australia’s
capabilities to analyse and manage potential risks to Australia’s
biosecurity. “It will allow researchers to identify and develop advanced
risk analysis techniques and methods in line with the strategic
objectives for Australia’s biosecurity system, “Dr Findlay said.
“This includes finding practical rigorous solutions to combat
future and current potential risks that could be harmful to Australia’s
environment.”
The new centre will build on work conducted by the Australian
Centre of Excellence for Risk Analysis (ACERA), whose methods and
procedures for risk management have been adopted and utilised by
the government and the wider community.
Further information is available on the Department’s website under
grants
SolveIT APPOINTS SUBJECT MATTER
EXPERT FOR
BULK HANDLING
SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software
for supply and demand optimisation and predictive modeling, has
announced that it has appointed veteran supply chain expert, Andrew
Cannon, to the corporate role of Subject Matter Expert, Bulk
Handling.
Andrew Cannon is an experienced senior executive and supply chain
professional with broad-based expertise including sales and
marketing, shipping and logistics, procurement, supply chain
management and business improvement gained in both domestic and
international commodity markets over the last 20 years. His
previous senior management roles were held with Penrice Soda,
Elders, Tennant, Incitec, and Western Mining Fertiliser.
In these roles, he has been responsible for leading key
procurement, supply chain and business improvement initiatives
aimed at improving customer service delivery and business profitability.
He understands first-hand the value of integrated planning in these
complex commodity supply chains and the improvement possibilities
that the SolveIT product range can support in these businesses.
Chief Executive Officer, SolveIT Software, Roland Spitty, said, “We
are very pleased to welcome Andrew Cannon to our executive team to
increase the value-add we bring to our large scale customers and
integrated planning deployments. We look forward to Andrew applying
his extensive supply chain and logistics business experience to
support SolveIT Software’s project delivery efforts.”
ICHCA 65th PANEL MEETING A SUCCESS
The 65th
ICHCA International Safety Panel meeting incorporating Security and
Environment in London in January was a great success.
Many interesting and topical subjects were discussed and there were
some informative presentations. ICHCA International would like to
thank all those involved with ISP 65 and the experts that both attended
and presented.
As part of the meeting security featured prominently. Chairman of
the Security Panel, Carina Dixon, arranged for two high profile
speakers to present in the meeting. ICHCA’s Cargo World will detail
reports on the presentations and an account of the panel meeting as
well as making the presentations freely available to members on the
website.
The speakers were the security expert at the IMO Chris Trelawney,
who spoke on New IMO Guidance on the ISPS Code and Dr Risto Tallas
research fellow at the University of Hull Logistics Institute, Risk
Crisis and HSSE Management - a Practical Guide for Port Operators.
Both of these presentations were well received, as was the
presentation from esteemed ICHCA Japanese colleague, Tetsuya
Shiraishi, from MLIT Japan (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism) on Measures to Prevent Container Crane
Runaways.
This meeting had a record level of attendance.
IRONCLAD PROJECT APPROVAL
A
development application for port facilities designed for iron ore
shipments from IronClad Mining Limited’s (ASX: IFE) new Wilcherry
Hill mine in South Australia has been approved by the SA
Government.
The project development Approval concludes all the processes
required for IronClad to start construction of infrastructure at
the existing Lucky Bay port, near the township of Cowell on the
coast of the Spencer Gulf, and permits future iron ore exports via
the new Eyre Peninsula facilities.
IronClad’s iron ore export facilities - which open up a new
multi-user shipping avenue for South Australian exporters - include
iron ore storage at the port.
In a first for SA, IronClad will initially use the Lucky Bay
facility to transport iron ore from this port to ships anchored
offshore adjacent to the port. IronClad’s growth plans could
potentially upgrade this system to incorporate the innovative
concept of a floating harbour, with suitable holding warehouses for
the ore, both on land and at sea. Cape-sized vessels with a
carrying capacity of up to 150,000 tonnes could then be loaded with
iron ore from the floating harbour, which would potentially be
owned and operated by IronClad.
IronClad has an agreement with Sea Transport Development SA Pty Ltd
(SEATS) for full access rights to the designated 50-hectare port
site at Lucky Bay, where it will store and ship iron ore from its
Wilcherry Hill and Hercules projects.
The Company has a 50-year lease to this facility and the
accompanying land within the 50 hectare site.
Wayne Richards from IronClad said the development approval
finalised the company’s requirements for an end-to-end logistics
supply chain for the ore produced from our Wilcherry Hill Project
and had the potential to be expanded to accommodate the ore from
the larger Hercules Project currently under review.
Mr Richards said the transhipment operations would involve the
utilisation of a customised motorised feeder barge that would
transport the ore from the Lucky Bay loading facilities to the
awaiting ships. Future transhipment upgrades will consider the
incorporation of a floating harbour facility anchored offshore or
the utilisation of a floating crane. Both designs will
significantly increase the ship loading rates while reducing port
operating charges and barge cycle times.
MELBOURNE PORT TRADE REACHES MILESTONE
Container
trade through the Port of Melbourne reached a milestone in 2011,
passing through the 2.5 million container mark to record a
throughput of 2,506,726 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in the
calendar year, up 6.6% on the 2010 result.
The full 2011 calendar year container volume was boosted by strong
trade in December of 221,128 TEU, up 6.2% on the same month last
year.
In terms of the financial year to date ending 31 December, total
container volumes have increased 9.2%. Full container imports and
exports increased 9.8% and 12.9% respectively over this period.
Dry bulk trade increased 19.5% for the financial year to date while
liquid bulk trade also increased 25.7%.
Overall, break bulk cargo also increased 9.7% for the financial
year to date while new motor vehicle trade remained below last
year’s levels to be down 9.4%.
Commenting on the trade figures, Port of Melbourne CEP, Stephen
Bradford, said, “The trade figures show a strong upward trajectory
since we announced reaching the 2 million TEU milestone four and a
half years ago, despite a brief lull experienced during the global
financial crisis in 2008-09.
“In short, the port is now handling an additional half a million
containers driven by population growth.
PREMIER ANNOUNCES $1.2 BILLION
PORT OF
MELBOURNE REDEVELOPMENT
Victorian Premier, Ted Baillieu, has announced a $1.2 billion
re-development of the Port of Melbourne. He said the centrepiece
would be the construction of a new container terminal at Webb Dock
while infrastructure upgrades at Swanson Dock would increase capacity
at the port’s existing container terminals.
“This major infrastructure project is an exciting opportunity to
cement Victoria’s reputation as the freight and logistics capital
of Australia,” Mr Baillieu said. “The project will provide 700
direct jobs and 1,900 indirect jobs across Victoria, in addition to
ensuring we are well placed to cater for the forecast demand in
container freight.
“In 2010/11 the port handled a record 2.5 million twenty-foot
equivalent containers (TEU) and has continued to set new trade
records in recent months.
“With container movements in and out of Melbourne increasing in
excess of six per cent every year and tipped to reach 8 million TEU
by 2035, this announcement is an important part of the Coalition
Government’s plan to provide the infrastructure required to meet
growing demand.”
Mr Baillieu said the project would also see significant
improvements to the way freight was carried to and from the port.
“A fantastic aspect of this development will be the construction of
a dedicated route for trucks accessing Webb Dock.
“With new on and off ramps linking the port directly to the M1,
Williamstown Road will be completely free from port trucks. An
additional $10 million will also be spent on buffering and
beautification works to protect the amenity for the local
community,” Mr Baillieu said.
PORT, OOCL SIGN $4.6 BILLION 40-YEAR MIDDLE HARBOUR
LEASE
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Port of Long Beach Executive Director, J.
Christopher Lytle, and Orient Overseas Container Line CEO,
Phillip Chow, have signed a $4.6 billion, 40-year lease for the
new Middle Harbour container terminal at a ceremony at OOCL’s
Hong Kong headquarters recently.
The historic agreement was celebrated by officials from the port
and OOCL. They were joined by industry leaders representing the
International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific
Maritime Association.
“I can’t overstate the significance of this agreement,” Mr Lytle
said. “It is the largest and most far-reaching terminal lease
ever at the Port of Long Beach.”
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The lease gives
OOCL and its subsidiary, Long Beach Container Terminal, LLC,
exclusive use of the facility for 40 years. It will be the port’s
most technologically advanced and greenest terminal.
“The Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project is our flagship model for
the ‘Port of the Future,’” Lytle said. “Once completed, it will
ensure both the competitiveness of the Port of Long Beach, and our
customer OOCL, for decades to come.”
Board of Harbor Commissioners President, Susan E. Anderson Wise,
said, “OOCL has been a great business partner for the Port of Long
Beach for many, many years, and I couldn’t be happier that they
have made another long-term commitment to the port. With this
historic lease signing, we will move forward into the next phase of
our successful business relationship.”
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