Conference

To download the 2024 event brochure and speaker program click the 'Downloads' link at the bottom of this page.

Previous events have delivered over 24 technical presentations from industry experts attracting over 200 participants from more than 100 global companies! 

​​The conference has several themed sessions over the two-day schedule - each session is chaired by a moderator and concludes with Q&A's.

Sessions are tailored each year to reflect the latest industry issues and developments.

Confirmed speakers and presentations for 2024 so far include:

AI's impact to security and risk
Michael Melore, Public Sector Security Ambassador and Senior Cyber Security Advisor, IBM Security & SecRT - Security (Leaders) Round Table Chair and Klint Walker, CSA, CISA, USA (Michael will also hopefully be joined by Mark Lester, CISO, SC Ports Authority)

The Sunshine state continues to be America's supply chain solution
Michael Rubin, President & CEO, Florida Ports Council

Digital technologies for emissions reductions and decarbonization in ports: case studies from big to small
Lawrence Henesey, Director Sales, Akquinet Port Consulting, Germany

Cyber threats: critical infrastructure environments
Julio R Gonzales, Supervisory Protective Security Advisor, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, USA (invited)

Smart ponds and off-site stormwater nutrient treatment: a P3 case study of Florida seaports
John (Jack) Fiveash, CEO, National Stormwater Trust, USA

Autonomous vehicle goods transport - revolutionizing logistics hubs and yards: save costs and increase efficiency and safety
Heidi Wyle, Founder & CEO, Venti Technologies, USA

How digital standards are implemented and their value to a terminal
Norbert Klettner, Managing Director, TIC4.0, France

Plans for the proposed Lousiana International Terminal
Tom Van Eynde, Managing Director - North America, Terminal Investment, Switzerland

Design Build procurement in the port sector - when will alternative delivery be more commonly used?
Keith Abraham, Project Director & Cost Consultant, Nigel Nixon & Partners, USA

Port digitalization
Harsha Bhat, CTO & Head of Global Accounts, Nokia

ASi versus Can Bus communication - upgrade or continue
Frank Hegan, President, Crane Tech Solutions, USA

From information to value - how use of data and predictive analytics can support decisions, improve efficiency and competitive advantage
Marco Fehmer, Chief Executive Officer, DSP, Switzerland

Shore power for marine terminals - achieving 100% plug-in capability today for a better tomorrow
Sean McCaskill, Shore Power Solutions Manager, Americas, igus, USA

Emerging Tech - the emergence of AI
Matthew Wittemeier, Director Marketing & Sales, INFORM, Germany

AI techniques for more versatile, robust and resilient OCR and image analysis
Justin Hollingsworth, Business Development Manager & Rodrigo Garro, Sales Manager - TMEIC Port Technologies, TMEIC, USA

The digitalization of data collection to drive process automation
John Lund, Sales & Marketing Director (Global), Visy Oy, USA

The importance of peer review
Richard Phillips, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Casper, Phillips & Associates, USA

Charging toward full electrification: the impact of battery-powered equipment on port opertations
Jussi Suhonen, Vice President Regional Sales - Port Solutions, Konecranes, USA

Providers, proponents and suppliers - products or solutions?
Benjie Wells, Vice President - Business Development, Americas, CERTUS Port Automation, USA

Digitalisation and automation for sustainable terminal operations and resilience against cyber threats
Marcel van Lith, BD Manager - USA, Siemens, USA

Speaker presentations explore individual topics such as:

- Paving
- Terminal lighting
- Port & terminal design
- Quay & breakwater design
- Increasing productivity for cargo handling
- Simulation for cargo handling
- Impact of larger ships on port infrastructure
- Terminal efficiency
- Fender systems
- Traffic flow
- Dredging
- Case studies
- Future operations
- Advanced optimisation
- E-RTGs and electrification
- Horizontal transportation
- GIS
- Laser scanning for crane structures
- Bulkhead rehabilitation
- Jet grouting & soil mixing methods
- Lifting productivity
- Big data & AI
- Container weight verification
- Structural monitoring & life-cycle management
- Benchmarking performance
- RMGs
- Safety enhancements
- TOS
- and much much more!

Previous speakers have included:

Georgia Ports Authority, TBA, Crane Tech Solutions, Nicholson Construction Company, Parsons, BEC Industries, TMEIC Corporation, CH2M Hill, Konecranes, Liftech Consultants, Certus Port Automation, Vahle, Ocean & Coastal Consultants, Fugro Pelagos, HDR Engineering, Hayward Baker, Phoenix Products Company, Port of Virginia, Israel Aerospace Industries, Consultx, International Terminal Systems, Kalmar, Rapiscan Systems, Englander Knabe & Allen, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles, Port of Amsterdam, Houston Port Authority, STC, Inform, Trelleborg Marine Systems, Soltanche Bachy, Port of San Diego, Port of Galveston, BergerABAM, Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Terracon Consultants, The Castle Group, Navis, Automated Terminal Systems, AECOM, URS/Scott Wilson, IBI Group, US Department of Transport, PilePro, Container Terminal Services, APS Technology Group, CDM, Drie-D, Raytheon Solipsys, US Coast Guard, Commonwealth of Virginia, Dannenbaum Engineering, Collins Engineers, Port of Rotterdam, BDI Bridge Diagnostics, Rockwell Automation, Ports America, Hamburg Port Consulting, AMEC, ENVIRON Corporation, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Johnson Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT), Oldcastle Architectural, CB&I GBB, Global Tech LED, Conductix-Wampfler, ABB Ports, AECOM, ISL Applications, ESL Power Systems, South Carolina Ports Authority, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Strainstall, McLaren Engineering Group, INFORM GmbH, Clark Nexsen, Atkins Global, JLT Mobile Computers, SIBRE, Conductix Wampfler, Remprex Engineering Services, igus, Witt O'Brien's, Navnautik Pte Ltd, Fluidmesh Networks, TBA...

The event is directed by Peter van Schie, Publisher of World Port Development, our official journal.
Peter has over 25 years experience across the ports industry.

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	2024 BROCHURE & AGENDA