Anatomy of Container Logistics - Singapore
When this programme was last delivered in 2009 the focus concentrated on the survival of the container industry, the slashing of costs in the form of vessel lay-ups and slow steaming. During 2009 alone, the top 20 carriers lost US$21 billion and there were grave doubts whether many of these operators would survive.
Now some 15 months further on, the world’s Asian economies are booming again, the carriers have not only survived, but financially thrived as freight rates have risen substantially on most of the major trade routes - but all is not well. Deep seated animosity simmers below the surface in the shipper-carrier relationships. Perceptions prevail of fickle shippers and arrogant carriers, with the result that relationships have been strained to breaking point. The Third Container Revolution is at hand.
Does this antagonistic approach bode well for the industry’s future, or would cooperation rather than confrontation produce more satisfactory results for all parties?
These and many other questions will be explored during the seminar which will highlight the following key topics:
- Optimising logistical operations
- Slow steaming and its impact on schedule keeping
- Pressures to eliminate the shipping conference system in Asia and North America
- Role of Shippers’ Councils
- Increase in Consortia and VSA agreements
- Supply chain optimisation and the management of risks
- Selection of carrier partners and the validity of service contracts
- E-commerce and its impact on carrier organisations
- Intermediaries growing stake in the container business
- Heightened security arrangements and their effect on the international movement of goods.
Seminar Content
Container Shipping Concepts - Linking the Supply Chain
Strategic Developments in Liner Shipping
Shippers’ Perspectives and Service Requirements
Role of Intermediaries in Supply Chain Management
Optimising the Supply Chain Links
Today’s Industry Issues
Container Marketing Concepts - Meeting the Customers’ Requirements
Container Marketing Concepts - Commercial Issues
Workshop - Can containers steal more bulk cargo?
Supply Chain Risk Management
Container Operations: Ships, Schedules, Ports & Terminals
Container Operations - Intermodalism and Asset Management
Security and Environmental Issues
The Role of Shippers’ Councils
Panel Discussion - Container Transportation - Post Economic Recession
Seminar Timetable and Registration Form
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Anatomy of Container Logistics
10-12 May 2011, NUSS Suntec City, Singapore
Seminar venue and fee
The venue for the seminar is the Guild House, Suntec City Mall, National University of Singapore Society (NUSS). The fee is S$2750 (Singapore Dollars) which includes all documentation, light refreshments and lunch each day. Participants will be responsible for their own accommodation.
MCF Training Grant available
The course has been accepted by the Maritime Cluster Fund (MCF) to entitle eligible participants to receive a 30% Training Grant. Please refer to: www.mpa.gov.sq/mcf for more information.
Further information or to enrol, contact:
Jan Thompson
Cambridge Academy of Transport
48 Whitlesford Road
Little Shelford
Cambridge CB22 5EW
UK
Email: enquiries@catz.co.uk
Seminar Timetable and Registration Form
To view and / or download a PDF version of the timetable and programme summary (135KB), click here.
For a Registration Form, click here.