African Ports Evolution
If you are an African seaport/terminal director, harbour master/port director/terminal operator, head of a commercial shipping line, freight forwarder, customs and excise official, bulk exporter or importer you need to be at the African Ports Evolution 2013 Forum.
African Ports Evolution 2013 Forum is a multi-tracked event that aims to discover the scale of planned marine development and expansion projects across the African continent. It provides proven, future-proofed solutions and alternatives for demand driven port development and expansion, creating productive ports and terminals and supportive networks to fast-track Africa's economic development. Furthermore, it will demonstrate how to reduce transport costs and boost transit times towards increasing ROI across the entire supply chain. African Ports Evolution 2013 Forum will provide attendees with take home, future-proofed solutions to boost the integrity of port operations, modernise facilities, and increase bulk and container through ouput at their ports.
Date: 26 August 2013 to 28 August 2013Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
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Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001
Date: 29 August 2013 to 30 August 2013
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Port of Walvis Bay, Walvis Bay
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Site visit - Walvis Bay is Namibia’s largest commercial port is equipped to handle a capacity of more than 8 million tonnes of cargo and accommodate 250,000 containers per annum. The Port of Walvis Bay, strategically located halfway down the Namibian coast with direct access to principal shipping routes, is renowned for the continuous improvement of its infrastructure and effective port connectivity and trade corridor development.