Port Seminar 2010

Port Infrastructure Seminar 2010

22 and 23 June 2010

Location: Delft University of Technology,Aula, Mekelweg 5, Delft, The Netherlands

The Port Infrastructure seminar is an initiative of Delft University of Technology, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Port of Amsterdam, Dutch Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Water Management.

The Seminar aims to stimulate innovation in port infrastructure design, operations and maintenance through the presentation and exchange of results of applied research and technologies.

We aspire to bring together researchers and professionals from academic and research institutes, port authorities and the entire port sector, comprising operators, contractors, consultants and suppliers, to share new developments, concepts and practices.

On this website you will find an overview of the program, including the topics of some very renewned keynote speakers and the list of selected papers and their authors. The received abstracts led us to add Environment again to the four themes shown in the 1st Announcement. There will be ample time for discussion, during the sessions, the coffee and lunch breaks, and for informal exchange during the excursion on 21 June and the dinner on 22 June. The seminar will be both useful and enjoyable for every participant.

Please download here the 2nd Announcement.

Themes

Port Planning

Terminal Design

Structural
Solutions

Hinterland
Connections

Environment

The programme includes the Valedictory Address of Professor Han Ligteringen on 23 June and prior to the seminar there is the opportunity to visit Futureland on 21 June 2010.

In conjunction with the Seminar there will be a display of recent R&D and technological results, systems and services for the port industry.

Keynote Speakers

Mark Dierikx, Director General, Directorate-General for Civil Aviation and Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management.
Marc Vanderhaegen, European Commission.
Title: How the Trans European Transport Network (TEN-T) will contribute to innovative port infrastructure.

Henk de Bruijn - Director Corporate Strategy Port of Rotterdam Authority/ Ass. Porfessor Ideal Port, University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam
Title: Ports of the Future, the strategy of Rotterdam and the co-operation in Sohar (Oman).
Stefanie Kullmann - Deputy head of strategy/port development Hamburg Port Authority
Title: will be announced.
Toon Tessier - Chief Advisor Antwerp Port Authority
Title: Ports & Environment: between cooperation and competition.
Wim Vlemmix - Executive Director Infrastructure and Environmental Affairs.
Title: Structural Solution in Port Development, Port of Amsterdam and a new sealock in IJmuiden

Willy Winkelmans
Title: Sustainable port development and technological innovation, case study Port of Antwerp.
Henrik Kristensen, Head of CSR, APM Terminals. Title: Sustainable port solutions