The upcoming 10th International Harbour Masters' Association Congress will focus on the central theme of port expansion and the challenges involved. The conference will take place from May 30 to June 2 in Vancouver and will feature presentations and case studies on topics such as port infrastructure, operations of expanded facilities, and balancing safety and environmental responsibilities with growth. Harbour Masters from over 40 countries will discuss key issues facing the industry and share knowledge. The conference aims to help Harbour Masters and other port professionals address the opportunities and challenges of increasing trade volumes and vessel sizes.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a report identifying the risks associated with the shared use of America’s Marine Transportation System by recreational and commercial vessels. The growth of both commercial and recreational vessel traffic during the last several decades is a significant risk factor. The number of canoers, kayakers, and standup paddleboarders increased by nearly 22 percent between 2008 and 2014. The diversity of waterway users and their differences in experience, navigational knowledge, and boat-handling skills exacerbate the safety risk.
The NTSB concludes in its safety recommendation report “Shared Waterways: Safety of Recreational and Commercial Vessels in the Marine Transportation System” that all recreational vessel operators need to attain a minimum level of boating safety education to mitigate risk. In addition, the NTSB believes the U.S. Coast Guard should require recreational boaters on US navigable waterways to demonstrate completion of an instructional course meeting the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators or equivalent standards. “Just as operators of motor vehicles upon our nation’s roadways are required to demonstrate a standard of understanding of the rules of the road in order to make roadways safer for all vehicles, large and small, so too must operators of recreational vessels understand and practice the rules of the road upon our nation’s maritime transportation system to make waterways safer for all vessels, large and small,” said NTSB Chairman Christopher A. Hart.
The NTSB issued three safety recommendations to the US Coast Guard, one to the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and one the National Water Safety Congress in the report. These recommendations address the need to identify and mitigate risks associated with shared waterways, and training and education for recreational vessel operators.
World containership fleet - selected statistics (2015)Sergey Ulitenok
World containership fleet statistics. Covers existing and future fleet statistics: vessels by type, TEUs, and orderbook. Also some data on imports and exports.
“Individually we are one drop. Together we are an ocean.”
- Ryunosuke Satoro
“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.”
- Vince Lombardi
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”
- Phil Jackson
Selecting sustainable alternatives for cruise ships in Venice using multi-cri...Marco Pesce
The rapid growth of cruise ship tourism increases the use of historic port cities as strategic hubs for cruise ship
operators. Benefits derived from increased tourism for the municipality and cruise ships are often at odds with
the environmental and social impacts associated with continued historical port use. This study illustrates the
use of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) for weighing of various criteria and metrics related to the environment,
economy, and social sustainability for the selection of a sustainable cruise line route. Specifically,
MCDA methodology was employed in Venice, Italy to illustrate its application. First, the four most representative
navigational route projects among those presented to local authorities were assessed based on social, economic,
and environmental considerations. Second, a pool of experts representing the local authority, private port businesses,
and cruise line industry were consulted to evaluate the validity and weight assignments for the selected
criteria. Finally, a sensitivity analysis was employed to assess the robustness of the recommendations using an
evaluation of weight changes and their effects on the ranking of alternative navigational routes. The results
were presented and discussed in a multi-stakeholder meeting to further the route selection process.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a report identifying the risks associated with the shared use of America’s Marine Transportation System by recreational and commercial vessels. The growth of both commercial and recreational vessel traffic during the last several decades is a significant risk factor. The number of canoers, kayakers, and standup paddleboarders increased by nearly 22 percent between 2008 and 2014. The diversity of waterway users and their differences in experience, navigational knowledge, and boat-handling skills exacerbate the safety risk.
The NTSB concludes in its safety recommendation report “Shared Waterways: Safety of Recreational and Commercial Vessels in the Marine Transportation System” that all recreational vessel operators need to attain a minimum level of boating safety education to mitigate risk. In addition, the NTSB believes the U.S. Coast Guard should require recreational boaters on US navigable waterways to demonstrate completion of an instructional course meeting the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators or equivalent standards. “Just as operators of motor vehicles upon our nation’s roadways are required to demonstrate a standard of understanding of the rules of the road in order to make roadways safer for all vehicles, large and small, so too must operators of recreational vessels understand and practice the rules of the road upon our nation’s maritime transportation system to make waterways safer for all vessels, large and small,” said NTSB Chairman Christopher A. Hart.
The NTSB issued three safety recommendations to the US Coast Guard, one to the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and one the National Water Safety Congress in the report. These recommendations address the need to identify and mitigate risks associated with shared waterways, and training and education for recreational vessel operators.
World containership fleet - selected statistics (2015)Sergey Ulitenok
World containership fleet statistics. Covers existing and future fleet statistics: vessels by type, TEUs, and orderbook. Also some data on imports and exports.
“Individually we are one drop. Together we are an ocean.”
- Ryunosuke Satoro
“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.”
- Vince Lombardi
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”
- Phil Jackson
Selecting sustainable alternatives for cruise ships in Venice using multi-cri...Marco Pesce
The rapid growth of cruise ship tourism increases the use of historic port cities as strategic hubs for cruise ship
operators. Benefits derived from increased tourism for the municipality and cruise ships are often at odds with
the environmental and social impacts associated with continued historical port use. This study illustrates the
use of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) for weighing of various criteria and metrics related to the environment,
economy, and social sustainability for the selection of a sustainable cruise line route. Specifically,
MCDA methodology was employed in Venice, Italy to illustrate its application. First, the four most representative
navigational route projects among those presented to local authorities were assessed based on social, economic,
and environmental considerations. Second, a pool of experts representing the local authority, private port businesses,
and cruise line industry were consulted to evaluate the validity and weight assignments for the selected
criteria. Finally, a sensitivity analysis was employed to assess the robustness of the recommendations using an
evaluation of weight changes and their effects on the ranking of alternative navigational routes. The results
were presented and discussed in a multi-stakeholder meeting to further the route selection process.
Addressing the theme, ‘Safe and smooth access to ports: A challenge’, the 9th IHMA Congress in Belgium will showcase technical and operational breakthroughs together with international case studies on the development and management of modern port and marine operations across the globe.
As critical logistic and economic gateways, access to ports is essential for successful maritime operations. Harbour Masters play a key role in the safe, efficient and environmentally sound conduct of marine operations in port waters. As ships get larger, crews get smaller and the landscape of waterways continues to change, how can Harbour Masters, in collaboration with maritime authorities, port users, shipping operators and business partners, offer the best access to ports?
Mr Gurpreet Singhota, Deputy Director/Head, Operational Safety Section, Maritime Safety Division at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) joined us for a Q&A session to discuss the aims, impact and progress of the IMO’s e-navigation strategy.
As Secretary of the Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (NAV), Mr Singhota has the responsibility for both the NAV and the Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications Search and Rescue (COMSAR) including the development of an e-navigation strategy implementation plan. Mr. Singhota is a Master Mariner with 14 years of sea-going experience, including six years of command experience on a variety of vessels including super tanker, bulk carrier, chemical tanker, cadet training ships.
7th Annual ME ShipTech 2014 conference is designed to explore and identify the take away strategies for the Middle East and how the region can best apply technology to maximise energy efficiency, fuel economy and safety in shipping. Find out more about the event at www.meshiptech.com
Quaynote Communications in partnership with
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specifically targeted at this developing and
environmentally important business area. The event is entitled 'The Future of Yacht Recycling.'
The one day conference is to be run in conjunction with METS 2015 (Marine Equipment Trade Show) at the Amsterdam RAI conference and exhibition centre on Monday 16th November 2015 (The day before METS.) The event is fully sponsored by METSTRADE and supported by ICOMIA . (International Council of Marine Industry Associations.)
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In our bid and policy to continually enhance communication between the Association and its members, the Secretariat has instituted a News Letter called “PMAWCA NEWS” as a medium that will help bridge the communication gap and enable members and the port communities far and near become more aware of the activities of the Association.
1. 32 BC Shipping News May 2016
PORTS
P
ort Expansion — The Challenges
will form the central theme of
the upcoming 10th
International
Harbour Masters’ Association Congress
which will take place at the Pinnacle
Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront from
May 30 to June 2 this year. This year
marks the 10th
Congress but also the
20th
year since the inception of the
Association and the Congress Project
Management team plan to celebrate in
style and deliver the best Congress yet.
The International Harbour Masters’
Association (IHMA) is a non-profit
professional body that unites Harbour
Masters from around the world. With
more than 200 members in 40 coun-
tries, the Association strives to bring
together all those who hold a manager-
ial position in aspects of the control of
Marine Operations within a port. Past
Congresses have been held in Reykjavik
(1996), Amsterdam (1998), Dubai
(2000), Cape Town (2002), Bremen
(2004), Malta (2006), St Petersburg
(2008), Perth (2010), Cork (2012) and
Bruges (2014).
Taking place in the fourth largest
port in North America, the 2016 IHMA
Congress program appeals to Harbour
Masters from ports across all levels of
the industry spectrum. Congress papers
focus on the opportunities and chal-
lenges facing the Harbour Master today
and also address the key issues of how
Harbour Masters, who are the key cus-
todians of port safety and the environ-
ment, balance these responsibilities
with the challenges of port expansion
and increasing vessel size.
The three-day conference will exam-
ine a range of key themes facing port
operators today including; Planning
and Infrastructure, How Ports Operate
Expanded Facilities, Social Acceptance,
Harbour Master Special Interest and
Marine Labour. The program will out-
line local and international case studies
on the central theme of Port Expansion
— The Challenges, as well as delivering
more traditional updates in marine
operations, security, environment and
technology.
The program
The program features papers from a
range of industry representatives and
keynote presentations from some of the
most influential organizations in the
industry. Captain Kevin Richardson,
President of the IHMA, will open the
Congress alongside Chris Wellstood,
Director of Marine Operations and
Security and Harbour Master at Port of
Vancouver. Peter Xotta, Vice President,
Planning and Operations, Port of
Vancouver, will give a keynote address on
‘Charting a Course toward Long-term
Growth and Sustainability.’ This will
shortly be followed by a keynote speech
from RAdm Roger Girouard, Assistant
Commissioner, Western Region,
Canadian Coast Guard, on ‘From the
High Seas to your Harbour.’ The discus-
sion on Planning and Infrastructure will
continue for the remainder of the first
day where there will be presentations
from a range of organizations including
the Harbour Masters of Port of Québec
(CAN) and Port of Cork (IRE), the
Upcoming Harbour Master Congress
focuses on port expansion
By Niamh Horan, Project Manager, IHMA Congress 2016
2. May 2016 BC Shipping News 33
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Director for Environmental Assessment
from Port of Prince Rupert (CAN), and
the Marine Operations General Manager
of Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited
(AUS).
Captain Stephen Brown, immedi-
ate past President of the Chamber of
Shipping of British Columbia, will open
the second day of the program with a
keynote address on ‘Western Canadian
Port Expansion — The Challenges and
Opportunities.’ Captain Brown will
be followed by a keynote address from
Francis Zachariae, Secretary-General,
International Association of Marine Aids
toNavigationandLighthouseAuthorities
(IALA) (FRA), who will cover ‘The
Expanding Role of VTS including the
Impact of e-Navigation.’ The discussion
on how ports operate expanded facilities
and the challenges and opportunities
this brings will continue with presen-
tations from the General Manager of
Operations from Pilbara Ports Authority
(AUS), the Harbour Master of Port of
Prince Rupert (CAN), the Harbour
Master of Port of Hamburg (GER), and
the Harbour Master of Port of London
Authority (UK).
Discussions will continue into the
third day of the program with Harbour
Master Special Interest and Marine
Labour on the agenda. Captain Simon
Pelletier the President of International
MarinePilotsAssociationwillgiveakey-
note address on ‘Megaships, advanced
Pilot Technology and the prospects
for e-Navigation.’ He will be joined by
the Ports and Shipping Administrator
from the OECD, the Harbour Master
of Fremantle Ports (AUS), the Head of
the Maritime College of Ireland, the
Harbour Master of Port of Newcastle
(AUS) and a representative from the
Australian Maritime College at the
University of Tasmania (AUS).
Networking and social activities
The three-day conference will run
alongside an exciting networking pro-
gram. There will be an Official Welcome
Reception held at the historic Vancouver
Rowing Club; Exhibition Networking
Drinks; and The Official Congress
Dinner, the social highlight of the week,
which will take place at the Terminal
City Club. The Congress Dinner is
the perfect ending to three days of net-
working, knowledge sharing and stra-
tegic planning. There is also a Partners
Program running alongside the Congress
providing activities for any other halves
that make the journey to Vancouver, too.
Activities will include private tours of the
Vancouver area, Whistler Village and the
local wineries.
Following the conclusion of the
Congress proceedings, attendees have
the opportunity to embark on a tour
of the current facilities of Port of
Vancouver on the morning of June 2.
Enjoy a guided waterborne tour of the
busiest and most diverse port in Canada.
See you in Vancouver
Captain Kevin Richardson, IHMA
President is excited to welcome every-
one to Vancouver saying:
“Not only is there one of the best
technical papers program we have ever
put together but we also have a fabulous
Partners’ Program that means that there
will be something for everyone to enjoy
in Vancouver.
“The Association’s biennial ‘flagship’
event is an important event for all sorts
of reasons: it will help you get up-to-
date with developments in the indus-
try in a convivial atmosphere where
you have the opportunity to meet like-
minded colleagues.”
Captain Richardson also encourages,
not only members of IHMA, but also
non-members and industry profession-
als to “make your attendance a priority,
for all these good reasons, and not least
because it will be a thoroughly enjoy-
able event in a splendid location. Indeed
it will be the first such congress to take
place in North America.”
Harbour Masters from around the
world will gather to discuss the key
themes and issues mentioned above.
One such Harbour Master is Port
of Cork Company’s Captain Paul
O’Regan who will be attending and
presenting a paper at the Congress.
When asked about the central theme
of the Congress, Port Expansion — The
Challenges, Captain O’Regan told us:
“Ports are expanding to cope with lar-
ger and faster cargo throughput’s in
a very competitive market. Channels
are being deepened, berths are being
constructed and cargo handling equip-
ment is bigger and advancing towards
automation.”
When it comes to future expansion of
the port and demands on the Harbour
Master role, Captain O’Regan says
“The HM has all the necessary practical
knowledge required to advise and assist
directors, senior management and ser-
vice providers on what may work best in
his/her own port. Further to the prac-
tical knowledge, HMs should be able
to function at the senior management
level when appraising development
plans, compiling planning applications
and working with financial institutions
to assist them in understanding the
dynamics of their particular ports.”
When asked why a Congress such as
this is important to the industry, Captain
O’Regan told us the “Congress gives a
fantastic opportunity for HMs and other
port professionals to meet and discuss
new initiatives and common issues that
are being experienced right across the
industry. It is also an opportunity to
build up a valuable network of HMs and
friends that will assist and offer advice
when possible, in the future.”
If you are interested in learning more
about the 10th
IHMA Congress, the
social functions, the Partner Program
or sponsorship and exhibition oppor-
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We hope to see you there!