The document discusses changes in the transport industry and how the STC Group has adapted to survive. It has invested heavily in training and developing its human resources or "knowledge infrastructure". It provides training and education services globally to industries like shipping, ports, and logistics. Modern developments like larger ships and more sophisticated port facilities require specialized training to ensure the safe and efficient flow of information between all parties.

1. S TC-SOUTHERN AFRICA HRD - International Ports & Shipping Context Rail & Harbours Conference, Cape Town, 2009

2. The purpose of this paper: “ To highlight the changes in transport and the choices the STC-Group made to survive change....the necessity to further invest in “ Knowledge Infrastructure” INVESTING IN PEOPLE

3. Since 1833

5. 450< Staff , 4000 students Annual turnover € 75.000.000

6. Dredging Shipbuilding Sea fishery Transport and Logistics Related industries Petro-Chemical industry Ports

7. World Ports X 1 million tonnes

8. Human Capital New approach by large and modern companies Retention of right talent and skills Not only financially driven Business must ensure overall quality and continuity

9. Developments in Transport Growing sophistication of facilities Ship Building Dredging, Quay Construction, Port Industrial Complexes Heavy lift vessels, specialised cargo vessels (LNG) & complex ultra fast vessels

10. Effects on ports (cranes) EYESIGHT UNSUFFICIENT IN THE HOLD FOR CRANEDRIVER!

12. Common information sharing Pilots linesmen customs terminal operators Harbour Master VTS / port authority carriers hydrographical office dangerous goods pollution control cargo operators logistic providers SOLAS vessels info providers NON-SOLAS vessels Agents information flow – today…

13. Harbour Master VTS / port authority ? information flow – future.. VTM port intermediary for all operations? Pilots linesmen customs terminal operators … . dangerous goods pollution control cargo operators SOLAS vessels … . Agents carriers info providers Pilots linesmen customs terminal operators … . dangerous goods pollution control cargo operators SOLAS vessels … . Agents carriers info providers

14. Connections from hub ports The Equatorial Pendulum

15. Many special ships require special ports: And special HRD and HRM

16. Multi-porting/ hub and feedering Influence on education and training?

17. Influences on the Supply Chain Logistics International Community IMO / UN European Union Classification Bureaus Government Regulations National Organisations External Gov’ment of the country City & Municipality State Industry Private Industry Training & Education EDI

18. THANK YOU VERY MUCH: HERSCHEL MAASDORP STC Group Rotterdam Mission: become the best knowledge provider for HRD in the transportchain

19. 22 Saddle Drive Woodmead Office Park, Woodmead, Sandton Postnet Suite 390, Private Bag X26, Sunninghill 2157 RSA Tel +27 11 804 4022, Fax +27 11 802 4705 Email: info@ stc-sa.co.za Website: www.stc-sa.co.za/ www.stc-group.nl THANK YOU