Previous Conferences

BULK TERMINALS 2022 RIGA - HYBRID EVENT

Monday 10 - Wednesday 12 October 2022

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To view video coverage of the presentations click here

To see the brochure for the Bulk Terminals 2022 Riga Hybrid please click here

To see the final programme please click here

To view the presenters slides, please click on the following links:

Effects of the conflict in Ukraine on grain markets: Rahul Sharan, Lead Analyst Bulk Shipping Research, Drewry

Prospects for the minerals dry bulk market in 2022 and beyond: William Fray, Director, Maritime Strategies International (MSI)

The future of coal – short, medium and long term: Basil M Karatzas, CEO, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co

Dangers of value engineering: Professor Mike Bradley Director, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich

The benefits of bespoke designing for purpose: Lodovico Bernardi, Director Asia Pacific, Bedeschi SpA

Technical routes to improved OPEX: David Ingvarsson, Sales Manager Europe, Bruks Siwertell

CASE STUDY: Teesworks – the largest development in Europe: Garry O’Malley Operations Director, Teesworks

CASE STUDY: Operation improvements for better efficiency at Puerto Panu: Cristian Valenzuela, Gerente, Puerto Panul S.A.

Benefits of containerised bulk handling: Frank van Laarhoven, Senior Sales Manager Europe, RAM Spreaders

Utilising the Delphi Technique when making major decisions – achieving the best outcome: Ian Mills, Assistant Lecturer, Solent University and Director, Lawrence Mills Consulting

Current operational issues in the present climate: Vladislavs Jakovļevs, CEO, Riga Bulk Terminal

Rail connectivity: Kristīne Malnača, Strategic Planning and Economics Team Leader, Rail Baltica

What are the challenges and understanding where digitalisation can improve performance: Nick Chubb, Managing Director, Thetius

Identifying where the risks come from and managing the risks: Nick Chubb, Managing Director, Thetius

Safety first: Richard Steele, Head of ICHCA International

Risk issues: Julien Horn, Senior Underwriter, TT Club

Monitoring emissions: Raphael Picard, VP Sales EMEA, Ellona

Retrofit of the existing power supply – achieving energy savings through electrification: Malte Moeller, Project Manager, igus GmbH

 

 

BULK TERMINALS 2021 RIGA – ONLINE

Monday 18 – Friday 22 October 2021

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To see the brochure for the Bulk Terminals 2021 Riga ONLINE please click here

Please click here to see recordings of the conference

 

BULK TERMINALS 2020  WEBINAR

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON BULK MARKETS AND TERMINAL OPERATIONS 

Wednesday 28 – Thursday 29 October 2020

ABTO conference 2020 webinar

To see the brochure for the Bulk Terminals 2020 Webinar please click here

To listen to the presentations, please click on the links and use following passwords:

Day One: Bulk Markets  Password: PjsceCr8

Day Two: The Impact of Covid-19 on Operations  Password: Jind4hgp

To view the presenters slides, please click on the following links:

Peter Sand, Chief Shipping Analyst, BIMCO 

Rahul Sharan, Lead Research Analyst Dry Bulk, Drewry Shipping Consultants

Basil M Karatzas FICS, ASA, CEO, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co     

Captain Richard Brough OBE,Head of ICHCA International and Director, Brough Marine Ltd 

Frank Robertson, Vice President Operations, Logistec

Captain Ben van Scherpenzeel, Chairman, International Task Force Port Call Optimization

 

BULK TERMINALS 2019

Tuesday 8 – Wednesday 9 October 2019, Amsterdam

Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, The Netherlands

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Bulk Terminals 2019 offered a full programme of CASE STUDIES and presentations focusing on the issues bulk terminal operators.

To view the brochure for Bulk Terminals 2019 click here

 

BULK TERMINALS 2018

Improving safety, streamlining operations and ensuring environmental protection 

Tuesday 23 – Wednesday 24 October 2018, Hamburg

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To view the brochure for Bulk Terminals 2018 click here

To view the programme for Bulk Terminals 2018 click here

 

BULK TERMINALS 2017

To view the programme for Bulk Terminals 2017 click here

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