Newark, N.J., (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Container trade throughout Asia continues to grow exponentially, raising many complex challenges for shippers, carriers, 3PLs, terminals and other industry professionals.
The most pressing issues affecting container trade and logistics in the Europe-Asia, trans-Pacific and Intra-Asia markets -- from an Asian perspective -- will be covered on September 17 and 18 at The Journal of Commerce Conferences Second Annual TPM ASIA Conference: Asia's Global Container Conference. The event will take place at the InterContinental Shenzhen Hotel in Shenzhen, China.
Topics for the conference, whose theme this year is "Reading the Tea Leaves: Gaining insight into a fast-changing environment," include:
Asia Logistics Leadership Roundtable
Staggeringly high fuel prices, port congestion in many developing nations (other than China) and the challenges of integrating a slew of mega-vessels into the global fleet are some of the areas senior executives will discuss in this frank and open dialogue moderated by Journal of Commerce Senior Advisor Peter Tirschwell.
The Asia-Europe Trade: A pivotal market in transition
Growth in the Asia-Europe trade is slowing somewhat this year, freight rates are weakening, and all eyes are focusing on 2009. That's when an influx in new capacity is expected at a time when global growth could continue to slow. Meanwhile, shipping conferences are coming to an end in October 2008 as the European Union eliminates its block antitrust exemption for ocean carriers. Europe's initial 2009 economic outlook and the impact of historic regulatory changes will be topics of this roundtable discussion.
The Intra-Asia trade: It just keeps growing
Intra-Asia is the world's largest container shipping market and growing faster than global container trade. This session will examine the unique dynamics of this market, which faces its own challenges of congestion and the cascading into this trade of larger ships from East-West trades.
Container Security -- beginning of a new era?
U.S. and European governments are becoming increasingly more aggressive on container security, demanding shippers provide significant new information about their container shipments. Leading Customs officials in charge of AEO in Europe and the 10+2 Security Filing in the U.S. will discuss their approaches and major shippers impacted by the new policies will discuss how they are adapting.
The Trans-Pacific: When will it recover and how are shippers adapting?
Panelists will review the U.S. economic outlook, volume slowdowns, when container volumes from Asia might return to a growth mode, and more. They will also discuss how shippers are responding to West Coast labor unrest by seeing alternative routing options often through the Panama Canal.
Conclusion -- The Asian Dilemma: Can sourcing be shifted from China?
Manufacturing, labor and transport costs in China are rising, promoting many shippers to consider or execute a sourcing diversification strategy. However, several alternative Asian markets -- including Vietnam, Indonesia and India -- are years behind China in developing transport infrastructure, presenting challenges to such a strategy. This session will spotlight available options.
TPM Asia Conference speakers include:
-- Vikas Khan, CEO, Emirates Shipping Company
-- C.L. Ting, Managing Director, OOCL (Asia Pacific) Ltd.
-- F. Chris Bourne, Executive Director, European Liner Affairs Association
-- Dr. Helmut Merkel, Member of the Management Board, Arcandor
-- Susanne Aigner, Head of Section, Supply Chain Security, Taxation and Customs Union Directorate General, European Commission, Brussels
-- Rich DiNucci, Director, Security Freight Initiative, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington D.C.
-- Peter Levesque, Senior Vice President, Logistics Solutions, CEVA Logistics
-- John Kok, General Manager, CSI, Hutchison Port Holdings
-- Thursday Opening Address: Doug Tilden, CEO, Ports America Group, the largest U.S. terminal operator, stevedore and vehicle processor, with operations in 50 ports and 97 terminals.
-- James Drogalis, Maritime Director, PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions
-- David F. Bennett, Vice President, Sales & Business Development, Globe Express Services
-- Hua Joo Han, Principal, Seacastle Inc., Singapore
To register for the 2008 TPM Asia -- Asia's Container Shipping Conference, contact JoC Conferences at (760) 294-5563 or by email at events@joc.com. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Julie Wallner at (209) 369-0133 or by email at jwallner@joc.com. For more information on the conference, visit: www.joc.com/conferences/tpm_asia .
About Commonwealth Business Media
Commonwealth Business Media Inc., a subsidiary of United Business Media Limited, is the leading information provider to the global trade, transportation and travel market with comprehensive proprietary data, news and analytical content. Its leading brands include The Journal of Commerce, PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions, OAG (Official Airline Guide), Air Cargo World, Traffic World, and Aviation Industry Group, plus a number of directory databases covering the international trade, railroad and trucking markets. The company also produces more than 30 conferences serving the international trade, aviation and maritime markets.
For more information, visit www.cbizmedia.com.
SOURCE Commonwealth Business Media
CONTACT: Renee Jacobs,
Conferences Director Commonwealth Business Media, Inc.,
+1-760-294-5563,
rjacobs@joc.com
Web site: http://www.cbizmedia.com
http://www.joc.com/conferences/tpm_asia / (UBM.L)
The most pressing issues affecting container trade and logistics in the Europe-Asia, trans-Pacific and Intra-Asia markets -- from an Asian perspective -- will be covered on September 17 and 18 at The Journal of Commerce Conferences Second Annual TPM ASIA Conference: Asia's Global Container Conference. The event will take place at the InterContinental Shenzhen Hotel in Shenzhen, China.
Topics for the conference, whose theme this year is "Reading the Tea Leaves: Gaining insight into a fast-changing environment," include:
Asia Logistics Leadership Roundtable
Staggeringly high fuel prices, port congestion in many developing nations (other than China) and the challenges of integrating a slew of mega-vessels into the global fleet are some of the areas senior executives will discuss in this frank and open dialogue moderated by Journal of Commerce Senior Advisor Peter Tirschwell.
The Asia-Europe Trade: A pivotal market in transition
Growth in the Asia-Europe trade is slowing somewhat this year, freight rates are weakening, and all eyes are focusing on 2009. That's when an influx in new capacity is expected at a time when global growth could continue to slow. Meanwhile, shipping conferences are coming to an end in October 2008 as the European Union eliminates its block antitrust exemption for ocean carriers. Europe's initial 2009 economic outlook and the impact of historic regulatory changes will be topics of this roundtable discussion.
The Intra-Asia trade: It just keeps growing
Intra-Asia is the world's largest container shipping market and growing faster than global container trade. This session will examine the unique dynamics of this market, which faces its own challenges of congestion and the cascading into this trade of larger ships from East-West trades.
Container Security -- beginning of a new era?
U.S. and European governments are becoming increasingly more aggressive on container security, demanding shippers provide significant new information about their container shipments. Leading Customs officials in charge of AEO in Europe and the 10+2 Security Filing in the U.S. will discuss their approaches and major shippers impacted by the new policies will discuss how they are adapting.
The Trans-Pacific: When will it recover and how are shippers adapting?
Panelists will review the U.S. economic outlook, volume slowdowns, when container volumes from Asia might return to a growth mode, and more. They will also discuss how shippers are responding to West Coast labor unrest by seeing alternative routing options often through the Panama Canal.
Conclusion -- The Asian Dilemma: Can sourcing be shifted from China?
Manufacturing, labor and transport costs in China are rising, promoting many shippers to consider or execute a sourcing diversification strategy. However, several alternative Asian markets -- including Vietnam, Indonesia and India -- are years behind China in developing transport infrastructure, presenting challenges to such a strategy. This session will spotlight available options.
TPM Asia Conference speakers include:
-- Vikas Khan, CEO, Emirates Shipping Company
-- C.L. Ting, Managing Director, OOCL (Asia Pacific) Ltd.
-- F. Chris Bourne, Executive Director, European Liner Affairs Association
-- Dr. Helmut Merkel, Member of the Management Board, Arcandor
-- Susanne Aigner, Head of Section, Supply Chain Security, Taxation and Customs Union Directorate General, European Commission, Brussels
-- Rich DiNucci, Director, Security Freight Initiative, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington D.C.
-- Peter Levesque, Senior Vice President, Logistics Solutions, CEVA Logistics
-- John Kok, General Manager, CSI, Hutchison Port Holdings
-- Thursday Opening Address: Doug Tilden, CEO, Ports America Group, the largest U.S. terminal operator, stevedore and vehicle processor, with operations in 50 ports and 97 terminals.
-- James Drogalis, Maritime Director, PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions
-- David F. Bennett, Vice President, Sales & Business Development, Globe Express Services
-- Hua Joo Han, Principal, Seacastle Inc., Singapore
To register for the 2008 TPM Asia -- Asia's Container Shipping Conference, contact JoC Conferences at (760) 294-5563 or by email at events@joc.com. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Julie Wallner at (209) 369-0133 or by email at jwallner@joc.com. For more information on the conference, visit: www.joc.com/conferences/tpm_asia .
About Commonwealth Business Media
Commonwealth Business Media Inc., a subsidiary of United Business Media Limited, is the leading information provider to the global trade, transportation and travel market with comprehensive proprietary data, news and analytical content. Its leading brands include The Journal of Commerce, PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions, OAG (Official Airline Guide), Air Cargo World, Traffic World, and Aviation Industry Group, plus a number of directory databases covering the international trade, railroad and trucking markets. The company also produces more than 30 conferences serving the international trade, aviation and maritime markets.
For more information, visit www.cbizmedia.com.
SOURCE Commonwealth Business Media
CONTACT: Renee Jacobs,
Conferences Director Commonwealth Business Media, Inc.,
+1-760-294-5563,
rjacobs@joc.com
Web site: http://www.cbizmedia.com
http://www.joc.com/conferences/tpm_asia / (UBM.L)
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