James Fanshawe

Chairman
UK Marine Alliance, Smart Ports

An influential voice in the European maritime sector, James works within a mixed commercial portfolio, chairing several companies and organisations, including the UK’s Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group

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Conference Day One: Monday, 22 October 2018

Monday, October 22nd, 2018

9:10 AM Chairman’s opening remarks

9:45 AM EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: Funding, financing and expansion priorities for Oman’s ports

Partnership opportunities
Trade Globalisation or Investment Regionalisation? The impact on Middle Eastern seaports
Collaboration with private sector - Shippers as drivers of a sustainable supply chain
Digitisation and developing the port of the future
Impact of game changers and drivers on the port industries

Panellists:

2:30 PM HARBOUR SIDE CHAT: What effect is the consolidation of shipping lines having on port capacity and how can the Middle East ensure competition in the market?

How is digitisation leveling the playing field for ports, shipping lines and cargo stakeholders?
Landside customer versus shipping lines: How can ports capitalise on the landside opportunity whilst still remaining attractive to shipping lines?
How are trade patterns expected to change and what effect is this going to have on Oman’s port capacity?

4:15 PM Chairman’s closing remarks

Conference Day Two: Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018

9:15 AM Chairman’s opening remarks

11:35 AM INTERNATIONAL TRAILBLAZER: Digitalisation and its role in optimizing maritime management

12:00 PM HARBOUR SIDE CHAT: How can future ports leverage digital technology to connect stakeholders and unlock bottlenecks?

Utilising digital technology to uncover digital trade corridors for global trade
Using IoT to optimise port-hinterland connections and reduce landside logistics delays
Using data insights to optimise and govern the supply chain