PortCentric Logistics

Hilton Hotel Manchester 2-3 March 2010

The concept and application of port centric logistics is gathering pace throughout Europe and has the potential to benefit all participants in the supply chain including primary retailers, manufacturers and distributors, deepsea and shortsea ship operators, port owners, logistics providers and other related service operators.

For the first time, this brand-new conference brings together the relevant supply chain partners to examine, debate and learn how effective port centric logistics solutions are changing current distribution systems, improving effectiveness and generating competitive advantage.

Confirmed speakers include:

Emile Naus, Head of Logistics Strategy, Marks & Spencer
Iain Veitch, Chief Executive, NYK Logistics
Ian Ulvmoen, General Manager, Samsung Electronics
Ken Daly, Group Managing Director, JMLDirect.com
Murray Gibson, Head of Sales & Marketing, Hutchison Ports
Jean van den Poel, Managing Director, 2XL, Belgium
Graham Wall, Commercial Director, PD Ports
Peter Livey, Head of Logistics, Hyundai Merchant Marine
Mike Garratt, Managing Director, MDS Transmodal
Anthony Plummer, Senor Consultant, Samskip
Jens Skibsted Nielsen, Managing Director, DFDS
Meil Vermorgen, Logistics Director, Port of Zeebrugge
Professor David Menachof, Hull University Business School
James Douglas, Managing Director, Containerport
Tobias Merten, BMT Transport Solutions
Richard Morton, Communications Manager, Dryport
John Tye, Commercial Director - Logistics, Port of Tyne
Geoff Clark, Director, AECOM

A number of networking opportunities are also offered including an evening drinks reception at the Hilton's exclusive Cloud 23 bar - kindly sponsored by Felixstowe Warehousing.

Delegate fee: £650 plus VAT

For full details of the latest conference agenda and to download the booking form visit www.navigateevents.com

Published: 22/01/2010