Having established itself as a “must-attend” key industry event, Port & Terminal Technology will deliver an informative and technical conference programme complemented by an impressive line-up of industry experts. Exploring the latest developments, issues, trends and technology affecting ports and terminals around the globe, the conference will provide delegates an invaluable learning opportunity as well as an excellent platform for discussion, debate and networking.

Port & Terminal Technology is specially designed for representatives from operations, maintenance and engineering from port authorities, terminal operators, consultancy firms, dredging contractors, maritime construction firms and suppliers of cargo handling equipment and those involved in the effective development and operation of container ports and terminals.

The conference is complemented by an intimate exhibition, comprising a select handful of elite market leaders, enabling companies to reach a niche target audience, showcase their products and network with potential, new and existing clients. Unlike the big trade shows, our USP is our quality over quantity approach, ensuring exhibitors a captive and focused high-level audience of relevant key port and terminal representatives – therefore, the exhibition is not open to the public/visitors – it is open to registered delegates only.

Previous conferences have delivered more than 24 technical presentations from market-leading companies attracting over 145 representatives.

The new TOS implementation spans the Autostore Container Terminal Management System (CTMS) plus a range of additional modules to increase cargo throughput and enhance operational efficiency at the facility.

Operated by Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd, SBCP is an important regional cargo management link between the Far East and Europe and is the largest container port in Sabah. It handles container vessels of up to 45,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT) and is capable of handling around 500,000 TEU annually.

Phase one of the implementation comprises Autostore TOS plus the following functionality modules; Activity Charging (interfacing to SBCP’s billing systems); Berth Planning; Graphic Vessel Planning; Vehicle Booking; EDI; and Value Added Services for on-site container maintenance and repair. Autostore TOS will interface directly to SBCP’s ERP (enterprise resource planning) system to give Sabah Ports integrated, end-to-end and real-time control of all cargo, equipment and resource deployments. Access control options for phase two
include optical character recognition (OCR), licence plate recognition (LPR) and radio frequency identification (RFID).

Mohd Sahid Nawab Khan, COO at Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd, said: “An advanced, capable and reliable TOS plays a vital part in supporting and enhancing the port operations. Sabah Ports looks forward to working with its new technology partners CSA and IT Portlink”.

Andrew McKaig, CEO at CSA, said: “With a growing customer base in the dynamic Far East container management market, we’re delighted to be working with IT Portlink and Sabah Ports. This important new contract win will continue to maintain the momentum that has made Autostore TOS the solution of choice for many container terminals around the world”.

Yeo Peng Leng, Managing Director at IT Portlink, said: “Autostore TOS is proven worldwide and it has the present capability and future-proofed functionality to deliver significant operational and business benefits for Sabah Ports. As part of the Terex Materials Handling & Port Solutions business, CSA brings an exceptional level of software expertise to the project that perfectly matches IT Portlink’s skills in container terminal infrastructure management”.

The two associations signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding on Mar 1 2016 at the ICHCA International 2016 Conference on “Bigger Ships, Greater Challenges”.

The conference was attended by the IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim, Ms Desiree Oen, Deputy Head of Cabinet of Transport Commissioner, Ms Violeta Bulc, officials and industry representatives of more than 34 countries.

FEPORT President Günther Bonz spoke at the ICHCA Conference, where he expressed the views of the European private port and terminal operator community on the challenges posed by bigger ships and other key operational issues for the sector. He was joined by a delegation of senior FEPORT executives and members.

ICHCA International represents the interests of its 160 voting members, over 6,500 associate members and the industry at large in front of key UN regulatory bodies, including the International Maritime Organization. The Association provides a focal point for cross-party dialogue and knowledge sharing among different members of the cargo handling chain and promotes good practice in safe and efficient operations across sea, land and air, including containerised, bulk and other cargo types.

Founded in 1993 and located in Brussels, FEPORT is a policy-led and policy-driven organisation that speaks on behalf of terminal operators and stevedoring companies carrying out activities in the seaports of the European Union and Turkey. Its members include over 1,200 companies with over 400 ports located throughout the EU and Turkey. The Federation promotes the interests of its members by maintaining regular dialogue with all EU institutional and non-institutional stakeholders.

The ICHCA International 2016 Conference is currently mid-way through the first of two days of sessions. Bringing together a cross-section of industry and institutional stakeholders, the conference has so far included keynotes from the Secretary General of the IMO and Deputy Head of Cabinet for the EU Transport Commission.

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