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7 August, 2015 | Crowne Plaza | Kochi | Kerala
Introduction
India is endowed with 7517 km of coastline dotted with 13 major ports (12 government and 1
corporate) and 187 notified minor and intermediate ports. All these ports serve as exim gateways
facilitating nearly 90 per cent of India’s global trade by volume. Ironically, coastal shipping
comprises only 6 per cent of the country’s total domestic cargo movement.
India’s road and rail network that serve as the common mode of transport and travel, besides being
congested and overused, are also costlier and note fully environment-compliant vis-à-vis coastal
shipping. The 4 million km of road network crisscrossing the country carries nearly 60 per cent of
domestic traffic. The National Highways which comprise a mere 1.7 per cent of this network,
account for nearly 40 per of the inland freight movement. Similarly, the rail network which has seen
minimal increase in extent and reach across the country has been, for quite a long time, running
over its 100 per cent capacity.
Given this scenario and the abundance of rivers and seas around peninsular India, it is logical and
essential to look for alternative and viable modes of transport, especially for domestic cargo
movement, as India’s population and consumption grow by the day.
Coastal shipping is therefore a feasible logistics option when compared to the over-utilised rail and
road. This mode of transport can be tapped for optimum utilisation in terms of cost, safety,
flexibility of carriage, fuel efficiency and environment protection by drawing lessons from global
littoral counterparts such as China and The Netherlands.
Coastal movement can be 50 per cent cheaper than road and 30 per cent cheaper than rail. It is
therefore time for the maritime community and the country as a whole to acknowledge the
potential of coastal shipping and work towards making it as an effective mode of transport, that is
here to stay. A thorough discussion would also benefit the neighbouring countries which too have
coastal shipping potential.
Trade Partner
The Coastal Shipping & IWT Business Summits held twice till now have been instrumental in
initiating the much-needed dialogue within the government, shipping and logistics community for
a modal switch of cargo movement. It is gladdening to note that several recommendations made
by think-tanks and industry bigwigs during the last two events have been considered and
implemented by the relevant government departments.
Charting the Right Course - The Coastal Shipping & IWT Business Forum-2015 will review the
progress made so far and brainstorm concrete answers and action plan from policy makers,
government functionaries, decision makers in the maritime industry and stakeholders connected
with coastal and short-sea shipping.
Be part of this highly patronised and successful maritime Open Forum.
‘Charting the
Right Course
Mark your date!
‘Charting the Right Course’
The Business Forum
will dwell on the following topics:
1. Regulation & Reforms for a Comprehensive
Coastal Shipping Policy
2. The Right Infrastructure for Coastal Vessels &
Cargoes
3. Addressing Concerns and Building Confidence
among User Community
4. Familiarisation, Expansion & Success Stories of
Coastal Cargo Movement
Synopsis
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Regulation & Reforms for a
Comprehensive Coastal Shipping Policy
There is a dire need for the Government to work proactively to
implement a comprehensive coastal shipping policy and inland
waterways. The Ministry of Shipping has been working on the promotion
of coastal shipping. However, there is a need to revisit issues regarding
regulation on manning norms, customs procedures, fiscal incentives,
infrastructure and other relevant issues.
Issues that will be addressed:
• Policy framework – regulation, South Asia linkage, fiscal issues like taxation & PPP
3
Addressing Concerns and Building
Confidence among User Community
There is a dire need to address the concerns of users to realise the vision
plan of promoting coastal shipping. Reliability of service, frequency,
administrative requirements and a comprehensive multimodal logistics
solution will ensure gradual shift from the conventional modes of transport
to coastal movement. Given the vast spread of our population across the
country with uneven transportation network, an extensive connectivity
roadmap has to be chalked out by the authorities concerned by integrating
rail, road and coastal shipping.
• Modal shift, incentive scheme, manpower issues
Issues that will be addressed:
• Customs procedures and provisions for ease of cargo movement
• The practical and operational issues in seamless multimodal logistics movement
• Bunker policy – availability, storage and cost
• Lessons learnt from National Waterways 1, 2, 3 to get 4, 5, 6 right
• Infrastructure creation on National Waterways
• Cargo support measures for users to make coastal shipping economically viable
2
• Creative financial models from abroad – Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium
The Right Infrastructure
for Coastal Vessels & Cargoes
The maritime community has been voicing concerns over the lack of
availability of dedicated infrastructure for coastal vessels. While major
ports will have designated berths in some time, issues like draft, first and
last-mile connectivity by rail and road, handling facilities and sufficient
modern tonnage to move cargoes need to be addressed. For instance,
China moves one billion tonne of cargo by 12,000 coastal vessels, while
India has only 140 such vessels to carry 150 million tonne of commodities
or 6 per cent of overall cargo movement.
Issues that will be addressed:
• The infrastructure scenario and the need of the hour – in ports and shipping
• State governments’ thrust on non-major ports to develop infrastructure
• Deployment of river sea vessels (RSVs) for transhipment of container cargoes
• RSV extension between India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka
• Multimodal hinterland connectivity for smooth movement of cargo
• Transportation experts’ suggestions and viewpoints for benefitting users.
4
Familiarisation, Expansion &
Success Stories of Coastal Cargo Movement
There is a need to familiarise and sensitise the exim community about the
immense potential of coastal shipping in providing cost-effective and
customised solutions for cargo movement. An aggressive campaign and
familiarisation drive on coastal shipping and inland waterways by way of
projecting success stories can build the momentum in both the government
and the maritime community on the benefits of this transportation mode.
Issues that will be addressed:
• The Government drive to promote coastal shipping and inland waterways
• The operational efficiencies and monetary benefits for shippers through modal shift
• The views of experts on efficient coastal container movement
• New routing patterns and transhipment options
• Expansion of cargo profile for saving cost and time
‘Charting the Right Course’
India Seatrade Award is one of the most coveted Awards for Excellence in Coastal Shipping & Inland Water Transport
recognizes; individuals, organizations and companies, who have made a difference with their outstanding contributions
to these sectors. India Seatrade is proud to announce the 2nd Edition of India Seatrade Award.
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The objective of these awards is to reward; consistent leadership, significant efforts, exceptional commitments and
path-breaking initiatives taken in developing, supporting and scaling coastal shipping and inland water transportation
in India.
These awards while applauding sustained excellence in approach, engagement and implementation are also aimed at
encouraging similar efforts to be initiated and taken up across the country to make a shift and augment the use of these
modes of transport.
Winning one of these awards will not only add prestige to your business but also provide you with a market edge. The
deadline for entries is June 30, 2015 and the winners will be announced amidst who’s who of the shipping industry at
a scintillating awards ceremony to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kochi, Kerala on the evening of August 7, 2015.
Inviting you to participate! To cheer for the most dedicated, dynamic and deserving!
Excellence In Coastal Shipping
Excellence In Inland Water Transport
1. Major Port of the Year
1. Vessel Operator of the Year
2. Private Port of the Year
2. Cargo Owner / User of the Year
3. Ship Operator of the Year
3. Public Private Partnership of the Year
- Container
4. Outstanding Achievement of the Year
- Bulk and Break Bulk
- Project Cargo
4. Container Operator of the Year
5. Freight Forwarder of the Year
6. Cargo Owner of the Year
7. Bunker Operator of the Year
8. Ro-Ro Operator of the Year
9. Outstanding Achievement of the Year
10. Leadership of the Year
11. Lifetime Achievement of the Year
What Makes A Successful Nomination?
• No correspondence will be entered into concerning the eligibility
of any application.
• Decide who will spend focused attention on completing the
submittals. The application will be most effective if one person
coordinates and processes all information.
• Review the success factors of your development and explain and
document them carefully. Describe target markets, using examples
and hard numbers. Focus on communicating how the company
demonstrates excellence and why it is worthy of special
consideration. Clear, factual information is important.
Guidelines
• For Criteria and Award Nomination form please Visit: www.indiaseatrade.com
• The India Seatrade AwardTM are free to entre.
• Please nominate only one person or company/organization, as applicable, in
each award category. Use separate forms to submit nominations in more than
one category.
• Depending on the criticality of the information, as adjusted by the jury,
incomplete forms may result in rejection of nomination or additional follow up
by India Seatrade to seek the mission information.
• All information provided should ideally correspond to fiscal year 2014-15.
Growth rates, wherever asked, should be Y-o-Y; for instance, throughput grow
by 10 per cent in 2014-15, Y-o-Y over 2013-14 volume in case of fiscal years. The
period should be mentioned explicitly while providing information.
• Jury shall have the right to make nominations as it deems fit.
• All information provided by the nominees will treated as confidence.
• India SeatradeTM reserves all right to exclude any nomination that is
improperly submitted (when compulsory fields are only partially filled) or after
the closing date. Therefore, all decision made by the independent panel of
judges shall be final.
• No correspondence as to the reason why a particular entry was not successful
can be entered into following the shortlist of entries or the announcement of
winners. The judges may, at their discretion, decide not to make any award if
they consider that none of the entries reach the required standard.
• Finalists will be notified in the month of July, 2015.
The India SeatradeTM Award for Excellence in Coastal Shipping &
Inland Water Transportation and all its intellectual property
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remains the sole copyright of India Seatrade .
LAST DATE OF SUBMITTING NOMINATIONS MAY 30, 2015
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7 August, 2015 | Crowne Plaza | Kochi | Kerala
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dialogue to bring about the right convergence of ideas, investments and initiatives, which will bring about a
transformation and not only assist the Government to accomplish its maritime goals but also help the industry
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Who Attends
The 3rd Edition of Coastal Shipping &
IWT Business Forum 2015
will be attended by the who’s who in the coastal shipping and the inland waterways industry. It will witness
the industry leaders from shippers’ side, shipowners’ side and the government representatives voicing out
their opinions, insights and concerns over strengthening coastal shipping in the country.
Policy Makers | Shipping Lines | Ship Owners | Port Authorities | Terminal Operators | Cargo Owners / Shippers |
Freight Forwarder | Custom House Agents | Container Transporters | Shipbuilders & Repairers
Equipment & IT Companies | Banks & Financial Institutions | Experts, Consultants & Advisory Bodies | Research
Organisations and Academia | Other Service Providers & Stakeholders
Don’t Miss This Brilliant Experience To Network And;
Acquire Invaluable Insights
Share Knowledge And Information
Engage In The Deliberations And Discussions
Learn About Your Peers And competition
Make New Connections
To participate and know about the sponsorship opportunities
available, please contact:
K.N. Sudheer
M: +91 9744277700 I E: sudheer@indiaseatrade.com
# 200|DD Vyapar Bhavan|K P Vallon Road|Kadavanthra Jn|Kochi - 682020 |
www.indiaseatrade.com
Date: 7th August, 2015 (Friday)
Venue: Crowne Plaza, Kochi, Kerala