Strategic (Port) Concession: Policy, Operations and Manageme

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Strategic (Port) Concession: Policy, Operations and Management Course 

Ongoing  sweeping reforms of ports and container terminals all over the world  along commercialisation concept and competition have resulted in port  concession policy strategy, meaning private participation in ports and  container terminal operations. Some port authorities are now landlords  than operators but are they achieving their aims and objectives?

The concept  of port concession is controversial in scope and dogged with regulatory  complications with every partner in the concession seeking to protect  its business interests so as to achieve its corporate objectives in  conceding either ownership and control or management of the business.  Risks abound in concessions and managing these risks most of the time  results in misapplication of regulations and policy guidelines with  failure as a result.

In the above  perspectives, governments, port authorities, operators, owners and other  stakeholders in port operations worldwide have requested for a  comprehensive management course on port concession hence this programme  and the first of its kind.

Aim

The major aim  of this unique programme is to broaden the knowledge and expertise of  port operators on the principles and practices of port concession,  policy, operations and management of the intricacies of concession in a  rapidly changing maritime industry with a view to achieving the  corporate objectives of going into concession agreement.

Objectives 

1. To enable course participants acquire  the fundamental knowledge and expertise in the   operations of port  concession and management of its complex agreements in an aggressively  changing ports and maritime industry.
2. To enable course participants become  multi-skilled in monitoring, measuring and evaluating the  cost-effectiveness of port concession policy.
3. Predicated by efficiency in meeting customers’ demand in a dynamic business environment.
4. To enable course participants acquire  strategic management skills in port logistics to achieve the objectives  of port stakeholders.
5. To equip course participants with  quantitative and qualitative analytical skills needed in relating  concession policy efficiency with port performance and the ability to    review and reformulate concession policy in a changing port industry.

Targeted Participants

This unique  policy management programme is exclusively fundamental to middle and  senior managers in the ports and container terminal operations, rail  transport, senior staff of supervising Ministries of Transport, Trade,  finance, industry, customs & excise department, shipping agents,  shippers council, road transport, freight forwarders, clearing &  forwarding agents, manufacturers and other stakeholders that can be  affected by port concession policy.

Core Course Contents

* The Ports Industry and Types of Ownership and Control in a Changing Environment

* Understanding the Concept of Port Concession Policy and Framework

* Strategic Port Efficiency Policy Formulation and Implementation Methodology

* Strategic Planning Techniques in Port Efficiency Management and Evaluation

* The Structure of Global Market Competition and Impact on Port Management

* The Legal Structure of Concession Policy and Associated Legal Implications

* Risks and Risks Management in Port Concession Policy Management & Evaluation

* Strategic Management Challenges of Concession Ports in a Dynamic Business Environment

* The Port Landlord Model – A Review in a Rapidly Changing Maritime Industry

* Port Concession Policy Monitoring, Measurement and Evaluation Techniques

* Port  Surgery – A One –to-One Problem Solving Discussion with Individual  Course Participants Home Port Problems and Strategic Solutions

Case Study: Port Concession & Policy Surgery – The Lesson of Ports of Djibouti; Chile, Nigeria and India

Programme Duration:  18th – 29th May, 2015

Programme Venue:       London School of Economics (LSE), London United Kingdom

Choice of Course Fee:

(i) Course fee is £3300.00  British Pound Sterling per participant. This fee covers  tea/coffee,training and materials (without accommodation and lunch)  during training.

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(ii) Course fee is £4150.00  British Pound Sterling per participant. This covers tea/coffee,  materials,training, hotel accommodation and lunch during training only  (weekends not included). 

(This programme and venue may be subject to changes at short notice) For registration please visit www.ttpminternational.co.uk or email info@ttpminternational.co.uk

Programme Experts: Dr.  Fortune U. Laurence – IAPH Coordinator; Prof. Dr. Joy Joseph – IAPH  Alternate Coordinator; Prof. James Davies; Prof. Dr. Peter Langen. Ms  Helen Smith – IAPH Alternate Coordinator/Project Manager