Day Two Programme

DAY TWO - WEDNESDAY 2nd MAY

The Supply Chain insight seminar days, brought to you by the Shippers’ Voice, are free to attend tutorials featuring panels of up to five industry experts to help you tackle your supply chain issues, keep up to date with the latest regulations, and find new ways to help you work more efficiently and compliantly. There is also the opportunity of booking one-to- one meetings with the speakers to get them to help you with your specific issues. The Shippers' Voice is the web portal for the European Shippers' Council, providing direct access to policy, opinions, and insights from the heart of Europe and international trade organisations.

10.30 - 11.30 - De-Carbonising the Maritime Supply Chain - The Clean Cargo Working Group

Companies are increasingly looking to their supply chains to meet their sustainability goals, including reduced carbon emissions and lower overall lifecycle impacts. The logistics and transportation sector is a key partner in addressing supply chain sustainability.

The Clean Cargo Working Group’s membership represents over 60% of global container transport. CCWG is a business-to-business collaboration focused on data sharing on a range of business-relevant sustainability issues in the container shipping sector, and unpack how companies can integrate Clean Cargo data into maritime supply chain purchasing decisions.

  • Chaired by Andrew Traill, Policy Director, European Shippers' Council
  • Peter Livey CMILT, Head of Logistics, Hyundai Merchant Marine (Europe) Ltd
  • Vincent Reulet, Carbon Management Consultant, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
  • Joyce Bliek, Director Containers, Port of Rotterdam
  • Speaker tbc, Maersk

12.00 - 13.10 - SmartWay Europe - CO2 benchmarking in road freight and the green-carrier shop

  • Chaired by Andrew Traill, Policy Director, European Shippers' Council
  • Colin Smith, Accreditation Manager - Transport, the Energy Saving Trust
  • Wim Blomme, Asset Director - P&O Ferrymasters Ltd
  • Phillip Jones, Commercial Director - P&O Ferrymasters Ltd

13.15 - 14.30 - Cost savings for logistics and transport - A look at cost saving opportunities and tips which maintain or improving service levels, focusing on UK haulage and distribution, as well as ocean and air freight. We look at benchmarking techniques to save freight costs and bring you some very practical advice and first hand experience.

  • Chaired by Andrew Traill, Policy Director, European Shippers' Council
  • Kevin O’Neil, Logistics Specialist, Expense Reduction Analysists
  • Martin Dixon, Consultant and Research Manager, Drewry
  • Steve Agg, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
  • Mark Lincoln, European Transportation Manager, Sealed Air

14.40 - 15.40 - Recruiting, training and staff retention in the supply chain Where will the next generation of talented supply chain professionals come from, and how do we train and retain the ones we have?

A recent survey revealed that the supply chain industry is suffering from a shortage of qualified supply chain managers with 52% of employers saying they had experienced difficulty in filling supply chain positions; up from 14% in 2010.

We take a look at recruitment and training and hear first hand from some of today’s logistics leaders as well as those hot on their heels.

  • Chaired by Larry Woelk, International & Business Development Director, BiS Henderson
  • Mike Jackson, CEO, Skills for Logistics
  • David Wilson, HR Development Manager, PD Ports
  • Chris Malyon, Director of Sales and Marketing, DSV
  • Professor David B. Grant, Professor of Logistics and Director, Logistics Institute, University of Hull 
  • Speaker tbc, Skills for logistics
  • Dorothea Carvalho, Director of Professional Development, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

16.00 - 17.00 - Expanding logistics services means greater risks. Have you the right insurance?

The role of a traditional freight forwarder is changing with increased demand for just in time solutions and new incentives such as 'buy one get one free'.

Forwarders are being asked to broaden their scope to include services such as warehousing, assembly, packaging or procurement and these new roles have changed insurance requirements.

There are greater levels of exposure and increasing levels of liability which Increase the importance of cover for errors and omissions and customers are demanding cover beyond Standard Terms and Conditions. Our expert panel will help steer you through the risks.

  • Brian Sullivan, Business Development Director, TT Club, UK & Ireland
  • Panel to be confirmed

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