Wednesday, 3 June 2020
8:00 AM — 2:30 PM
Registration
Location: Ballroom Foyer
8:00 — 8:45 AM
Networking Breakfast
Location: Ballroom Foyer
8:45 — 8:50 AM
Welcome Remarks
Location: Ballroom
Mark Szakonyi
Executive Editor,
JOC.com and
The Journal of Commerce, Maritime & Trade,
IHS Markit
8:50 — 9:45 AM
View From the Top:
A Conversation With Industry Leaders
Location: Ballroom
Session Chair
Mark Szakonyi
Executive Editor,
JOC.com and
The Journal of Commerce, Maritime & Trade,
IHS Markit
Panelist
Barbara Bryer
Senior Supply Chain Manager, Logistics,
adidas
Panelist
Vito Cerone
Managing Director,
Sales and Commercial Strategy, Air Canada Cargo
Panelist
Doron Grosman
President and CEO,
GCT Global Container Terminals
Panelist
Jean-Baptiste Longin
General Manager,
CMA CGM Canada
If you’re looking for platitudes and buzzwords from Canada’s top shipping leaders, look elsewhere. Speakers on this year’s View from the Top panel are outspoken executives who aren’t afraid to shake things up in order to push the industry forward. Consistently one of the most popular features of the Canada Trade Conference, this session will be a no-nonsense discussion about what the Canadian shipping industry is getting right, where the industry needs to catch up, and most importantly, how it can make up lost ground on issues ranging from the implementation of technology to freight infrastructure. Presenting a wide view, from expedited air cargo to retail importing, the speakers will do more than just share their perspective; they will also challenge the industry to be bolder and faster.
9:45 — 10:30 AM
West Coast Port Update:
The Race to Add Capacity
Location: Ballroom
Session Chair
Mark Szakonyi
Executive Editor,
JOC.com and
The Journal of Commerce, Maritime & Trade,
IHS Markit
Panelist
Dean Davison
Technical Director,
Maritime,
WSP
Panelist
Brian Friesen
Vice President,
Trade Development and Communications,
Prince Rupert Port Authority
Capacity is coming to the West Coast, whether it’s the ongoing expansion of Centerm and recently expanded rail project at Deltaport, both in Vancouver, or the Port of Prince Rupert’s first phase of a two part expansion that will ultimately boost its capacity to 1.8 million TEU by mid-2022. But while those capacity injections promise greater cargo flow down the line, cargo owners and forwarders need to know today how marine terminals and ports are improving rail and truck flow, providing visibility that can be plugged into transportation management systems, and dealing with an increasing number of blank sailings by carriers. The fast-paced format — where port representatives will have limited time to address each major issue pertinent to cargo owners, and a noted port analyst weighing in — will give attendees a valuable update on western Canada port gateways and supporting networks.
10:30 — 11:00 AM
Networking Break
Location: Ballroom Foyer
11:00 — 11:45 AM
East Coast Port Update:
The Path to Growth and Efficiency
Location: Ballroom
Session Chair
Mark Szakonyi
Executive Editor,
JOC.com and
The Journal of Commerce, Maritime & Trade,
IHS Markit
Panelist
Dean Davison
Technical Director,
Maritime,
WSP
Change is coming to ports in eastern Canada. For Montreal, the focus is on expanding capacity by beginning construction on the Contrecoeur terminal and building on improvements to cargo flow made after a surge in volumes challenged the country’s second-largest port in 2018. Halifax doesn’t need the capacity additions like its fellow eastern ports, but it’s still hungry for cargo. PSA International’s acquisition of Halifax’s largest container terminal and its collaboration with Canadian National Railway put it in a good position to grow. Halifax’s deep harbor and northern geography also leave it well-positioned to attract volumes from Southeast Asia moving through the Suez Canal, as production shifts out of China. Like the preceding panel, port representatives will deliver what cargo owners and forwarders need to know in a fast-paced format.
11:45 AM — 12:30 PM
Emerging Gateways:
Making the Grade
Location: Ballroom
Panelist
Don Krusel
Managing Director,
Port of Quebec
Panelist
Curtis Doiron
General Manager,
DP World Saint John
While they can route imports and exports through US ports, Canadian shippers and forwarders only have four major gateways in Canada. That could be changing, with the Port of Quebec vying for container services and Canadian Pacific Railway gaining direct access to Port Saint John, New Brunswick. Backed by Hutchison Ports and Canadian National Railway, the Quebec Port Authority plans to build a C$775 million (US$590 million) container terminal that could handle vessels up to 13,000 TEU. For Port Saint John, CP’s acquisition of Central Maine & Quebec Railway means the railroad now can serve Canadian and US markets via a deep-sea port on the East Coast. That primes the Nova Scotia port to build on its two weekly container services, and possibly attract a direct Asia service call.
12:30 — 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Location: Ontario and Niagra
1:30 — 2:15 PM
Forwarder Focus:
Top Challenges and Regulations
Location: Ballroom
From blank sailings to customs inspections, Canadian forwarders inject value into the supply chain by responding quickly to disruption and delays on the water, land, or in the air. Customer demands for speed and reliability increase each year, as does the competition to make better use of data, both for decision-making and to fit seamlessly into customers’ transportation management systems. At the same time, forwarders are working with and encouraging the Canada Border Services Agency to streamline customs processes and better explain the reasoning behind container inspections. This discussion will focus on how small, medium-sized, and large forwarders are addressing new competitive pressures and innovating via technology and know-how.
Panelist
Julia Kuzeljevich
Public Affairs Manager,
CIFFA
Panelist
John Doble
Director,
Keen & Able Logistics (VCR)
2:15 — 2:45 PM
Port Policy: Modernizing Canadian Trade Gateways
Location: Ballroom
Panelist
Debbie Murray
Director,
Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Association of
Canadian Port Authorities
Rising trade, shifting trade flows, larger vessels, and cybersecurity threats are requiring Canadian ports to take new approaches, while balancing environmental and indigenous concerns. At the same time, new technologies, from port performance data portals to blockchain, offer ways to mitigate pressures and inject greater certainty into port flows without massive physical infrastructure investments. To help guide Canadian ports through these rocky waters, Transport Canada is reviewing the port authority system, with findings expected to be released by the summer. In this one-on-one discussion, Debbie Murray, director of policy and regulatory affairs at the Association of Canadian Port Authorities, will share how policy is shaping how ports respond to new pressures and opportunities.
2:45 — 3:30 PM
Decarbonizing the Supply Chain
Location: Ballroom
Panelist
Robert Lewis-Manning
President,
Chamber of Shipping
Panelist
Debbie Murray
Director,
Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Association of
Canadian Port Authorities
The decarbonization challenge facing the container shipping industry is massive. The initial International Maritime Organization strategy, unveiled in 2018, calls for a minimum 50 percent reduction from 2008 levels in global greenhouse gas emissions from the container shipping industry by 2050. Equally important, the IMO requires finalized short-term measures by 2023 and midterm measures to achieve a carbon dioxide emissions decline of 40 percent by 2030, while encouraging efforts to phase out GHG emissions completely. At the same time, marine terminals and ports are under pressure to reduce their cargo footprints, and major cargo owners increasingly are pushing their transportation providers to cut emissions, though they’re not yet ready to pay extra for it. This panel discussion will give attendees a clear understanding of the climate change-driven regulatory rules coming in Canada and globally, and how investment and technology can mitigate the cost while benefiting the environment.
3:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Location: Ballroom
Session Chair
Mark Szakonyi
Executive Editor,
JOC.com and
The Journal of Commerce, Maritime & Trade,
IHS Markit
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