• Innovative planning and design of ports to create efficiencies that drive profit
• Best practice asset management strategies and new PIANC design principles for bulk terminals
• Proactive asset management and maintenance to improve durability and maximise and extend asset lifecycles
• Alternative material and protection techniques trialled and tested in the US and Europe
• Strategies to shift organisational culture and mindset from asset management to asset maintenance
• How you can leverage technology to increase the efficiency of your marine structures
• Case studies on retrofitting, expanding and upgrading your ports in cost-effective ways

Featured Speakers

• David Wignall
  Senior Vice President
  Indonesia Port Corporation (Asia)
• Murray Gilbertson
  Director
  G-Group Consulting (New Zealand)
• Christopher Fetters
  Director – Ports & Harbours
  GIS Engineering (USA)
• Katrina Dodd
  Global Practice Lead – Ports & Marine
  Ausenco
• LCDR Robert Short
  Naval Harbour Master – Sydney
  Royal Australian Navy
• Peter Reed
  General Manager of Asset Management
  Port Authority NSW
• Matthew Primmer
  Engineering Manager
  Port of Hastings Development Authority
• Paulo Cardoso de Campos
  Senior Ports Engineer – Ports & Marine
  Ausenco
• Dr. Kate Mclean
  Manager Engineering
  Port of Townsville Ltd
• Ashley Cooper
  Civil Engineer Contracts Manager
  Fulton Hogan
• Gareth Robertshaw
  Regional Ports and Maritime Lead APAC
  CH2M
• David Edelman
  Project Engineer
  Queensland Sugar Ltd
• Tony Paroz
  Maintenance Manager
  Port of Townsville Ltd
• Andrew Hume
  Civil Department Manager
  Fulton Hogan
• Raj Jaganathan
  Regional Manager- Commissioning Australia/Asia
  Hatch
• Richard Morgan
  Principal
  Aspec Engineering
• Richard Manasseh
  Associate Professor/Acting Director, Centre for Ocean Engineering, Science
  Swinburne University of Technology
• Adam Mayers
  Senior Mechanical Engineer
  Aspec Engineering
• Shawn Perry
  Specification Manager
  Parchem Construction Supplies Pty Ltd
• James Curl
  Project Engineer
  Trelleborg Marine Systems Australia
• Ashleigh Cooper
  Project Manager
  Fulton Hogan
• David Johnstone
  Australasian Product Manager – Linings
  Akzo Nobel Pty Limited
• Darren Foster
  CEO
  Whitsunday Moorings & Marine Constructions
• Matthew O’Keeffe
  Regional Marketing Manager, South Asia
  Akzo Nobel Protective Coatings

See what our past attendees thought!

“Absolutely fantastic, very simple, well rehearsed, and met many new contacts, 100% satisfied.”

-Geoffrey Hughes, BDM, Joinlox/PileJax

“Great coverage of relevant information for the marine works occurring within Australia and overseas. Fantastic networking with very knowledgeable people and informative presentations.”

-Scott Mclachlan, Marine Facility Engineer, Bechtel

“I found the conference worthwhile in both presentations and opportunities for networking.”

-Ted McFadyen, Senior Engineer – Maritime, HDR

“Another successful conference that has proven good value.”

-Ross Boucher, Commercial & Contracts Manager, DuluxGroup

“I found the conference to be interesting, informative and a great way to make industry contacts. ”

-Nicholas Szakiel, Engineering Technical Assistant, GeelongPort

“I found the most value in this conference to be the networking with client and consultants from this area of work.”

– Paul Brady, Managing Director, Brady Marine & Civil Pty Ltd

“A good mix of maintenance and capital works presentations.”

-Rob Nave, GM Infrastructure & Environment, Port of Brisbane

“A very positive experience!”

-Tony Navaratne, Senior Program Manager, Port Authority of NSW