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KEY TRENDS AND GROWTH DRIVERS
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key trends and growth drivers of dredging
in India?
• What is the current scenario?
• What are the main issues and opportunities?
• Presentation by Devdatta Bose, Head, Ports, Tata
Consulting Engineers
• plus Q&A
KEYNOTE SESSION: INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT
Questions/Topics:
• What is the viewpoint of the key dredging players?
What has been the experience so far?
• What are the emerging opportunities?
• What are the ongoing projects? What are the future
plans?
• What are the key issues and concerns? What measures
need to be taken to improve dredging efficiency?
Panel discussion amongst:
• D.T. Joseph, Former Secretary, Ministry of Shipping
(Chair)
• Hemanth Meka Rao, Director, Meka Dredging Company
• Dr G.Y.V. Victor, Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
International Seaport Dredging
SPECIAL SESSION: GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE
Questions/Topics:
• What is the government's perspective on dredging
(policy, capacity, projects, etc.)?
• What are the key issues and concerns?
• What initiatives are being undertaken to address
these issues and concerns?
• Special address/presentation by Dr Satish B. Agnihotri,
Director General of Shipping, Directorate General of Shipping
• plus Q&A
DEEPENING OF INLAND WATERWAYS - I
Questions/Topics:
• What is the current status of inland dredging projects?
• What are the key needs and requirements? What are
the main challenges?
• Presentation by Praveen Badloo, Area Manager India,
IHC Merwede on “Increased Inland Cargo Movement”
• plus Q&A
DREDGING REQUIREMENTS AT SHIPYARDS
Questions/Topics:
• What is the current status of dredging projects at
shipyards?
• What are the key needs and requirements? What are
the main challenges?
Presentations by:
• Captain Rajesh Malhotra, Dredging Solutions on “Shipyards
and Challenges Ahead”
• Arindam Ganguli, Director, Shoft Shipyard
• Plus Q&A
DREDGING REQUIREMENTS AT PORTS
Questions/Topics:
• What are the major dredging needs and requirements?
What are the main challenges?
• What is the current status of dredging projects at
the major ports and new ports?
• What are the upcoming projects?
• Presentation by V.G. Gharat, Deputy Manager, PP&D,
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
• plus Q&A
PROJECT SHOWCASE - I
Questions/Topics:
• What are the noteworthy dredging projects (completed
or under development)?
• What are their salient features?
• What can we learn from their development and implementation?
• Presentation by Dr G.Y.V. Victor, Deputy CEO, International
Seaport Dredging on “Dhamra project”
• plus Q&A
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: REGULATORY AND TAX ASPECTS
Questions/Topics:
• What has been the international experience in dredging?
• What lessons can be drawn from the global experience?
• Presentation by Girish Mistry, Executive Director,
Tax & Regulatory Services, KPMG
• plus Q&A
PROMISE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT
Questions/Topics:
• Which are the most promising and relevant technologies
and equipment?
• How can they help to improve dredging efficiency?
Presentations by:
• Anand Mandhana, Director, International Business,
Sangir Plastics
• Arun Basole, Senior Consultant & Advisor, Ports
& Marine Projects, and, Rahul Vaidya, Project Manager,
Mott Macdonald
• Plus Q&A
SPOTLIGHT ON VESSEL DESIGNS
Questions/Topics:
• What is the design optimisation of a mini bulk carrier
based on channel dredge requirements?
• What is the lowest operating cost of a vessel?
• What are the project returns from ownership and operation?
• Presentation by Captain Gary Vaz, Assistant Vice-President,
Zebec Marine Consultants & Services on “Optimisation
of vessel design criteria based on dredge requirements”
• Plus Q&A
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND CHALLENGES
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key environmental challenges faced in
dredging?
• What should be done to reduce adverse environmental
impacts?
• Presentation by Dr Arun Kumar, Senior Manager, Operations,
Global Marine Infratech
• plus Q&A
DEEPENING OF INLAND WATERWAYS - II
Questions/Topics:
• What is the current status of inland dredging projects?
• What are the key needs and requirements? What are
the main challenges?
• Presentation by Arun Roy, Director, Inland Waterways
Authority of India, Guwahati
• plus Q&A
PROJECT SHOWCASE - II
Questions/Topics:
• What are the noteworthy dredging projects (completed
or under development)?
• What are their salient features?
• What can we learn from their development and implementation?
• Presentation by Col V. George, Director, PMC Projects
India, Adani Group
• plus Q&A
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