EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
tariff barriers — which choke the ‘hard
infrastructure’ of ports, roads, bridges,
and tunnels across a region that has
a shortage of infrastructure,” says Ziad
Hamoui, national president – Ghana for
the Borderless Alliance.
Current bottlenecks and solutions will
also be the focus for German–Ghanaian
enterprise HafenAgentur, which provides
maritime logistics, shipping service,
haulage, and port development
across West Africa. “TOC’s first Africa
conference underlines the importance
of this continent to the world economy,”
says Markus Brinkman, HafenAgentur
managing director.
A parallel conference track focuses
on operational, equipment, and
technology issues, covering both
container terminals and bulk logistics.
Key discussions will address skills and
talent development in African ports; risk
and safety; equipment maintenance;
automation and innovation; port
productivity; and clean technologi es.
A special session with speaker Andy
Connell of A-bar-C Services, formerly of
Dole Fresh Fruit Food Group, will focus on
the problems of abandoned cargoes.
“I hope to create an awareness of
the incidences and reasons for cargo
abandonment, and the pitfalls and
costs, to stimulate dialogue among port
INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
The first ever TOC Africa takes place in December in Durban.
authorities on this issue and to help with
a roadmap out of such events,” says
Connell.
Running alongside the conference
tracks is a port technology exhibition
featuring both international and African
suppliers and manufacturers. Confirmed
companies include Konecranes,
Superior, ZPMC, Musco Lighting, Phoenix
Terminal Solutions, and BLT Big Lift Trucks.
Find out more www.tocevents-africa.com
About TOC
TOC (originally an abbreviation for
Terminal Operations Conference) has
long been considered best in class by
container terminal operators and their
suppliers. Over time, TOC has evolved
and while they continue to deliver
the highest quality technical content
in line with their heritage, they also
recognise that they must now hear
from stakeholders higher up the cargo
chain. CLA
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