South Africa Maritime Industry Conference ProgrammeWEDNESDAY, 4th JULY 2012

TIME ACTIVITIY

06h00 – 08h00 LAUNCH OF SOUTH AFRICA’S DEDICATED TRAINING SHIPSABC2 Morning Live followed by Press Conference

08h00 – 09h00 Conference Registration

09h00 – 09h05 OPENING SESSIONProgramme Director: Mr. Chris Gibbons , Broadcaster and Public Speaker

09h05 – 09h15 Welcome by Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on TransportHonourable Ms Ruth Bhengu (MP), Republic of South Africa

09h15 – 09h30 Opening Remarks and Introduction of Keynote SpeakerHonourable Minister of Labour (MP) Ms. Mildred Oliphant

09h30 – 10h00 Keynote AddressHonourable Minister of Transport (MP), Mr Dikobe Ben Martins

10h00 - 10h30 Official Opening of the Exhibition & Dignitaries Walkabout and Press Conference

10h30 – 10h50 Tea and Coffee Break

10h50 -11h10 An Emerging Model for a successful, flourishing 21st Century maritime economy – An emerging country’s perspective Mr Marlon Rono , Fairmont, Phillipines

11h10-11h30 Local Perspective on the Framework for creating a competitive and job creating maritime economyProf Patrick Vrancken, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan University, HOD: Public Law

Consolidated Conference ProgrammeWEDNESDAY 4th JULY 2012

TIME ACTIVITY11h30 - 12h30 Panel Discussion 1: How government can strengthen policy and legislative blockages inhibiting growth, transformation and

development of the maritime sectorMinister of Transport , Mr Ben Dikobe MartinsMinister of Labour, Ms Mildred OliphantNational Planning Commissioner, Ms Bridgette GasaDirector General Transport, Mr George MahlalelaChief Executive Officer, SAMSA, Commander Tsietsi Mokhele

Question and Answer Session

12h30 – 13h30 Ministries: Rural Development; Finance; Public Enterprise; Energy; Science and Technology ; Trade and Industry & Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries; Organized Labour

Questions & Answer Session

13h30 -14h30 Lunch

14h30 - 15h30 Panel Discussion 2: How industry can drive growth, transformation and development of the Maritime SectorCargo Owner: Mining: Dr. Xolani Mkhwanazi President of the Chamber of Mines and Chairman of BHP Billiton SA; Ship Owners: Andrew Thomas, CEO, Ocean Africa Container LinesVessel Construction: Dr Brian Gowans, Director and Principal Engineer, Marine Technology Pty (LTD)Oil and Gas: Mr. Stefan Hrabar, Founding Member & Director, South African Oil and Gas AllianceMaritime Law: Mr. Gavin Fitzmaurice, Partner, Webber WentzelTransnet : Mr. Herbert Msagala, COO Transnet Marine Tourism: Mr. Neil Palomba, COO MSC Cruises InternationalSpecialised Maritime Services: Mr. Paul Maclons, Smit AmandlaFishing: Tim Reddell, Chairperson, Fish South Africa

Question and Answer Session

15h30 – 16h30 Panel Discussion 3 : Funding and FinancingMr. Kugan Thaver, Head Strategic High Impact Projects SBU , Industrial Development Council; Mr. Andrew Millard, CEO Via Capital ; Mr. Milko Skoro, Senior Investment Officer Investment Banking, DBSA; Ms. Louisa Stephens, uMnotho Fund Manager, National Empowerment Fund

Question and Answer Session

16h30 - 17h00 Summary of Outcomes and ClosureCommander Tsietsi Mokhele

South Africa Maritime Industry Sub-sector ConferencesTHURSDAY, 5 JULY 2012

TIME ACTIVITIY08h00 - 09h00 OPENING SESSION (PLENARY)

Maritime Sub-Sector ConferencesProgramme Director

State of the Maritime Sector in South AfricaSAMSA CEO

High Level outcomes of the Pre-Conference Maritime Sub-Sector Round Tables SAMSA

09h30 – 16h00 MARITIME SUB-SECTOR CONFERENCES ( 5 BREAKAWAYS)•High level overview of the subsector: •Challenges and Opportunities•Action plan •Road map (short, medium and long term interventions)•Delivery mechanism for each sub-sector

11 h00 - 11h30 TEA BREAK

13h00 – 14h00 LUNCH16h00 - 16h50 PLENARY

Feedback from Sub-Sector ConferencesWay forward : Adoption of Conference Resolutions and Action PlansSigning of the PledgeConference Evaluation

16h50 - 17h00 Closure

19h00 – 21h00 Chairperson’s Dinner (Maritime Skills Development Programme)

Maritime Sub-Sector Conferences: 1.Shipping, Ports and Logistics2.Marine Manufacturing3.Fishing and Aqua-culture4.Marine Tourism and Leisure5.Oil and Gas

SYMPOSIUM Establishment of a National Shipping Line and Coastal Shipping

FRIDAY, 6 JULY 2012TIME ACTIVITIY09h00 - 09h20 Opening and welcome

High Level objectives of the SymposiumProgramme Director

09h20 - 10h20 Session 1: STATUS QUO: SOUTH AFRICA•Why the need for National Tonnage, Prof John Hare, Head of Maritime Law Unit, UCT.•The State of South Africa’s Ship Registry, Mr. Samuel Nkosi, Executive Head: Policy, Regulatory Affairs and Ship Registrar, SAMSA•Case Study on Establishing a National Shipping Line, Captain Olaniyi Labinjo (Nigerian Indigenous Ship-owners’ Association

10h20 - 10h50 TEA BREAK

11h00 - 12h00 Session 2: CREATING COASTAL SHIPPING AND CABOTAGE SYSTEMS•Coastal Shipping Rear Admiral GSA Ombo, Maritime Consultant, Nigeria; Mr Tidiane Traore - Sea Link •Cabotage , Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi , Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Authority

12h00 - 13h00 Session 3: SHIP FINANCING, INCENTIVES AND INVESTMENTS•Ship Financing in South Africa Mr. Andrew Millard, Via Capital; Mr. Chris Thirion, Executive Head; Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa SOC Limited (ECIC); •Case Study: Regional Maritime Bank , Mr Magnus Addico, Secretary General Maritime Organisation of Western and Central Africa)•International Ship Financing, Mr. Robert, Orya Managing Director, Nexim Banks

LUNCH

14h00 - 16h30 Session 4: WHERE TO FOR SOUTH AFRICA (FACILITATED SESSION)Facilitated discussions to come out with implementable solutions and identification and packaging of pilot projects for South Africa for the short, medium and long term.Institutionalisation of the way forward

16h30 to 17h00 Closing SessionSymposium SummationWay Forward: Adoption of Resolutions and Action PlansSymposium Evaluation Closure