Best Practice Guide to Expanding Regional Ports to Cater for Growing Global Demand The Need for Ports Planning & Design Asia With the rapid growth of the Asian economy
the need for supporting infrastructure has never been so apparent. Furthermore with growing international trade the increased usage of regional and specifically Vietnamese ports has been inevitable.
Regional ports will continue to play an increasing role in individual countries and the entire regions
economic growth.
Key Facts 1. Vietnam is the
fast growing economy in Asia except China
2. Over 4.5 billion to be invested in port development before 2012
3. Ports in Vietnam are expected to
double in the amount of cargo handled in the next 10 years
What will be discussed at Ports Planning & Design Asia? - Port requirements for attracting trade equipment, depth, design etc
- Key considerations necessary for port expansions
- Understanding what will affect the long term durability and viability of a new/expanded facility
- Port planning techniques
- Future commercial port use
- Port business and master planning
- Land usage
- Port design
- Stakeholder / project management skills required specific to maritime / port developments
- Port design methodologies
- Port optimisation and functionality