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BACKGROUND
Developments of ports and of new maritime routes are ways to better link economies of PECC and enhance connectivity that facilitates regional and international trade. In the past recent years, maritime trade has been growing, to and from PECC economies in the Asia- Pacific, for reasons of reliability, efficiency, and lower costs.
This PECC international project aims to contribute to regional policy dialogues on improving connectivity, sustainability and mutual growth for the PECC economies on both sides of the Pacific that are seeking to develop new routes and enhance port operations to meet the increasing demand for maritime trade through the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Representatives from government agencies, relevant institutions and businesses from PECC economies, who are responsible for the development of maritime trade in the Asia-Pacific region such as sea transport companies, port operators, designers and builders of vessels, dredging and port construction companies, hauling companies, trading companies, and related service providers will gather to exchange views and propose solutions for better connectivity in the Asia-Pacific. They will contribute to the discussions by sharing their experiences in collaborating with other players on major international projects.
The first seminar will be held on 19-20 October 2015, in Papeete, at the invitation of the Government of French Polynesia. It will take place between the annual meetings of cruise operators and of French port operators.
SEMINAR 1: MEETING THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR MARITIME TRADE
PAPEETE, FRENCH POLYNESIA | OCTOBER 19-20 2015
DAY ONE: Monday, October 19
| 0800 - 0830 | Registration |
| 0830 - 0900 |
Welcome Remarks
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| 0900 - 0915 |
Introduction to the Papeete seminar nd PECC international project 2015/2016 - "Managing the Blue Economy"
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| 0915 - 0945 |
Where are we? French Polynesia Port
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| 0945 - 1000 |
Coffee Break |
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SESSION 1: Asia-Pacific maritime trade outlook: Possible scenarios for the next decade Session Chair:
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| 1000 - 1100 |
Accommodating the growing demand for gloval maritime trade: Drivers and implications for port operators. Needs for new sear routes and port facilities, new port strategies
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| 1100 - 1130 |
The opening of the Northwest Passage: Implications for global shipping and Asian economies
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| 1130 - 1200 |
Open discussion |
| 1200 - 1330 |
Lunch |
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SESSION 2: Challenges and opportunities in maritime transportation Session Chair:
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| 1330 - 1400 |
Mega container vessels and port capabilities
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| 1400 - 1430 | Cruise development and opportunities in the Pacific
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| 1430 - 1500 |
Piracy and conflicting claims at maritime chokepoints and in narrow seas
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| 1500 - 1530 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 1530 - 1600 | Maritime surveillance: A guarantee of security in French Polynesia
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| 1600 - 1645 | Economic effect of infrastructure investment for sustainable growth
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| 1645 - 1730 | Open discussion |
| 1900 | Cocktail |
| DAY TWO: Tuesday, October 20th | |
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SESSION 3: Port upgrades
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| 0900 - 0930 | Meeting the demand for cruise ships and port facilities to cope with rapid increase in tourism and maritime trade
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| 0930 - 1000 | Port of Tahiti facing an unprecedented challenge: Meeting the new maritime standards and their future development
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| 1000 - 1030 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 1030 - 1100 | Sustainable port development: Chile
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| 1100 - 1130 | Off the beaten track: Meeting the maritime challenges of being small, distant, and developed: New Zealand
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| 1130 - 1200 | Open discussion |
| 1200 - 1300 | LUNCH |
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SESSION 4: Addressing the gaps: Regional cooperation
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| 1300 - 1330 | Conflict and cooperation in narrow seas
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| 1330 - 1415 | A redirected global value chains and growth of international services: Implications for maritime trade
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| 1415 - 1500 | Open discussion |
| 1515 - 1530 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 1530 - 1630 |
Summary of recommendations Concluding session and follow-up |