CONTAINER INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA

7th Annual Conference onCONTAINER INFRASTRUCTUREIN INDIADeveloping Capacity, Improving EfficiencyJuly 29-30, 2013, The Imperial, New Delhi

CONTAINER INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIAMission• In 2012-13, container traffic at Indian ports grew by less than 1 per cent over the previous year. In fact, major ports witnessed a drop of almost 1 percent in container traffic handled during the year, while non-major ports witnessed a growth of only 6 per cent. This was due to the continuing impact ofthe economic slowdown. The traffic outlook for ports remains somewhat uncertain for 2013-14.• Rail container traffic grew by 6 per cent in 2012-13 over the previous year, similar to the growth witnessed in the last four years. This growth was expectedto be somewhat higher in the current year with the reduction in container haulage charges from April 2013; however, rail container traffic witnessednegative growth.• Though growth has been slow in recent years, it is expected that container volumes will eventually pick up. Even at current growth rates, we do not haveadequate capacity. The high capacity utilisation level of almost 87 per cent at major ports is impacting the efficiency of port operations. Therefore, weneed to increase the container capacity at ports to handle future growth. In addition, port connectivity projects need to be expedited. There is also a needto develop coastal container shipping and inland water transport of containers. There are certain regulatory and policy aspects that need to be reviewedin light of the present container trade scenario.• There is also a need to expand the container infrastructure at CFSs, ICDs, warehouses and logistics parks. Development of these infrastructure facilitiesneeds to be accelerated. Private container train operators need to be encouraged to handle more cargo and develop the required infrastructure. Therailways need to ensure timely development of the DFC. The use of refrigerated containers (or reefers) needs to be promoted.• In addition to capacity expansion, we need to improve efficiency and throughput. To that end, technology can play a major role. Modern equipment likeautomatic stacking cranes offers significant potential. Advanced technologies like GPS and RFID provide greater visibility in container/vehicle trackingand control over terminal operations. Automation in container terminals can also help in improving operational efficiency.• The mission of this conference is to provide an update on container infrastructure development in India, highlight the key trends and developments,identify future opportunities, discuss the new initiatives and projects, and focus on the main issues and challenges. The conference will also showcasethe most promising and relevant technologies, and equipment solutions.Target AudienceThe conference is targeted at officials and managers from:- Rail operators - Port operators - Warehousing companies- Container leasing/handling firms - Service providers - Technology providers- Logistics firms - Freight forwarders - Refrigerated container manufacturers- Equipment providers - Financial institutions and banks - Consultancy organisations- Shipping lines - ICD operators - Etc.- Multimodal operators - Government agenciesOrganisersThe conference is being organised by India Infrastructure Publishing, a company dedicated to providing information on infrastructure sectors throughmagazines, newsletters, reports and conferences. It publishes Indian Infrastructure and tele.net magazines, Ports & Shipping (a weekly newsletter) anda series of reports including Ports in India, Railways in India and Logistics in India.Delegate Fee• The delegate fee is Rs 22,500 for one participant, Rs 37,500 for two, Rs 52,500 for three and Rs 67,500 for four.• A service tax of 12.36 per cent is applicable on the registration fee.To register: Call +91-11-41688861, 9910725411, email: conferencecell@indiainfrastructure.com, or visit us at www.indiainfrastructure.com

July 29-30, 2013, The Imperial, New DelhiAGENDA/STRUCTUREKEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK What are the key trends and growth drivers in the container market? What have been the recent developments in the market (in the past 12 months)? What are the key challenges and opportunities? What is the future outlook?SPOTLIGHT ON ROAD CONTAINER TRANSPORT What are the key trends and developments in road container movement? What are the key issues and concerns? What is the future outlook?INDIAN RAILWAYS’ PERSPECTIVE What is the status of container infrastructure development in the railways sector? What are the key needs and requirements? What are the future plans?CONCOR’S PERSPECTIVE What is CONCOR’s perspective on container development in India? What are the key initiatives/projects taken by CONCOR for container growth? What are the future plans?PRIVATE CONTAINER TRAIN OPERATORS’ PERSPECTIVE What has been the progress on private rail container operations? What are the key issues faced by container train operators? Has the recent reductionin haulage charges helped in addressing their challenges to some extent? What is being done to address the challenges faced by operators?ICDs, CFSs, WAREHOUSES, FTWZs, LOGISTICS PARKS What is the update on the development of new ICDs, CFSs, warehouses, FTWZs,logistics parks, etc.? What are some of the noteworthy projects? What has been the experience on these projects?FOCUS ON REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS What is the role and potential of refrigerated containers in the Indian market? What are the key needs and requirements? What is the future outlook?OUTLOOK ON GLOBAL CONTAINER SHIPPING What are the key trends in global container shipping? What have been the recent developments? What is the future outlook?UPDATE ON DFC What is the status of the DFC? What are the key milestones and targets? What are its implications for the container business in India?TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE I: FOCUS ON NEW EQUIPMENT What is the current level of mechanisation in container/cargo handling? What are the most promising new equipment options? What are the costs/benefits? What has been the experience so far?CONTAINER DEVELOPMENT AT PORTS What is the status of container infrastructure development at Indian ports? What are some of the noteworthy projects? What are the key issues and concerns? What are the future plans?TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE II: VEHICLE TRACKING AND FLEET MANAGEMENT What are the key benefits of the satellite navigation system? What are the various technology options (GPS, RFID, etc.)? What are the costs/benefits? What has been the experience so far?FOCUS ON COASTAL CONTAINER SHIPPING AND IWT What are the prospects of coastal shipping and IWT in container shipping? What are the key issues and concerns? What is being done to promote container movement through these modes?TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE III: AUTOMATION IN CONTAINER TERMINALS What are the key areas of automation in container terminals? What are the different technology options and the most promising applications? What are the costs/benefits? What has been the experience so far?Previous ParticipantsOrganisations that participated in our previous conference on “Container Infrastructure in India” included ACC, Adani Rail Logistics, Albatross CFS, AECOM, Ambuja Cement, Amtek,APM Terminals, Arshiya International, Aspinwal, Balmer Lawrie, Bharuch Railways, C&C, Cargotec, CES, Chennai Port Trust, CONCOR, CRISIL, CWC, DARCL Logistics, DP World,Dynamic Logistics, E&Y, Essar Ports & Terminals, ETA Freightstar, Feedback Ventures, Flywheel Logistics, Forbes & Company, Gammon India, Gandhi Automation, Gateway Rail Freight,Gateway Terminals, GATI, GATX, GE Capital, GMR, Gujarat Maritime Board, Gujarat Pipavav Port, Hazira Port, HCC, Hind Terminals, IAL Container Line, ICICI Bank, IDFC, IL&FS Maritime,India Infrastructure & Logistics, Indicon Logistics, Infinite Logistics, Infotek Software, InLogistics, Inland Waterways, ICSA, IFC, IMC, IIM, IOCL, Indian Railways, Indira Rail Container,Infosys, Jindal Waterways, JNPT, JSW Infrastructure, KFW, Kale Consultants, Karam Chand Thapar & Bros, Kandla Port Trust, Kesar Terminals, KEC International, Kone Cranes,Krishnapatnam Port, KRIBHCO, Kutch Railways, L&T, Lanco Infratech, Leighton, Maersk Group, Maharashtra State Warehousing, Mormugao Port Trust, Mott MacDonald, Mundra Port& SEZ, Navkar Corporation, Northern Railway, NV Advisory, Om Logistics, PMC Projects, Punj Lloyd, PwC, Railway Board, RAMCO, Red Eagle Shipping, Reliance Infrastructure, RITES,Ruchi Soya, RVNL, SBI Capital Markets, Safire Capital, Schenker, Shipping Corporation, Sical Distriparks, SKIL Infrastructure, SKS Ship, Siemens, SREI, Sterlite Industries, Stemcor,Sumitomo, Tata BlueScope Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Realty & Infrastructure TCE, TCI Seaways, TM International Logistics, Texmaco, Transafe, Transglobal Inland Container Services,Tristar Container, Vadinar Oil Terminal, Visakha Container Terminal, Vizhinjam Seaport, VRL Logistics, WEW Westerwalder Eisenwerk GmbH, Zephir Capital, Zim Integrated Shipping, etc.To register: Call +91-11-41688861, 9910725411, email: conferencecell@indiainfrastructure.com, or visit us at www.indiainfrastructure.com

7th Annual Conference onCONTAINER INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIADeveloping Capacity, Improving EfficiencyRegistration FormJuly 29-30, 2013, The Imperial, New DelhiI would like to register for the conference. I am enclosing Rs_______________________________vide cheque/demanddraft no.___________________ drawn on __________________________dated ______________ in favour of India InfrastructurePublishing Pvt. Ltd. payable at New Delhi.Please send wire transfer payments to:Beneficiary India Infrastructure Publishing Private LimitedBank Name The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.Bank Address M-6 Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, IndiaBank Account No. 1050338Swift Code ABNAINBBDELIFSC Code ABNA0100327Name(s)/Designation (IN BLOCK LETTERS)CompanyMailing AddressPhoneMobileFaxEmailRegistration FeeDelegates One Two Three FourINR 22,500 37,500 52,500 67,500Service tax (12.36%) 2,781 4,635 6,489 8,343Total 25,281 42,135 58,989 75,843USD 525 875 1,225 1,575Sponsorshipopportunities areavailable• Registration will be confirmed on receipt of the payment. To register online, please log on to http://indiainfrastructure.com/conf.htmlPayment Policy:• Full payment must be received prior to the conference.• Conference fee includes lunch, tea/coffee and conference materials.• Conference fees cannot be substituted for any other product or service being extended by India Infrastructure Publishing Pvt. Ltd.Contact: Ipshita B. Chandra, Conference Cell, India Infrastructure Publishing Pvt. Ltd.,B-17, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016.Tel: +91-11-41688861, 41034615, 9910725411, Fax: +91-11-26531196, 46038149.E-mail: conferencecell@indiainfrastructure.comCover pic courtesy: shutterstock images