October 2020
Port management & strategic masterplanning
This online course on Port Management and Strategic Masterplanning covers all essential aspects of modern management in the port, from strategy development to the implementation of a successful port management model. Efficient management and organisation of a port authority involves making important strategic decisions. During this online course we will discuss how to manage your financials, develop or review your masterplan, formulate your port development strategy and manage the strategic projects in your port. Port masterplanning is an essential part…
Find out more »November 2020
Port business development & marketing
Modern port authorities are transforming to hybrid organisations that are, next to providing operations and port services, playing a key role as the managing bodies searching for and capturing new markets and products. This online course on Port Business Development and Marketing focuses on bringing the port to the market, gathering insights in customer needs, identifying the unique selling points and positioning the port in the marketplace. It gathers those elements that shape the marketing and communication plans and, notably,…
Find out more »January 2021
Health, safety and security
The health and safety of people working in ports should be a high priority for every port authority and port operating company. Working in ports can be dangerous when daily being faced with risks such as working at height, falling cargo and heavy machinery. A well-thought-out Health & Safety programme needs to be developed and supported at the managerial level of the organisation, in order for it to be effective. Port security is more important than ever before. Not only…
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Chinese Standard Seminar: The Challenges in developing a world-class port 建设世界一流港口: 机遇及挑战
The port of the future is smart, sustainable, innovative, accessible and safe. But the uncertainty of the world trade, hinterland trade and logistics, new technology, environmental, community and safety issues are affecting the development of a modern port. How to deal with these evolving situations? How to maintain a sustainable growth? In this high level seminar on Modern Port Development, we will be sharing experiences and strategic thinking on modern port development and go into the Flanders port area to…
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