Shippers’ Academy CEO to address Singapore Maritime Week Conference – TOC Asia 2015

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The Terminal Operators’ Conference (TOC) Asia event returns to Singapore. On 21-22 April it will bring together stakeholders of the entire container supply chain who rely on port productivity as a vital element in their logistic operations. Delegates can learn, debate and network at the Container Supply Chain Conference which runs alongside the Port Technology Exhibition that features over 60 port equipment manufacturers and solution providers from all over the world. In addition there is also a technical conference; TECH TOC that will keep you up-to-date with the latest advances in container terminal operations.

TOC Container Supply Chain Conference is a forum for the major stakeholders of the supply chain to come together and debate critical issues affecting the time and cost effective transportation of containerised cargo from shipper to destination. Stimulating debate is encouraged between the shippers/BCOs, shipping lines, ports and 3pls who share a common objective but face varying challenges depending on their role within the container supply chain. Emphasis is placed on panel discussions and Q&A to stimulate discussion and debate amongst the speakers and audience. TOC Events has built a strong reputation as the trusted event portfolio for the maritime trade, shipping, ports and terminal communities. The events now have a renewed focus on the supply chain making them the premier business and networking event for the stakeholders within the container supply chain. At TOC the port is placed at the centre of the supply chain in line with our 40 year history and heritage. TOC Asia has been running since 1995 where the first event took place in Singapore and they are back in Singapore in 2015 for the 19th edition. Shippers’ Academy Colombo CEO Rohan Masakorala has been invited for the second consecutive year to be a speaker among an expert 20 member panel from around the world. He will speak for two sessions at the 2015 TOC Asia. He is the only speaker representing Sri Lanka and the South Asian regions. According to TOC information Masakorala’s topics would be: Size Matters: Port productivity, capacity and the question of congestion; the road to port congestion, perspective on global and emerging economies, focus on South Asia Regional Port developments: Investment, alliances and inland logistics integration; expansion of port development, Indian sub-continent, Asia-India at a glance, Sri Lanka as a maritime hub The TOC 2015 will be held in conjunction with Singapore Maritime week at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore, with over 600 delegates expected to participate from around the world.