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UNCTAD XII Pre Event Geneva 12 December 2007

UNCTAD XII Pre Event Geneva 12 December 2007. Globalization of port logistics: opportunities for and challenges for developing countries. John P.M. Verschelden Vice President and Head of Government & Regulatory Affairs APM Terminals Management. Agenda.

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UNCTAD XII Pre Event Geneva 12 December 2007

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  1. UNCTAD XII Pre EventGeneva 12 December 2007 Globalization of port logistics: opportunities for and challenges for developing countries John P.M. Verschelden Vice President and Head of Government & Regulatory Affairs APM Terminals Management

  2. Agenda • Port logistics in containerised trades • Introduction APM Terminals • Role in the supply chain • Market development • Challenges for developers and operators • Q&A

  3. APM Terminals is part of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group • Projected 2007 total Group revenue: USD 50 billion (Source: 2007 A.P. Moller – Maersk Group 3rd quarter Trade Report) • More than 110,000 employees in 130 countries in activities such as: • Maersk Line: World’s largest containership line, operating over 500 ships and a fleet of 1.4 million containers • Maersk Logistics: Providing global supply chain management expertise • APM Terminals: Container terminal operations in growing global network • Odense Steel Shipyard: Builders of the World’s most sophisticated containerships • Maersk Oil & Gas: Concessions in Denmark, Africa, Middle East and the Americas • Maersk Contractors: Serving the offshore oil and gas companies 3

  4. Rotterdam Beijing Charlotte Muscat Panama City Singapore Capetown APM Terminals - organisation and offices • Head office • The Hague • The Netherlands • Regional offices Asia Oceania Office(Singapore) West and Central Asia office (Muscat) Sub-Saharan Africa office (Capetown) Greater China Office(Beijing) North America Office (Charlotte) South and Central America office (Panama City) Europe Office (Rotterdam)

  5. More than 50 terminals in 31 countries with a world-wide team of 19,000 professionals APM Terminals - global scope 5

  6. A significant role in the world economy • Increasing distance between the areas of production and consumption • World trade drives the global economy • Container terminals play a key role in the global supply chain • Global container traffic is projected to double by 2014 6

  7. Importance of container terminals Key role in global supply chain Strong trade growth will further place demands on development of container terminal capacity Right Location + high productivity + adequate capacity Serve shipping lines timely + cost effective Reduce costs of doing business Further facilitate global trade

  8. Market development for container terminals CAGR (2007-11) 9% 6% 7% 6% 8% 8% 10% Africa Middle East S. America N. America Asia & Oceania Europe Far East

  9. Global terminal utilisation forecast 2007-2011

  10. Bottlenecks in container handling capacity Existing or emerging bottlenecks

  11. Challenges for the container terminal industry • In general …… • Getting capacity on line - when and where required • Long project cycles in developed markets • Increased complexity due to environmental constraints • Capacity landside connections (multi-modal) • Lack of suitable deepwater sites • Competition for experienced resources • Safety and security requirements • Image of the industry

  12. Challenges for the container terminal industry • ……plus backlogs in maintenance • of acquired terminals …..…………

  13. Challenges for the container terminal industry • ……plus in developing countries • State of port infrastructure and services • Privatization processes • “National” property • Quality and capacity of landside connections • Proximity to urban areas • Training of labour • Political instability • Customs procedures • Poor safety culture • Maintaining equipment • Corruption

  14. Thank you

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