Ministry of Transport

Aqaba Ports Corporation

Aqaba Special Economic

Jordan Maritime Commission

Zone Authority

The First Arab Maritime Congress 2015

"Towards an Arabic Strategy for Maritime Transport"
Amman-Jordan
Le Meridian Hotel 24-25/2/2015
Draft Agenda

Monday 23/2/2015 @ 8.30 pm : Reception Sponsored by JAMS

First Day: Tuesday 24/2/2015

Time
9:00-9:30

Subject
Registration

9:30-10:45

Opening Ceremony

Speakers

National Anthem
Holy Qur'an
Speech of the Organizing Committee
Speech of HE the Jordanian Minister of Transport / Dr. Lina Shbeeb
Speech of HE representing the Delegates
Speech of HE the Chief Commissioner of ASEZA / Dr. Hani Almulqi
Speech of HE the Prime Minister of Jordan / Dr. Abdullah Nsour
Honoring the Pioneers in the Maritime Transport Industry

10:45-11:30

The Opening of the First Arab Maritime Congress Exhibition by HE

the Prime Minister of Jordan / Dr. Abdullah Nsour
A Parade of the Jordanian Armed Forces Band - Coffee Break
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The Main Session:

Panel Discussion by Dignitaries on Arab Maritime Transport Policies
11:30-12:30
and Future Prospects / Led by Mr. Hussein Al Souob / CEO of ABM
Signing Agreements & MoUs
First Session : Led by HE Mohannad Qudah / Chairman of ACT
12:30-2:00

The Importance of the Supply Chain in Facilitating Trade

The Structural Changes of Maritime Transport
in the 21st Century

Rear Admiral Mahfouz

Mohammad Taha / Board
Member of AB maritime

ACT Successful Story on PPP in Jordan / Aqaba

Port
The Importance of Having an Arab Maritime
Fleet and its Effect on Arab Trade & the Role of
Governments
The Organization of the Jordanian Maritime
Transport Market

Mr. Jeppe Jensen / CEO of

ACT
Dr. Ahmad Abd-Almunsef

Dr. Duraid Mahasneh/

Regional Manager
T.Gargour Company/ Board
Member of JSA

Discussion
2:00-3:00

Lunch Break
Second Session: Led by Mr. Salah Abu-Afifeh / DG of JMC

3:00-4:00

The Role of Arab Ports in the Global Maritime Industry

Elements Affecting the KPIs of Loading,
Discharging and Handling in Arab Ports

Rear Admiral Essam

Badawi / SG of Arab Sea
Ports Federation

The UAE Centre of Maritime Arbitration

Mr. Khalid Meftah /

Dubai Maritime City
Authority

Free Ports and Arab Special Economic

Zones

Dr. Omar Salman / Dean of

Commerce & BA Faculty
Helwan University

Aqaba Port Development

Eng. Ghassan Ghanem /

CEO of ADC

Discussion

Third Session: Led by Dr. Mustafa Massad / President of JAMS

The Role of Maritime Education and Training in Achieving the

Arab Maritime Transport Strategy

4:00-5:30

The Role of the AASAT in enhancing the Dr. Ahmed El Kassar /

AASTMT
Maritime Industry with Arab Seafarers

The Economics of Maritime Training

Maritime Labour Convention - MLC 2006

Mr. Gary Hindmarsh /

South Shields Marine
School
Dr. Aref Fakhry / WMU

Training Record Book (TRB) STCW - Manila Eng. A. H. Kayssi / SG of

Ministry of Transport /
Amendment
Lebanon

7:30 PM

Emerging Trends in Maritime Education in the Dr. N. Manoharan / AMET

Global Scenario

Gala Dinner

Second Day: Wednesday 25/2/2015

9:00-10:30

First Session: Led by Prof. Mohammad Ali / Arab Maritime Academy

The Strategic Importance of Developing The Arab Merchant Fleet

The Importance of Investing and Financing in Dr. Mohammad Ali /

AASTMT
The Arab Merchant Fleet.

United Arab Shipping Company: Facts and Dr. Mohamed Al-Mazeedi.

Figures / Future Expansion / Capacity Building Vice President, Middle East
Trade Management
/and Environmental Sustainability.
UnitUASC

The Importance of Arab Cooperation / Arab Mr. Hussien Al Souob /

Managing Director M.Sc.
Bridge Maritime.

Shipping ManagementArab Bridge Maritime

Financing Methods for the Construction and Dr. Tamer Mousa /
Purchase of Vessels to Strengthen Maritime Chairman of Total Logistic
Company for Maritime
Merchant fleet.
Discussion
10:30-12:00

Second Session: Led by Dr. Gamal Ghalwash / VP of Arab Maritime

Academy for Maritime Affairs.

Arab Strategy for the Development of Ports

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 Port
Infrastructure
Projects
to Dr. Mahmoud Rezk /
Accommodate Arab Maritime Transport. B.M.& Director/ Planning
& research Dep.
Canal Authority

Effective Implementation of International

Maritime Conventions to Achieve Effective
Arab Maritime Administration.
Provision of Competent Human Resources
in Accordance to International Standards
in the Ports & Shipping Industry.
Aqaba Port from the Egyptian Point of
View.
Discussion
12:00-12:30
12:30-2:00

-Suez

Mr. Salah Abu-Afeefeh /

DG of JMC
Dr. Alaa Mursi / Head of
division
of
scientific
research at Arab Academy
Eng. Hamdi Bargouth / VP
of CILT / Egypt

Coffee Break
Third Session: Led by HE Dr. Yarob Suleiman Badr / ESCWA

The Role of Logistics in Developing the Arab Maritime Industry.

Dr. Mohammad Ali /

AASTMT
Dr. Farouq Malash /
Maritime Expert
Mr. Salah Abu-Afifeh / DG
of JMC

The Importance of Facilitating and Developing Eng. Ahmad Al Alem /

Jordanian Custom
Customs to Boost Arab Trade.

Discussion

2:00-3:00
3:00-4:30

Logistics and Efficient Supply Chain for

Achieving Competitiveness.
The Role of the Maritime Transport in MultiModal Transport.
International Experiences in the Privatization
of Ports / Lessons and Warning.

Lunch Break
Fourth Session: Led by Dr. Qais Mahafza / Legal Advisor

The Importance of Marine Insurance and Protection Indemnity

Clubs in the Maritime Industry.

4:30-5:00

The Role of Marine Insurance in the Maritime Mr. Wael Khatib/ Senior
Partner & Chairman of
Industry.

Lockton MENA.
Mr. Thomas Hackmann /
Marine Assekuranz GmbH

Marine Insurance.

Jordanian Maritime Law.

Dr. Qais Mahafza / Legal
Discussion
Advisor.
Final Session : Conclusions and Recommendations.