22 April 2012
MUSCAT -- The Transport Shipping and Logistics Show at the Grand Hyatt Hotel from May 14-16 is to be held in co-operation with the Ministry of Transport and Communication discussing both Oman related and broader regional issues. A senior figure in the worldwide market research firm, based in California, Frost and Sullivan, is expected to lead a debate on how Oman is now playing an increasingly important role in the whole field of transport communications and logistics.
V G Ramakrishnan, Vice-President, Automation and Transportation Practice for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia will give both an overview of Oman's economy and key industry sectors with a specific look at the country's logistics infrastructure. He will also be examining regional supply chains in the area. He will look too at what he sees as the key future developments in Oman's transportation and logistics sector.
Day Two will see a look at the global perspectives of the ports and shipping industry, including the increasingly prominent issue of piracy, and how it can best be dealt with. Katharina Albert, Managing Director of SimPlan, Dubai will look at technology strategies for logistics and ports operations, how business processes can be streamlined and examining potential techniques for cost cutting. An important factor in the region is the role of the Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding on port state control in the Gulf Region, and how the monitoring and inspection of ships takes place. Green port initiatives, already a subject of lively debate in the Sultanate will also be debated.
A panel session is also to take place on 'Oman's Maritime Sector and its important role in the regional and global sea trade. There is in addition to be a study of the global port operator, and how the advantages of global reach can be used.
This look in detail at the strategies and potential of the maritime sector is regarded as being of particular importance because of the swift growth in maritime trading in the waters of Oman as it offers highly competitive rates because heavy insurance premiums are imposed on vessels using the inner waters of the Gulf.
MUSCAT -- The Transport Shipping and Logistics Show at the Grand Hyatt Hotel from May 14-16 is to be held in co-operation with the Ministry of Transport and Communication discussing both Oman related and broader regional issues. A senior figure in the worldwide market research firm, based in California, Frost and Sullivan, is expected to lead a debate on how Oman is now playing an increasingly important role in the whole field of transport communications and logistics.
V G Ramakrishnan, Vice-President, Automation and Transportation Practice for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia will give both an overview of Oman's economy and key industry sectors with a specific look at the country's logistics infrastructure. He will also be examining regional supply chains in the area. He will look too at what he sees as the key future developments in Oman's transportation and logistics sector.
Day Two will see a look at the global perspectives of the ports and shipping industry, including the increasingly prominent issue of piracy, and how it can best be dealt with. Katharina Albert, Managing Director of SimPlan, Dubai will look at technology strategies for logistics and ports operations, how business processes can be streamlined and examining potential techniques for cost cutting. An important factor in the region is the role of the Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding on port state control in the Gulf Region, and how the monitoring and inspection of ships takes place. Green port initiatives, already a subject of lively debate in the Sultanate will also be debated.
A panel session is also to take place on 'Oman's Maritime Sector and its important role in the regional and global sea trade. There is in addition to be a study of the global port operator, and how the advantages of global reach can be used.
This look in detail at the strategies and potential of the maritime sector is regarded as being of particular importance because of the swift growth in maritime trading in the waters of Oman as it offers highly competitive rates because heavy insurance premiums are imposed on vessels using the inner waters of the Gulf.
© Oman Daily Observer 2012
