Third Symposium(Total Program)

Minutes of the Symposium INAP2000

Date: November 21, 2000
Time: 09:30 - 16:20
Place: Hana-no-Ma, 3rd Floor, New Hotel Hankyu, Kochi
Meeting Chaired by: Mr. Nomura, Special Advisor for the Port of Kochi

Attending INAP Delegates:
Port of Cebu: Mr. Antonio Jose B. Elumir, Jr., General Manager of Cebu Port Authority
Port of Colombo: Mr. Lansakara H.M.M. Herath, Administrative Secretary, Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
Port of Qingdao: Mr. Chang De Chuan, Director of Qingdao Port Authority
Port of Subic Bay: Mr. Victor L. Mamon, Senior Deputy Administrator for Operations, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)
Port of Tanjung Perak: Mr. Abdullah Umar, Branch Manager of Tanjung Perak Port, Indonesia Port Corporation III
Port of Kochi: Mr. Daijiro Hashimoto, Governor of Kochi Prefecture

Main Guests:
Mr. S.M.M. Yaseen, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Private Secretary to the Honorable late Minister Ashraff, former Minister of Ports Development, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Mr. Liu Ru Cheng, Consul, Consulate-General of the People・s Republic of China in Osaka
Mr. Ibnu Sanyoto, Consul-General, Consulate-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Osaka
Mr. Simon Millington, President of the International Propeller Club, Japan and Managing Director, Far East Regional Office, MSAS Global Logistics
Mr. Yoshio Takeuchi, President, Japan Overseas Ports Cooperation Association (JOPCA)
Mr. Yukio Nishida, President, the Overseas Coastal Area Development Institute of Japan (OCDI)
Mr. Hideo Kayahara, President, the Japan Port and Harbour Association
Mr. Mineo Yoshimatsu, President, World Harbor And Transport (WHAT) Club
Mr. Takashi Hashikawa, Chairman, Planning Committee, Japan Overseas Ports Cooperation Association (JOPCA)

09:20: Explanation of how to use the earphones for interpretation.

09:30: Mr. Masahiro Kondo, of the Port, Harbour and Airport Bureau of Kochi Prefectural Government presided over the signing of a Sister-Port Agreement between the Port of Tanjung Perak and the Port of Cebu. The document was signed by Mr. Abdullah Umar, Branch Manager of Tanjung Perak Port, Indonesia Port Corporation III and by Mr. Antonio Jose B. Elumir, Jr., General Manager of Cebu Port Authority.

9.35: Welcome Address by Mr. Daijiro Hashimoto, Governor of Kochi Prefecture
(List of guests changed)

09:45: Introduction of INAP Delegates and Guests

09:55: Address by Mr. Yukio Nishida, President, the Overseas Coastal Area Development Institute of Japan (OCDI)

10:00: Introduction to the sampling of deep-sea water

Part 1

10:05: Part 1. Keynote Lecture
：The Changing Shape of the World Logistics Industry and Implications for Ports in Asia； - Mr. Simon Millington, President of the International Propeller Club of Japan and Managing Director, Far East Regional Office, MSAS Global Logistics.
・Additions: No additions
・Introduction of JICA Trainees
・Q&A: Q1: (Nomura) You have spoken about the behaviour of Port Authority
management in Japan, but do you have any suggestions for developing countries?
(Millington) A most interesting trend throughout the Asia-Pacific region has been the growing importance of small/medium-sized ports and of feeder services. Ships are becoming bigger, and so can・t enter all ports. This leads to an increased need for feeder services, surely a positive development for INAP members.

10:45: Special Lecture:
：Ports and Sister-Port Relations in the 21st Century； - Mr. Takashi Hashikawa, Chairman, Planning Committee, Japan Overseas Ports Cooperation Association (JOPCA)
・Additions: No additions
・Q&A: No questions

11:20: Conclusion of Part 1.
・Introduction to the Trade Business Show and other stands, such as that of JOPCA.
・Explanation of Part 2.


Part 2

13:00: Part 2. Presentations by port representatives

13:05 (Port of Tanjung Perak, Indonesia)
：Strategy of Tanjung Perak Port Facing 21st Century； - Mr. M. Zaini, Treasury Senior Manager, Indonesia Port Corporation II (on behalf of Mr. Abdullah Umar, Branch Manager of Tanjung Perak Port, Indonesia Port Corporation III )
・Additions: Mr. Zaini started with an explanation of the current status of Port of
Tanjung Perak, using OHP slide
OHP relating to port management system in Indonesia
OHP explaining organization of the Port of Tanjung Perak
OHP explaining expansion of the Port of Tanjung Perak by 2010
・Q&A: Q1: (Tanno) What is the status of relations between local government
and the Port of Tanjung Perak, which I have heard are close? What economic synergy exists for the promotion of trade and the stimulation of the local economy? How will the role of the Port of Tanjung Perak change in the future?
(Zaini:) The Port of Tanjung Perak tries to keep a close relationship with the government and is invited to discussions with local government with regard to improving trade in East Java - this is a form of practical synergy. The Port of Tanjung Perak also encourages information coordinated by the local government about port facilities and development - this information is issued to other companies etc. We hope that close relations between the Port and the government will continue to increase.

13:25: (Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka)
：The Future of Sea Ports in the Emerging Millennium and Engineering Sustenance； - Mr. Lansakara H.M.M. Herath, Administrative Secretary, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (on behalf of Mr. G.P. Weerasinghe, Chief Engineer, Sri Lanka Ports Authority)
・Additions: No additions
・Q&A: No questions

13:45: (Port of Qingdao)
：Opportunities and Challenges for Qingdao Port in the Process of Economic Globalization； - Mr. Chang de Chuan, Port Director of Qingdao Port Authority
・Additions: No additions
Q&A: Q1: (Takeuchi) I think you have a good understanding of consideration for the environment in operating the port, but what does Qingdao Port Authority think of the relationship between the economy and the environment? I have a suggestion relating to the economy-environment relationship. Why doesn・t the Qingdao Port Authority give guidance to factories located close to the port on the issue of the environment? Please give me your opinion on this matter.
(Chang Dechuan) In port development, economic and environmental considerations have equal priority. In economic development, all of us are taking the environment seriously, not just production. However, unfortunately, our work can be the source of pollution. For example, we handle oil etc. In the future, Qingdao Port intends to increase the amount of cargo that it handles, and at the same time we intend to tackle environmental issues. Also, we think that a good environment makes for efficiency. Qingdao is making the utmost efforts to achieve a green port.
Q2: (Inoue) In your presentation, you explained that the strategy for Qingdao port development was to handle 4 major items of cargo. I understand that this strategy has brought about the development of Qingdao Port. Following the accession of China to the WTO, what kind of changes will there be to your strategies, including this one? Please give me your opinion.
(Chang Dechuan) Thank you for your very interesting question. The 4 cargo items you talk of account for 80% of the cargo handled by Qingdao Port. China・s accession to the WTO will no doubt bring new challenges and opportunities. For example, one challenge for Qingdao Port will be the rapid increase in trade volume in all major types of cargo. Companies using Qingdao as a relay point will increase, as will companies carrying out business in Qingdao. We are concentrating on trade with Japan in particular. New technology, products, daily foods etc. are being exported from China to Japan. WTO membership will increase exchanges between our 2 countries and between the ports of Qingdao and Kochi.
Q3: (Cruz) Thank you for your very interesting presentation. You say that the image of Qingdao will change after 5 years and you hope to be North China・s biggest shipping port. In that event, what would be the role of Qingdao in feeder ports, in encouraging the development of smaller ports, and how would it view the issues of globalization raised by Mr. Millington this morning?
(Chang Dechuan) Our cargo handling targets in 5 years time are more than 120 million tons, and more than 7 milllion TEU for containers. Therefore new technology and facilities are necessary. We hope that investors and companies will come to Qingdao in the future. Qingdao places great importance on relations with other ports. We all have a different pace of development, but we make no distinction according to size. We wish to promote economic development and mutual exchange. I would like to take this opportunity to wish for the mutual development of our 5 countries and 6 ports.

14:40: (Port of Subic Bay, Philippines)
：Subic Bay Port Development (Japanese Special Yen Loan)； - Mr. Victor L. Mamon, Senior Deputy Administrator for Operations, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)
・Additions: Mr. Mamon began his speech with an introduction to his colleagues
from the Philippines.
He gave further details of the 3 phases of the project, using OHP
OHPs on procurement of equipment - e.g. gantry crane
OHP of Subic Bay Freeport Zone

15:00: Coffee break

・Q&A: Q1: (Nakayama) The Port of Subic Bay and Kochi Port are both facing
the Pacific Ocean, are young ports, and share many points in common. In the future, in line with economic globalization, competition between ports will surely intensify. It is very beneficial to expand business in the free trade zone. At the same time, our ports will be in competition with larger ports. In order to develop alongside large ports, what strategies are the Port of Subic Bay going to take?
(Mamon) We would like to go the way of Mr. Millington・s statement this morning - we cannot compete on a big scale, but will act as a feeder site and link up with other ports.

15:10: (Port of Kochi, Japan)
：The Trade Status for Businesses in Kochi Prefecture； - Mr. Hiroshi Seki, President of Kochi Prefectural Trade Association
・Additions: No additions
・Q&A: No questions

15:35: (Port of Cebu, Philippines)
：Cebu Port Authority； - Mr. Antonio Jose B. Elumir, Jr., General Manager of Cebu Port Authority
・Additions: OHP of shipping routes with other nations
OHP of industrial zones
OHP of passenger traffic
OHPs of dominant cargoes (container and non-container)
・Q&A: Q1: (Ishimoto) What activities is Cebu Port, as a new member of INAP, planning? Both the Port of Cebu and the Port of Kochi are new
organizations, and what do you think is the significance of taking part in such international organizations as INAP?
(Elumir) We are very happy to be invited as a member of INAP and we commit ourselves to actively participate in the activities of INAP. What we intend to do first as a member is look into the possibility of working together on matters of mutual interest. Also, I would like to say that the vision of INAP to promote a friendly, peaceful and harmonious world is a very noble vision. Economic and business interactions are just a vehicle for this kind of vision. As a developing country we would like to develop but not forget our social responsibilities. There are other organizations we could join, but INAP seems to be a different kind of organization - it goes beyond economic aspirations to social visions.

16:05: INAP2000 Kochi Proclamation
The INAP2000 Kochi Proclamation was read aloud by Ms. Youko Ishikawa, of the Port, Harbour and Airport Marketing Division, the Port, Harbour and Airport Bureau, Kochi Prefectural Government.

16:10: Welcome Address by Mr. Victor L. Mamon, Senior Deputy Administrator for Operations, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), representing the next host port.

16:15 Closing Ceremony
・Closing remarks by Mr. Tatsuyuki Shishido, Director General of Port, Harbour and Airport Bureau, Kochi Prefectural Government.

16:20: Conclusion of the INAP2000 Symposium.