© STC-Group - 2014 Port and Transport Development & Human Capital from a knowledge institute’s perspective Capt. Albert Bos October 2014 © STC-Group - 2014 Content • Short introduction • (Regional) maritime and transport industry development. • Port vision 2030. • Cluster Thinking • Knowlegde institute • Aruba © STC-Group - 2014 STC-Group •850 employees in the Netherlands © STC-Group - 2014 Locations in the Netherlands •Europe •H Q North-South East-West Coastline Land Water People Hinterland : 275 km : 150 km : 450 km : 33,893 km2 : 7,650 km2 : 17 mln : 350 mln © STC-Group - 2014 Offices and projects worldwide •H Q Established: Brazil, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Philippines, SouthAfrica, Sultanate of Oman, The Netherlands (11), Vietnam (4) Planned/ WiP: Indonesia, West Africa, East Africa © STC-Group - 2014 Recent New Offices Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam, 2011) Sohar (Oman, 2011) Rotterdam (NL, 2005) Rotterdam (NL, 2012) Brielle (NL, 2011) © STC-Group - 2014 Performance data - No of employees No of students No of certificates issued annually Average annual turnover Accredited by : : : : : 850 - 1100 8,000 12,000 EUR 80 million ISO 9001:2008 © STC-Group - 2014 (Regional) maritime and transport industry development © STC-Group - 2014 Economic development and world shipping Trade patterns Change in consumption Market structures Industry production structure Globalisation Population growth Productivity growth Technological improvements © STC-Group - 2014 The boom in shipping trade © STC-Group - 2014 Traditional cargo flows EXAMPLES OF MAIN COMMODITIES SHIPPED Cocking Coal Thermal Coal Iron Ore / DRI Main importers; EU & China © STC-Group - 2014 Actual global maritime traffic of the entire global merchant fleet Source: Maritime Traffic based on AIS, http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/p/satellite-ais © STC-Group - 2014 Evolving trends affecting international shipping and seaborne trade Some key trends currently affecting international shipping and its operating landscape include the following elements: • • • • • • • • • Effect of the 2008/2009 crisis on global demand, finance and trade Structural shifts in global production patterns Changes in comparative advantages and mineral resource endowments Rise of the South and shift of economic influence away from traditional centers of growth Demographics with related implications for global production and consumption patterns Arrival of container megaships and other transport-related technological advances Climate change and natural hazards Energy costs and environmental sustainability Panama Canal upgrade and expansion © STC-Group - 2014 Future nautical accessibility Tier 1: Ports are preparing for New Panamax vessels Legend nautical draft at berth >15m or more Freeport 12-15m 10-12m <10m Veracruz Kingston Colon Causedo Cartagena Limon/Moin Source: MTBS, Study on Ports and Maritime Strategies in Greater Caribbean, July 2014 Point Lisas © STC-Group - 2014 Regional port development Tier 2: Developing and maturing ports, regional transshipment ports, niche ports Legend nautical draft at berth >15m or more Havana Progreso 12-15m Mariel 10-12m <10m Rio Haina Altamira Port au Prince Port de Jarry Santo Tomas de Castilla Fort de France Puerto Barrios Willemstad Puerto Cortes Santa Marta La Guaira Barranquilla Puerto Cabello Source: MTBS, Study on Ports and Maritime Strategies in Greater Caribbean, July 2014 Port of Spain Port Vision © STC-Group - 2014 © STC-Group - 2014 Example: Port Vision 2030 Trends Factors 1. Increasing globalisation leading to increasing global transport of goods 2. Growing mismatch supply and demand for fossil fuels, ores, water, food and minerals leading to price increases, hikes and spikes, shortages and export restrictions … geo-politics © STC-Group - 2014 Example: Port Vision 2030 Trends Factors 3. Development labour market and knowledge economy • Demand for competent people exceeds supply • Competition for competent workforce increases, leading to an international labour market • Dutch economy will be hampered to compete on cost of production and labour • Investing and stimulation for a future in the port become key • Transparency and reliability are key © STC-Group - 2014 Example: Port Vision 2030 Trends Other factors 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Scaling up in transport Integration logistic chains Climate change and sustainability ICT Changing EU energy and fuel mix © STC-Group - 2014 Example: Port Vision 2030 Vision on port and industry Key words • Efficiency and sustainability • Connection with regional logistics hubs • Cooperation public sector, private sector and knowledge institutes • High-quality labour market and environment, accessibility • Cornerstone regional prosperity • Invest in economy and quality of life © STC-Group - 2014 Example: Port Vision 2030 Vision on port and industry Factors to succes 1) Investment climate 2) Land use 3) Accessibilty 4) Shipping 5) Enviroment,safety & Quality of life. 6) Work 7) City & region 8) Laws and regulations 9) Innovation 10) Europe Cluster thinking © STC-Group - 2014 © STC-Group - 2014 Basic cluster theory - Structure Food processing industry Construction industry Dredging Metal and machine working cluster Marine equipment suppliers Offshore suppliers Offshore Energy sector Navy Maritime, Transport and Logistics Cluster Leisure tourism industry Shipbuilding Maritime services Yachting Defence Fishing Ports Inland shipping Shipping Logistics transport cluster © STC-Group - 2014 Clusters - Human capital development Food processing industry Construction industry Offshore Dredging Fishing Defence Energy sector Marine equipment suppliers Navy Maritime, Transport and Logistics Cluster Metal and machine working Offshore cluster suppliers Leisure tourism industry Shipbuilding Maritime services Ports Inland shipping Shipping Yachting Education and Training Logistics transport cluster © STC-Group - 2014 A Knowdlegde institute © STC-Group - 2014 Education, Training, Technical Assistance and Applied Research © STC-Group - 2014 Transport chain vs training levels Master Integrated Service Provider Factory Customs Customs Distribution Centre Terminal Operator Terminal Operator – Inland Waterway Operator Transport chain Distribution Centre Higher Professional Outlet Education Vocational Education Pre-vocational Education © STC-Group - 2014 Clusters Maritime and offshore (related) Process industry and energy Clusters Transport and logistics Port and terminals © STC-Group - 2014 Non-profit foundation © STC-Group - 2014 STC-Group Advisory Board - Damen Shipyards Gorinchem (Chair) - Deltalinqs - Nautilus International - Mooy Logistics B.V. - Huntsman Holland B.V. - United Fish Auctions - Van den Herik-Sliedrecht - Interstream Barging - Koninklijk Nederlands Vervoer - Rotterdam The Hague Airport © STC-Group - 2014 STC-Group Supervisory Board - Vroon B.V. (Chair) Port of Rotterdam Van Oord Huntsman Damen Shipyards Gorinchem © STC-Group - 2014 Industry Branch Commissions Advising about content, developments and need for education and training in the relevant industries. Representing industries: - Ports - Air transport - Road transport - Logistics - Rail transport - Inland navigation - Shipbuilding - Dredging - Sea shipping - Sea fisheries - Process industries © STC-Group - 2014 Why Prior to organising transport and handling cargo, professionals must have obtained knowledge, understanding and skills from the best institute serving the maritime and transport (related) industries. By Education & Training – Confucius. Hear and forget. See and remember. Do and Understand. © STC-Group - 2014 How • Lecturers and instructors • Professionals from the industry, for (future) industry professionals • Course material • Execution • On-the-job, in the regio or with an STC Centre of Excellence anywhere in the world • Services • Standard and tailor-made, B2B and B2G • Infrastructure • Modern and smart learning environments • Simulators • Vocational training centres © STC-Group - 2014 How © STC-Group - 2014 How © STC-Group - 2014 How © STC-Group - 2014 What • (Simulated assisted) education, training and courses • Centres of Excellence; Management assistance, training course for instructors; Refresher courses; Course development • Technical assistance, not limited to: • IMO Whitelisting; Policy advice vocational education; Port and terminal operations upgrade; Staff development programs; Recruitment, assessment, selection • Innovation and (applied) research © STC-Group - 2014 What Key issues in the services provided • Competency • Rules and regulations • Efficiency • Safety and security • Environment Aruba © STC-Group - 2014 © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba • • • • • • • • • • • Area: 180 km2 Coastline: 70 km GDP: USD 2.5 bln Population: 102,000 Annual population growth rate: 1.3 Associate Member of the UN OHRLLS - UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States Stable political climate Airport with about 30 international connections Cruise port Tourism industry Strong focus on the Latin America and USA (tourism and prescreening port) © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba Challenges: • Closure of Refinery. • Average age tourist getting higher. • Diversification of the economy. • Infrastructure development. • Growing older population • Education and training of the workforce Potential: • Land available, existing port infrastructure • On the shipping route Panama Canal, North and East South America, Southern Africa, Asia • Link to Latin-America, USA and Europe • Upcoming economies such as Colombia. • Modern International Airport with around 30 destinations. © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba Demography Source: CIA World Fact book © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba Old port situation © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba New port at Bacadera © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba New port at Bacadera • Present container flow 20.000 to 30.000 TEU • Pre-screening Port USA. • Upcoming economies such as Colombia • En-route new Traffic flow by New Panama Canal. • ( Semi) Hub/transit port for US and Cariben. • Future container flow above 100.000 TEU. • Attracting new companies for the shipping & logistic industry • Green industry • Immediate job creation. © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba New cruiseport © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba New cruiseport • Increase of calls , now around 300 ships • Now around 900.000 passengers. • Bahamas has 6 million passengers. • Demand for additional personel • Immediate job creation. © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba Battle the Challenges and Future Aruba: • Vision 2020 • Carbon free 2020 • First Economic Pilar : Tourism • Second Economic Pilar : New Green industry by 2020 • Dedicated cruise-terminal/ becoming major cruise destination. • Dedicated Container terminal = Pre screening Port USA / Semi Hub. This is leading in creating and the need of: a knowledge hub. © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba Airport © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba Airport • Modern International Airport • 30 destinations • Pre screening US- Airport • Possibilty to grow into a regional hub airport. • Transit passegners © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba Interlink airport © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba Interlink airport • Create Cluster principal • Interlink airport between •Tourism • Goods • Creating extra additional jobs on top of port expension • Creating Green industry’s © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba © STC-Group - 2014 Aruba Battle the Challenges: • To prepare for the future. • Create new economic pilar. • Create knowledge hub – Logisitcs. • Other workforce needed. • Profession shift of skilled labor force. • New education needed. • Can lead to a strong second Economic Pilar. © STC-Group - 2014 Thank you Visiting address port number 230, Lloydstraat 300, 3024 EA Rotterdam Postal address PO Box 63140, 3002 JC Rotterdam Country The Netherlands Director Capt. A. Bos Telephone +31 (0)10 448 6000 x 6024 Email bos@stc-r.nl Websites www.stc-bv.nl | www.stc-group.nl www.portdevelopmentafrica.com | www.portandcorridor.org STC is the authority on education, training, technical assistance and research for the maritime and transport (related) industries