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Development, Operations & Facilitation Group

Port Operations & Logistics Committee

<Chair>

Mr. Xavier Gesé
Deputy Director of Planning
Puertos del Estado
Spain

<Vice Chair>

Mr. Yoseph Bassan
Ashdod Port
Israel Port Authority
Israel

<Mission>

1. Monitor, collect, analyse and disseminate information and elaborate recommendations pertaining to the improvement of port services, port operations, port and terminal management considering the port as an inter-modal link and crucial node of the logistics chain.

<Work Plan 2009/2011>

1. Prepare an introductory report on productivity indicators of container terminals which could help Port Authorities to identify and develop the performance indicators that better suit them.
2. Collect cases of actual application of port performance indicators, review and prepare general recommendations. Collect and report examples of cutting-edge measures and other innovations to improve productivity of terminal operations.
3. Study the role of ports in the logistic chain by collecting examples of logistics parks connected to ports, and analyse inter-modality and inland access.
4. Monitor initiatives to promote Short Sea Shipping and the port requirements for Motorway of the Sea services (high frequency high quality SSS services).
5. Collaborate with PIANC working group WG 135 on Container Terminals of small and medium ports.