What future for 100% scanning?

WCO, Brussels, 10–11 June 2008

A two-day Conference on the future of 100% scanning of maritime cargo containers prior to loading

Conference co-chaired by :

Frédéric Carluer , Professor at the Universities of Le Havre (CIRTAI) and research associate at the Normandy Business School

Michael Schmitz , Director of Compliance and Facilitation, World Customs Organization

Day 1

Final programme : 10/06/2008

Day 1 : Tuesday 10 June 2008 Morning

08:30 - 09:30	Registration
09:30 - 09:55	Opening address Michel Danet, Secretary General, World Customs Organization
09:55 - 10:00	Key Note Speech Robert Massey, CEO, Cotecna
10:00 - 10:25	Current status of the 100% scanning issue in the United States Michael Mullen, US Customs and Border Protection
SESSION 1 : Macro-economic analysis of container trade flows into the United States
10:25 - 11:15	US imports of maritime containers : global data. Principal trading partners at importation. US ports and the challenges presented by growth and logistical reorganization. Prospective analysis of trade. Frédéric Carluer, Professor of Territorial Management at the University of Le Havre (CIRTAI) and research associate at the Normandy Business School
11:15 - 11:30	Discussion
11:30 - 12:00	Refreshment and contact break
SESSION 2 : Micro-economic analysis of supply chain security players
12:00 - 12:45	The maritime container scanning market, and outlook given the existing climate. Sector analysis : major techno-industrial opportunities. Brief presentation of principal scanner manufacturers and managers. Technological revolution and strategic opportunities. Yann Alix, Professor of Port and Maritime Management at the Normandy Business School, Director of IPER
12:45 - 13:15	Discussion
13:15 - 14:45	Lunch and contact break sponsored by :

Day 1 : Tuesday 10 June 2008 Afternoon

SESSION 3 : Port assessments
14:45 - 15:20	Methodology and model questionnaire. Qualitative analysis of model questionnaires. Feedback. Olivier Joly, Senior lecturer in Space Management at the University of Le Havre
15:20 - 15:50	Discussion
16:50 - 16:30	Refreshment and contact break
SESSION 4 : Prospective cost and scenario analysis of the impact of the 100% scanning law
16:30 - 17:15	Costs : outlook and analysis Prospective macro-economic impact of the application of the US law. Underlying techno-logistic developments in relation to the prospective scenarios. Frédéric Carluer, Professor at the Universities of Le Havre (CIRTAI) and research associate at the Normandy Business School
17:15 - 17:45	Discussion
Closing Session
17:45 - 18:00	Frédéric Carluer, Professor of Territorial Management at the University of Le Havre (CIRTAI) and research associate at the Normandy Business School Michel Danet, Secretary General, World Customs Organization
18:00	End of Day 1 and reception sponsored by

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