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 2

Final programme : 10/06/2008

Day 2 : Wednesday 11 June 2008 Morning

09:00 - 09:10	Opening address Michael Schmitz, Director of Compliance and Facilitation, World Customs Organization
SESSION 5 : Can available technology enable 100% scanning?
09:10 - 10:30	What solutions could allow for 100% scanning? What are the limits of the technology? Are there any challenges to effectively operating scanners and interpreting images? Peter Southwood, Managing Director, Peter Southwood and associates Xavier Hébert, General Manager, Smiths Detection Sun Shangmin, General Engineer, Nuctech Company Limited Edward Langhoff, Practice Director, Port and Cargo Security, Customs and Maritime Security, Unisys Corporation
10:30 - 10:50	Discussion
10:50 - 11:20	Refreshment and contact break
SESSION 6 : The service provider market
11:20 - 12:20	Will service providers be ready to supply expertise? Is capacity building and utilization know-how on track with the technology? Can timing work in synch with operator’s needs? Pierre-Olivier Pellegrin, Senior Vice President, Security and Inspection Technology Division, Cotecna Pierre Harris, Vice President, Government Services & International Trade division, Bureau Veritas Thomas Revillard, Vice President, Governments and Institutions Services (GIS), SGS
12:20 - 12:45	Discussion
12:45 - 14:15	Lunch and contact break

Day 2 : Wednesday 11 June 2008 Afternoon

SESSION 7 : The Port Authorities
14:15 - 16:30	What are the lessons of pilot projects? How are ports adapting to the new requirements? What are the resources/time/space limitations? What are the economic consequences foreseen by ports? David Fairnie, Director of Security, DP World Nicolette van der Jagt, Secretary General, European Shippers' Council John Kok, General Manager of CSI, Hutchison Port Holdings Michael Weeding, HM Customs and Revenue Simon Bennett, Secretary, International Chamber of Shipping Rik Verhaegen, Deputy Port Security officer, Port of Antwerpen Hassan Abkari, Bulk Activities Manager, Tanger Med Port Henrik Kristenssen, APM Terminals
16:30 - 17:00	Refreshment and contact break
Closing Session
17:00 - 18:00	Frédéric Carluer, Professor of Territorial Management at the University of Le Havre (CIRTAI) and research associate at the Normandy Business School Michael Schmitz, Director of Compliance and Facilitation, World Customs Organization Michel Danet, Secretary General, World Customs Organization
18:00	End of the event and Cocktail reception sponsored by

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Not to be missed!