Edition 2022

Antwerp Inland Navigation School 2022 - From basic inland navigation knowledge to inland navigation insiders’ strategies

Antwerp Inland Navigation School 2022 – University of Antwerp



TOPIC

TIME

SUBJECT

SPEAKER

Monday

25 April

Room S.R.225

Inland navigation knowledge

8.30-9 am

Registration


9–9.15 am

Welcome

Christa Sys, University of Antwerp / TransportNET

9.15-10.15 am

Inland navigation fleet

Edwin Verberght, CITBO

Coffee break

10.30-11.15 am

Inland navigation from carrier perspective

Jerri Smet, MSC

11.15-12 am

The insight of inland freight operations (tanker)

Fred Selhorst, Victrol

Lunch and networking break

1.30-2.30 pm

Market analysis (dry/liquid bulk)

Edwin van Hassel, University of Antwerp / TransportNET

2.30-3.30 pm

Intermodality from a logistic service provider's perspective

Ilse Verdonck, Van Moer Logistics

4–5.15 pm

Guided tour Seafar

Jan Goderis, D-Seafar

Tuesday

26 April

Room S.R.225

Policy & Regulation

9 – 10 am

European inland navigation market

Norbert Kriedel, CCNR

10 - 11.15 am
Strategic positioning of inland navigation in the European Union
Hugues Van Honacker, European Commission

Coffee break

11.30-12.30 am

Inland navigation in port: future developments

Marjan Beelen, Port of Antwerp

Lunch and networking break

1.30-2.45 pm

Safety and regulation of Inland navigation (including AND)

Guy Jacobs, Bureau Veritas

3 – 4 pm

Legal

Wouter Verheyen, University of Antwerp

Wednesday

27 April

Room S.R.225

Financing & operations

9 - 10 am

Key elements of the financing of the inland waterways transport sector

Sven Vandenameele, BNP Paribas Fortis

Coffee break

10.15–11.15 am

Inland navigation investment projects

11.15-12 am

D & D

Katrien Storms, University of Antwerp

Lunch and transport to Ghent

1.30 – 3 pm

Lecture North Sea Port, Rigakaai, Ghent / Lecture + visit Stukwerkers

Kate Verslype, North Sea Port

3 – 4.30 pm

Business perspective from Cargill

Luc Malysse, Cargill

Thursday

28 April

Room S.C.002

Sustainability & Innovations

9 – 10 am

Smart Waterway en Novimove

Peter Shobayo, University of Antwerp

Coffee break

10.15–11.15 am

Intelligent Inland Navigation (AIS, RIS, BTS, …)

Ann-Sofie Pauwelyn, De Vlaamse Waterweg nv

11.15-12 am

CCNR policy initiatives, especially in terms of energy transition

Benjamin Boyer, CCNR

Lunch @University Club and networking break

1.30 – 4 pm

Inland navigation cost structure calculation model + case application

Edwin van Hassel, University of Antwerp / TransportNET

Friday

29 April

R00m S.R.224

Future of IWT

9 – 10.30 am

Past, present and future cooperation in the IWT sector

Daisy Rycquart, CITBO

Coffee break

10.45-12.30 am

Future demand of containerized inland navigation on the Rhine

Yasmine Rashed & Noemi Van Meir, University of Antwerp

Lunch and network break

1.45-2.15 pm

2.15-4 pm

Closing symposium, with speeches by:

Sophie Geeraerts, Umicore

Maarten Breuls, Bluecentury

Chris Danckaerts, De Vlaamse Waterweg nv

dr. Louise De Tremerie, European Parlement

Geert Van Overloop, shipster BV

Wendy Hermans, barge operators MS Elysium

Thierry Vanelslander: Moderator

4–4.15 pm

Closing speech by Minister Hilde Crevits

Network drink


Edition 2020

    Monday 25 May - Inland navigation knowledge

    08.30 - 09.00 - Opening and 'housekeeping' rules

    09.00 - 09.15 - Welcome - Christa Sys, UAntwerp/TransportNET

    09.15 - 10.15 - Strategic positioning of inland navigation in the European Union - Hugues Van Honacker, European Commission

    10.30 - 11.15 - Inland navigation fleet - R. Hekkenberg, TUDelft/TransportNET

    11.30 - 12.30 - The insights of inland navigation freight operations (tanker) - Gisèle Maes, Victrol

    Lunch break

    13.30 - 14.30 - Market analysis (dry/liquid bulk) - Edwin van Hassel, UAntwerp/TransportNET

    14.45 - 15.45 - Market analysis (container) - Carl Ghekiere & Ilse Verdonck, Van Moer Group

    15.45 - 16.30 - online networking moment

    Tuesday 26 May - Policy and regulation

    09.00 - 10.15 - Safety and regulation of Inland navigation (including ADN) - Guy Jacobs, Bureau Veritas

    10.30 - 12.00 - Erwin van Geyte, AON

    Lunch break

    13.30 - 15.15 - Inland navigation and the Port of Antwerp: a strong team! - Marjan Beelen, Port of Antwerp

    15.30 - 16.30 - Key elements of the financing of the inland waterways transport sector - Sven Vandenameele, BNP Paribas Fortis

    Wednesday 27 May - Market, financing and operations

    09.00 - 10.30 - Market observation – current results - Norbert Kriedel, CCNR

    11.00 - 12.30 - Inland navigation investment projects - Tom Scheltjens, EIB

    Lunch break

    13.30 - 16.00 - Inland navigation cost structure calculation model + case application - Edwin van Hassel, UAntwerpen/TransportNET

    Thursday 28 May - Sustainability and innovations

    09.00 - 10.00 - The framework of innovation in inland navigation - Edwin Verberght (UAntwerpen/TransportNET)

    10.15 - 11.15 - Intelligent Inland navigation (AIS, RIS, BTS, ...) - Ann-Sofie Pauwelyn & Piet Creemers, Vlaamse Waterweg

    11.30 - 12.30 - Propulsion - Gernot Pauli, CCNR

    Lunch break

    13.30 - 14.30 - Inland navigation at North Sea Port

    14.45 - 15.45 - Inland navigation at Stukwerkers

    16 - 16.45 - ABC engines

    Friday 29 May - Future of IWT

    09.00 - 10.30 - Past, present and future - CITBO

    10.45 - 12.30 - Inland navigation: traditional modus or innovation: overcoming challenges - Eddy Van de Voorde & Thierry Vanelslander, UAntwerp/TransportNET

    Lunch break

    14.00 - 15.30 - Online symposium, with reflections by: 

    • Carl Ghekiere, Van Moer
    • Chris Danckaerts, Vlaamse Waterweg
    • Gisèle Maes, Kennis Centrum Binnenvaart
    • Louis-Robert Cool, Seafar
    • Désirée Oen, European Commission

    15.30 - 15.45 - Movie impressions by AINS participants

    15.45 - Dennie Lockefeer Award Ceremony


Edition 2018

Monday 14 May - Inland navigation knowledge

  • 08.30 - 09.00 - Registration
  • 09.00 - 09.15 - Welcome - Christa Sys, UAntwerp
  • 09.15 - 10.15 - Inland navigation in port: future developments - Pascale Pasmans, Port of Antwerp
  • 10.30 - 11.15 - Inland navigation fleet - Christa Sys, UAntwerp
  • 11.15 - 12.00 - Financing needs in the sector - Hester Duursema (BLN)

Departure with bus to Van Moer Group, Zwijndrecht and Lunch

  • 13.30 - 14.15 - Market analysis (dry/liquid bulk) - Edwin van Hassel (Uantwerp / TransportNET)
  • 14.30 - 15.15 - The inland waterway transport of dry bulk – a business perspective – Luc Malysse (Cargill)
  • 15.15 - 16.30 - Market analysis (container) - Van Moer Group
  • 16:30 - 17:15 - Visit of an inland ship  - (with Van Moer Group)

Tuesday 15 May - Policy and regulation

  • 09.00 - 10.15 - Safety and regulation of Inland navigation (including ADN) - Jean-Michel Chatelier (Bureau Veritas)
  • 10.30 - 12.00 - Strategic positioning of inland navigation in the European Union Daniela Rosca - Hugues Van Honacker (European Commission)

Lunch and networking break

  • 13.45 - 15.15 - Inland river ports - Cedric Virciglio (Haropa)
  • 15.30 - 16.30 - Infrastructure and territorial management: levers for increasing waterway usage - Sylvie De Craecker (Vlaamse Waterweg)

Wednesday 16 May - Financing and operations

  • 09.00 - 10.15 - Key elements of the financing of the inland waterways transport sector - Sven Vandenameele (BNP Paribas Fortis)
  • 10.30 - 12.00 - Propulsion (H) - Gernot Pauli (CCNR)

Lunch and networking break

  • 13.25 - 16.00 - inland terminal visit - BCTN Meerhout visit

Thursday 17 May - Sustainability and innovations

  • 09.00 - 10.30 - The framework of innovation in inland navigation - Edwin Verberght (Uantwerpen / TransportNET)
  • 10.45 - 11.30 - Intelligent Inland navigation (AIS, RIS, BTS, ...) - Ann-Sofie Pauwelyn & Piet Creemers (Vlaamse Waterweg)
  • 11.30 - 12.15 - The insights of inland navigation freight operations (tanker) - Gisèle Maes (Victrol)

Lunch and networking break

  • 13.45 - 15.15 - Innovative supply chain optimization - logistical solutions in the building/ construction materials industry - Bart Van Rossen (Rhenus Logistics)
  • 15.30 - 17.00 - Future IWT infrastructure - Cornelis van Dorsser (TUDelft / TransportNET)

Friday 18 May - Future of IWT

  • 09.00 - 10.30 - Inland navigation cost structure calculation model + case application - Edwin van Hassel (UAntwerp / TransportNET)
  • 10.45 - 12.30 - Inland navigation: traditional modus or innovation: overcoming challenges - Eddy Van de Voorde & Thierry Vanelslander (Uantwerp / TransportNET)

Lunch and transfer to Mechelen by public transport

  • 13.45 - 18.00 - Vlaamse Waterweg Symposium, Mechelen - Closing symposium, with speeches by: 
    • Chris Danckaerts (Managing director Vlaamse Waterweg)
    • Ben Weyts (Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works)
       

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Pictures

Pictures of lectures and visits during previous editions.