South Africa Maritime Industry Conference Programme WEDNESDAY 4

South Africa Maritime Industry Conference Programme WEDNESDAY, 4 th JULY 2012 TIME ACTIVITIY 06 h 00 – 08 h 00 LAUNCH OF SOUTH AFRICA’S DEDICATED TRAINING SHIP SABC 2 Morning Live followed by Press Conference 08 h 00 – 09 h 00 Conference Registration 09 h 00 – 09 h 05 OPENING SESSION Programme Director: Mr. Chris Gibbons , Broadcaster and Public Speaker 09 h 05 – 09 h 15 Welcome by Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport Honourable Ms Ruth Bhengu (MP), Republic of South Africa 09 h 15 – 09 h 30 Opening Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker Honourable Minister of Labour (MP) Ms. Mildred Oliphant 09 h 30 – 10 h 00 Keynote Address Honourable Minister of Transport (MP), Mr Dikobe Ben Martins 10 h 00 - 10 h 30 Official Opening of the Exhibition & Dignitaries Walkabout and Press Conference 10 h 30 – 10 h 50 Tea and Coffee Break 10 h 50 -11 h 10 An Emerging Model for a successful, flourishing 21 st Century maritime economy – An emerging country’s perspective Mr Marlon Rono , Fairmont, Phillipines 11 h 10 -11 h 30 Local Perspective on the Framework for creating a competitive and job creating maritime economy Prof Patrick Vrancken, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan University, HOD: Public Law

Consolidated Conference Programme WEDNESDAY 4 th JULY 2012 TIME ACTIVITY 11 h 30 - 12 h 30 Panel Discussion 1: How government can strengthen policy and legislative blockages inhibiting growth, transformation and development of the maritime sector Minister of Transport , Mr Ben Dikobe Martins Minister of Labour, Ms Mildred Oliphant National Planning Commissioner, Ms Bridgette Gasa Director General Transport, Mr George Mahlalela Chief Executive Officer, SAMSA, Commander Tsietsi Mokhele Question and Answer Session 12 h 30 – 13 h 30 Ministries: Rural Development; Finance; Public Enterprise; Energy; Science and Technology ; Trade and Industry & Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries; Organized Labour Questions & Answer Session 13 h 30 -14 h 30 Lunch 14 h 30 - 15 h 30 Panel Discussion 2: How industry can drive growth, transformation and development of the Maritime Sector Cargo Owner: Mining: Dr. Xolani Mkhwanazi President of the Chamber of Mines and Chairman of BHP Billiton SA; Ship Owners: Andrew Thomas, CEO, Ocean Africa Container Lines Vessel Construction: Dr Brian Gowans, Director and Principal Engineer, Marine Technology Pty (LTD) Oil and Gas: Mr. Stefan Hrabar, Founding Member & Director, South African Oil and Gas Alliance Maritime Law: Mr. Gavin Fitzmaurice, Partner, Webber Wentzel Transnet : Mr. Herbert Msagala, COO Transnet Marine Tourism: Mr. Neil Palomba, COO MSC Cruises International Specialised Maritime Services: Mr. Paul Maclons, Smit Amandla Fishing: Tim Reddell, Chairperson, Fish South Africa Question and Answer Session 15 h 30 – 16 h 30 Panel Discussion 3 : Funding and Financing

South Africa Maritime Industry Sub-sector Conferences THURSDAY, 5 JULY 2012 TIME ACTIVITIY 08 h 00 - 09 h 00 OPENING SESSION (PLENARY) Maritime Sub-Sector Conferences Programme Director State of the Maritime Sector in South Africa SAMSA CEO High Level outcomes of the Pre-Conference Maritime Sub-Sector Round Tables SAMSA 09 h 30 – 16 h 00 MARITIME SUB-SECTOR CONFERENCES ( 5 BREAKAWAYS ) • High level overview of the subsector: • Challenges and Opportunities • Action plan • Road map (short, medium and long term interventions) • Delivery mechanism for each sub-sector 11 h 00 - 11 h 30 TEA BREAK 13 h 00 – 14 h 00 LUNCH 16 h 00 - 16 h 50 PLENARY Feedback from Sub-Sector Conferences Way forward : Adoption of Conference Resolutions and Action Plans Signing of the Pledge Conference Evaluation 16 h 50 - 17 h 00 Closure 19 h 00 – 21 h 00 Chairperson’s Dinner (Maritime Skills Development Programme) Maritime Sub-Sector Conferences: 1. Shipping, Ports and Logistics 2. Marine Manufacturing 3. Fishing and Aqua-culture 4. Marine Tourism and Leisure 5. Oil and Gas

SYMPOSIUM Establishment of a National Shipping Line and Coastal Shipping FRIDAY, 6 JULY 2012 TIME ACTIVITIY 09 h 00 - 09 h 20 Opening and welcome High Level objectives of the Symposium Programme Director 09 h 20 - 10 h 20 Session 1: STATUS QUO: SOUTH AFRICA • Why the need for National Tonnage, Prof John Hare, Head of Maritime Law Unit, UCT. • The State of South Africa’s Ship Registry, Mr. Samuel Nkosi, Executive Head: Policy, Regulatory Affairs and Ship Registrar, SAMSA • Case Study on Establishing a National Shipping Line, Captain Olaniyi Labinjo (Nigerian Indigenous Ship-owners’ Association 10 h 20 - 10 h 50 TEA BREAK 11 h 00 - 12 h 00 Session 2: CREATING COASTAL SHIPPING AND CABOTAGE SYSTEMS • Coastal Shipping Rear Admiral GSA Ombo, Maritime Consultant, Nigeria; Mr Tidiane Traore - Sea Link • Cabotage , Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi , Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Authority 12 h 00 - 13 h 00 Session 3: SHIP FINANCING, INCENTIVES AND INVESTMENTS • Ship Financing in South Africa Mr. Andrew Millard, Via Capital; Mr. Chris Thirion, Executive Head; Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa SOC Limited (ECIC); • Case Study: Regional Maritime Bank , Mr Magnus Addico, Secretary General Maritime Organisation of Western and Central Africa) • International Ship Financing, Mr. Robert, Orya Managing Director, Nexim Banks LUNCH 14 h 00 - 16 h 30 Session 4: WHERE TO FOR SOUTH AFRICA (FACILITATED SESSION) Facilitated discussions to come out with implementable solutions and identification and packaging of pilot projects for South Africa for the short, medium and long term. Institutionalisation of the way forward 16 h 30 to 17 h 00 Closing Session Symposium Summation Way Forward: Adoption of Resolutions and Action Plans Symposium Evaluation