09:10 Application Of Environmental Forecasts In The Optimisation Of Port Planning, Port Operation And Coastal Defence

• Data Assimilation And Environmental Forecast Modelling: Discussing How This Is Applied To The Optimisation Of Port Planning, Port Operation And Coastal Defence
• Benefits Of Environmental Forecasting In Relation To Climate Change Adaptation For Port Planning And Coastal Defence

Tom Foster
Regional Manager - Southeast Asia
Dhi Water & Environment

09:50 Innovation In The Design Of Coastal Structures: Arup Case Studies

• Designing environmental friendly flood defence system
• Reviving deteriorating jetty, repair or rebuild?
• Optimisation and reuse of existing coastal structures

Tan Yoong Heng
Associate
ARUP

11:00 Maritime Design In Vietnam: Challenges And Solutions

• Dung Quat breakwater foundation improvement: How to overcome poor foundation conditions encountered during construction?
• Typhoon wave loading: Ideas to reduce cost for structure affected by ‘overload situations’ due to typhoon waves
• Strategies to combat downtime during construction in the monsoon season

Martijn Klabbers
Senior Port & Coastal Engineer
HASKONING VIETNAM LTD.

11:40 Port Planning And Expansion: Looking At Best Design Practices

• Latest developments in wharf configuration and design
• Checking tidal conditions and limitations when designing coastal structures: Benefits and challenges
• How to design a structure to withstand environmental conditions and stress

Vishwanath Gharat
Senior Civil Engineer
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT TRUST, INDIA

12:20 Designing Coastal Structures With Reference To Hydraulic Modelling

• Solutions That Allow For Enhanced Design And Optimisation Of Coastal Structures: What Is Available?
• Designing A Structure To Withstand Hydrodynamic Loading: Checking The Stability And Force On Seawalls To Ensure Effectiveness
• Understanding The Response Of Local Hydrodynamics To Coastal Structures: Addressing Issues Of Wave Overtopping And Diffraction

Ole Juul Jensen
Director- Marine And Coastal Engineering
Cowi

14:00 Designing Sea Wall At Sentosa Island: Case Study From Singapore

• Challenges and benefits of designing the sea wall at Sentosa: What can be learnt
• Using precast concrete to retain the wall and for part ‘skirting’ and scour protection at the base of the seawall: How has this worked?
• Highlighting the response of local hydrodynamics to the seawall at Sentosa: What was achievable?

Jacco Poland
Director
DELTA MARINE CONSULTANTS

14:40 Technical And Feasibility Studies Of Xiamen Container Terminal, China

• Design challenges and engineering of the Xiamen terminal in China
• Integrated services for feasibility study, planning and design: Case study from BMT

Dr. Mark Yong
Associate Director
BMT ASIA PACIFIC

15:50 Designing Breakwaters: Challenges And Techniques For Success

• Design techniques from a South Korean case study on the effective construction of breakwaters
• Understanding challenges with wave overtopping at steep and vertical breakwaters
• Explaining methods of analysis of the influence of parapets and wave return walls

K.J. Park
Senior Marine Engineer
HYUNDAI ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION, SOUTH KOREA

16:30 Optimum Dredging Techniques For Coastal And Marine Management

• Looking at the best dredging techniques for land reclamation and port expansion
• Checking tidal and wave conditions as part of the feasibility study
• Understanding evrionmental challenges early on in the project planning cycle

Dato Dr. Ir. Nik Mohammad Kamel
Director
DR. NIK AND ASSOCIATES, MALAYSIA

17:10 Close Of Conference