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John Trenchard gave a presentation on building stability and promoting growth in the Mediterranean region. He discussed key trends for port operators, including the importance of the region for global trade, the concentration of transhipments on major routes, and the need to adapt to larger container ships. Trenchard also examined market fundamentals in Europe, Turkey, and the South Mediterranean, noting differences in growth and demographics. Port operators face challenges in maximizing existing infrastructure in Europe while developing new capacity to serve high growth areas. Significant economic risks remain from issues in Europe.

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John Trenchard

John Trenchard gave a presentation on building stability and promoting growth in the Mediterranean region. He discussed key trends for port operators, including the importance of the region for global trade, the concentration of transhipments on major routes, and the need to adapt to larger container ships. Trenchard also examined market fundamentals in Europe, Turkey, and the South Mediterranean, noting differences in growth and demographics. Port operators face challenges in maximizing existing infrastructure in Europe while developing new capacity to serve high growth areas. Significant economic risks remain from issues in Europe.

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November 4, 2011

Building
g Stability
y and Promoting
g
Growth in the Mediterranean
John Trenchard,
Director Port Investments, Europe & Mediterranean,
APM Terminals
Med Freight Conference
2 November 2011
Istanbul

The view from a Port Operator


Importance of the
Mediterranean region
Key Trends for Port
Operators on key Trade
Routes
Future port development
areas and challenges

November 4, 2011

Historically the Mediterranean has been


considered the middle of the Earth

Mediterranean
mediterraneus (Latin)
medius middle"
terra,"earth"

Published in 1624 in the famous historical Atlas Parergon


by Abraham Ortelius

In the early 21st century, the Mediterranean is


the centre of the global economy

1980

2010

2050

Source: Danny Quah, Economics Department, London School of Economics


and Political Science and LSE Global Governance
4

November 4, 2011

The statistical centre of the global economy is


shifting eastwards

1992
1998
2004

2007

2010

Source: Danny Quah, Economics Department, London School of Economics


and Political Science and LSE Global Governance
5

The Strategic geographic position makes the


Mediterranean a key region for container shipping
The Mediterranean.
has 8% of the
Global Population

Has 21% of global


container trade
t
transiting
iti

In addition to cargo
destined or sourced in
th Med,
the
M d the
th region
i
is
i
key to other trades

8%
21%

92%

79%

And many more


Source: APM Terminals Analysis, United
Nations World Population Data

Source: APM Terminals Analysis,


& Drewry

November 4, 2011

Mediterranean Transhipments are concentrated on


the main trade route

5
2
1

6
Port

2010 T/S
teu mlns

Gioia Tauro

2.68

Algeciras

2 63
2.63

Suez Canal CT

2.48

Malta

2.26

Valencia

2.15

Tangier

1.98

Damietta

0.85

Istanbul

0.85

Data Source: Drewry Maritime Research

Transhipments have increased and African terminals are


rapidly increasing share of the T/S in the Mediterranean
T/SasproportionofGlobalPortTeu

Transshipments have been


increasing

35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%

Proportion appears to be
leveling out at c. 30%

1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

African T/S terminals


increasing rapidly
Transshipment market is
more competitive than
gateway markets

MillionTe
Teu

T/SvolumegrowthacceleratinginAfrica
25
20
15
10
5
0

1980
1990
2000
2010
Africa
SouthEurope
8

November 4, 2011

New larger vessels will be deployed through the


Mediterranean raising the bar for port operators
World Container Fleet
Development to 2014
Asia
Europe
p

FleetCapaacity MillionTeu Nominal

20
19
18
17

Asia
Europe

16
15
14
13

Cascade

12
11
10

>10,000teu
9

2010
2014
7,500 9,999teu
<7,499teu

Source: Alphaliner Monthly Monitor Oct 2011

Addressing the challenge to provide port


accessibility and reliability to our customers
Our customers continue to
target scale economies.
By 2013 18,000 teu vessels
will be in the market
Capacity:18,000 teu
Length: 400 metres
Beam:
60 metres

10

November 4, 2011

Crane evolution to service increasing vessel size

11

APMT FastNet Concept Design


Enables High Productivity

12

November 4, 2011

Mediterranean market fundamentals

Europe

2010

Turkey

2010

Population

232

Population

79

(millions)

(millions)

MedianAge

39

MedianAge

South Med

2010

Population

210

29

(millions)

MedianAge

Source:WorldPopulationsProspects,the2010
Revision UnitedNations,Departmentof
EconomicandSocialAffairsPopulationDivision.

27

13

Mediterranean market fundamentals:


Changing demographics will change demand
Europe

2010 2050 Trend

Turkey

2010 2050 Trend

Population

232

Population

79

92

29

42

212

9%

(millions)

MedianAge

(millions)

39

49

South Med

2010 2050 Trend

Population

210

280

27

36

(millions)

MedianAge
14

MedianAge

25%

16%
45%

33%
33%

Source:WorldPopulationsProspects,
the2010Revision UnitedNations,
DepartmentofEconomicandSocial
AffairsPopulationDivision.

November 4, 2011

Mediterranean market fundamentals:


Different considerations for Port Operators
SouthEurope LowGrowth

Turkey ExcitingGrowth

Maximize efficienciesfromexisting
Infrastructure.
Expandinghinterlandsthrough
inlandinfrastructure

Develop worldclassportsto
serve expanding, well established
serveexpanding,wellestablished
economy
Serviceincreasingvesselsizes
cascadedintoTurkey

South Med Potentialhighgrowth

15

Newlocations witheffective
capacitytoservicelocalmarkets
Enablingcountriestotapinto
economicgrowthpotential

Significant spill-over risks exist in the near term


from Europe.
Proportion of Exports destined to Euro Area 2010

Source:IMFJuly2011,EuroAreaPolicies:Spillover
Reportforthe2011ArticleIV
16

November 4, 2011

Other key trends for Terminal Operators


Process Excellence

Investing in People

Sustainability

17

Port Operators have a key role to play in


achieving the potential in the Mediterranean

Global Scale and reputation


Core capabilities within design,
engineering and operation
Experience
Ability to work constructively with
various stakeholders
Integrity
Ability to form- and maintain
effective local partnerships

18

November 4, 2011

And finally as APM Terminals is based in Holland would


like to say thank you to our Turkish hosts for the Tulips

Thankyou
Teekkr ederim
Teekkrederim

19

Building Stability and Promoting


G
Growth
th iin th
the Mediterranean
M dit
John Trenchard,
Director Port Investments,
Europe & Mediterranean,
APM Terminals
Med Freight Conference
2 November 2011
Istanbul

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