Professional Sectors & Forums - Ports/Maritime/Waterways

Welcome to the Ports, Maritime & Waterways Forum.

Joint Chairmen - Mark Rowbotham and Geoff Catterick

Great Britain is an Island Nation. The Channel Tunnel is the only land connection to Europe and therefore over 95% of our trade is carried by sea. The Ports, Maritime and Waterways Forum leads for the CILT(UK) membership on the issues affecting Logistics and Transport in the maritime environment. The common headings for work in the sector are:

• Deep Sea Container
• Short Sea Feeder and Container
• Dry Bulk
• Liquid Bulk
• RoRo Ferry and systems traffic
• Offshore, oil/gas/tidal/wind farm etc.
• Coastal, inland and canal traffic, commercial and pleasure
• Freight by water
• Modal shifts
• Renewable energy & ports

If there are other topics on which you would like a presentation please contact us and we will try and source an experienced speaker.

You can see which events we have attended and any upcoming events by clicking here.

Your voice set our course 

The Ports, Maritime and Waterways Forum has been established for a number of years now, with dedicated and active commitees in both the north and south of the country.

Various presentations, visits and events have been arranged for the benefit of members and it is felt the time is now right to further expand our commitees and activities.

We would greatly value your input, involvement and expertise in enhancing the professionalism of the Forum. This will enable the Forum to respond to the real challenges and needs of the Ports, Maritime and Waterways sector. This is important because as an island nation the ports are our beating heart, the waterways our logistic arteries and shipping our life's blood. Please find the survey here.

This is your Forum and we need to hear from you. We look forward to receiving your response by 16th September 2011.  

Kind regards

Geoff Catterick FCILT
CILT(UK) Ports, Maritime and Waterways Committee Member

New groups

We are considering forming a Ports and Terminals Security Working Group within the ports.  With the forthcoming 2012 Olympics it is important to consider how current security operations may impact on port operators and if additional measures are required. In addition, members must always be aware of current requirements and any forthcoming legislation. 

Anyone interested should contact the Forum Chairmen.

The Forum is indebted to Russ Garbutt FCILT, and Bill Oakes FCILT for their invaluable contributions.

Reports & Presentations

• Newsletters 
• CNE Meeting Report 2011
• Report, CNE Ports Meeting - 16th September 2011
• London Gateway Visit 3rd February
• CNE Meeting Report 2010
• Visit to PD Ports Event Report
• Sea and Water Annual Conference Report
• DfT Maritime Report 2008

Webshop

The following books may be of interest to you and can be purchased from the Webshop today!

• The UK Short Sea Freight Roro And Lolo Capacity Analysis And Report 2010 (Eleventh Edition)

• The UK Short Sea Freight Roro And Lolo Capacity Analysis And Report 2010 (Eleventh Edition) And Database Information

Contact for further information on the Ports, Forwarding & Maritime Forum

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