SHIPPING INDUSTRY SETS OUT PROGRESS ON CO2 REDUCTION ON EVE OF UN CLIMATE CONFERENCE

SHIPPING INDUSTRY SETS OUT PROGRESS ON CO2 REDUCTION ON EVE OF UN CLIMATE CONFERENCE, BUT STRESSES INDUSTRY IS NOT ‘CASH COW’


London, U.K., November 28, 2014 - The global shipping industry, which transports around 90% of world trade, only produced about 2.2% of the world’s total Green House Gas emissions during 2012 compared to 2.8% in 2007.  Shipping’s total emissions have reduced by more than 10% during the same period.

In advance of the United Nations Climate Conference in Lima (1-12 December), the global trade association for ship operators – the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – says that the industry is on track to reduce its emissions by more than 20% by 2020 (compared to 2005) with further reductions going forward.

This and other information about the impressive progress which the shipping industry is making to reduce its CO2 emissions is set out in a special brochure prepared for the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP 20).  This can be found on the global trade association’s website – www.ics-shipping.org/docs/co2

The shipping industry is the only industrial sector which is already covered by a binding global agreement to reduce its CO2 emissions, through technical and operational measures agreed – with full industry support – by its global regulator, the London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO).

ICS explains that the IMO is now developing additional measures to reduce CO2 emissions from shipping and that the UN Conference needs to maintain its support for IMO as the principal forum for addressing emissions from maritime transport, which cannot be attributed to individual national economies.

ICS emphasises that any decision, for example on whether to develop a Market Based Measure for shipping that might be linked to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), should be a matter for IMO Member States.  IMO will be best placed to develop an approach that can reconcile the UNFCCC principle of ‘Common But Differentiated Responsibility (CBDR)’ – whereby developing countries are treated differently – with the need for all ships, regardless of flag, to be treated in a uniform manner.

Shipping is a global industry requiring rules on CO2 to be applied on a global basis to all ships.  Apart from preventing market distortion in this totally globalized sector, this is necessary to avoid ‘carbon leakage’ since only about 35% of the world fleet is registered with those developed nations that are covered by emission reduction commitments under the existing Kyoto Protocol on climate change prevention.

The position of the shipping industry remains that any contribution by shipping to the GCF must reflect the sector’s modest contribution to total global CO2 emissions.  ICS is firmly opposed to any suggestion that the shipping industry should collectively pay tens of billions of dollars each year, stressing that the industry is not a ‘cash cow’.


ICS:
·         The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the global trade association for merchant shipowners.  Its membership comprises national shipowners’ associations from 36 countries representing over 80% of the world merchant fleet.
·         The figures concerning CO2 emissions reductions from shipping are taken from the Third IMO GHG Study, 2014.

Announcing Kate Vitasek Joins LQ's Roster of Presenters December 11th, 2014 - A reminder - Only 14 Days Left to Register

Toronto, November 27, 2014 - LQ is pleased to announce Kate Vitasek will be joining LQ’s impressive roster of Symposium Speakers presenting on December 11th at the scenic Toronto Board of Trade's Country Club.  To register for this LQ event, please click here.

Kate Vitasek is a Faculty Member, Graduate and Executive Education, at the University of Tennessee. She is an author, educator, and business consultant, and an internationally recognized innovator in the practice of supply chain management. She is the founder, faculty and lead researcher in the concept of vested (also known as vested outsourcing), which was developed in conjunction with the University of Tennessee. She is a pioneer in the university's Performance-Based Logistics work, authoring the industry's first book on the subject, and she currently serves as a faculty member in UT's Graduate and Executive Education.

Kate will be joining LQ's panel discussion dedicated to the subject of ''Leading Performers in Supply Chain Sustainability: How Well Are You Using Best Practices in your Supply Chain and Maintenance Operations?'' The complete panel for this subject area includes:

• Nicholas Seiersen, B.Sc. (Hons.), M.B.A., P. Log., LQ Executive Editor, Corporate Supply Chain Manager, KGMH International
• Virginia Garbutt, Director Strategic Network Planning and Improvement, Walmart Canada
• David J. Closs, Ph.D., LQ Executive Editor, John H. McConnell Chaired Professor of the Eli Broad College of Business, Department of Marketing and Supply Chain management, Michigan State University
• Thomas J. Goldsby, PhD, LQ Executive Editor, The Ohio State University
• Kate Vitasek, The University of Tennessee

If you would like to Register to attend LQ's Symposium, please visit http://www.LQsummit. com (Seating is limited to 120 delegates.)

Additional sessions and panelists on the Agenda for this exciting day include:

Future Trends in Technology:

• Ryan Bloor, CCLP, PMP, Director, Logistics Services, Celestica
• Krista Collinson, Vice President, Logistics, Ecommerce and Business Development, ToysRUs (Canada)
• Tom Sanderson, CEO, Transplace
• Clifford F. Lynch, Principal, C.F. Lynch & Associates

Market Conditions and the Future of the Logistics/Transportation Industry in North America:

• Kelli Saunders, President, Morai Logistics, Inc.
• Ellen Voie, President and CEO, Women In Trucking
• Christopher O'Brien, Senior Vice President, C.H. Robinson
• Barb Pitroski, Vice President of Capacity and Implementation Solutions, GENCO's Transportation Logistics
• Sean Coakley, Senior Vice President, Kenco

Supply Chain Integration Through Mergers and Acquisitions:

• David Faoro, Director Supply Chain, The International Group Inc. and General Manager of Tank Carrier Services, Inc.
• Joseph O'Connor, Vice President of Transportation at Office Depot, Inc.
• Mitch Glickman,Vice President, Corporate Development, Livingston International
• Nikhil Sathe, CFO, Genpro

In addition to enjoying Breakfast, Lunch and a Cocktail and Networking Reception, delegates can look forward a keynote and luncheon presentation by Robert Voltmann, President and CEO, of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), sharing his insights on future and existing challenges and trends in transportation.

LQ's team would also like to take this opportunity to convey our appreciation to the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA), the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), SCMA, the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), Women in Trucking, for reaching out to their membership and constituents to invite them to participate in LQ's Symposium.

LQ greatly appreciates the direction of its Board members for providing input to help shape the agenda and content for this Symposium, and LQ Magazine.

LQ is also pleased to announce that its Pre-Holiday Symposium has been approved by CSCMP to enable its members to receive six Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) from CSCMP toward your CSCMP SCPro certification maintenance.

CIFFA Canada has also approved LQ's Symposium; CIFFA-members attending will receive credit from CIFFA toward CIFFA's Professional Freight Forwarder (PFF) learning requirements.

SCMA members attending will be qualified to receive five Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points from SCMA. (*Category CE-3 for SCMP designation holders.)

LQ Gold-Level Symposium Sponsors, which have made this exciting day possible, include: BCG Logistics Group, C.H. Robinson, GENCO, Genpro, Ryder.

Additional information registration information is online at http://www.LQsummit.com

LQ's December 11th Symposium Attendees can Qualify to Receive CSCMP's CEUs

November 13, 2014, Toronto – LQ is pleased to announce LQ’s Pre-Holiday Symposium on December 11th 2014 has been qualified and approved by CSCMP to enable LQ’s attendees to receive six Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) from CSCMP toward your SCPro certification maintenance. 

“Each year, you need to earn a minimum of 20 hours (one unit is equivalent to one hour) of professional CEUs for a minimum total of 60 hours over the three-year certification cycle.” For more information, please visit the CSCMP website.

LQ's Pre-Holiday Symposium provides a bridge between leading academics and practitioners in our field, offering participants a mix of expert case studies, in-depth master classes/workshops and discussions that are designed for peer-to-peer learning, discussion and inquiry, and created in consultation with senior supply chain and logistics leaders from many industries and regions.

LQ’s Executive Exchange Agenda at the Toronto Country Club will include discussions on:


• Future Trends in Technology
• Market Conditions and the Future of the Logistics/Transportation  
   Industry in North America
• Supply Chain Integration Through Mergers and Acquisitions
• Leading Performers in Supply Chain Sustainability: How Well are  
  You Using Best Practices in your Supply Chain and Maintenance
  Operations?


What better way to kick off the holiday season then to catch up with colleges from both sides of the border within the industry, and make a few new ones, plus take home information and insights that you can put to use in your business in the New Year. To register, please visit: www.LQsummit.com.

LQ's Pre-Holiday Dec. 11th Symposium Agenda & Invitation

Register today for LQ's North American Pre-Holiday Symposium on December 11, 2014

What better way to kick off the holiday season then to catch up with colleges from both sides of the border within the industry, and make a few new ones, plus take home a few nuggets of information and insights that you can put to use in your business in the new year.

LQ's Pre-Holiday Symposium provides a bridge between leading academics and practitioners in our field, offering participants a mix of expert case studies, in-depth master classes/workshops and discussions that are designed for peer-to-peer learning, discussion and inquiry, and created in consultation with senior supply chain and logistics leaders from many industries and regions.

This year’s theme focuses on Creating Customer-Centric Supply Chains and Organizations.

LQ’s Executive Exchange Agenda at the Toronto Country Club will include discussions on:

Future Trends in Technology - Applying Big Data from Transportation Management to Create Efficiencies in the Supply Chain Significant freight savings can be achieved with an effectively implemented TMS platform, by exploiting its maximum potential to add value to your freight network. This panel discussion will examine strategies to garner data for an organization's supply chain in order to:

Supply Chain Integration through Mergers and Acquisitions: Completing a merger between two organizations requires the marriage of two corporate cultures to create new efficiencies, rationalize distribution networks, and integrate or create new IT systems. It often involves defining differences in performance metrics and reconciling these baselines. In this session executives will share their insights on how mergers/acquisitions and strategies on how they've helped to make supply chain integration a success.

Market Conditions and the Future of the Logistics/Transportation Industry in North America: Hear from the heads of leading logistics companies on how they’re setting themselves up to respond to changing economic indicators and what they’re doing to take advantage of growing global demand in the coming months. Get the logistics interpretation of the economic outlook and find out how you need to adjust your business model to adapt to the evolving conditions.

NEW:  LQ would also like to offer delegates the opportunity to meet one-on-one behind closed doors to examine challenges, which may be converging on a business, or involve aspirational objectives as far as two years down the road and a useful benchmarking opportunity. LQ's team helps its participants to prepare for these meetings with a pre-defined agenda making these meetings for logisticians and providers an investment with a solid value proposition designed for both parties. Book two meetings by emailing lquarterly@gmail.com and you will receive a $400 discount from your registration fee.

To view LQ’s impressive roster of speakers, moderators and facilitators, please visit: http://www.LQsummit.com

Register today for LQ's Symposium: Registration Rate of $895.00. Delegates will also receive a complimentary edition of Logistics Clusters, by Yossi Sheffi, PhD., MIT, while supplies last, on a first-come basis.


A few comments from participants attending LQ's Symposiums:

"When it comes to executive forums, the definition of victory are three very simple tests:
• First, did I pick up a couple of real nuggets I can use in my business?
• Secondly, did I find new thought partners and contacts that I can do mental ping-pong with?
• Third, was it inspiring and fun?
The Logistics Quarterly Executive Forum aces these tests." – Tom Schmitt, President, CEO and Director of AquaTerra Corporation

“The LQ Executive Exchange is my favorite meeting of the year, and this year was no exception.” - Cliff Lynch, C.F. Lynch & Associates

"The LQ Symposium includes great content from thought leaders in Supply Chain Management while providing an opportunity for attendees to meet these influential speakers through scheduled network events during the day.  From panel discussions to keynote speakers, the content never fails to inspire, influence and motivate those who participate.

This year, the Women In Supply Chain Management networking breakfast was an added bonus.  Women (and men) were able obtain valuable information to take back to their organizations to attract, hire, promote and retain women.

I was honored to be a part of this impressive panel of successful women who each shared her insight into her journey toward leadership roles.  This is the first annual event that should be attended by progressive organizations desiring more women in their top posts." - Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO, Women In Trucking, Inc.

"Very much enjoyed the meeting and the people, and, of course, seeing and working with you and team again!" - Gene Tyndall, EVP, Tompkins International

"I thought that the speakers and topic were terrific." – Kim Stoll, Fernandes Hearn LLP

“I really enjoyed the LQ Breakfast. A great panel and inspiring presentations.” – Nina Trifan, National Marketing Manager, Day & Ross Freight

"It was a fabulous inaugural LQ Women in Logistics event – and everyone in the room learned a great deal from the panel and from each other." - Melissa Gracey, President and CEO, DTA Services

"Logistics Quarterly is one of the best organizations in the North American logistics industry. It is the only conference I NEVER miss, and LQ Magazine is the only journal I always read. Yes, they're that good." - Christopher Barry, COO, Canadian Cancer Society

"I have always found that LQ presents unique opportunities and a has great reputation amongst industry's top intellectuals. Your symposiums are one of best organized one-day events and LQ has maintained a very high standard for some time." - Nikhil Sathe, CFO, Genpro Incorporated