LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS Venezuelan Maritime and Port Sectors. Aurelio Fernández-Concheso. Agosto 2008

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS Developments 2000 – Modernization of Maritime and Port Legislation -. New Maritime Authority -. Opening to private investments -. Cargoes -. Vessels -. Tugs -. Pilotage -. Significant tax incentives -. Special Maritime Courts

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS Objectives -. Development of the fleet from GRT to GRT by 2006 GRT by Costs USD plus -.Time 5 days

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS Objectives -. MTS movements 11.5 MM to 20 MM by 2.006

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS Objectives -. Reliable jurisdiction 6 months procedures

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS Results Port movements, metric tons, CountryMT 2001 MT 2002 MT 2003 MT 2004 MT 2005 MT / 2001 VENEZUELA ,2%

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS Results Port movements, TEU, CountryTEU 2001 TEU 2002 TEU 2003 TEU 2004 TEU 2005 TEU / 2003 VENEZUELA %

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS COUNTRYMT 2001MT 2002MT 2003MT 2004MT 2005MT /2001 ** Brasil ,5% México ,2% Argentina ,9% Chile ,7% Colombia ,8% Panamá ,4% Jamaica ,3% Perú ,1% Guatemala ,9% República Dominicana ,2% Trinidad y Tobago ,7% Costa Rica ,5% Uruguay ,5% Venezuela ,2% Port movements, metric tons,

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS COUNTRYRank 2006TEU 2001TEU 2002TEU 2003TEU 2004TEU 2005TEU /2 003 ** Brasil ,6% Panamá ,0% México ,7% Jamaica ,6% Chile ,8% Argentina ,5% Bahamas ,5% Colombia ,5% Venezuela ,2% Port movements, TEU,

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS Results 2006 Puerto Cabello43 La Guaira154 Maracaibo287

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS Tonnage , , , , , , ,97

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS TONNAGE 2008 CategoryShips Tankers 28 Products 1 Gas 44 Bunkers 7 Containers 7 General 42 RO-RO 18 Barger 301 Dry Cargo 0 Pasanger 1 Fishing 38 Factory 1 Drilling 2 Tugs 12 Dredgers 13 Other 10 TOTAL 525

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS Reasons -. Burocratic approach. -. Lack of consistent policy. -. Lack of stability of appointed authorities. -.State oriented system

LONDRES LOS ANGELES GUILDFORD CARDIFF PARIS NANTES NEW YORK BELGRADO PIREOS RIO DE JANEIRO SAN PETERSBURGO DUBAI ABU DHABI DOHA SINGAPUR HONG KONG SHANGAI MOSCU CARACAS 2008 Changes -. More control by goverment (central) -. Deeper state oriented approach (tugboats etc) -. Partial dismantling of tax incentives (1ºp tax) -. Brink of cargo reserve system