Bulk ports, terminals & logistics 2012 in Amsterdam
Workshop on Sustainable Danube Navigation at the 12th Green Week Conference 2012 in BrusselsOver the past decade, the conference has established itself as an unmissable event for anyone involved with protecting the environment. The 2011 edition attracted some 3 160 participants from government, business and industry, non-governmental organisations, academia and the media. On 22 May, there will be a special opportunity to deal with sustainability issues of IWT on the Danube: The workshop 4.1 "Sustainable navigation on the Danube: challenge or opportunity?" will be held in partnership with DG MOVE. The question "Can navigation on the river be developed in an intelligent and sustainable manner, blending transport expansion with tourism, water management, flood protection and new business practices?" will be tackled. The speakers will be - Nikolina Nikolova, Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, Bulgaria - Karin De Schepper, Secretary General, Inland Navigation Europe - Gavin Roser, Secretary General, European Freight & Logistics Leaders Forum - Nicolas Bour, Director, Seine-Nord Europe ProjectThe chair is taken by - Karla Peijs, DG MOVE For more information on the workshop, see:
Together with the Green Week sessions and workshops, taking place in the Charlemagne building, rue de la Loi 170, Brussels, there will be an exhibition with 52 stands about green business solutions, NGO activities, local and regional authorities, European and international bodies, etc. A dedicated LIFE area will showcase LIFE Environment projects. For more information on the conference and registration, see: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/greenweek/ topBreakbulk Europe 2012 in Antwerp
At the exhibition site, the world’s major carriers, forwarders and ports that handle specialized heavy-lift, project and breakbulk cargoes will convene. In addition, Breakbulk Europe will feature a 2-day conference addressing industry issues and today’s most pressing breakbulk transportation topics. Speakers will also discuss the most dynamic regions for breakbulk and project cargo, and review sectors such as oil and gas, and other power generation markets. For further information and registration, see: Photo Credits: breakbulkevents.com topMotorship propulsion and emission conference in Hamburg
The annual Motorship Propulsion and Emissions conference is now recognised as one of the most technically informative and longest established seminar for the global shipping industry. Shipowners, operators, managers, naval architects, shipyard professionals, classification societies, industry associations and manufacturers will come together. Entitled 'Are you ready for 2015?', the 2012 Conference will provide ship operators with solutions and answers to ensure their fleets comply with the 0.1% sulphur limits coming into force in ECAs as of 2015. As opening presentation, the Hamburg Waterways Police will inform on the processes and inspections that will be carried out to ensure compliance with the emissions regulations. For further information and registration, see: http://www.propulsionconference.com/ Photo credits: Mercator Media topKarlsruhe, Germany, to host International Ports Conference
Modernisation, infrastructure upgrading and new projects are essential for the competitiveness of inland ports. And the prerequisite for such innovative developments is policy support from planners. To foster this, the conference brings together decision makers from key policy areas, local authorities and government In logistics, innovative models for integrated transport and supply chains will be presented. Areas of concern such as the scarcity of port space for transhipment, the importance of hinterland networks and opportunities offered be private rail transport will be tackled. In the field of commercial property, questions such as "How can spatial planning make ports more attractive?" will be addressed. At the exhibition site there will be stands from port operators, transport services providers, logistic companies, building companies, architects and engineers, all showcasing their products and services to the professional audience. For the first time there will be product presentations and company workshops. For further information and registration, see: Photo credits: Hafenkongress.de topDanube Region Strategy: Annual Stakeholder ConferenceThe first Annual Stakeholder Conference on inland waterways in the framework of the EU Danube Region Strategy will be organized on 24–25 May 2012 at the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest. The Annual Stakeholder Conference is addressed to the business environment, international industry associations, intergovernmental organizations, public authorities, NGOs, academic environment etc. from all EU Member States and from Danube riparian non-EU Member States. The effective and sustainable implementation of the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) in the field on inland waterways takes a strong commitment by all actors concerned – not only by the Danube countries and political decision-makers, but also – and especially so – by relevant stakeholders, including the navigation sector, international industry associations, regional and local authorities, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, the private sector and civil society. In order to involve key stakeholders in the process of implementing the EUSDR, the Coordinators of the Strategy’s Priority Area 1a on inland waterways have set up Working Groups in which experts discuss on topics such as waterway infrastructure, comprehensive waterway management, ports & sustainable freight transport, fleet modernization, River Information Services and education & jobs. To complement this expert forum with a broader involvement of stakeholders, Annual Stakeholder Conferences will be organized by the Priority Area Coordinators which offer the possibility to inform about and discuss the work done during the first year of the Danube Region Strategy, to consult different actors on the content of the road map for the implementation of actions in the inland waterways Priority Area and to jointly develop new approaches and perspectives. The status quo of implementation will be presented to the stakeholders by the Priority Area Coordinators and by the members of the Steering Group, in which the 14 Danube countries, three Directorates-General of the European Commission, three river commissions and several transnational organizations are represented.The Coordinators of Priority Area 1a of the EUSDR - the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Romania and the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology of Austria would like to announce that the 1st Annual Stakeholder Conference on inland waterways in the framework of the EU Danube Region Strategy will be organized on 24–25 May 2012 at the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest. The Annual Stakeholder Conference is addressed to the business environment, international industry associations, intergovernmental organizations, public authorities, NGOs, academic environment etc. from all EU Member States and from Danube riparian non-EU Member States.For further information and registration, see: http://www.danube-navigation.eu/ Information is also available at the Technical Secretariat: ROMANIA: Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Cristina Cuc | phone +40 722 362 173 | eurodtn@mt.ro Monica Patrichi | phone +40 213 196 111 | monica.patrichi@mt.ro AUSTRIA: via donau - Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft mbH Markus Simoner | phone +43 50 4321 1607 | markus.simoner@via-donau.org Thomas Hartl | phone +43 50 4321 1603 | thomas.hartl@via-donau.org Harald Beutl | phone +43 50 4321 1629 | harald.beutl@via-donau.org topSmall Scale LNG 2012 Conference in Fornebu, Norway
The global LNG market has continued to change and grow during the last year. The US is now likely to become an exporter, orders for new ships are reaching new heights and new Small Scale LNG Projects are now a truly global occurrence. Substantial market opportunities will evolve throughout the small scale LNG value-chain the next decade. Companies who seize the opportunities early in these evolving markets will be well positioned for interesting growth and business. The conference willgive an update on what is going on in the business: Global trends and drivers, instruments to meet environmental requirements, ECA demands, LNG supply and infrastructure, bunkering of LNG, LNG as marine fuel, operators experiences, The North Europe LNG Infrastructure Project and future plans. Hosted by Tekna the conference was in 2005 the first global conference addressing the opportunities of the Small Scale LNG market and has become a forum for the Small Scale LNG Business. It is an event where to meet key personnel developing the Small Scale LNG businesss. The speakers are from major players in the business, focused on developing the whole value chain for use of LNG. The attendees are personnel looking for technology update and business opportunities, and for an opportunity to meet the other players of the Small Scale business. Oil & Gas/LNG companies, gas distribution & power, generation LNG re-gasification terminals, owners & operators, LNG shipping companies, ship owners, technology & equipment, providers, classification societies, finance, insurance & law will all benefit from attending this conference. For further information, see: Picture credits: istockphoto.com topRISING Industry Forum in Aken, Germany
In the course of the RISING project, Industry Forums are being held, in which River Information Services (RIS) will be identified, integrated and further developed, in order to provide adequate support to Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) and logistics operations.
and see: www.rising.eu topLogistics Conference Transfairlog 2012 in Hamburg At the conference, innovative products, services and soultions are presented to an international professional audience. Sea and inland waterway transport, freight forwarding services, warehouse optimisation, gantry cranes or electric stackers - at the transfairlog conference, the focus lies on optimising international goods transportation and designing external and internal logistic processes efficiently. At the same time, knowledge transfer between speakers and audience is seen as essential: the conference is complemented by a large number of knowledge fora about various technological, economical and strategic aspects of logistics. The Short Sea Shipping Inland Waterway Promotion Center (SPC) holds a knowledge forum on thursday, 14 June 2012 (10:00 - 11:30) about “The significance of inland ports as multimodal logistic hubs“. Professional speakers from port economy and shipping industry will present their points of view on inland ports and also look at the wider picture taking European neighbouring states into account. The forum closes with a discussion with the professional audience. For more information and registration, see: Picture credits: transfairlog topTOC Container Supply Chain Europe 2012 Conference
The following tasks are offered by the conference: Hear and share best practice, experiences and ideas with over 500 delegates representing every sector in the container supply chain: from ports to shippers Learn why carrier consolidation and partnerships will have an impact on business in 2012 and beyond Discover detailed practical case studies focusing on the latest in port and terminal operations: planning, processes, finance, automation Understand how and why shippers take key transport procurement decisions Discuss business strengths with large-scale global shippers – including NIKE, Exxon Mobil and Adidas See first-hand the technology shaping the future for ports and maritime logistics Debate high strategy discourse on achieving operational excellence with A-list port, liner shipper and logistics leaders Interact with key decision makers as they set their future business strategies Speakers include: For more information and registration, see: http://www.tocevents-europe.com/ photo credits: istockphoto.com top13th World Conference on Cities and Ports in Nantes and Saint-Nazaire
The port and its functions more than ever constitute a considerable advantage for the city which it is necessary to explore in all its economic, but also social, cultural, and environmental dimensions. In bringing together in Nantes and Saint-Nazaire the stakeholders of port cities from all over the world, AIVP, the worldwide network of port cities, intends to incite them to open the time of the urban, entrepreneurial and citizen port. The three topical pillars - the urban, the entrepreneurial and the citizen port - will be addressed in parallel workshop sessions during the conference. These workshops will be supplemented by roundtables and technical visits. For further information and registration: Photo credits: AIVP topEDINNA General Assembly to take place in Duisburg
Agenda: Tuesday, 26th of June 2012 1) Opening by chairman Mr. Mintjes Lunch Break 1) News from Platina WP3 Closing words of the chairman Wednesday, 27th of June 2012 1) Option Round Table Conference in cooperation with CCNR Lunch End of the Conference Objectives of EDINNA The EDINNA association recognizes that all members use the same European waterway system and have a different background in various educational systems in Europe. It is the aim of EDINNA to come to a more structured cooperation and to establish a harmonized education, training and certification system for inland waterway personnel in order to ensure high quality of trained staff on board the vessels. For further information please contact: Edinna daily secretariat or see: topMarco Polo European Info Day in Brussels
The 2012 Marco Polo Work Programme was adopted by the European Commission on 19th of March 2012. There 2012 Call Text is expected to be published in early June. For more information, see: topEuropan Information Days on FP7 Transport Research
The transport theme under the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) welcomes excellent research proposals looking for innovative solutions to today’s transport-related societal challenges. SMEs, companies, research institutions or universities who are interested in learning more about how to participate in the transport theme under the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) may meet the Commission and potential partners at the ‘infodays’ and find out all about the Work Programme 2013. The aim of the two-day event is to inform potential researchers about FP7 and the new Transport Calls for Proposals under the ‘Co-operation’ Programme. Details will also be given on the main legal and procedural conditions and we will respond to your questions. Participants will also have the chance to network with potential project partners. For further information, see: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=conferences&eventcode=4EAFBA5E-BDBD-62E1-177C8E4914FCEB3A top39th IAD conference “Living Danube” in Szentendre, Hungary
ISIS 2012 to be held in Hamburg, Germany
Technologies, applications, and projects should be presented under the aspects: What is new and in progress? What is possible and designable? What should be done? What is problematic? For further information, see: http://www.isis2012.org/index.php?id=13 Photo credits: istockphoto.com topInternational trade fair for shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology (SMM) in Hamburg
One important and popular focus of the conference will be “Green Shipping“, an area increasingly seen as crucial because of the growing environmental demands and restrictions to which the industry must adapt. On top of such regulatory requirements is the need for greater fuel-efficiency due to ever rising energy costs. For further information and registration, see: Photo credits: Spatial Corp topGas Fuelled Ships Conference in Bergen, Norway
However, green issues and environmental legislation potentially increase costs; switching to cleaner fuels could be the solution and, with an abundant supply of natural gas, LNG is becoming the most promising maritime fuel. Topics at the 2012 Conference will include: The following types of organisations will be attending: The 2nd Gas Fuelled Ships Conference in 2011 held in association with The Motorship, saw a full house of architects, shipyards, designers, shipowners, ship managers, agents, classification societies and manufacturers coming together to discuss and exchange ideas on the use of LNG as a fuel for ships. For further information and registration, see: http://www.motorship.com/gfsconference/home Photo credits: Wolfgang Meinhart topGreen Ports Conference 2012 in Marseille
Governments and legislators around the world view ports and terminal as critical infrastructure assets. Their ability to ‘go green’ by reducing their carbon footprint and by being more sensitive to environmental considerations is vital to future success. The GreenPort Congress will provide decision makers with a meeting place to both learn about and discuss the latest in sustainable environmental practice that will enable them to effectively implement positive changes. The emphasis of the Congress will be on highlighting innovation in equipment and technology whilst illustrating practical solutions through case studies. Port environmental managers, port planners and port managers, harbour masters, logistics managers, energy managers, sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility executives will come together to learn, discuss, debate and network at the 7th GreenPort Conference. For further information and registration, see: http://www.greenport.com/congress Photo credits: Mercator Media topWorld Coal Conference in Istanbul
The following aspects, among others, will be discussed: - The global economic outlook and consequences for coal trading volumes. For more information and registration, see: top 19th ITS World Congress on Mobility takes place in Vienna
For more information and registration, see Dredging 2012 Conference to be held in San Diego, USA
Although it has been almost 10 years since the last meeting of this international forum, the organising committee has received a huge response to its Call for Abstracts. More than 200 presenters will speak on best practices and innovation from around the world. There will also be an exhibition site, where companies related to dredging and dredge material disposal will be showcasing their goods and services. For more information and registration, see: http://dredging12.pianc.us/index.cfm Photo credits: PIANC USA topEuroport 2013 exhibition in Rotterdam
Europort focuses on nine topical issues: - Dredging Exhibiting, and being seen at Europort, is important for both manufacturers and suppliers involved in a cross-section of activities, including: For further information and registration, see: Photo credits: Europort topICT for Transport Logistics
The goal of this conference is to close the gap between technology providers and customers, commercial ICT and public ITS, scientific research projects and industry relevance and adoption. Thus moving reseacrh results into real world innovation that will drive the competitiveness of European companies and administrations involved in the transport logistic sector. A ssuch, this year?s EICTL is two folded and will consist of an academic session on Wednesday as well as a 2 day industrial session on Thursday and Friday. The target audience includes everyone involved in logistics operations, industry, infrastructure providers and authorities. For further information, see: 7th European Conference on Inland Terminals in Strasbourg
The conference is chaired by Dr. Karel Vanroye, Director at Buck Consultants International. In conjunction with the conference, there will be an exhibition offering companies the opportunity to present their related products and/or services to conference delegates and visitors. For further information, see: The 7th European Conference and Exhibition on Inland Terminals PORTS '13 Conference in Seattle, USA
Continuing a long tradition, PORTS ‘13 is the thirteenth in a series of international port and harbor development specialty conferences held on a tri-annual basis since 1977. The PORTS Conference series is internationally recognized as an outstanding opportunity to network with hundreds of practitioners, researchers, and specialists at the leading edge of the port engineering profession. This conference's theme was selected in recognition of the broad spectrum of factors that make ports so important to their local, regional, and national communities, including the wide range of missions they support, such as moving cargo, providing recreational opportunities, serving as engines of economic development, and providing for stewardship of environmental resources. The PORTS ‘13 Conference will include: Technical short courses For more information and registration, see: topSmart Rivers 2013 Conference to be held in Maastricht and Liège
For more information and registration, see: http://www.smartrivers2013.org/home/ Photo credits: PIANC top
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