• Effectiveness of EU Rail Policy

22  June 2010

Brussels, Belgium

Over the past few years, the Institute for Transport Studies at the University of Leeds (UK) has undertaken a number of research projects to contribute to the identification of best practices in the implementation of EU rail policy and to consider how effective policy has been. The results from this and other research, as well as the plans of the Commission and the views of the industry stakeholders on where we should be heading will be discussed during the conference Effectiveness of EU Rail Policy.

http://www.railpolicy.eu/

---

• TEN-T Info day & Seminar
  

31  May -1 June 2010

Brussels, Belgium

The TEN-T Executive Agency plans a two-day event on 31 May – 1 June, featuring the 2010 TEN-T Calls Info Day and Seminar on TEN-T Project Finance & PPPs. These complementary events will give potential TEN-T project applicants key information about the calls and selection process, as well as a more in-depth look into public-private partnerships. The Info Day, to be held in the Borschette Center, will provide information to current and prospective beneficiaries on the 2010 Annual and Multi-Annual Calls ahead of the submission deadline to ensure a large number of high-quality project proposals are received.

On the second day will be held the seminar TEN-T Project Finance & PPP’s aimed at providing a forum for discussion on TEN-T project finance in general and PPPs in particular. It is  scheduled to follow the Info Day to give participants the possibility to attend both and will take place in the same venue (Borschette Center).

• International Road Federation World Meeting 2010

25 – 28 May 2010

Lisbon, Portugal

16th IRF World Road Meeting will be held in Lisbon from 25 to 28 May 2010, and will be attended by major international players from the road sector. Roads and their users, the role of roads in trade and life, roads and their impact on society; these are issues needing answers, both now and in the future. The aim of the 16th IRF World Road Meeting is to provide a forum for debates, discussions and proposals leading to tomorrow’s solutions.

http://www.irf2010.com/

---

• International Transport Forum

26- 28 May 2010

Leipzig, Germany

The International Transport Forum is a global platform and meeting place at the highest level for transport, logistics and mobility.   Key figures from government and politics, business and industry, research and civil society will meet in Leipzig each year to debate a transport topic of worldwide strategic importance.

Transformed from the European Conference of Ministers of Transport, the International Transport Forum is an inter-governmental organisation within the OECD family.   Its members include all OECD countries, as well as many countries in Central and Eastern Europe, and India.   In addition, China and Brazil are being invited to participate in the Forum.   The involvement of more than 50 Ministers of Transport ensures direct links and strong relevance to policy making at both national and international levels.

The highlight of the International Transport Forum’s activities is the annual meeting in Leipzig, which has the ambition to become the “Transport Summit of the Year”.

The Forum will be focused on the theme “Transport and Innovation”.

http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/

---

• International Rail Forum

25 – 27 May 2010

Valencia, Spain

Valencia is preparing itself to hold the 7th edition of the International Rail Forum, one of the most important events in the rail sector at a global level. Organized by Montané Comunicación, it will be held in Pavillion 5 of the Feria de Valencia from 25th to 27th May 2010. The exhibition space will cover an area of 10,000 m², which will hold around 120 stands and welcome approximately 4,000 visitors. Parallel to the exhibition, there will be a three-day congress where representatives of rail administrations will share their experiences.

http://www.railforum.net/irf/ing/irf.asp

---

 

• Wolfe Trahan & Co. Global Transportation Conference

25-26 May 2010

New York, United States

The 3rd Annual Wolfe Trahan & Co. Global Transportation Conference will feature two days of unique panel discussions and presentations by senior executives from more than 60 private and public global transportation and industrial companies. Speakers will share their insights on industry trends and issues that are driving investment opportunities now and over the longer term. Healthy dialogue is expected  on such topics as: the rate of the global demand recovery, supply and demand and its impact on pricing for truck, rail and airfreight as well as truck and auto equipment and services; the latest on the rail and truck regulatory environment; and long term trends in mode selection. One-on-ones, breakout sessions and small group dinners will be featured as part of the conference.

http://wolfetrahan.com/conference/

---

• SIL2010

25 May 2010

Barcelona, Spain

The International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition returns for the 12th consecutive year at Barcelona’s Gran Via de Fira. It is an Exhibition which, as a result of sector involvement, continues beating records, growing year after year and consolidating itself as the leading Exhibition in Spain and Southern Europe as an international point of reference where all logistics sectors are represented.

At the 2010 Exhibition, it will be celebrated the 13th Symposium as well as the 8th Mediterranean Logistics and Transport Forum, accompanied by  traditional sector meetings, all of them filled with outstanding figures in logistics, plus support from the main institutions related to the sector.

http://www.silbcn.com/en/

---

• RORO 2010

18 – 20 May 2010

Messe Bremen, Germany

RORO Exhibition and Conference – the only specialist event for the roll on / roll off shipping industry - is the business forum for all the principal operators, suppliers and service providers of ro-ro transport. As the German economy leads the world out of recession, its key ports of Bremen, Bremerhaven and Niedersachsen are posted to play a leading role in the roll-on / roll-off transportation around the world. Decision makers and senior professionals from the roll-on / roll-off industry will be at RORO 2010 to discuss and discover ro-ro solutions in person.

http://www.roroex.com/

---

• 11^th Logistics CIO and Supply Chain Technology

17 May 2010

Amesterdam, Netherlands

The eyefortransport 11th European Logistics CIO Forum – co-located with the Supply Chain Technology Forum – will reveal which technology systems and solutions you should invest in for real improvements in YOUR productivity and profitability.

http://events.eyefortransport.com/logisticstecheu/

---

• B2B LOCO Conference

13 May 2010

Poznan, Poland

The first B2B LOCO (Baltic-to-Balcan Network for Logistics Competence) conference devoted to “European Transport Projects – new opportunities and challenges for enterprises” will be held together with the international congress LOGISTICS and EUROLOG. The conference is intended to present the small and medium business world with results of EU projects, including success stories and solutions created during EU projects in their business practice.

 

http://www.b2bloco.eu/events/13may.html

 

---

• AMAA – 14th International Forum on Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications

10 – 11 May 2010

Berlin, Germany

The automobile of the future has to meet two primary requirements: the super-efficient use of energy and power and the ultra-safe transportation of people andgoods. Both features are growingl y enabled by smart, adaptive and context aware ICT components and systems rather than by the mechanical means of classic automotive engineering alone. The most advanced case of this trend is the electrified vehicle combining a full electric power train with completely electronic controls like smart power and energy managers, steer by wire technologies and intelligent networking capabilities. It can be foreseen that beyond being beneficial for climate protection the electrified vehicle will contribute to a further reduction of road accidents and traffic deaths. Moreover, it will rev olut io nize the way a car is manufactured: the change of engineering focus from mechanics to information technology will make it easier than ever before to deliver cars individually configured to customer demands. It has been the mission of the International Forum on Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications (AMAA) for more than twelve years now to detect paradigm shifts like these and to discuss the technological implications from early on. Therefore, the topic of the AMAA 2010 will be “Smart Systems for Green Cars and Safe Mobility”.

http://www.amaa.de/

---

• European Technology Platforms

11 May 2010

Brussels, Belgium

This conference will enable European Technology Platforms (ETPs) to discuss opportunities to collaborate in addressing societal challenges and to exchange experiences and best practices on innovation. It will bring together 350 representatives of industry, academia, civil society, EU member-states and Commission departments for a two-day event focused on ETPs. The Conference aims to engage ETPs in: Working together on key areas of common interest that contribute, in terms of R&D activities, to tackle particular societal challenges; Extending their activities to issues related to innovation and the demand side

http://ec.europa.eu/invest-in-research/policy/eu_tech_platform_en.htm

---

• European Corridor Conference Rotterdam – Genoa

7 May 2010

Mannheim, Germany

The North-South Transversal from Rotterdam to Genoa connects several European regions with a very high degree of economic power. About 70 million people live and work in the catchment area of this corridor. Around 700 million tons of goods are transported annually only on the railroad axis. A well functioning traffic infrastructure is essential for the further economic development of thecorridor.

The conference addresses decision-makers for the further development of the north-south corridor: consignment industry, logistic enterprises, infrastructure businesses, traffic experts, spatial planners, politics and municipal administrations. It is the aim of the conference to inform first-hand about the current state of development as well as future challenges and plans for improvement. The focus of attention will be on the further extension of train paths and perspectives of development for multi-modal transport.

http://www.code-24.eu/

---

• Multimodal 2010

27 – 29 April 2010

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Multimodal is an event which embraces the complete spectrum of freight transportation and logistics. Multimodal is an educational, topical and informative experience for all. Whether you’re a buyer, seller, shipper, freight forwarder or equipment supplier, the event will provide a stimulating and interactive environment where you can build your business and expand on customer relations. The event gathers together exhibitors ranging from ports, shipping lines, rail operators, airlines, road hauliers, and logistics providers through to equipment suppliers, technical and IT support providers, academic institutions, trade associations and government bodies.

http://www.multimodal.org.uk/

---

• TransRussia

27 – 30 April 2010

Moscow Expocentr, Russia

TransRussia is the largest international transport event in Russia and its neighbouring countries, making it the perfect opportunity for exhibitors to establish their company’s presence on the Russian transport market and promote their products and services to a large number of potential clients..

http://www.transrussia.ru/eng/

 

 

 

---

• Reducing Ship Operating Costs Seminar and International Trade and Supply Chain Management Workshop

29 April 2010

London, United Kingdom

This new seminar from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy will explore practical strategies for Reducing Operating Costs in Shipping, offering guidance and analysis of the key opportunities for potential savings for ship owners, operators and managers.    Discussions will cover the key areas where savings can be made, but, most critically, careful consideration will be given for changes that can be put in place without compromising the safety of the ship, the welfare of the crew or the quality of services provided.

http://www.informaglobalevents.com/event/operatingcosts?

---

• CERGAL

28 April 2010

Rostock, Germany

Qualification and certification for mission and safety critical applications are major cornerstones in the successful operational roll-out of Satellite Navigation systems like GPS/EGNOS and Galileo. 
Key differentiators of systems like Galileo are e.g. certifiability of the system / signals and service guarantees for the users. These differentiators are important drivers for potential revenues and resulting business cases. The main challenge in the certification of EGNOS and Galileo is that there is no single standard against which it can be certified, as the final application certification needs to be against the standards relevant for the individual application domain. Another challenge in the successful implementation and use of EGNOS and Galileo is the lead time for certification of mission and safety critical applications. A timely success of Galileo will require a reduction in lead times for certification.

In this context CERGAL concentrates on the measures already established and future activities which will demonstrate that all provisions are implemented which assure SATNAV systems certification and operational safety. Special focus of CERGAL 2010 will be directed towards Maritime and Inland Waterways applications and GNSS Testing Infrastructure.
CERGAL has been established as cross-border information exchange and discussion platform for system and application developers, operators, approval authorities and users.

http://www.dgon.de/content/cergal2010_cfp.php

---

• Sea Trade Tank Conference Industry

28 April 2010

Singapore

The popular Seatrade Tanker Industry Conference, held on two previous occasions in London, moves to Asia for the first time and will be held during the Singapore Maritime Week on April 28. With sessions looking at the commercial and operational environment for tanker transport at a time of unprecedented uncertainty, this short interactive programme will be aimed at the full spectrum of the tanker community from owners and charterers to the banks, builders and brokers.

http://www.seatradeasia-online.com/stic/

---

• Global Port and Marine Operations 2010 – The 7th International IHMA Congress

19 – 22 April 2010

Sheraton Hotel, Perth, Australia

Global Port & Marine Operations 2010, builds on the tradition of hosting the Congress at strategically significant locations by taking place in Perth, Western Australia. The biennial IHMA Congress provides a unique forum in which formal Association meetings are combined with a conference and an exhibition – displaying equipment, services and technical developments from throughout the port and harbour sector. Global Port and Marine Operations 2010, the 7th IHMA Congress will not only bring together IHMA members, but will also gather other key decision makers from across the entire international maritime industry.The Congress features a whole host of networking events including the Official Welcome Reception on the evening of the 19th April and the Gala Dinner at Frasers Restaurant on the 21st April.

http://www.globalportoperations.com/

---

• Intermodal South America

6 – 8 April 2010

Transamerica Expo Center, São Paulo, Brazil

Intermodal South America is the leading integrated exhibition and conference event for international trade, logistics, transport and cargo handling in Latin America. It offers over 450 exhibitors from all over the world, presenting new products, the latest equipments and technology innovation and a vast conference program, providing the unique opportunity and experience for more than 45 thousand professionals. It also offers the opportunity to show your services and solutions to the South American market by exhibiting your company to powerful buyers from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru.

http://www.intermodal.com.br/

---

EIA General Assembly

26 March 2010, Hamburg,

10.00-12.00 (EIA members only)

 

Presentation of new EIA members:

GEODIS

JSC Lithuanian Railways

Sofia-Yana Intermodal Terminal

Port of Hamburg Marketing

 

followed by:

Intermodal Port Hinterland Round Table

Freight flows, port hinterland and terminals

12.30-15.30 (open to public)

 

There is a clear need for compound data concerning port-hinterland networks, terminals and freight flows. Therefore EIA and partners took the initiative to gather new statistics, graphs and maps in order to be presented in atlas format. The publication will cover among others trade and transport freight volumes import/export; flows and networks of infrastructures rail, road, waterborne; ports and inland terminals locations, modal share, capacities, bottlenecks; listing of rail and intermodal operators etc.

Special guests: President EIA, experts from NEA, ISL (Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics), Fraunhofer, representatives of respective ports.

 

BOAT TRIP: The Round Table will be followed by a boat trip to Port of Hamburg at 16.00 – 18.00.

 

The events are supported by:

---

• International Week of Transport and Logistics – SITL Real Time 2010

23-26 March 2010

Paris Nord – Villepinte, France

SITL Europe offers the entire international community involved in the transport of goods and of logistics services, a unique access to the complete range of products and innovative services aimed at supply, distribution and the supply chain of tomorrow. SITL Europe is the place where you find the most relevant information on market composition and evolution with opportunities to develop and network. It gives access to all the necessary tools to gain in competitiveness and performance from a strategic, commercial and operational point of view.

http://www.sitl.eu/

---

• Terminal Operations Conference & Exhibition for Asia (TOC Asia)

16.-18. March 2010,

Shenzhen, China

TOC is the premier event for benchmarking port and terminal performance – regionallyand globally. All aspects of terminal management – from quayside crane performance to velocity of gate movements – are discussed and compared.

http://www.tocevents-asia.com/

---

• Green Port 2010

24.-25. February, Stockholm, Sweden

The 5th International Ports and the Environment Conference and exhibition GreenPort 2010 will take place in Stockholm on 24-25 February 2010, in association withEcoPorts and ESPO.

Delegates will be gathering in Stockholm to discuss key port environmental issues such as: Climate Change, Port Authorities’ green initiatives, Biodiversity and Natura 2000, the Port-City Relationship, Port Technology and Renewable Energy. One of the highlights of the programme will be the announcement of the results of the ESPO / EcoPorts Port Environmental Review 2009. The outcome of the review will form the basis for updating the ESPO Environmental Code of Practice and will provide the framework for adapting EcoPorts tools and for undertaking new research, development and application initiatives.

www.green-port.net

 

---

 

• Logistics Management Forum 2010

24.-25. February, Luxembourg

The first Logistics Management Forum which took place in Luxembourg in February 2008, proved to be a great success. Numerous companies assisted at this event and contributed to an interesting exchange of views on how to further develop logistics activities in Luxembourg. It is also an excellent opportunity for professionals from different backgrounds to meet and share their experiences.

http://www.luxexpo.lu

 

---

 

• Logistik & Service 2010

10.-11. February, Hamburg, Germany

The premiere edition of easyFairs LOGISTIK & SERVICE, which ran in parallel with easyFairs VERPACKUNG Nord 2009, was a resounding success!
Over the two days, a total of 2,800 professional visitors came to see the shows. These excellent first results from the debut of a trade show designed specifically as a business platform for the logistics industry in northern Germany indicate both the sector’s need for such a meeting place and the potential for future growth.

---

• Intermodal Asia  2010

28.-29. January 2010, Sydney, Australia

Intermodal Asia is one of the largest Container Ports, Shipping and Transport Logistics Exhibition and Conference business to business trade events throughout the Asia Pacific region. This Container Ports, Shipping and Transport Logistics Exhibition and Conference is designed to promote transportation in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

---

• Green Corridors Conference

Albert Borschette Conference Centre, 36 rue Froissart, Brussels

9 December 2009 at 9:30-17:30

Green Corridors are a European concept denoting long-distance freight transport corridors where advanced technology and co-modality are used to achieve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Launched in the Freight Transport Logistics Action Plan, Green Corridors support the EU’s agenda towards decarbonising transport while emphasising the need for efficient logistics.

The conference aims to take stock of existing Green Corridor projects across Europe, to discuss the main issues related to their implementation and to launch new initiatives in support of the Green Corridor concept.

---

• The first Global Intermodal Conference

15-17 November 2009

EIA is planning to send a delegation to Washington, with the aim to have a meeting with American authorities responsible for transport, as well as to visit the annual Intermodal Conference organized by our sister Association IANA.

The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) and the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) announce the 27th annual Intermodal Expo/TransComp Exhibition, on 15-17th November 2009, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim. IANA and NITL are once again hosting the two main events in the freight transportation industry, bringing together carriers and shippers.

The invention of the container has brought an extraordinary high degree of rationalisation to modern freight transport. This fact can be regarded nowadays as the very basis of economical globalisation. However, the downside of this rapid growth is the environmental burden resulting in higher emissions. Since globalisation can hardly be reversed and environmental pollution is an accepted claim, there is a need to look for solutions that prevent the increase of traffic from being damaging and destructive. Intermodality holds the key to make a massive contribution to this approach. In order to achieve an improvement of efficiency in a sustainable way, the intermodal freight traffic needs a regulatory framework, which is as consistent as possible. The EIA is strongly cooperating with other intermodal bodies  around the globe in order to provide the necessary measures and assistance to policy makers. In fact, this will be the main goal of the first global intermodal conference 2010.

. The basic requirements for intermodal connections are adequate intermodal terminals where units transact between modes. Therefore, the topic of the meeting scheduled November 2010 in Florida is:

Making the Intermodal Connection – The Role of Terminals

In order to focus  efforts, it is proposed that the conference will concentrate on surface freight interchanges: water, rail thand truck. This preparatory meeting will take place during the 27th Intermodal Expo/TransComp Exhibition.

For more information click here.