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.

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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.

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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.

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The first Global Intermodal Conference

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.

Rail Systems Asia, New Delhi, India, 1-3 September 2009

1 September 2009 – 1 Day Workshop ♦ 2 – 3 September 2009 – 2 Day Summit Shangri-La Hotel, New Delhi

Meeting the Capacity Challenge through Sustainable Growth and Innovation

Connect at Rail Systems Asia 2009!

Rail Systems Asia 2009 is an inaugural international summit tracking the rapid development of growth and network expansion of rail systems across the Asia Pacific region. In the current global economic downturn, the rail industry continues to offer long term growth potential for key players.

Taking place in New Delhi from 2-3 September 2009, Rail Systems Asia is a 2 day high powered intensive international summit addressing pertinent issues and rail solutions that are relevant to the current market conditions in the Asia Pacific region.

Rail Systems Asia 2009 is jointly brought to you by Strategic Communications, International Railway Journal and Rail Personnel in collaboration with The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (India Chapter) and supported by EIA, CMAI,  ETSI, International Air-Rail Organisation and International Project Finance Association.

For registration and summit details, please contact Customer Service on Tel : +65- 6329 6409 or email : cs@stratcoms.com. www.railsystemsasia.com.

TOC next exhibition on 16-18 June, Bremen, Germany

Following a highly successful 2008 event in Amsterdam, which attracted more than 2,500 exhibitors, delegates and visitors – a 30 percent increase on the 2007 show – TOC Europe 2009, the Terminal Operations Conference and Exhibition for Europe, moves to the strategic port location of Bremen, Germany.

Venue: Bremen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Bremen, Germany.

Date: 16 – 18 June 2009

For more information please visit the website of TOC events at:  www.tocevents-europe.com

Transport Logistic Fair on 12-15 May, in Munich, Germany

The EIA will be presented with a well located stand at the Transport Logistic Fair in Munich on 12-15 May and offers you to participate, which is an opportunity to save costs in current challenging financial times.

Mark your agenda: Hall B6, stand nr. 101. The stand is strategically located across the stands of Dachser & Rhenus and nearby EIA member DB Intermodal home stand. The first associate who expressed their interest to co-share is our innovation (project) platform EIRAC; we are open for others.

Invite your existing clients to this stand, visit potential clients, make business deals… In 2007, 1,582 exhibitors from 57 countries participated in the fair to present their latest developments to 47,636 trade visitors from 118 countries.  http://www.transportlogistic.de/link/en/15972762

Benefits of participating on EIA stand:

1. Making use of arranged facilities, beverages and snacks to offer your staff and business partners
2. Strategically located stand to attract visitors
3. Brochure displays, counters and showcases to present your PR material
4. A lockable cabin to leave your coat and suitcase while you visit the fair
5. Making use of business network EIA and other (max.3) sub-exhibitors
6. Reasonable participation fee of € 2.000 (associated members); € 1.700 (full members).

If this is interesting for you please contact us.

If you would like to get more information on the fair itself please contact:

Messe München International
Messegelände
81823 München
Germany
Phone +49(0)89 949-113 68
Fax +49(0)89 949-113 69
e-mail:  info@transportlogistic.de
website: www.transportlogistic.de

Intermodal Spring Reception, 29 April, Brussels

“Sustainable intermodal ways out of the crisis”

In order to show our members, business partners, associates and everyone who is confronted with the financial crisis and consequent freight decline, we would like to invite you to a reception along a lively moderated discussion with the EU Commission – ING bank – Ambrogio Trasporti – Procter & Gamble – General Mills – where you can expect a discussion in the context of:

• Financial crunch as enabler for intermodal transport and logistics
• Smart collaborations in supply chains
• Saving money,resources and environment
• Long-term investments in trade and trust

The evening reception (6 – 9 p.m.) will offer drinks and food while standing in the elegant historical surroundings of the Museé de Belvue (Royal Palace), Brussels.

February 2008-EIA General Assembly together with PROMIT conference

The General Assembly will be organized in the same venue as the PROMIT (Promoting Innovative Intermodal Freight Transport – www.promit-project.net) conference ‘Sustainability and efficiency through intermodal best practices’.

Speakers will be the EU Commission (functionary responsible for intermodal & logistics policy), EIA member RODER which is one of the most important Turkish RoRo and Combined Transport player (www.roder.org.tr) and furthermore HUPAC; ÖKOMBI; Procter & Gamble and others.. Venue EIA and Promit events (detailed programme, registration form etc).

www.eia-ngo.com

We are looking forward to seeing you in the fascinating town linking Europe and Asia and as such being increasingly important for the global intermodal transport chains.

The presentations of the conference can be found here:

• Cumhur Atligan (RoderNet TM)Dr. Constantinos Autonion (Tredit S.A.)
• Francis Power (Freight by Water)
• Gerwin Zomer (TMO Mobility and Logistics)
• Janes Merlak (AdriaCombi)
• Jiri Ledahudec (P&G)
• Joachim Meyer (ISL)
• John Berry (European Commission Unit Tren.B.3)
• Jurgen Schramp (Econsult)
• Marcel Huschebek (PROMIT Co-ordination Action)
• Martin Ruesch (Rapp Trans AG)
• Peter Wolters (EIA)
• Prof.G.A. Giannopoulos Part1 and Part 2 (Hellenic Institute of Transport)
• Sebastian Speker (Ökombi GmbH)
• Tom Zunder (Newcastle University, UK)

June 2008 – “Intermodal transport in trade operations between the East and the West”, Poland

Conference on challenges, opportunities and concepts in intermodal transportation in Warsaw, Poland on 4-5 June 2008

Please be invited for this high-level conference which offers a dialogue for policymakers, industry and researchers searching for exchange of ideas and information as well as economic opportunities aimed at making freight transport in the EU more efficient and sustainable, while reducing costs and saving both time and energy.

Information & programme can be found here.

December 2007 – Intermodal Transport & Logistics conference Amsterdam

On 4-6 December, the Intermodal 2007 Conference will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Key issues are amongst others the liberalisation of rail freight, the hinterland connectivity, new markets for 45ft containers, IT and intermodal asset management and environmental issues. Our Deputy Secretary General Peter Wolters will address the audience regarding ‘Transport’s carbon footprint & energy impact: a new boost for co-modality?’  Take the opportunity to meet our EIA staff and to learn about the latest trends in multimodal transport.

More information: www.intermodal-events.com

November 8-9, Sofia: Balkans Intermodal & Logistics Conference 2007

This event is supported by the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport, the Bulgarian Executive Agency Railway Administration/MT, BDZ Cagro, DG TREN- Directorate G, ESN, UIRR and the EIA and will take place at the conference center , Kempinski- Hotel Zografski, Sofia. The Intemodal-Award will also be handed over at this occasion.

To get more information about winning the award, please click here. The following link will inform you about the Intermodal-Award 2007.

Press Release Intermodal Award 2007

For further information, please contact shortseabg@yahoo.com or balkanintermodal@yahoo.com.