Packed with in-depth insight into the supply chain challenges in the Mediterranean transport industry
Attend this event to understand and get answers to the key questions shaping the industry:
- Why does the Mediterranean need to be seen differently by ocean carriers?
- How have the main trade lanes to and from the Mediterranean been changing in 2009, and what more lies ahead?
- How is the balance between supply and demand expected to affect freight rates in 2010?
- Can global logistics agents compete with local forwarders in the Mediterranean market?
- Can Southern gateways provide an alternative to North European ports for central European cargo?
- How is the hub port landscape expected to change in future?
- What do ports need to do to attract and retain more transhipment traffic?
- What is the future of short sea shipping, and the EC's Motorways of the Sea project?
Plus Pre-Conference Seminar: How can the freight rate negotiating process between shippers and ocean carriers be improved?
Wednesday 25th November 2009
With contributions from key industry players including:
- Senior representative, CMA CGM
- Jerome Lapree, IKEA
- Adam A Rashid, Sony
- Jean-Claude Terrier, Port of Marseille Fos Authority
- Jean-Pierre Ennebick, Geodis Wilson
- Rod Riseborough, European Liner Affairs Association
- Philippe Hoehlinger, SeaAxis
- Marc Bizien, Veolia Cargo France
- Mauro Pessano, Crossrail Group
- Giuseppe Marra, United Feeder Services
- Pascal Reyne, Container Terminal Services
- Manfred Seitz, viadonau, Austria
- Matthew Beddow, Containerisation International
- R Spazzi, Fos Distriport
- Juan Madrid, Port of Barcelona
- Henri de Richemont, Richemont, Nicolas & Associes
- M. Duval, Port Edouard Herriot
- Robert Hambleton, Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT)
- Giovanni Bandini, Tarros Spa
- Senior representative, Provence Promotion
Dear Delegate,
Containerisation International in association with Informa Maritime Events is delighted to be hosting a second annual Med Freight conference.
The event, which will take place in Marseilles between November 26 and 27 this year, will address all of the key issues affecting the Mediterranean region's liner shipping, ports/terminals and intermodal freight transport industries.
While ports in the Mediterranean have become increasingly competitive, built new state of the art facilities and expanded existing terminals in recent years, they are still not handling much cargo destined for northern Europe, despite having the potential to offer shippers/consignees faster transit times and ocean carriers significant cost savings. Why not?
And why is the Mediterranean liner market so different from that in northern Europe and what do carriers and logistics service providers need to offer to be successful? What are the prospects for this market and when will the recovery take place? How is it that despite grants and subsidies, the EC's 'Motorways of the Sea' programme has not realised its full potential in the region and what needs to be done on road, rail and barge infrastructure and service developments to improve the region's freight transport and logistics connectivity?
All of these strategic and business-focused issues will be addressed and answered by key speakers and panelists that between them have many many years of experience in the Mediterranean shipping and transport sectors. So if you are a stakeholder in any business that is involved in the Mediterranean's container trades and logistics industries, or an investor that is looking at opportunities in this challenging market, then our Med Freight conference is simply the one event in the latter part of this year that you cannot afford to miss out on.
Put the dates in your diary and I look forward to meeting you in Marseilles.
Kind regards
John Fossey
Editorial Director, Containerisation International
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