The 12th Baltic Development Forum Summit 2010 will be held in Vilnius under the title European Challenges – Regional Solutions, An Agenda for Jobs, Investments and Sustainable Growth. The Summit is held in association with the government of Lithuania and the Baltic Sea States Summit. Many high level speakers are expected. Decision-makers representing business, politics, academia and media in the Baltic Sea Region are invited to attend.

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The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit (SCL Europe 2010) will reveal how you can adapt your supply chain to meet the requirements of the economic rebound and drive renewed growth. Topics include: transforming your supply chain infrastructure to maximise customer service and drive down costs, minimising volatility with a demand-driven supply chain, and driving social values to deliver business value.

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Posidonia International Exhibition first took place in 1969 and has been organized every two years ever since. Last year’s Posidonia had over 1,700 exhibiting companies and was attended by more than 17,000 visitors from 86 countries. A must-see event for everyone involved in any branch of activity related to shipping.

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This year’s conference, held in Valencia under the theme “New Decade, New World”, will focus on understanding the pattern of recovery, the new economic, financial and regulatory climate, and how these and other significant factors will impact the business of container shipping, ports and terminals in the post-crisis world.

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Partners of the SoNorA project led by Veneto Region (IT) meet again for the 5th time to present their latest progress and achievements and to discuss the next steps of the partnership aiming to help regions develop South-North accessibility between the Adriatic and Baltic Seas.

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During the period of economic slowdown, which we are all experiencing these days, the Gdańsk seminar aims at determining viable forecasts for future energy resources supply, predicted levels of demand as well as the potential infrastructural needs within the scope of transport, port infrastructure, storage and handling.

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SuperGreen aims to assist the Commission with defining the ‘GreenCorridor’ concept and promotes the development of European freight logistics in an environmentally friendly manner. The workshop covers Key Performance Indicators, eFreight, selection of the most favourable set of corridors and a discussion among representatives of key stakeholders.

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The conference will address the subject of misdeclared container weights. Most people in the maritime industry believe that container weights should be verified before loading onboard a vessel but there seems to be no enthusiasm for setting up procedures for weighing containers in ports and terminals. The conference will also look at the risks involved in carrying containers whose weights are at best imprecise and at worst simply unknown.

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The 3rd European Shortsea Congress will be held in Dublin Castle. It is the most important gathering for the Shortsea sector in 2010 and comprises a two-day conference catering for bulk and unitised interests, a pre-conference reception, a gala dinner at Trinity College and a tour of the port. Conference sessions include the identification of future opportunities for various bulk and unitised sectors, insights from a number of high-profile shortsea customers, adding value to shortsea-sea supply chains, help and hindrance from Brussels and a range of other hot shortsea topics.

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The Annual Baltic Ports Conference is the most important event for its members and delegates from all parts of the industry, offering a platform for networking and face-to-face communication. In 2010 the duties of a co-organizer and the conference host are to be taken over by the Port of Tallinn.

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Attention will be directed towards Benelux ports and the various shortsea and feeder activities that serve them. Serious issues for ports and shortsea operators alike, rail and barge operators and inland terminal operators will be discussed. Other topics to be discussed include the changing route patterns taking place in northern Europe, including the growth of Rotterdam as a hub for the Baltic, a trend which has impacted the northern German ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven.

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The event has become established as an international industry showplace focusing on railway technology, and a platform for buyers and sellers of modern passenger and cargo freight solutions. A full range of rail vehicles is presented on the Messe Berlin tracks located outside the exhibition halls. The conference also features displays on Railway Infrastructure, Interiors, Public Transport and Tunnel Construction as well as an associated InnoTrans Convention including a special Dialogue Forum.

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The 6th edition of a well-known international aviation conference for all kinds of air transport business in Poland and the CEE market. Delegates from various European countries will deal with the challenges of passenger/cargo traffic in the region’s airports, and, equally importantly, the business of container shipping, ports and terminals in the post-crisis world.

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Second annual edition of London’s conference is once again expected to bring together leading experts and senior executives involved in developing and financing of the world’s ports, who will be provided with an opportunity to discuss the many challenges of doing business in the port and terminal industry today. After last year’s focus on the UK, this year’s event will place a particular emphasis on port activities in the Middle East and the Americas and their role in the ever-changing global market.

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The TLS Congress for Central and Eastern Europe, this time held in Prague, is once again inviting you for networking with Europe’s leading companies and discussion on the latest strategies, initiatives and developments with regard to transportation, logistics and warehousing in the EU.

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The 5th edition of the event concentrating on ro-ro, ro-pax and con-ro traffic on the Baltic Sea, giving a thorough insight to shipping, port and hinterland matters as well as current trends in vessels technology and the sector’s role in the regional logistics network.

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After a one-year break, Intermodal, the world’s leading container event, will be back in 2010 at a familiar venue, the Amsterdam RAI. Showcasing all elements of the container and intermodal industries, the conference represents a nice opportunity to network and source new technologies and services for the improvement of your business operations.

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A conference wholly dedicated to the problems of today’s air cargo development and its future prospects and threats, with special focus on the Polish and Central European markets. The event’s agenda will include discussion on cargo airports in the region, cargo safety and protection, the current state of air spedition market as well as debate and analysis of specific policy measures.

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