From 29 November to 1 December the exhibition Intermodal Europe features various conference sessions, leading logistics companies and many networking opportunities
Last year has been turbulent for the international logistics industry and has forced cargo owners, logistics handlers and many other[ds_preview] key stakeholders to evaluate their operations. Businesses are looking at implementing new practices and technologies that ensure costs are reduced and output is increased.
To attain this goal, more than 3,400 industry professionals attended the recent Intermodal Europe in Amsterdam. The exhibition has become one of the most important events for the container industry and the largest intermodal show in mainland Europe. It returns to Hamburg Messe this year from 29 November to 1 December. The exhibition and conference provides shipping lines, cargo owners, freight forwarders and logistics operators with tools to plan for their future.
New technical solutions
This year’s exhibition focuses on opportunities to network with more than 120 leading manufacturers and service suppliers operating across road, rail and sea. Many of the industry’s top players, including Konecranes, CAI International, Cargotec, Daiken and Thermo King, have confirmed their presence. They will be showcasing their products. Among those who unveil new technical solutions are Carrier Transicold (Stand B12). The refrigerated transport company will present its latest container refrigeration. Whilst Real Asset Management (Stand E46) will display Depot4000, which is designed to help eliminate the problem of verifying depot and vendor invoices against their data, Klinge Corporation (Stand F62) will be presenting its new line of Quick Thaw Units. As a final example, System Planning Corporation’s (Stand C58) new GlobalTrak Versa Satellite-Enabled Tracking Intrusion Detection (Setid) Tag offers cargo carriers a new dimension in flexibility and cost effectiveness for Enhanced In-Transit Visibility (E-ITV) requirements.
Trends and discussions
Furthermore, 50 conference sessions will cover key trends. The free-to-attend conference sessions will provide attendees with practical insight into how they can tackle common obstacles and improve service. Sessions will focus on the economic, social and environmental benefits of rail freight both nationally and internationally.
The opening, chaired by Mike Garratt, Director of Box Trade Intelligence, will concentrate on how to create the right environment for the intermodal business model to flourish, including an interview with Søren Toft, Vice-President of Operations at Maersk Line. Following the shipping line’s industry changing announcement in June, Mr. Toft will discuss the different responsibilities in the logistics chain, evaluating changes required in infrastructure and pinpoint the most effective customer service level.
As a highlight, »The Great Rail Debate: Maximising access to the European rail infrastructure« will explore policy and industry changes that support the shift to rail. The past President of the European Rail and Freight Association (Erfa), Lord Tony Berkeley, as well as Nicolette van der Jagt, Secretary General of the European Shippers Council, and Mats Nyblom, CEO of Hector Rail, will take part.
Visitors are also invited to attend the European launch of The World Port Strategy Forum. The findings of the Global Institute of Logistics’ (GIL) four-year study into the optimisation of logistics in ports will be presented on the afternoon of day one. During the session, Kieran Ring, CEO of GIL, Rafa Sapina of the Valencia Port Authority, and Heinrich Goller, Managing Director of HHLA Container-Terminal, will present best practice case studies.
The second annual Tiger Conference will take place on day two and will cover the evolution of traffic within Europe, as well as providing information on how to optimise transport between ports. Container suppliers and transporters, including ContShip Italia, Siemens and KMS Kombiverkehr, will contribute.
Day three will be dedicated to the Baltic region. Regional experts discuss feeder and intermodal traffic between German container hubs Hamburg and Bremerhaven, and the Baltic Sea region.
On the final day, the spotlight will be on sustainable shipping. Sam Kimmins, Principal Sustainability Advisor at the Sustainable Shipping Initiatives Forum of the Future, hosts a session dedicated to successfully navigating the challenges of global competitiveness and environmental change, followed by a technical session in the afternoon on efficiently handling container repair with Mike Baldwin of COA Container Depot Division.
More information and registration for free entry: www.intermodal-events.com
