European Inland Waterways and Ports Forum, 27-28 November 2007
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Amsterdam
Explosive growth of trade volumes in Europe's seaports has created capacity problems – which is why the focus is now on inland port and waterway development
That's why Lloyd’s Register–Fairplay's Maritime Events Division (MED) is organising the first European Inland Waterways and Ports Forum.
Increased use of inland waterways to move freight cost-effectively and simultaneously curb emissions and reduce congestion is a policy actively pursued by the EU. Europe has a network of 35,000km of rivers and canals, carrying nearly 500M tonnes of freight annually – and huge investments are planned across the continent to expand and improve inland waterways, ports and terminals that will affect shipping lines, shippers, forwarders and intermodal operators.
Forum sessions will cover:
* European Overview, including present EU projects
* Ports and Inland Waterways
* Using Inland Waterways Today
* Environment and Economics.
Organisations that have already confirmed presentations include the European Commission, European Investment Bank, CEDA, Hamburg Port Authority, European Sea Ports Organisation, Black Sea Coastal Association, Via Donau, TEN-T, European Federation of Inland Ports, the Port of Le Havre Inland and Inland Navigation Europe – the latter also sponsoring the event.
For more information and to register, please contact events@lrfairplay.com or Nigel Dickson or Julie Madigan on 01737 379105.
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