Container transport is the most dynamic sector of development in the world, in Europe and the Baltic region. The additional factor increasing the volume of turnover is the globalization effect – trade between European countries and the Far East, also EU expansion in may 2004.
The North and Baltic sea are areas on which trade by sea concentrates mostly. It is especially visible in the Baltic ports, in which answers to the process taking part in the maritime branch are infrastructural investments in the container terminals. They are accompanied with changes in the ports background, where the meaning of natural localization and the system of combining transport with land terminals in the trimodal set (road, rail, river) is especially seen.
Situating, again, the conference in Gdańsk, Poland, in the center of southern Baltic, where all processes in the maritime market have practical use, creates a favourable climate to run a professional debate. The event guarantees the ability to compose a new, inspiring meeting for all delegates which allows to launch international business contacts – very needed in this dynamically changing sea transport market.

Themes:

• Spectacular Project, Investments and Events in the Baltic Sea Region – Recapitulations of the Year 2007
• Mother Ocean Vessels On the Baltic – Excessive Vision Or Practical Solutions To North Sea Ports Congestion
• How To Enhance Capital to Accelerate Port Investments
• Customer Requirements For Port Services Providers – Are They Ready To Meet All Present-Day Requirements
• Hinterland Transport Corridors – Space for All

Who should attend:

Seaports and Terminals, Shippers, Container Shipping Lines, Specialised Reefers, Logistics Service Providers, Freight Forwarders, Intermodal Operators, Road Hauliers, Railways Operators, Barge Operators, Inland Ports, Dry Ports, Container Depots, Container Leasing Companies, Intermodal Equipment Lessors, Reefer Lessors, Intermodal Equipment Manufacturers, Container Manufacturers, Reefer Container Manufacturers, Reefer Systems Suppliers and Container Component Suppliers.