Conference Program
DAY 1 - Thursday 24 NOV 2011
Opening Session:
Starts at 10.00 hrs
- Welcome - Karel Vanroye, Buck Consultants Interntional
- Welcome speech and presentation Port of Barcelona - Speaker TBN
Module 1 : Port Regionalization, Inland Terminals and Last Mile Logistics
Starts at 10.25 hrs
- by Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the Hofstra University of New York
While the long distance freight distribution system of maritime shipping is prone to economies of scale and its related energy and environmental efficiencies, what is known as the “last mile” remains a challenge. First, last mile logistics involves transport chains that are much less prone to economies of scale. Second, the last mile is inherently complex as it concerns in addition to port operations, a whole array of inland transport segments that must be taken into consideration to insure the continuity of port-centric supply chains. Therefore, port regionalization has been a prevailing strategy to rationalize last mile logistics with the incorporation of inland terminals and logistics zones as active nodes in shaping load center development. It is also characterized by strong functional interdependency and even joint development of specific logistics zones in the hinterland, ultimately leading to the formation of a regional load center network.
Module 2: Embedding Inland Terminals in the European Transport Network
Starts at 10.50 hrs
- by Larissa van der Lugt, Senior Researcher Port and Transport Economist, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Faculty of Economics, Department of Regional, Transport and Port Economics
Just how are inland terminals embedded in the whole of the European transport network (or are they likely to become)?, And particularly, how is their relationship with seaports in terms of the overall market organisation shaping up? Who is in the driving seat? Completely different case studies can be given, all the more reason to investigate which consequences the various models have on the performance of the complete network and/or of individual terminals. In European research and policy making such an investigation has up until now remained somewhat under the radar.
Coffee Break at 11.15 hrs sponsored by 
Module 3: Intermodality in the MED countries
Starts at 11.45 hrs
- by Delphine Dubreuil, Catram Consultants, Paris
A key point in most of the south Med countries: most of the imported goods are containerized, and many ports are embedded in old cities or have insufficient capacity to operate the incoming containers. Hence a definite need to develop an efficient network of intermodal services; railway links based on dry ports are a reliable and sustainable way to reach the hinterland.
It will also become increasingly necessary in the near future to develop a logistic network to export goods and especially agri-food products to Europe. Short Sea Shipping offers a promising potential to support export logistic chains.
In both cases, inland terminals management appears to be of strategic necessity.
Module 4: The View of Logistical Operators
Starts at 12.10 hrs
In a reaction to the previous more academic speakers module four reveals the viewpoints of logistical operators on how they organise the rail/road/inland waterway connections between seaports and inland terminals, what their strategy is, what the difficulties are, how they overcome them and what the future holds.
- by Xavier Moliné, Director at TCB, Terminal de Contenidors de Barcelona
Intermodal services development : achieved succes and challenges ahead
- by Frank Bensaid, Director Corporate Strategy and Development at Naviland cargo
Naviland Cargo and SNCF Geodis Group strategy regarding the development of their multimodal solutions in connection with Med ports with a strong focus on Iberian peninsula and Hinterland networks
13.00 hrs: LUNCH
Workshops
Starts at 14.30 hrs
1. The Position of Inland Terminals in the Logistic Chain
Liabilities - Risk Management
By ALLIA, Insurance Brokers - Moderator Stefan Clinck, Allia
2. Innovation in Inland Navigation - Do public entities play a discretionary role?
By INLANAV, European Project, and WATERWEGEN & ZEEKANAAL - Moderator Willy Robijns, Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV
3. The concept of transferia in on-carriage
How to create the ultimate win-win for all stakeholders in the chain
By DP WORLD - Moderator Dennie Lockefeer, DP World Intermodal
17.00 hrs: COCKTAIL RECEPTION
DAY 2 - Friday 25 NOV 2011
Opening: Introduction
Starts at 09.00 hrs
Santiago Garcia Milà , Port of Barcelona
Day two of the conference provides a forum for North-West European ports and MED ports to exchange ideas and learn from each other in terms of facing up to difficulties, making the most of opportunities, and evaluating the near and distant future - against the background of hinterland connections.
Module 5 : NW European ports
Starts at 09.05 hrs
by Victor Schoenmakers, Director European & International Affairs at the Port of Rotterdam
by Koen Cuypers, Consultant Strategy and Development at the Port of Antwerp
by Roy van den Berg, Business Manager Logistics at the Port of Rotterdam
Coffee Break at 10.30 hrs sponsored by
Module 6: MED ports
Starts at 11.00 hrs
by Santiago Garcia Milà, Deputy Executive Director at the Port of Barcelona
by Joan Amorós, Secretary General at Ferrmed
by Angelo Aulicino, Transport Engineer, Hinterport project (Interporto Bologna)
by Fabienne Margail, Port of Marseille and Samira Himeur, Lyon Terminal
13.00 hrs: VISIT TO THE PORT
Conference delegates and exhibitors are invited on a tour of the port. Click here for more details.
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