Conference Program

Tuesday 21 OCT 2008

19.00 hrs: PRE-CONFERENCE COCKTAIL PARTY

Sponsored by EFIP European Federation of Inland Ports including a speech on European Projects by EFIP President Mr. Wily Robijns.

Location: Hilton Hotel Arc de Triomphe (click here for more details)

DAY 1 - Wednesday 22 OCT 2008

Opening Session:

Starts at 09.00 hrs

Welcome by Conference Chairman Dr. Karel Vanroye –- Buck Consultants International
Welcome speech by Mme Marie-Anne Bacot – Directrice Générale, Port Autonome de Paris
Logistics and co-modality by Staff Member of Antonio Tajani – Commissioner of Transport, Directorate-General for Transport, European Commission (TBC)

Session 1: THE TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Starts at 10.45 hrs

Transport Trends & Inland Hubs : more than ever before, it is now time to decide on how to develop a sustainable transport system in Europe for the years to come; inland hubs may play a vital role in that. Prof. Jean-Paul Rodrigue – Associate Professor at Hofstra University New York
A critical appraisal of the European intermodal transport system : over the last decade, much has been said and written about intermodalism in Europe; the question remains if the intermodal system is able to cope with the increasing demand for box capacity. Prof. Michel Savy – ENPC Ecole Nationale Ponts et Chaussées, Paris
European Intermodal Hubs : inland hubs have become critical nodes in Europe’s transport system; what are the drivers of the inland hub system? What is their value added? Prof. Dr. Cathy Macharis – University of Brussels
Panel discussion and Q+A

Session 2: INLAND TERMINALS

Starts at 13.25 hrs

Port Autonome de Paris : with over 2 Mio inhabitants, the City of Paris is one of the most densely populated areas in Europe;. the river Seine has always played an important role in the development of Paris. Port de Paris provides a vital link for the servicing of the consumer and industry markets of Ile de France. Christophe du Chatelier, Ouiza Betouche (PAP) and Luc Lefévre (Limay Terminal)
Port of Strabourg (France) : development of container traffic in the port of Strasbourg. Jean-Marc Uhrweiller – Directeur du Développement at Port Autonome de Strasbourg

Port of Germersheim (Germany). Hans van der Arend - DP World Germersheim
Port of Svishtov (Bulgaria). Bilyana Todorova – Project Manager at Port of Svishtov
Panel discussion and Q+A

Session 3: INLAND WATERWAYS OPERATORS

Starts at 16.00 hrs

Stichting Projecten Binnenvaart : service levels of inland ports differ. Barge operators require minimum service levels. What can be done? Is a transnational initiative required? Hans Brombacher – Manager SPB/EICB at Stichting Projecten Binnenvaart / Expertise and Innovation Center Barges
Mainrom Line – Mrs. Orit Rishpi, President at Mainrom Line
Rhinecontainer : what lessons can be learned from the development of container traffic on the river Rhine? Matthieu van Roermund – Managing Director at Rhinecontainer BV
Handling Barge Containers in Seaports : the further growth of container volumes, carried by a large number of barges serving a multiple number of locations, poses a threat to the productivity of inland navigation and of the terminals in seaports. Drs. Ian Miller – INITI8 BV, Rotterdam
Panel discussion and Q+A

18.00 hrs: COCKTAIL RECEPTION offered by Port autonome de Paris

DAY 2 - Thursday 23 OCT 2008

Session 4: RAIL TRANSPORT

Starts at 08.45 hrs

The Railway Connections of DB : DB is the largest European rail operator. The network of DB is gradually evolving and expanding. Inland hubs have become important transfer nodes in this network. What are the underlying strategic reflections? Ummo Bruns – DB
Rail Links from an Inland Hub : ECC offer frequent shuttle services from the port of Genk (B) to destinations in Northern Italy. How do ECC evaluate the quality of rail transport? Luc Driessen – Ewals Cargo Care
Veolia and its railway operations : Veolia operates various services throughout Europe. How does Veolia through its railway operations contribute to the European supply chain in an overall context? What are the pitfalls to be avoided? Denis Paillat – Managing Director at Veolia Cargo
Panel discussion and Q+A

Session 5:

BUSINESS CASES: THE FORMATION OF INTERMODAL CORRIDORS IN FRANCE

Starts at 10.40 hrs

Round table consisting of Port autonome de Paris - Port autonome du Have - Port autonome de Rouen: the interdependence between the seaports and the hinterland of the Seine valley. Yves Morin (PAP), Jean-Damien Poncet (PAH) and Martin Butruille (PAR)
Port autonome de Marseille: focus on the network with Lyon and with the Rhine-Moselle area. Géraldine Planque – Marketing & Strategy Manager at Port autonome de Marseille
Port de Valenciennes: focus on the newtork with the Ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam. Danny Deckers – Directeur Logistique at CCI du Valenciennois
Panel discussion and Q+A

Session 6: THE ROLE OF INLAND TERMINALS IN ESTUARIAN NAVIGATION

Starts at 12.15 hrs

The requirements of estuarian navigation on inland terminals by Misja Tessens - WCT
ShortSea Shipping in France and introduction to the Sea-River Shipping Day. Jean-Marie Millour - Délégué général BP2S - Bureau de Promotion du "Shortsea Shipping"
Panel discussion and Q+A

Closing remarks by Conference Chairman Dr. Karel Vanroye – Buck Consultants International

13.30 hrs: VISIT TO THE PORT offered by Port autonome de Paris

Conference delegates and exhibitors are invited by the Port Autonome de Paris on a tour of the port. Destination is the Port of Gennevilliers (main port facility for Ile-de France). Click here for more details.