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Issue 2/2010 TABLE OF CONTENT

News from members: POLZUG GMC Sofia Yana Intermodal

Terminal Port of Antwerp

Documents, reports, study

results New report on liberalization of

the railway market in the EU

Lobbying activities Financial conditions in the

railway sector

EIA Events & Activities Intermodal Yearbook 2010 Intermodal Award 2010

External Events 2

nd Hafenkongress

Deutsches Verkehrsforum General Assembly

ETP Conference 11

th Logistics CIO Forum

ERRAC Meeting Intermodal Transport Forum TEN-T Info Day Summit on Horizontal

Collaboration in the Supply Chain

EU Projects EWITA Final Event SCUTUM launched EIRAC Plenary

Events 2010 Not to miss Coming events

A future with fewer resources but greater resourcefulness!

2010 - Annus horribilis! Volcanic ash, oil spills, earthquakes. All these natural disasters that mankind has and will always have to face, whose omnipresent dangers are however so easily overlooked in a highly developed society, are now compounded by self-inflicted injuries.

Our uncritical belief in growth (Wachstumsglaube) was based on the assumption that a strong economy was here to stay: greater mobility, unrestrained growth of transport volumes in the wake of increasing globalisation (witness the growth rates announced in recent years), coupled with demands for more investment, especially in transport infrastructure. Then came the first wave of the economic crisis in the USA, a crisis many had long seen coming but which had failed to spark political counter-moves. The result: a mixture of fear and speculation. But none of this seems to have damped the old belief that, once the crisis is over - in two or three years from now at most - we will be able to pick up where we left off before the crisis and go back to business, and growth, as usual.

It is at this point that we should pause for a moment and not jump to over-hasty conclusions. Any predictions regarding worldwide development would have to allow for so many different parameters that, even with the help of computers, we would soon come up against our own human limitations. We should therefore restrict ourselves to a few major factors and focus solely on Europe!

World population distribution alone is bound to bring fundamental changes. Europe will in future be a relatively under-populated continent with the corresponding shrinking consumption levels. Many goods will be increasingly produced closer to the consumer. Energy prices are bound to rise sharply. Protecting the environment carries a price tag. These few factors alone are likely to affect European transport volumes, further complicating the task of the politicians in deciding on infrastructure projects. Europe's huge debts will further cramp their style, given the obvious limits on funding and, in particular, the virtual impossibility of making cutbacks in the social sector.

These few thoughts, admittedly too brief to allow us to reach any comprehensive conclusions, should not discourage us, but rather serve as a warning against the exaggerated optimism of the past. There are alternatives: we need to think less in terms of material growth and more in terms of quality. Concentrating our efforts on finding intelligent transport solutions, first and foremost through intermodal connections between the different transport modes. This is the EIA's chosen approach in the name of common sense and in interests of the future.

Klaus Ebeling, SG, EIA

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POLZUG’s new terminal in Dabrowa Gornicza

POLZUG Intermodal opens a new terminal in Katowice Since 1991 POLZUG Intermodal has been operating its container trains between the North European container ports, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam and the port hinterland in Poland and Eastern Europe. The main partners are HHLA Intermodal GmbH, (Hamburg), DB Mobility Logistics AG (Berlin) and PKP Cargo SA (Warsaw) – each owning 33.3% of the company. POLZUG group includes subsidiaries POLZUG Intermodal POLSKA sp. z o. o. based in Warsaw and POLZUG Intermodal LLC, in Poti, Georgia. Despite the global crisis POLZUG Intermodal continues to invest in cutting-edge terminals in Poland. "It is only through more efficient production and continuous upgrading of terminal infrastructure that we will be able to maintain our leading position in cross-border combined container traffic in the face of growing competition," says Walter Schulze-Freyberg, Managing Director of POLZUG Intermodal GmbH. In 2009 Poland was the only European country that reported the GDP growth over the previous year. This again shows the strategic importance of the Polish market. On 30 June POLZUG Intermodal is to open a new intermodal container terminal in one of the most important economic centres in southern Poland - Dabrowa Gornicza, close to Katowice, on a 20-hectare site. In addition, plans are well in hand for building other terminals. "Terminal infrastructure in Poland has been a key element in Polzug's 19-year success story" claims Walter Schulze-Freyberg. "Only in this way can we control the transport chain from port to destination efficiently and meet increasing customer demand. The new terminal in Dabrowa Gornicza will improve Polzug’s competitiveness and increase the long-term benefits to customers. The new terminal also has sufficient spare capacity to enable us to cater to growing demand in the years ahead." For more information, go to www.polzug.de

EIA member rewarded

We are pleased to announce that one of our members, Giuseppe Campione, has been awarded the Rosario Livatino and Antonio Saetta Prize for promoting Sicily.

Mr. Campione, who is Chairman of the Board of GMC International Trade SpA and Managing Director of GMC Logistics Group, is the region's main employer and Sicily's leading intermodal operator.

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Sofia-Yana Terminal’s team

Intermodal Day in Bulgaria

Yana Terminal is now working on having the Russian intermodal railcars reaching Sofia with changed boogies so that broad-gauge container-wagon service could be sold directly to Kazakhstan, Caucasus and Russia service in Sofia. The rail ferry connections have developed very well across the Black Sea and the Sofia Terminal is actively tapping into the TRACECA route with container platform connections to Kavkaz in Russia, Novorossiysk, Poti, Baku and Aktau.

Furthermore, the agreement reached with the Bulgarian Danube River Fleet (BRP) enables the complete shift from road traffic to a combination of inland and rail – 45’-ers and sea containers from Budapest – via the river Port of Vidin Container Terminal (inland) to Sofia Yana (rail) and Thessloniki (rail) and back with extention to Constanta port and Galati in Romania. The service is running now from Constanta to Belgrade, carrying 4000 TEU per year, but BRP are constructing a container terminal in Vidin and linking it with in Yana-Sofia.

In line with its strategy, Sofia Yana Terminal set up the first specialized Intermodal business training seminar in Bulgaria. It took place on the 28th of May in Sofia as part of the “Annual Transport and Logistics Fair Sofia 2010”. 70 visitors from the leading Bulgarian railway operators, intermodal-minded railway forwarders and hauliers attended the event, along with representatives from Slovenia, Turkey, Armenia, Romania, Belgium and Russia. The seminar was set up jointly by Sofia Yana Intermodal Terminal and Intercontainer – Interfrigo (ICF) Basel.

First General Assembly of the port of Antwerp

The first General Assembly of the port of Antwerp, held on 22 June 2010, contributed more than 20 building blocks to consolidate Antwerp’s position in the select number of European main ports. These include a Port Community System that will combine the various IT services with which Antwerp already leads the way in Europe. Connections with the hinterland will be strengthened with five new rail connections and new barge projects. The General Assembly also received the first interim report on the “Total plan for a more competitive port.” This initiative was launched at the end of 2009 by Antwerp Port Authority CEO Eddy Bruyninckx and Alfaport Antwerp chairman Roger Roels. Nearly 200 port specialists drawn from the public and private sectors have been working on the project since February. The plan is much more than a response to last year's recession: it will arm the port for the coming competitive fight. “The tide has turned in a positive direction for us,” declared Eddy Bruyninckx. “Recent market research has shown that the great majority of our customers see Antwerp as the best choice.” Roger Roels continued “We as a port community will focus even more clearly on our customers, looking at the port as a link in the wider supply chain.” Antwerp’s location deep inland and its unique skills in logistics, freight handling and industry all have contributed to its stronger competitive positioning. To capitalise on this leading role in the overall production chain, various initiatives have been taken aimed at concentrating on market segments in greater depth and optimising the peripheral conditions.

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Mr Ebeling, Secretary General EIA, with Mr Ruete (DG Move) and Mr Grube (DB)

Mr Ebeling, Secretary General EIA, with Mr Grube (Deutsche Bahn)

You can find the report on DB website:

www.deutschebahn.com/site/bahn/de/presse/publikationen/wettbewerbsbericht/wettbewerbsbericht__2

010.html

New report on liberalisation of the railway market in the EU

On 2 June Deutsche Bahn AG presented its 2010 competition report on liberalisation of the railway market to the European Parliament in the presence of more than 120 people – MEPs, representatives of the European Commission and the transport world.

Rüdiger Grube, CEO of DB AG, criticised the lack of progress in opening the European Railway market nearly 20 years after the political decisions on the railway packages. He also requested urgently that level playing fields be achieved for all modes.

Joachim Fried, Senior Executive Vice President of DB AG, presented the report in detail also giving an overview of the consequences of the economic and financial crisis and outlining prospects for the immediate future

Matthias Ruete, Director General of DG MOVE (Mobility and Transport) at the European Commission confirmed in his statement that the “Europeanisation” of the railways in the EU would be driven forward by the Commission. He pointed out that hinterland connections needed to be developed as a matter of priority and came out in favour of harmonised rolling stock, on interoperability grounds but also in the interest of European exports

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Mr Pepy (SNCF)

Mr Grube (DB)

Mr El Khadraoui, moderator

Lobbying activities

Financial conditions in the railway sector,

discussion in the European Parliament On 2 June, the Member of the TRAN Committee, Saïd EL KHADRAOUI (Belgium), who was the rapporteur for the Eurovignette, moderated a discussion in the European Parliament among the CEOs of European Railways and transport stakeholders and representatives of the European Institutions.

He informed participants that, the previous day, the EP had adopted its contribution to the next White Paper; it would now be up to the Commission to work with this material and formulate WP 2020. He added that 22 member states had unfortunately not yet introduced current European railway legislation in their countries. Therefore with a large majority the EP had also adopted a ‘Resolution on the implementation of the First Railway Package’, recognising the delay in implementing the appropriate financial architecture as one of the rail sector's major problems.

Matthias Ruete, Director General of DG MOVE, pointed out that there were very divergent positions on public and private involvement in this field which made it difficult to reach common solutions. The CEO of the French railway SNCF, Guillaume Pépy, argued that railways still carrying historical burdens of old debts would hardly be able to operate without subsidies.

Rüdiger Grube, CEO of DB AG, insisted that, without a clear solution as regards financial structures, a level playing field in competition with the other modes was unattainable. He was in favour of a European TEN and thought that European investment should not be restricted to bottlenecks at border crossings, but also be possible within individual countries.

In discussions with the assembly, a representative of the Unions brought up the idea of a European consortium investing regardless of borders.

Another participant warned about the imminent danger of the railways in some countries abandoning individual wagonload transport; such a decision would not only have a negative impact on door-to-door rail transport but could also have a disastrous financial domino effect on the whole railway system.

From left to right : Mr Ruete (DG Move) and

Mr El Khadraoui (TRAN Committee EP)

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Intermodal Yearbook 2010 – now available!

This Intermodal Yearbook is a must have for those public and private stakeholders searching for sustainable ways to develop and use seamless, integrated and interoperable transport infrastructures. The Atlas format has been chosen to visualise capacities, volumes and other statistics connecting port-hinterland, terminal-terminal and production to consuming areas by network, corridor, modes and by market player.

Since this is the first edition, EIA doesn’t pretend this Yearbook to be ‘complete’. Various statistics have been produced by respectable institutional research partners NEA and ISL. Several data pools have been consulted (e.g. Eurostat, port databases), expert associations provided statistics (e.g. rail, combined transport), infrastructure entities from various member states, EU project results, consultants and universities, media groups, while EIA members and partners were treated with prior to manifest their networks.. We invite all those who are not being mentioned in this Yearbook to contact EIA, along relevant intermodal arguments to include any existing network or other facts.

Supply chain and logistics networks cover wide areas and the degree of involvement of the different players (waterborne, rail, road, air) varies equally widely. Intermodal transport operations are by nature multifaceted. At the end of the day, the carriers have to make things work at grassroots level, using steel, concrete, asphalt or waterways to achieve their goal. Logistic networks are continuously influenced by unpredictable growth patterns, (lack of) infrastructure, energy price fluctuations, new legislations and ‘green’ trends. At the same time, new markets have to be searched and served.

There is an ample room for improvement. According to a study by the World Economic Forum (Feb.09), an astonishing 24% of freight vehicles in the EU run empty, the average load factor of the rest is 57%, giving an overall (in) efficiency of just 43%. The estimated recoverable loss for EU 27 is € 22 billion… Intermodal transport can offer an industrial, stable and planned answer to various challenges, making use of a flexible mode for the last mile.

Condition for success is a strong political will to invest in cross-border corridor & terminal Master plans, long term commitments between industrial players to collaborate in logistic networks, aiming for a reliable and balanced traffic. The Yearbook is a combined network overview, statistical database, promotion tool, lobby instrument and Directory listing all in one. For future editions, attention might be given to benchmarking terminals, green corridors or any topic related to sustainable transport and logistics.

EIA Events and activities

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EIA Intermodal Award

Intermodal Award 2010 – application procedure opened!

The Intermodal Award event is a wonderful opportunity to learn about existing intermodal transport solutions. To stimulate innovative, concrete solutions for the intermodal industry, EIA will reward those organizations, who contributed the ‘best‘ solution to promote Intermodal transport in a specific area. The playing field is global and concerns the whole intermodal industry.

The EIA Intermodal Award 2010 ceremony will take place in Amsterdam on 1 December 2010, in cooperation with the Intermodal Europe, supporter of this initiative.

There are three key judging criteria: the product or service should be in an intermodal environment, in actual commercial operation and innovative in approach. Please note that by mentioning the measurable contribution of your company to the environment, your chances to win will increase.

Research projects, feasibility studies, etc. are not accepted in this competition, since it is our aim to focus on concrete and existing market realisations, no ‘paper’ solutions. Intermodal is making it work in reality, not producing theoretical formulas!

Winners of edition 2009: JSC Lithuanian Railways and Procter & Gamble.

More info about rewarded cases and application procedure: http://www.eia-ngo.com/eia_awards.htm

Deadline for applications: 30 September 2010

External events

22-23 April, Karlsruhe, 2nd Hafenkongress

EIA participated in the 2nd “Hafenkongress” on 22 and 23 April in Karlsruhe where the world of inland shipping met to discuss its current situation and future opportunities as well as the sustainability and eco-efficiency of the inland waterway system. Inland ports are important logistics and economic centres and need support, particularly in view of the role they can play as the sites of trimodal terminals. The ports of the Upper Rhine, serving the three countries of Germany, France and Switzerland, discussed the conflicts and chances of cooperation and competition. Between now and 2025, the Transport Minister of Baden-Württemberg, Tanja Gönner, is expecting potential growth of 80 % from greater cooperation.

The efficiency of a trimodal concept was demonstrated by the Logistikzentrum Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart: since 2007 components have been transported centrally from this terminal; during this period the modal split has gone from 100 % road to 64 % rail, 27 % inland waterway and only 9 % road. This has brought a 56% reduction in the CO2 produced on hinterland connections with the seaports.

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EIA stand at ETP Conference

Mr Wando Boevé at ETP Conference

Mr Nicolas Ferellec, representing EIA at ETP Conference

11-12 May, Brussels, European Technology Platforms Conference

There is a pressing need to define RTD priorities, timeframes and budgets on a number of strategically important issues with high societal relevance. This was the key objective of the “Technology Platforms” which united stakeholders around a common vision and approach for the development of the technologies concerned, with specific focus on the definition of a Strategic Research Agenda and the mobilisation of the necessary critical mass of research and innovation effort. Among the key objectives of ETPs: To identify market potential for the technologies concerned, Mobilisation of public and private funding sources, Providing a means to foster effective public-private partnerships. For detailed information on individual platforms, go to: cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms/individual_en.html During this two-day event, the European Commission, Experts and Researchers from public and private organisations were able to discuss innovation and funding schemes, attending the conference “Working together on societal challenges” and a workshop divided into four main topics: Clean Energy, Transport, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Health and Ageing. EIA participated in the event with a stand representing European projects – EIRAC, Scutum, Tellibox and SMART-CM – funded by the European Commission and managed by EIA. EIA was represented on the two days of the event by Nicolas Ferellec and Pedro Martins.

6 May, Berlin, Deutsches Verkehrsforum General Assembly

The Deutsches Verkehrsforum held its 26th General Assembly on 6 May in Berlin under the chairmanship of Klaus-Peter Müller, chairman of the Supervisory Board of Commerzbank AG.

EIA attended the part of the meeting that was open to non members. The German Transport Minister, Peter Ramsauer, in his introductory talk gave an overview of current problems in transport policy followed by a panel discussion on the different topics. The high level panel was composed of the German Minister of Transport, Peter Ramsauer, the CEO of DB AG, Rüdiger Grube, the CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, the CEO of BLG Logistics Group AG, Detthold Aden and the President of the Automobile Industry Association, Matthias Wissmann.

Under the pressure exerted by the financial and economic crisis, discussions focussed very much on the danger that not all of the infrastructure projects planned would be able to go ahead and the dilemma of making the right choices and figuring out suitable financing. The Minister confirmed that he would continue to support the so called Y-line hinterland connection between Hamburg/Bremen and Hanover.

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18 May, Brussels, ERRAC Meeting, Brussels

EIA SG Ebeling attended the ERRAC Plenary meeting in Brussels on 18 May 2010.

The European Rail Research Advisory Council is one of the four modal research platforms together with: ERTRAC (European Road Transport Research Advisory Council), ACARE (Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe) and WATERBORNE technology platform for waterborne transport stakeholders.

EIA Secretary General, Klaus Ebeling, in his words of greeting on behalf of EIRAC (European Intermodal Research Advisory Council) addressed the importance of cooperation among all modes in the interests of seamless supply chain interoperability. This would be even more important in view of the consequences of the present financial and economic crisis, where planned infrastructure projects were in danger and may probably have to be partly replaced by more intelligent intermodal solutions. As a former railwayman, who during his career with DB and UIC had witnessed the failure of quite a number of ambitious initiatives, Mr. Ebeling remained impressed by the enthusiasm of the ERRAC programme and expressed his best wishes for its early success, as the railway would have an important role to play in any sustainable transport system. He assured participants of all possible assistance and cooperation on the part of the intermodal partners.

17-18 May, Amsterdam, 11th Logistics CIO Forum

The eyefortransport’s 11th Logistics CIO Forum, co-located with the Supply Chain

Technology Forum, took place in Amsterdam on 17 and 18 May. Participants at this

event had an opportunity to learn from, debate with and network with specialists from

transport and logistics sector. Speakers included CIOs from DHL, Geodis, Wilson, CEVA,

Samskip among others, who shared their knowledge on the technology systems and

solutions that companies should invest in for real improvements in productivity and

profitability.

The SMART project, managed by EIA and other partners, was represented by Frank

Knoors from Sequoyah.

Sergio Barbarino (P&G, member EIA) during his speach

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Bertrand Piccard, Solar Impulse

Jack Short, ITF Secretary General

26-28 May, Leipzig, International Transport Forum

The International Transport Forum (Weltverkehrsforum) held its 3rd conference in Leipzig on 26 – 28 May under the title "Transport and Innovation". The former Conference of Transport Ministers (ECMT/CEMT) under the umbrella of OECD has been transformed in a forum with scientific and intellectual ambitions. As usual the conferences were preceded by meetings with stakeholders to enable them to deliver their input. EIA, whose Secretary General Klaus Ebeling attended the conference, contributed to this preparatory gathering (see under: http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/2010/stakeholders.html).

The highlight of the conference was the presentation by Bertrand Piccard. He reported on the idea, preparation and execution of his challenging trip around the globe in a solar-driven airplane. He reminded the audience that the first flights over the Channel and the Atlantic had been only able to carry one pilot just like his “solar impulse” plane. Planes are now transporting hundreds of passengers. His invention could enjoy a similar fate and thus open the way to sustainable air transport.

In his optimistic talk, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Horst Köhler, outlined a number of aspects, elements and experiences with potential for a future worth living.

Over the whole three days, a great variety of panel discussions were attended by numerous participants. The Conference, under the chairmanship of the Canadian Transport Minister Rob Merrifield, was able to count on the perfect organisational support of the Leipzig Fair and the political support of the German Minister of Transport, Peter Ramsauer, who invited the Forum to return to Leipzig as its traditional meeting place. In an admirably short time, the Secretary General, Jack Short, had developed a truly worldwide event attended by 52 nations.

The Forum can be summed up in four key messages: A vision for transport, Getting to the transport system of the future, Unleashing transport’s potential for innovation, Partnerships to promote innovation.

Rainer Bomba, Jack Short, Rob Merrifield, Bertrand Piccard, Henry Li

Rainer Bomba, State Secretary, German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building & Urban Development

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31 May - 1 June, Brussels, Ten-T Info Day, Brussels

The Trans-European Transport Network Info Day organised by the TEN-T Executive Agency took place on 31 May at the Borschette Conference Centre in Brussels. The event presented the priorities for this year’s Annual Calls, which focused on three different priorities, and also the Multi-Annual Calls for 2010 in the fields of Motorways of the Sea and River Information Services.

The audience, composed mostly of European public companies and authorities, received extensive information about key environmental requirements, evaluation processes, forms and criteria, hints and tips to increase the chances of being funded, as well as a presentation of the online proposal submission tool. The next day a Seminar took place on TEN-T Project Finance & PPPs with the purpose of providing a forum for discussion on TEN-T project finance in general and PPPs in particular. It gave TEN-T beneficiaries and applicants an opportunity to reflect on their own project portfolio and the role PPPs could play in its development. Best cases of successful PPP implementation were presented, namely the E18 Motorway in Finland and High Speed Rail in Portugal. EIA was represented on the two days of the event by Nicolas Ferellec and Pedro Martins.

1 June, Brussels, Summit on Horizontal Collaboration in the Supply Chain

This event, which took place on the 1 June in Brussels, was dedicated to the topic of Horizontal Collaboration in the supply chain. Experts and leading industry innovators currently profiting from such cooperation gathered to present an exclusive insight into the future of supply chains. Delegates, who included decision-makers from leading suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and LSPs, were segmented into vertical working groups, led by the corresponding experts.

Peter Wolters represented EIA at the conference together with Sergio Barbarino, from

Proter&Gamble (EIA member), who was one of the speakers.

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EU Projects

Scutum breakthrough for EGNOS in the road transport of dangerous goods

ENI chooses EGNOS Commercial Service and the standardization action is to be launched

The public consultation is now open

ENI has decided to adopt EGNOS Commercial Service (CS) to remotely monitor its operational fleet with a guaranteed and accurate position. The SCUTUM project upgrades the ENI system from EGNOS Open Service (OS) to EGNOS CS, based on the use of EDAS.

By December 2010, more than 100 tankers operating in Italy, France and Austria will be tracked and traced by means of EGNOS CS.

In parallel, a CEN Workshop is to be launched to initiate the standardization of the EGNOS Commercial Service/EDAS based services for the freight transport. The SCUTUM CEN Workshop will be kicked off on the 28th of September 2010 in Brussels (Belgium) at the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre. A public consultation is now open. The SCUTUM CEN Workshop Business Plan detailing the scope and goal of the standardisation action, is published at www.cen.eu/go/SCUTUM.

European interested stakeholders (from agencies, authorities, institutions, industries, transport operators) are invited to register for membership in accordance with the CEN Rules for CEN Workshops and to provide comments to the published Business Plan. The SCUTUM CEN Workshop will be completed in November 2011. www.scutumgnss.eu

23-24 June, Wiesbaden, EIRAC 8th Plenary

The European Intermodal Research Advisory Council’

The 8th EIRAC Plenary will be held on 23 - 24 June in Wiesbaden (Frankfurt, Germany).

The main purpose of this plenary meeting is to agree on the future EIRAC strategy based on the latest developments in sustainable logistics and to decide on the concrete steps to reach EIRAC’s vision.

The meeting will be hosted by EIRAC member, the European Business School in Wiesbaden. The program of the meeting offers concrete information on the newest developments in Logistics in Germany by visiting the Frankfurt Airport. Additionally, the vision on the next development of EIRAC and the strategy for the future of “earth friendly logistics” will be presented.

More information: www.eirac.eu

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6 July, Brussels, EWITA Final Event

EWITA is a co-funded project in the Marco Polo II programme of the European Commission. It has developed two e-platforms for inland navigation trainings:

for the Danube corridor

for the Rhine-Maas-Schelde corridor

The encouragement of life-long learning in the inland navigation sector, as stressed in the NAIADES action programme and the success of the predecessor project eWIT within the Marco Polo I Programme have showed the need to establish eLearning platforms on Intermodal Inland Navigation for other European regions.

Members of the Industrial and of the Educational User Forum have given their feedback on the relevance of the content for the target groups and have guaranteed a proper testing of the two INeS platforms in terms of their learning abilities.

We have the pleasure to invite you to the conference and the networking cooktail to present the final achievements of the project*.

The meeting will be held in the new SQUARE Brussels Congress Centre, an architectural landmark in the vibrant Mont des Arts cultural quarter, in the heart of the city and right in front of the central station.

Please register by returning the registration form either by email to assistant.eia@eia-ngo.com or by fax.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

(*we do not provide reimbursement of travel costs)

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Not to miss !

6-7 July 2010, St Petersbourg, Global Rail Freight Conference

The professional rail sector represented by the International Union of Railways (UIC) is organising the Global Rail Freight Conference on 6-7 July 2010, at the kind invitation of the Russian Railways and their President, Vladimir Yakunin. This conference, which is one of the most significant events in the world of international rail freight transport in 2010, is devoted to prospects for expanding international transport business throughout the world, and to finding optimum ways of overcoming the global financial and economic crisis and existing barriers to the further development of international rail freight. The targets that have been set are completely in line with the aims of the International Union of Railways, a unique organisation with some 200 members from all continents representing the interests of rail transport at global level.

www.uic-grfc.org

9 September 2010, Duisburg, Wascosa safety day The safety of hazardous goods during transport by rail remains an important issue, particularly for the tank car sector. For this reason WASCOSA has decided to hold a one-day event this year on the topic of “More safety in railfreight traffic”. The congress will be held on Thursday, 9 September 2010 at the Grillo works in Duisburg. It will include contributions by top-ranking speakers from BMVBS, CEFIC, CIT, EBA, ERA, JSSG, OTIF, RID technical committee. The contents of these contributions will range from safety requirements and ways to increase such safety right through to specific innovations that will, in practice, improve safety in vehicle construction. At the end of the congress there will be an opportunity to attend the launch of a newly-developed safety tank car. For more info contact info@wascosa.ch Contact: info@wascosa.ch

30 November-1 December 2010, Amsterdam, Intermodal Europe 2010

This year’s event will feature a series of free-to-attend conference sessions that will explore a wide range of issues affecting the road, rail and maritime transport and logisitics sectors. A host of high profile and respected speakers will offer delegates a unique insight into the industry and allow them to take part in debates shaping the future of intermodalism.

The conference programme will include the following main themes: Intermodalism, what the future will bring? Interoperability, Rail – Lessons in intermodalism, Container operations – Positioning for the recovery, Turning the green policy agenda into innovative business opportunities Alongside the conference sessions, leading suppliers from the road, rail and maritime sectors will be showcasing their latest innovations at the Intermodal Europe 2010 Exhibition. Dedicated to all modes of transport, the exhibition is the perfect place to source equipment, systems, technology and services. EIA is supporting the event, organizing a dedicated workshop and the Intermodal Award ceremony during the show. www.intermodal-events.com

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9.09.2010 WASCOSA Safety Day, Duisburg, Germany www.wascosa.ch

14-15.09.2010 Transport Security Expo, London, UK www.transec.com

19.09.2010 125 years UITP, Brussels, Belgium www.uitp.org/about/125.cfm

20-22.09.2010 Cool Logistics 2010, Hamburg, Germany www.coollogisticsconference.com

21-24.09.2010 InnoTrans 2010, Berlin, Germany www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.innotrans/englisch

5-7.10.2010 Transtec 2010, St. Petersburg, Russia transtec.transtec-neva.com/about.html

19-21.10.2010 ENC GNSS 2010, Braunschweig, Germany www.enc-gnss2010.org

25-29.10.2010 17th ITS World Congress, Busan, South-Korea www.itsworldcongress.kr

28-29.10.2010 8th Intermodal Africa, Cape Town, South Africa

4-5.11.2010 3rd Conference on ICT for Transport Logistics (ECITL), Bremen, Germany www.ecitl.eu

4-6.11.2010 Logitrans – Transport Logistics Fair, Istanbul, Turkey www.logitrans.com.tr

12-13.11.2010 Making the Intermodal Connection “The Role of Terminals”, Fort Lauderdale, FL – USA www.intermodal.org

30.11-2.12.2010 Intermodal Europe 2010, Amsterdam, Netherlands : www.intermodal-events.com

Coming events

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