Baltic Transport

BTJ 1/2016 (Feb.-Mar.)
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BTJ 2/2016 (Apr.-May)
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6 | Baltic Transport Journal | 1/2016
Report: Baltic transport highlights 2015 | Focus: Warehousing
LNG International Summit, 7-8 March 2016, FR/Cannes, www.lngsummit.org
The summit is a platform where LNG experts will meet to discuss new projects, the latest trends and share their experiences. The agenda
includes such LNG-focused issues as technical conferences on ports and terminals, bunkering and environmental safety in transportation,
LNG pricing and trading worldwide, and much more.
Transport Week, 8-10 March 2016, PL/Sopot, www.transportweek.eu
The 6 th edition of the Transport Week international conference will once more gather in one place a rich variety of maritime, intermodal, LNG and
EU transport policy representatives for a three-day event packed with in-depth presentations, engaging panel discussions and focus seminars.
Seatrade Cruise Global, 14-17 March 2016, US/Fort Lauderdale, www.seatradecruiseglobal.com
For more than 30 years the international exhibition & conference has been serving the cruise industry by bringing together buyers and suppliers
for networking, sourcing, innovation, and education. After 27 years in Miami, the 2016 event will be held in Fort Lauderdale, featuring
a revamped sectored show floor as well as a multi-track conference agenda on the state of the global cruise industry.
9 th Annual Pipeline Integrity Management Forum, 15-17 March 2016, DE/Berlin, www.fleming.events
This year's edition will focus on innovations, the latest technologies and risk-based inspections, tackling practical aspects of pipeline integrity
management, inspection & surveillance with the use of drones and robotics, life extension & surface protection, unlocking the potential
of big data in developing the pipeline business, challenges of using biogas in national grids, as well as pigging and non-piggable pipelines.
Green Ship Technology Conference 2016, 15-18 March 2016, DK/Copenhagen, www.greenshiptechnology.com
The following year’s agenda includes sessions, panels and case studies on, among many, understanding the implementation process of CO 2
measure, monitor and verify provisions, enforcement of ECAs and the lessons to be learned from the realization of the Ballast Water Management
Convention, as well as on reducing GHG emissions and ship-owners’ uptake of new technologies.
LNG Congress Russia 2016, 16-18 March 2016, RU/Moscow, www.lngrussiacongress.com
The meeting will focus on the liberalisation of the Russian LNG export market and the related development opportunities. The event will also
deliver the latest updates on a number of LNG projects, incl. Yamal, Arctic 2, Pechora, Baltic, Sakhalin, as well as Snøhvit – the world’s first project
carried out in the Arctic. The Congress will put a spotlight on experiences with running the Qatargas LNG plant, too.
Technical seminar on container weight verification, 17 March 2016, LV/Riga, www.porttraining.lv
This technical seminar, held in the Port of Riga, will debate on the new SOLAS changes in container weight verification requirements. The
seminar will particularly focus on the new requirements from the perspective of shippers, terminal operators & port authorities, as well as
other issues, such as tackling risks, rules enforcement, exchange of verified mass information, container weighing certified and calibrated
equipment (incl. solution demonstrations).
Gasification 2016, 23-24 March 2016, NL/Rotterdam, www.wplgroup.com
Apart from a market overview, the 5 th Annual Gasification Summit will tackle such issues as biomass and waste gasification (particularly for
chemical and fuel production), recent developments in gas clean-up, coal gasification technologies in the EU and overseas (incl. commercialisation
of the underground coal gasification).
SmartRail Europe, 19-20 April 2016, NL/Amsterdam, www.smartraileurope.com
SmartRail Europe will be a meeting place, showcasing technology solutions and creative insights to drive towards the future competitive
rail networks. The event combines four congresses – Smart Signalling & Telecoms, Smart IT Networks, SmartTrain, and SmartPassenger, as
well as other high-level plenary summits.
TransRussia, 19-22 April 2016, RU/Moscow, www.transrussia.ru
TransRussia is the number one exhibition for the transport & logistics industry in Russia & CIS region, featuring key players from the domestic
and international supply chain. It is an ideal networking platform for international 2PL, 3PL/4PL companies, intermodal transport services
providers, cargo owners, IT service companies, break-bulk and transport security suppliers.
EurAsia Cargo Meet, 21-23 April 2016, RU/Moscow, www.eurasiacargomeet.com
EurAsia Cargo Meet will be a development platform, optimized through a face2face scheduler, aimed at increasing business cooperation
among Europe-wide freight forwarders, solution providers and alliances. The event will give forwarding companies the opportunity to
showcase their portfolios, as well as to engage in business-friendly networking.
Report: Baltic port market | Focus: TEN-T developments | Special: Break-bulk & project cargo
Logistics 2016. Polish Logistics Congress, 18-20 May 2016, PL/Poznań, www.logistics.pl
The event will focus on new trends, concepts & practices in the logistics business. The participants will debate on i.a. intermodal transport, innovations
& purchases, IT systems, logistics in omni-channel trade, the role of warehouses in today's supply chains, as well as standards in logistics.
TRANSBALTICA 2016, 18-20 May 2016, LT/Vilnus, www.litexpo.lt
The event aims at presenting the newest market innovations but also challenges to encourage cooperation and relations between various transport
businesses. Next year’s key topics will include intelligent transport systems, transport and logistics services as well as transport infrastructure.
Breakbulk Europe 2016, 23-26 May 2016, BE/Antwerp, www.breakbulk.com
The meeting will give break-bulk and project cargo professionals a possibility to not only see the latest products and services from around
350 break-bulk focused exhibitors, but also to attend numerous seminars, conferences and workshops.
Scandinavian Rail Development, 24 May 2016, SE/Stockholm, www.scandinavianraildevelopment.com
Taking place on 24 May in Stockholm, the 2016 Scandinavian Rail Development conference will bring together strategists, financiers and innovators to
present and discuss investment plans for the region's rail networks. With all major freight and passenger railway undertakings represented, alongside
each of the infrastructure manufacturers, this is an unmissable conference for all rail professionals with an interest in the Scandinavian rail sector.
Inter-TRANSPORT, 1-3 June 2016, UA/Odessa, www.expo-odessa.com
This conference will focus on the Black Sea transport network, covering such issues as the development of intermodal container lines as well
as rail & car ferry services, current trends in port and terminal development (particularly related to grain handlings), cargo handling & lifting
technologies together with the latest in hydro-technical and coastal protection constructions building. The event will also touch upon
transport educational topics, specifically recent advances in scientific research.
Oil Terminal Management and Operations. Logistics for Traders, 1-3 June 2016, NL/Amsterdam,
www.oilterminalmanagement.com
The conference will be focused on crude & oil topics, such as supply & demand, business regulations, tariff rates, contango and storage benefits,
quality and blending, maintenance, design & layout of oil terminals, freight and demurrage, contracts, as well as future innovations &
technologies in oil & liquefied gases storage & transhipment.