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Once again IMDO and Navigate Events invites the European shortsea industry to gather in Dublin for two days of top-level discussion and networking at the third European Shortsea Congress. More than just a conference, this popular annual event offers a packed conference programme, dinner, networking receptions and a port tour.

The European Shortsea Congress takes place every other year in Dublin, one of Europe’s leading maritime centres and home to a range of companies involved in the shortsea supply chain. Whether you are a provider or end user of shortsea services, a port or supplier of commercial services to the shortsea sector, the European Shortsea Congress will give you the opportunity to learn,network and contribute to the debate.

The Congress kicks off with an evening reception sponsored by Matheson Ormsby Prentice, one of Ireland’s leading legal firms. The next day we open the Congress with a welcome address from the Irish Minister for Transport and then move into a thought provoking programme which covers the key issues facing this diverse market. What do shipowners think of the future prospects for the unitised and bulk sectors? Where will the future cargoes come from and which routes are under threat? What does the customer want from shortsea providers and are they making unrealistic demands? What sorts of pressures do shippers face and why should they care about the shortsea options? How can shortsea be integrated into deepsea transport? How can port centric logistics solutions link with shortsea services? What is Brussels doing for the sector and could their efforts be re-focused to encourage modal shift?

After a stimulating day of debate, delegates will be treated to a three course dinner in the rarefied surroundings of Trinity College Dublin. The second day starts with an opportunity to tour Dublin Port and we start the conference again mid-morning for more presentations, discussion and debate.

We look forward to welcoming you to Dublin in June.

Once again, Dublin Port Company is delighted to be lead sponsor of what has become the definitive meeting of the European shortsea sector. This conference has grown in importance over the last three years and is now firmly established as the must-attend shortsea event for 2010. I look forward to welcoming you to Dublin in the summer. Enda Connellan, Chief Executive, Dublin Port Co.

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Export success is built on an ability to meet tight delivery schedules, much of which is met through high quality shortsea shipping services. Shortsea shipping companies servicing Ireland have managed to maintain a high service through the recession ensuring that Irish exporters have faired better than most in the past year. We are pleased to support the European Shortsea Congress as an event that champions the shortsea industry and which provides a forum to encourage exporters from across Europe to use shortsea in their logistics chains. John Whelan, Chief Executive, Irish Exporters Association

CONGRESS AT DUBLIN CASTLEThe Congress will be held in the fine surroundings of Dublin Castle, the site of the signing of the 1921 Anglo Irish Treaty and the establishment of an independent Irish nation. The site dates back over 1000 years and has been occupied over the ages and modified to suit its ever-changing functions. Originally a Danish Viking fortress and then the seat of English colonial power, all the historic buildings have been restored and the Castle now plays host to European Union presidencies, heads of state, and leaders of business, industry and government and the European Shortsea Shipping Congress.

CONGRESS DINNER AT TRINITY COLLEGEIncluded in the price is a gala dinner at Trinity College Dublin, one of Europe’s leading universities. A three course dinner will be served in the beautiful 18th century Dining Hall on the evening of the first night of the Congress allowing delegates to network and discuss the day’s conference proceedings informally.

RECEPTION IN DUBLIN’S DOCKLANDSMatheson Ormsby Prentice, Ireland’s largest law firm, will be hosting the pre-Congress reception at its new offices on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay along Dublin’s Docklands. The reception takes place during the evening of 28 June.

DUBLIN PORT TOURDublin Port will be throwing open its doors for interested delegates to see its operations. Located in the heart of Dublin City, at the hub of the national road and rail network Dublin Port is a key strategic access point for Ireland and in particular the Dublin area. Dublin Port handles over two-thirds of containerised trade to and from Ireland and 50% of all Ireland’s imports and exports, making it a significant facilitator of Ireland’s economy. Dublin Port also handles over 1.3 million tourists through the ferry companies operating at the port and through the cruise vessels calling to the port. The tour takes place in the morning of the second day of the Congress and coaches will return delegates in time for the start of the day’s conference agenda.

WHO COMES TO THE EUROPEAN SHORTSEA SHIPPING CONGRESS?A&G Global Financing, ACB Agencies, Adam Chartering, AECOM, AIB Corporate Banking, Associated British Ports, Atlantic Container Lines, Bank of Ireland, Belchem Shipping AS, Belfast Harbour Commissioners, BG Freight Line, Bibby Line, Bibby Shipmanagement, BMCI Corporate Insurance Broking, Brookes Bell, Brittany Ferries, Carrier Transicold, Celtic Forwarding, CILT, Coastal Bulk Shipping, Coastal Container Line, Cogema Sam, Combined Maritime Services, Conoship International, Containerships Dublin, CPCS Transcom, Cronos Containers, Cuxport, Department for Transport (UK), Derin Shipping Co, DFDS, DFDS Container Line, Dillon Eustace Solicitors, Doll Shipping Consultants, Dong Energy Power. DP World Southampton, Drewry Shipping Consultants, Drogheda Port Company, Dublin Port Company, Dun Loaghaire Harbour Co, ECSA, Electrolux, Eurolist International, Europe Container Terminal, European Commission, European Liner Affairs Association, European Maritime Pilots Association, European Shippers’ Council, Exis Technologies, Fertigo, Fleet Management, Fleet Transport Magazine, Flinter, Freight Best Practice, Freight by Water, GP Shipping, Greenore Port, GT Gillie & Blair , Hackett Associates , Harland & Wolff HI , HAV Chartering, HBJ Gateley Wareing, HC Shipping & Chartering, Hill Dickinson , Holman Fenwick Willan, Hutchison Westports, IBEC-CBI Joint Business Company, ICHCA International, Iggesund Paperboard, IMDO, Imerys Minerals, Inchcape Shipping Services, ING Bank, International Freighting Weekly, Irish International Freight Association, James Fisher Everard, Jeppesen, Killybegs Shipping Services, Knowledge Transfer Network, Lavelle Coleman, LD Lines, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Produce Terminal, Lloyd’s List, Lloyd’s Register, EMEA, Lombard Ireland , MacAndrews Shipping , Maersk Training Centre UK, Marine Terminals , Maritime Management, Maritramp Shipping Services, Martin Butterly & Co, Mason Hayes & Curran, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Masterfoods, MDS Transmodal, Mersey Maritime, Milford Haven Port Authority, Mullock & Son, Norfolkline, North Atlantic Shipping , Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei, One51, OOCL (Europe), OOCL (Ireland), Osse Overslag Centrale, OTS Shipping Services, PD Ports, PD Teesport, Peel Ports, Port Autonome Du Havre, Port Evolution Management, Port of Amsterdam, Port of Calais, Port of Cork, Port of Gothenburg, Port of Le Harve Authority, Port of Normandy Authority, Port of Oslo, Port of Tyne, Port of Waterford, Ports & Water Policy, Ports Normands Associes, PricewaterhouseCooper, PSA HNN, RA Burke , RDM Consultants, RightShip (UK) , Rosslare Europort, Samskip MCL BV, Samskip MCL Ireland , Seabess , Shannon Foynes Port Company, Shell U.K. Oil Products, Shortsea Promotion Centre, Belgium, Shortsea Promotion Centre, France, Softship AG, Strategic Transport Solutions International, Sustainable Maritime Solutions, The Mersey Partnership, The Shippers’ Voice, Thermo King, Treasury Holdings, Tutech, UK Ports & Logistics, UK Trade & Investment, Ulstein ES-CAD Engineering, UNIMER, University of Hull, Waalhaven Group, Weightmans, Wilson EuroCarriers

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TUESDAY 29 JUNEChairman’s opening remarksChris Bourne, Executive Director, European Liner Affairs Association

Welcome and opening addressNoel Dempsey TD, Minister for Transport, Republic of Ireland

Session 1 — MARKETS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHORTSEA The markets have not been kind recently and the general economic conditions have cast uncertainty over most shortsea routes. This session will examine a range of unitised and bulk sectors to provide an insight into current conditions and what we might expect over the coming period including concerns, obstacles and opportunities.

Feeder & shortsea market review and future trendsThe development of the container market and its impact on the feeder and short-sea business today and in the future. Where are the threats? Where are the opportunities? How can a feeder operator prepare for the future? Soren Pedersen, Managing Director, Team Lines

The ro-ro marketOne of the leading carriers on the Western and Central Channel looks at how has the market has faced the recession and asks what will drive the market over the next decade, where will the opportunities come from and how will ro-ro compete with road and rail in the future? Christophe Mathieu, Group Strategy and Commercial Director, Brittany Ferries

Vehicles and car-carriersWith many sectors of the automotive industry struggling to survive the economic downturn, how has this affected the shortsea car carriers and dedicated seaport terminals / compounds and what are the prospects for the coming decade? Oliver Fuhljahn, Manager Sales and Business Development, Rhenus / Cuxport Port Logistics

Shortsea bulksAn examination of the short sea bulk market from a broker’s perspective, focusing on current levels, historical trends and what the future may hold for smaller ships? Mark Harrison, Director, HC Shipping & Chartering

Forest products and paperThe forest products, timber and paper markets are growing. Where is that growth coming from and what will be the future shortsea requirements for this important buyer of transport services? Speaker tbc

Offshore energy and wind farmsThe need to supply the rapidly growing offshore energy industry is providing new opportunities for shortsea shipping. Where are they coming from, what is required and can they be quantified? Bart Otto, Managing Director, Flinter

Liquid bulk — feedstocks and biofuelsAlthough the biofuel industry continues to grow, controversy is never far away. But the market for the shortsea transport of biofuels and their liquid feedstocks is presenting new and interesting opportunities. Fred Doll, Managing Director, Doll Shipping Consultancy

Fertlisers and animal feedsThis important market continues to provide opportunities for shortsea shipping, but will they continue into the next decade? Speaker tbc

FEATURING SPEAKERS FROM DIAGEO, RUSAL, BRITTANY FERRIES, TEAM LINES, FLINTER, PORT OF AMSTERDAM, MARITRAMP AND CEMEX

FEATURING SPEAKERS FROM DIAGEO, RUSAL, BRITTANY FERRIES, TEAM LINES, FLINTER, PORT OF AMSTERDAM, MARITRAMP AND CEMEX

Session 2 — WHAT DO OUR CUSTOMERS REALLY WANT?The customer is king and in these challenging times it is especially important to give customers what they want. But at any price? Are customers making unrealistic demands on ports, carriers and 3PLs or is the industry simply uncoordinated and unresponsive? This session will provide a unique insight into the requirements of the customers and the pressures that they face when optimising their supply chains. It will be a chance to champion partnerships and further the dialogue between supplier and purchaser.

Perspectives from a unitised cargo owner The world’s leading premium drinks company explains the importance of shortsea to its overall logistics chain. What are the barriers to a shipper using shortsea and what should the industry do to encourage more shippers to use their services? Larry Kirwin, Head of Logistics, Diageo

Perspectives from a unitised cargo owner Wellman International is Europe’s largest producer of high quality polyester staple fibres. What does a company that puts environmental awareness at the top of its agenda want from the shortsea sector? Sean Montgomery, Supply Chain Manager, Wellman International

Perspectives from a bulk cargo owner — CemexA global building solutions company and supplier of cement, ready-mixed concrete and aggregates looks at how it utilises shortsea, coastal and inland shipping as well as road and rail. Under discussion will be how Cemex selects the optimum mode and what will influence it to take more of its cargo onto the water? Mark Grimshaw-Smith, Head of Rail & Sea, Cemex

Perspectives from a bulk cargo owner – RusalThe world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer describes how it utilises the shortsea mode and what drives it to consider using water over other modes? How does Rusal integrate its shortsea requirement with its need for global ocean transport? Alexander Avdeev, Head of Department, Dry Bulk Chartering, Rusal

Session 3 — OPTIMISING SHORTSEA SUPPLY CHAINSBuilding efficiencies and synergies into supply chains is especially important in the current recessionary climate. The shortsea mode can help achieve this as well as adding the much sought after “green” dimension. But shortsea also has to link to rail and road modes without generating unwanted complexities or costs.

Rail connected freight terminals; bringing ports closer to the customerCurrent investment in rail freight infrastructure at Irish, UK and continental Ports enables the international supply chain to move to new levels of efficiency. A Competitive rail freight environment drives environmental and cost efficiencies. Road tolling and the collapse of public investment in roads drive shippers to shift to rail.Howard Knott, Director, IEA Rail Freight Group, Irish Exporters Association

Shortsea shipping services linked to port centric logistics solutionsEffective port centric logistics solutions are changing current distribution systems, improving effectiveness and generating competitive advantage. In a carbon constrained society, the port centric model linked to shortsea services can make a significant contribution to supply chain improvements. Steven Taylor, Partner, UK Ports & Logistics

Developing sustainable supply chains in a low carbon environmentHow to introduce 100% renewable energy into your supply chain without significantly building in costs and adding complexity.David Surplus, Managing Director, B9 Shipping

End of day one — conference dinner at Trinity College

WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE0830: Visit to Port of Dublin

Session 4 — EU STRATEGY AND POLICYFor many years the European Union has been promoting the water option as the way to get freight off its highly congested road network. But is it doing enough and are its efforts being directed where they are most needed? Does state aid simply distort the market and unbalance competition or is it a vital element in the drive to achieve modal shift?

How the EU intends to promote and assist shortsea throughout the coming decadeAn overview of how the EU currently promotes and encourages shortsea shipping and modal shift together with its plans for future support. Dimitrios Theologitis, Head of Unit, Maritime Transport Policy, Ports & Inland Waterways, DG Mobility and Transport, European Commission

Marco Polo — Motorways of the SeaPorts expert Ellen Naaykens looks at the impact of the EU’s Motorways of the Sea project and asks whether it is the best way to promote shortsea shipping? Perspectives from carriers, ports and other participants. Ellen Naaykens, Senior Consultant, Buck Consultants International

The case against state aid Is shortsea still a somewhat pitiful industry that always needs to be subsidized — how can that be changed? Johan Wagelaar, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers

The case for state support, but not in its current form With an overhaul of the current state-aid initiatives, shortsea and inland shipping could make a significant impact on modal shift with dramatic environmental consequences. Bill McCormack, Chief Financial Officer, Maritramp

Questions and discussion The panel will be joined by Tim Lowry, Managing Director, Armac Marine Management

Session 5– INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONAlthough a highly competitive industry, there are many examples where collaboration is delivering enhanced services to the end-user. Will collaboration between and amongst carriers, ports and 3PLs become the norm in the coming decade?

What can we learn from the hare and the tortoise?Achieving synergy through industry collaboration at all levels in the supply chain. Clive Kessell, Chief Associate, The Really Useful Advice Company

Is there a business case for shortsea ports to operate more closely together?Dryports, the public/private sector EU Interreg North Sea project looks at why should ports collaborate and in which areas will collaboration deliver savings and synergies? What are benefits to the customer? Richard Morton, Dryports/Port Integration

Carriers, ports, 3PLs and end-users working together to shift freight from road to water. Peter Ward, Executive Director, Freight by Water

Session 6 – HOT TOPICSThere are many issues currently exercising the shortsea industry. This session highlights and examines a few of the most pressing.

Vessel emissionsGlobal classification society looks at the latest developments on emission control areas, the use of low sulphur fuel, the cost of compliance and alternative options and their likely impact on the short. Confirmed speaker, ABS

World Port Climate Initiative and the role of seaports in the development of intermodal short sea transportPorts participating in the WPCI program are working closely together on several projects to reduce CO2 including the role that port authorities can play in shifting freight off the road. The Port of Amsterdam will give some practical examples of how a port authority encourage shortsea shipping and benefit from it. Mannes Boelen, Commercial Director – Shortsea, Port of Amsterdam

Rotterdam RulesHow this new and significant piece of regulation will impact on shortsea practicioners at all levels. Helen Noble, Partner, Matheson Ormsby Prentice

Raising financeAn examination of traditional and innovative ways to raise finance in the current economic climate of reduced lending. Paul Packard, Head of Maritime Industries, Bank of Ireland

The continuing demise of the sub 3000 tonnerIs this a continuing trend and how will its demise affect smaller shortsea ports, supply chains and the struggle to discharge sea freight further inland? Speaker tbc

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