The industry’s leading container shipping analysts gathered in Istanbul to:
Examine the impact of the Euro Crisis and Arab Spring on the Mediterranean container trades
Discover how ocean carriers are responding to the current economic and political volatility across the region
Hear the industry's thoughts on 'bigger alliances and more of them - who benefits most?
Discuss schedule reliability - what is happening in the region and how does this compare globally?
Keep pace with the latest Mediterranean container shipping market intelligence
Weigh the business opportunities in new frontiers for the Mediterranean market
Learn about the latest regional port developments – are ports ready for the changes that lie ahead?
1. Is LNG a future fuel for deepsea container ships? If not what are the alternatives?
2. Are Med ports investing enough in additional capacity and do they also need to move inland?
3. Who is in the best position to provide feeder services in the Med? Main line ocean carriers, dedicated feeder services or ports?
Adam Rashid
International Solutions Manager
Sony Supply Chain Solutions Europe
Fadi Issa
Managing Director
CMA CGM
Michael Blach
Head of Key Accounts
Maersk Line
Bindalli Erkorol
Managing Director
APL and APL Logistics, Turkey
Paul Kyprianou
External Relations Manager
Grimaldi Group
Jordi Torrent
Strategy Manager
Port of Barcelona
Mike Garratt
Managing Director
MDS Transmodal
Stephen Hanrahan
Technical Director
Ocean Shipping Consultants/Royal Haskoning
Konstantinos Chatzitolios
Product Manager Dry Cargo & Container Ships
Bureau Veritas
Marco Wiesehahn
Member
ESC Maritime Transport Council
Benjamin Gibson
Clarksons Securities
Erhan Çiloğlu
Business Development Manager
Yilport
Delegates heard the latest MARKET INTELLIGENCE on the region’s trade trends and liner shipping supply/demand forecasts:
Economic and trade outlook
What are the growth prospects for trade and liner shipping in the Mediterranean region over the next two years?
Supply/demand forecast
Global and regional cargo flows – past, present and future
Vessel capacity review
Global containership capacity – past, present and future
Freight rates analysis
How is the balance between supply and demand expected to affect freight rates in 2013 and beyond?
"Very well organised, good audience, serious people, well scheduled programme."