On 6-8 March, the eighth Transport Week conference will be held, one of the most recognized events in Central Europe dedicated to the TSL industry. This year’s meeting of representatives of the transport and logistics sector will be devoted to the analysis of current and upcoming port infrastructure development projects in Poland and Europe, as well as the opportunities offered by the New Silk Road.

The partner of Transport Week 2018 is the largest business centre in northern Poland, Olivia Business Centre, which will host top European representatives of transport and logistics companies on 7 March . On that day, the “Baltic Trendsetters Club Certificates” award ceremony will be held at the Olivia Sky Club, awarded by the editors of the “Baltic Transport Journal”. The winners of the award are companies that drive the development of the Baltic Sea Region by implementing unique and bold projects that have a lasting impact on the logistics and transport industry.

CONFERENCE

Before devoting themselves to the issues of the international logistics industry, the participants of Transport Week will have the opportunity to take a closer look at the issues related to the development of transport infrastructure in the region. During the debate entitled “Infrastructure and TSL industry – Pomerania 2030”, taking place on the first day of the conference, a picture of the current state of regional projects related to the logistics sector will be outlined. Day two is m.in. Summary of the situation on the port market. Among the panelists and speakers, there will be representatives of the largest Polish seaports – Gdansk, Gdynia, Szczecin-Świnoujście – as well as guests from Rotterdam, Stockholm, Helsinki and Wilhelmshaven. m.in will be discussed. issues related to the financing of the development of port infrastructure, spatial planning, coexistence of ports and cities, and the impact of automation on the development of ports and terminals. Particular attention will be paid to the New Silk Road and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – these initiatives will be the main topic of the third day of the conference. Polish legal regulations, the use of the potential offered by the Silk Road, the role of Poland as a railway gateway leading to the Middle East, intercontinental services from the point of view of road and rail operators, as well as the Digital Silk Road – these are just some of the topics discussed on that day.

Every year, the Transport Week conference brings together key representatives of the European transport sector, the largest industry market players, investors and experts. Among the participants of the event are owners of shipping and container lines, Ro-Ro operators, port and terminal authorities, railway operators, as well as representatives of administrative offices in Poland and abroad or representatives of European transport and logistics organizations.

PATRONS OF THE EVENT

The honorary patronage over the event was taken by: among others. The Ministry of Infrastructure, the Ministry of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation, the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, the Mayor of the City of Gdansk and key European institutions – the City of Gdansk. among others. The Baltic Ports Organization (BPO), the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Polish LNG Platform.

The conference will be held at the Congress Centre of the Polish Baltic Philharmonic.

The organizer of the event is Actia Forum.

More on the official website of the conference

See the report from the Transport Week 2017 Gala