Who should attend

Hot topic breakout sessions

An unprecedented success again, the breakout sessions and expert panellists debated the hottest topics with some interesting results:

1. Is schedule reliability improving? Who should take responsibility for poor reliability?

2. How should freight rate volatility be reduced?

3. Is a carbon tax the best way of making liner shipping greener?

Structured Speedy Networking

This year we structured speedy networking, ensuring delegates got the opportunity to meet the poeple who keep thier business moving.

Are you a carrier looking to meet a shipper? Or a terminal operator looking to meet a carrier? Our delegates made 20 valuable contacts in 20 minutes during this speed session.

Inttra Drinks Reception

After a full days discussion Intrra's drinks reception was a welcome break and a perfect networking opportunity. Thank you to Inttra for their ongoing support to the event and for a wonderful evening.

Solverminds Champagne draw

The proud winner of this year's bottle of Champagne was Ashley Skaanild of ESS. Well done to you Ashley!

The leading analysts interpreted the latest statistics and how this will affect the future of the liner industry:

• Global & regional cargo flows: Traffic forecasts to 2015
  
  
• How is the world’s container vessel fleet expected to change over the next two years?
  
  
• How is the world’s container vessel fleet expected to change over the next two years

• Where is the potential for further containerisation of dry bulk and liquid commodities? Jarle Hammer went into great detail on the potential for further containerisation of forest products - Keep an eye out in CI for a full debrief 
  
  
• What are the prospects of greater containerisation of reefer cargo? Richard Bright provided insight reefers as further revenue stream