TOC Europe 2010 Conference

For the first time in six years the TOC Europe event locates to Southern Europe. Valencia is a perfect location for TOC Europe 2010 as it has recently become the largest and most significant container port in The Mediterranean

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The TOC Europe conference is designed to give middle and senior maritime industry management value adding tools to tackle the critical issues confronting the shipping, ports and terminals and associated inland transport infrastructure.

With the rapid changes throughout the industry a detailed conference programme will be availble closer to the event.
 
If you have any queries regarding TOC Europe 2010 Conference, please send us an email and we will get back to you.

We are pleased to accounce this year's TOC Europe conference topics 'New Decade, New World?'

The events of the last 18 months have shaken fundamental assumptions about how the world works. As we begin to climb out of the ‘Great Recession’, the shape of recovery will lay critical foundations for global container trade in the new decade to come.

Understanding the pattern of recovery, the new economic, financial and regulatory climate, and how these will impact the business of container shipping, ports and terminals in a post-crisis world is the central focus of the 36th TOC conference in Europe, taking place for the first time in Valencia, Spain.

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>>> Tuesday 8 June
>>> Wedesday 9 June
>>> Confirmed Speakers and Moderators

Executive sessions on Tuesday 8 June will revisit the business fundamentals for global container shipping and ports:
 

Which market sectors and trades offer the greatest opportunities as the recovery unfolds? How will changes in global demand patterns influence future maritime container trade flows? When will liner shipping recover – and will the industry ever look the same? Prospects for the business of container terminal operations

Presented by Theo Notteboom of the Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA) at the University of Antwerp and Jean-Paul Rodrigue of the Department of Global Studies & Geography at Hofstra University, the session will explore the fundamentals of the economic and financial crisis and the impact on future expectations for the terminal industry.

The speakers will discuss likely business models and prospects as a consequence of the crisis, including the involvement of terminal operators in other segments of the logistics spectrum, M&A activity, and partnerships with shipping lines.

On Wednesday 9 June, the conference splits into multiple streams to drill down into specific markets and issues including:

BUSINESS TRENDS Corporate social responsibility in ports and shipping Finance and investment in the post-crisis world Opportunities and risks in the logistics chain

MARKET TRENDS Mediterranean Basin Africa Middle East

OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY TRENDS Strategies for coping with excess capacity Squeezing the lemon – next steps in the drive for greater cost efficiency No more silos? Integrating processes and information flows for reduced cost and competitive advantage Next generation automation strategies Asset procurement, management and maximization

As the trusted forum for global ports and terminals to meet with their upstream customers, logistics chain partners and downstream suppliers, TOC Europe is a premier opportunity to take stock of new challenges, risks and opportunities for your business in the post-crisis world.

We are currently sourcing speakers for TOC Europe 2010. If you have any suggestions please contact:
 
Rachael White
Conference Editorial Director
TOC Events Worldwide
Email: rachael.white@toc-events.com