Co-Organizers

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport:

The Escola Europea – Intermodal Transport is a European training centre that serves as a leading authority in intermodal transport and logistics. We are dedicated to advancing sustainable logistics practices in Europe by offering innovative educational programmes. Our primary objective is to champion intermodal transport as the cornerstone of sustainable logistics across Europe.

For more information about Escola visit: https://escolaeuropea.eu/

MEDPorts Association:

Created on June 27th, 2018 by 20 port authorities of the Mediterranean Basin, the MEDPorts Association now has almost 30 members from all shores of the Mediterranean representing 70% of cargo and 90% of passenger traffic handled in the Mediterranean Sea. Indeed, the MEDports Association aims at creating a new platform of collaboration, production and exchange between the Mediterranean ports on common issues and is also promoting the international visibility of the Mediterranean maritime and ports area, a true connected and connecting platform between Asia, Africa and Europe."

For further information: medports@medportsassociation.org or visit https://medports.org/

Union for the Mediterranean (UfM):

The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is an intergovernmental Euro-Mediterranean organisation which brings together all 28 countries of the European Union and 15 countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean.

For further information: info@ufmsecretariat.org or visit https://ufmsecretariat.org

Valenciaport Foundation:

The Valenciaport Foundation for Research, Promotion and Commercial Studies of the Valencian region (Valenciaport Foundation) is a non-profit private entity. It has been conceived to further expand the reach of the logistics-ports community by serving as a research, training and cooperation centre of excellence.

For further information: msaez@fundacion.valenciaport.com or visit http://www.fundacion.valenciaport.com

Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center:

APEC is the port training centre of Antwerp and Flanders, offering short-term seminars to professionals from all over the world.
The seminars not only facilitate an exchange of knowledge and best practices; they also provide a platform of discussion between participants, building a unique bound of friendship amongst them.

For further information: apec@portofantwerp.com or visit https://apecporttraining.com

Inland Waterways International

IWI brings together people and organizations who support the conservation, use, development and proper management of inland waterways worldwide. It aims to raise public awareness of the benefits of using waterways for a wide range of activities, from inland water transport to cruising, towpath walking and other recreational uses, as well as appreciating their architectural and landscape values as heritage. It also promotes restoration, where appropriate, of waterways which have become derelict. Its membership includes leading navigation authorities, as well as voluntary bodies, museums and commercial companies. Individual members include both users and experts in the various disciplines.

For more information about IWI visit: https://inlandwaterwaysinternational.org

Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics:

Located in Bremen and since 1997, Bremerhaven, the Institute develops on behalf of public and private sector project partners/customers, practical solutions based on innovative ideas and works in interdisciplinary teams on projects from all over the world. In its seven areas of competence, ISL offers, among other things, market analyses and forecasts, organises application-oriented innovative funded projects related to maritime logistics, and develops, as well as integrates IT systems. The Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics was founded in Bremen in 1954 and has since become one of Europe's leading institutions for research, consultancy and know-how transfer in maritime logistics.

For further information: visit https://www.isl.org/en

Global Shipping Think Tank Alliabce:

With the development of economic globalization, the internationalization of shipping industry increased accordingly. The shipping industry's healthy development depends on understanding, cooperation and coordination of the industry among all countries and regions. The Global Shipping Think Tank Alliance (hereinafter referred to as the Alliance) was founded to gather famous shipping think tanks in different regions of the world, set up a platform for exchange and cooperation and promote solid interactions between shipping think tanks and the shipping industry. The Alliance aims to provide more valuable consultation services to the shipping industry and to create win-win benefits community for the promotion of the healthy development of global shipping industry.

For further information: luweiling@sisi-smu.org or visit http://www.gstta.org/