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Intermodal Transport & Logistics Day: Tuesday 28th October 2008
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08.00 | Networking breakfast and registration
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09.00 | Chairperson's opening remarks
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| IMPACT OF A LIBERALISED RAIL MARKET ON THE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS CHAIN IN CEE |
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09.15 | Keynote address: forecasting rail’s key role in the future of the CEE logistics market
- The supply and demand balance, market openings and competition
- How has liberalisation altered the dynamic (if at all)?
- Will co-modality offer new entrants the chance to challenge the incumbents?
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09.45 | Keynote address: co-modality – the key to achieving the EC transportation goals of the future
- EC plans for investment in rail vs. other modes
- How is the EC facilitating a shift towards environmentally friendly rail transportation?
- What special allowances is the EC prepared to make to encourage growth in the CEE region?
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10.15 | Keynote address: governmental strategy – investing to make co-modality a reality
- The Marco Polo programme – improving accessibility to logistics services
- Facilitating the development of an infrastructure designed for successful co-modality
- Subsidising combined transport services to encourage a shift to co-modality
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| | Mr. Pavol Marušinec, Chief State Counsel, Intermodalitiy & Logistics, Ministry of Post, Transport & Telecommunications (Slovakia)
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10.45 | Morning coffee
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| ANALYSING INTERDEPENDANCE & UNIFYING CO-MODAL GOALS |
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11.15 | Changes in rail freight regulations and their great influence on intermodality in the region
- Evolving rail freight regulations to encourage intermodality in the CEE region
- Aligning regulations to keep rail at the heart of sustainable co-modality
- What improvements could be made to further enhance co-modal strategies?
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11.45 | “Road vs. rail” or “road and rail” – exploring how interdependence and co-modality can benefit rail
- Environmental pollution, delays and associated costs of congested road networks
- Relative benefits of rail, short-sea shipping and inland waterway transport
- Rebalancing modal preferences by promoting these energy efficient means of transport
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12.15 | Panel session: unifying the goals of the EC, government and all modes for successful co-modality
- What are the global changes that are driving the need for a shift to co-modality?
- Difficulties caused by the current imbalance in the utilisation of different modes
- Making the free movement of goods a reality – creating an efficient, cost-effective and sustainable option
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| | Mr. Pavol Marušinec, Chief State Counsel, Intermodalitiy & Logistics, Ministry of Post, Transport & Telecommunications (Slovakia) Mr. Ivan Novak, Senior Council, Ministry of Transport (Czech Republic) Mr. Paul Guitink, Advisor for Central & Eastern European Countries, Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER)
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13.00 | Networking lunch
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| INTERMODAL HUBS – INCREASING ACCESS TO LOGISTICS SERVICES |
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14.00 | Case study: the BILK Kombiterminal – expanding Hungary’s strategic intermodal point
- The history of the BILK Kombiterminal in shaping Hungary’s co-modal transport policy
- Addressing the challenge of attracting capital – a model for successful PPPs of the future?
- The construction and the establishment of Hungary’s key co-modal hub and future plans
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14.20 | Case study: Rail Port Arad – innovative greenfield investment in line with rail corridor development
- Aligning co-modal strategy with Ten-T rail corridor development – cementing rail’s importance
- Ports authorities and rail – upgrading and integrating underdeveloped ports and rail infrastructure
- Luka Koper, MAV Cargo and Slovak Trade Trans Invest – co-modality as a win-win for all
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14.40 | Case study: Port of Rijeka – harnessing ports power as the gateway for co-modal logistics services
- Impact of the European traffic policy on the development of the container terminal
- Road and rail – developing the associated infrastructure to promote the container terminal development
- Ensuring improvements to port facilities keep up with container terminal (and associated) developments
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15.00 | Questions and answers with session speakers
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15.20 | Afternoon coffee
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| PRACTICAL & TECHNICAL CHALLENGES – MEETING CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS |
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15.50 | The manufacturer’s perspective on intermodal transport and logistics services in CEE
- What do customers want from road, rail and shipping and what benefits would co-modality offer?
- Transport related, service related and product related decisions – which, when and why?
- Speed, costs and on time delivery – pros and cons of the various modes of transport available
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16.10 | Opportunities for rail to develop supply chain logistics services in the CEE region
- What is rail’s current role and how can this be improved?
- What can rail adapt to offer the customer over other modes of transport?
- Linking rail with other modes to offer a seamless, door-to-door logistics service for customer
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16.30 | Increasing technical standardisation to make intermodal transport more cost effective and efficient
- Optimising infrastructure capacity and advancing traffic control systems
- Is ERMTS a help or a hindrance for the CEE rail freight market?
- Pros and cons of GPS, GALILEO & GLONASS – identifying a (unified) way forward
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16.50 | The freight forwarder perspective on the challenges of achieving co-modality
- The current relationship between modes – facilitating the shift from a buyers to a sellers market
- Globalisation and a growing demand for specific logistics services – the necessity of co-modality
- Market opportunities and service quality – the implications of the greater choice offered by co-modality
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17.10 | Questions and answers with session speakers
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17.30 | Chairperson’s closing remarks
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18.00 | MAV Cargo networking function
The MÁV Cargo reception will be at the Event Center Citadella, in the Panoramic terrace. The bus will leave the hotel at 18.00, after the closing remarks, so the reception can start around 18.30. If you would like more information on the venue, please visit www.eventcenter.hu
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Pre-Conference Workshop: Tuesday 28th October 2008
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| Session one: procuring and financing rolling stock |
- Financing issues for rolling stock
- The procurement process
- Procuring on output specifications
- Case study: UK rolling stock procurement programmes
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| Session two: restructuring - controlling finances in the rail sector |
- Loss making services
- Reallocating resources
- Striking a political deal to get funding
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| Session three: privatising freight operations |
- Public sector versus private sector objectives
- The process
- Case study: the EWS experience
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| Session four: passenger service concessions: how to make them viable |
- What an operator looks for
- Contract structuring
- Regulation
- Defining the outputs
- Running the competition
- How to make it viable
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Conference Day One: Wednesday 29th October 2008
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08.00 | Networking breakfast and registration
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09.00 | Chairperson’s opening remarks
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| A SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT POLICY – ADVANCING RAIL FREIGHT IN THE REGION |
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09.15 | Keynote address: short-term fiscal needs vs. long term sustainable development
- What is being done to facilitate an open freight market free of distorted competitive conditions
- What provisions are government making for investment in rail infrastructure?
- How do transportation policy makers need to revise their strategies to satisfy EC goals?
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| | Mr Emanuel Sip, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport (Czech Republic)
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09.45 | Keynote address: facilitating development within the boundaries of EC and governmental policy
- Guiding the market to EC standards – progress on the separation of essential functions
- Has an open, competitive market really benefited anyone in the rail industry?
- What is rail’s role in EC plans to cut CO2 emissions in transportation by 20%?
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10.15 | Keynote address: market outlook – liberalisation, regulation, competition and growth
- Privatisation and consolidation – are these the keys to profitability and sustainable growth?
- Do regulatory bodies have the necessary powers to allow for fair competition?
- How has the above, along with Europe wide rail freight liberalisation, affected competition?
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| | Mr. Joachim Fried, Corporate Representative for European Affairs, Competition and Regulation, Deutsche Bahn
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10.45 | Speed networking and morning coffee
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| PRIVATISATION & CONSOLIDATION |
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11.30 | Keynote interview: maintaining a strong position in an increasingly competitive market
- Establishing a base from which to compete with new entrants
- Leveraging a consolidated position to expand into international markets
- Maximising customer retention through the unified delivery of logistics services
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12.00 | Keynote interview: what opportunities has liberalisation created for the private operator?
- Is CEE rail finally moving in the right direction and positioning itself as a major international player?
- Are privatisations and mergers creating “super powers” that leave little room for new entrants?
- Is this the liberalised and competitive environment that the EC envisioned?
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| UPGRADING TECHNOLOGY TO MATCH CHANGING MARKET CONDITIONS |
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12.30 | Ensuring freight operators do not forget to adapt their IT systems to changing business requirements
- Analysis of the changing role of ICT for freight operators
- Future ICT challenges for rail freight operators
- Business experiences and examples of successful solutions
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13.00 | Networking lunch
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| AFTERNOON INTERACTIVE PANEL & BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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| STRATEGIC PARNTERSHIPS & COMPETING IN A LIBERALISED MARKET |
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14.15 | Panel session: evolving strategic partnerships and competing in a growingly liberalised market
- Has liberalisation allowed for complete, fair and pan-European competition
- Have the previously existing systems of cooperation now been destroyed?
- What kinds of strategic partnerships are emerging in this evolving marketplace?
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| | Mr. Joachim Fried, Corporate Representative for European Affairs, Competition and Regulation, Deutsche Bahn
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14.45 | Interactive audience participation: put your questions to the panellists
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| INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS – CREATING A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD |
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15.00 | Panel session: understanding, standardising and regulating infrastructure access charges
- Developing a stable regulatory environment with regular, scheduled review of access levels and fees
- How are high and unbalanced fee levels across the region hindering the CEE freight market?
- What rights do private operators have over access to terminals, loading points and border crossings?
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15.30 | Interactive audience participation: put your questions to the panellists
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15.45 | Afternoon coffee
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| THE INTERNALISATION OF EXTERNAL COSTS |
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16.30 | Panel session: the internalisation of external costs – what are the implications for the rail industry?
- Creating a universal definition of what is meant by the internalisation of external costs
- Are current road costs artificially low and what effect does this have on competition?
- How will this potentially influence the logistics chain in the CEE region?
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| | Mr Emanuel Sip, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport (Czech Republic)
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17.00 | Interactive audience participation: put your questions to the panellists
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17.15 | Breakout sessions: delivering the solutions to the challenges raised throughout the day
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18.00 | Chairperson’s closing remarks
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18.15 | Networking drinks reception
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19.00 | CEE Rail gala dinner
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Conference Day Two: Thursday 30th October 2008
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08.00 | Networking breakfast and registration
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09.00 | Chairperson’s opening remarks
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| INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT |
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09.15 | Keynote address: successfully financing infrastructure management and development
- The responsibility of the state in financing infrastructure management and development
- Developing a long-term strategy to guarantee financial commitment to rail development
- The Swiss model – taxing road usage in order to fund environmentally favourable rail projects
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09.45 | Keynote address: the role of Russia in expanding Eurasian transport corridors to increase revenues
- Reform, modernisation and investment up to 2010 – creating an internationally competitive railway
- Utilising rail to further integrate Russia into the global economy – linking Europe with Russia (and Asia)
- Key areas of investment – development of East-West and North South Eurasian transport corridors
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10.15 | Keynote power panel: increasing rail’s offering – cooperating to develop international rail corridors
- EC goals – FP7 and the emphasis on the development of integrated trans-European rail infrastructure
- How can governments’ develop an agreed strategy on unified investment in global rail infrastructure?
- CEE and the CIS – increasing rail’s competitiveness through the China-Europe rail link
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11.00 | Morning coffee
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11.45 | Panel session: the key role of signalling and telecommunications in achieving interoperability
- What are the major challenges that operators are facing with the resignalling of the region’s railways?
- Maximising the potential of telecommunications technology in the CEE region
- Technology contracts – a key area in which to utilise PPPs?
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| ENCOURAGE PRIVATE FINANCE & INVESTMENT |
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12.30 | The investor’s perspective on the market conditions required to encourage private investment
- Creating transparency regarding the role of the state in privatisations
- Achieving a sufficiently long-term approach from politicians to increase the appeal to the private investor
- The common sense of a policy that corresponds to the lifecycle of investments in rail technology
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13.00 | Networking lunch
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14.15 | Utilising PFI/PPP to facilitate the efficient delivery of technology contracts
- The growing role of PFI/PPP contracting in the delivery of major rail projects
- Expanding the horizons to target delivery of new technologies to established railways
- How can PFI/PPP overcome challenges and de-risk the development of new technology?
- A case study of how these ideas are being proposed by operators such as RFF in France
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14.45 | Panel session: encouraging the required large scale investment in infrastructure and rolling stock
- Options for raising the funds needed to bring infrastructure and rolling stock up to EC standards?
- Requirements and potential of EC funding, (EIB/EBRD/World Bank etc.) loans and private investment
- PPP options and attracting infrastructure funds
- Harnessing the lower risks of financing rolling stock to encourage private investment
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15.30 | Afternoon coffee
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| THE FUTURE OF PASSENGER SERVICES & HIGH SPEED RAIL IN CEE |
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16.15 | Creating an independent, efficient passenger operation to increase cost recovery
- Predicted impact of the implementation of the third railway package
- Strategies for filling the void with the attempted move away from cross-subsidisation
- Managing the change in the collective mind of society regarding private vs. public transportation
- Is a self-sufficient, competitive passenger network a possibility in CEE?
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16.45 | High speed rail – financing and developing the rail transport of the future
- High speed advantages in contributing to a sustainable and environmentally sound transportation policy
- A comparison of the relative conditions for high speed development in Western Europe vs. CEE
- Pushing through reform and establishing stable funding to set the scene for high speed development
- Can CEE develop the required levels of infrastructure to allow for progress in the foreseeable future?
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17.30 | Chairperson’s closing remarks and close of conference
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