TOC Europe 2009: helping the ports industry ride out the storm
The Bremen Exhibition and Conference Centre will play host to the 33rd TOC Europe, from 16–18 June 2009, where more than 120 exhibitors will showcase the latest in cutting edge technology, alongside a high-quality conference and a brand new series of technical workshops.
Who could have predicted the global economic events of the last year, even more so, who knows where the global maritime container trade will stand in a few months time? The 33rd TOC Europe Conference will analyse the latest market trends, offer insights into the strategies of some of the top industry leaders, best practice ideas and fresh perspectives on how shippers, ports and terminals can survive, or even take advantage of these difficult times.
As terminal operations professionals come under increasing pressure to deliver swift cost reductions without compromising customer service, Monday’s highly-practical pre-conference workshop will offer delegates suggestions on how operations can be improved by analysing terminal KPIs. Workshop leaders Kent Busk and Edwin Dekker, from Seaport Innovations, will offer attendees a valuable opportunity to bring KPIs to the workshop for individual analysis. Participants will then receive a personal benchmarking report following the event. This year’s conference will feature some of the industry’s most influential speakers including Dries van Dongen, Head of Terminals – Strategy & Efficiency, Maersk Line, Markus Pressdee, Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure, Credit Suisse and Ghislain Lorthiois the Deputy Managing Director of CMA CGM Terminal Link. Speakers will present on topics such as how benchmarking and best practice can help get the most out of a business, the new financial landscape and leveraging IT for maximum impact.
As the largest event of its kind in Europe, TOC Europe’s exhibition floor will extend over 2,500 sqm and feature more than 120 exhibitors from around the globe. Now is undoubtedly a challenging time for those within the industry, but one of the most cost-effective ways for companies to respond to global issues is to make a visit to the TOC Europe exhibition. The event provides the opportunity to view the latest product innovations, gather market information and develop strategic partnerships as well as maintain contact with current suppliers.
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