A Snapshot of the ESC Shipper Forum 2008
“We can say goodbye to the likes of the Far East Freight Conference, to the TACA – the Trans Atlantic Conference Agreement that ESC has spent so many years fighting in the European courts, and say goodbye indeed to many others. Let me tell you, they will not be missed by ESC.”
Dick van den Broek Humphreij, Chairman of ESC
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A conference to end conferences
This years Shipper Forum in Oslo, Norway, (15th and 16th October) explores how the shipping lines will operate when the liner conferences end.
The Forum provides an opportunity for carriers to make a statement on how they will change and present their new approach to the business after October 17th.
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Session 1: The end of conferences
The Forum provides an opportunity for carriers to make a statement on how they will change and present their new approach to the business after October 17th. |
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Session 2: When the dust settles
“When the liner shipping conferences have gone and the dust settles…that’s when we expect to see changes” says ESC’s Secretary General, Nicolette van der Jagt."
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A conference designed by shippers for shippers
…where shippers set the agenda and speak about the issues and developments that affect the business of moving their freight. There’s nothing else like it.
The Shipper Forum is the ONLY event which focuses solely on essential business issues of the SHIPPER - to improve business operations and opportunities.
Here's why YOU should be there!
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Playing a waiting game
When the doors of the liner conference secretariat offices close for the last time on the eve of 18th October later this year, we will hold our breath a little, and wait for the dust to settle to see what emerges. Some shippers are optimistic, others anticipate a period of volatility and confusion. There are already, however, some encouraging signs of change. CMA-CGM has for example recently alerted its customers to a new formula to calculate bunker fuel surcharges (BAF) on the westbound trans-Atlantic trade
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Who attends the Shipper Forum?
The ESC Shipper Forums attract leading freight procurement decision makers from all over Europe.
They attract the wider interest of other shippers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, railways, intermodal operators, airlines, road hauliers, logistics companies and national government and EU officials responsible for the development of European transport policy.
Network with the best in the business – the policy influencers, the industry leaders and decision makers. |
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Sponsors
Sponsorship at the Shipper Forum puts you in contact with the main decision makers in the European fregiht market!
A multitude of sponsorhsip packages exist, all with high exposure:
Sponsors
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SAMSKIP
Samskip is an international company offering transport and related services by land, sea and air. Since being founded in Iceland in 1990, Samskip has experienced steady growth - both internal and through strategic acquisitions - opened offices worldwide and broadening its service portfolio.
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Contact Persons
For programme-related matters, please contact:
Nicolette van der Jagt, Secretary General
European Shippers' Council
tel 0032 2 230 2113
www.europeanshippers.com
Jo Eirik Frøise, Director
Norwegian Shippers' Council
Phone + 47 92 60 85 37
mail: Jo.froise@tf.no
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General information
This years Shipper Forum in Oslo, Norway, 15th and 16th October at Clarion Hotel Oslo Airport. Please notice our general information.
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