The Maritime & Ports Meeting took place 26/27 September in Rostock, Germany
26/09/2024 19:00 - 27/09/2024 14:00 CEST Rostock, Germany
The second Maritime & Ports Meeting of the year took place on 26/27 September in Rostock, Germany.
Participants had the opportunity to network in an informal environment during the dinner on 26 September.
The formal meeting took place on 27 September, featuring a compelling agenda and distinguished speakers. Oliver Fuhljahn, Chairman of the Working Group, opened the meeting, extending a welcome to all attendees after which Port of Rostock and Autolink Germany delivered a brief presentation on their activities and new developments. Danique de Jonge, Senior Policy Advisor, European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) presented the latest study on port investment needs and main challenges for the European ports. The meeting proved highly productive, with participants actively engaging in discussions on various topics raised during the round table, including congestion issues at ports and the capacity.
Meeting programme
Thursday, 26 September
19:00 – Networking dinner
Friday, 27 September
09:00-11:00 Meeting at the port
11:00-14:00 – Port tour and light lunch
The agenda for the meeting is available here.
This meeting is kindly sponsored by

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