Wednesday, April 17, 2024

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Hall 8A-2 (Simmonscourt)

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Promoting and streamlining the wide adoption of inland waterway transport (IWT) and short sea shipping (SSS) solutions are critical levers for transport, logistics and supply chain decarbonization. According to the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy , the anticipated rise of transport volumes via inland waterways (IWWs) and SSS is 25% by 2030 and 50% by 2050. However, while SSS and IWT can concretely contribute to greening freight transport in Europe, the predicament of modal shift remains. Vessel automation is expected to play an important role as an enabler to address this challenge by creating highly efficient and competitive freight feeder loop services for SSS and IWT, while at the same time deploying smaller zero-emission automated concept vessels that can safely and competitively navigate waterways that are not currently used for commercial freight transport, including urban freight transport. To promote the early adoption and motivate stakeholders to invest in these technologies, the integration into supply chains and logistics operations is a must and will be the lever to enable this transition. During this session, knowledge and outcomes of the previous projects AEGIS, MOSES and AUTOSHIP will be presented, while the ongoing efforts of SEAMLESS, FOREMAST and AUTOFLEX and their respective approaches to address the needs of freight and logistics stakeholders through business models and opportunities will be addressed. By attending this session, all participants will get the chance to become familiarised with novel use cases, innovative value propositions, and disruptive business models relevant to freight and logistics transport stakeholders such as shippers, freight forwarders, and intermodal transport companies. In addition, industry stakeholders such as ports, terminals, and operators will get profound insights on opportunities and requirements for further development of these solutions. Speakers: Jorge Miguel Lara López (Fundación Valencia Port) Cyril Alias (DST – Development Centre for Ship Technology and Transport) Marco Molica (PNO Group) Jeanett Bolther (PNO Group) Moderator: TBC

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