Krzysztof Iwaniuk – Mayor of Terespol Municipality
Martin Koubek – METRANS
Krzysztof Dakowicz – Adampol SA
Barbara Dudek – VTG Logistics
Piotr Klimek and Mirosław Woźniak – Intermodal News

• Marcin Trela, Vice-President of the Office of Rail Transport
• Sylwia Cieślak- Wilk, Deputy Director of the Centre for EU Transport Projects

Legislative work is underway at the level of the European Union and member states on the “Greening Freight Transport” package and other regulations aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of transport and industry. Increasing the share of intermodal shipments in freight transport is indicated as one of the goals of this climate policy. However, the proposals presented by the European Commission were met with mixed opinions by representatives of the rail and intermodal transport industry. The general direction of changes is praised but it is emphasised that they are insufficient. During the debate, we will consider what the effects of the adopted reforms of the railway market have had on the intermodal industry, what the effects of the changes currently being introduced may be, and what the solutions are needed to strengthen the position of sustainable freight transport in Europe.

Moderator: Mateusz Izydorek vel Zydorek

Participants:

• Sylwia Pocięgiel, Sales Manager, ERMEWA SA
• Anna Żurawiecka, Co-Founder i CEO Green reporting
• Mirosław Antonowicz, Chairman of the Committee of the Organisation for Cooperation of Railways (OSJD)
• Marc Hunziker, Head of Asset- and Sales Coordination / Product and Business Development Intermodal, VTG Rail Europe
• Arthur Kaldynski, President of the Management Board of LTE Poland
• Paweł Pucek, Member of the Management Board, DB Cargo Poland
• Krzysztof Rybus, owner of Ecco Rail

The Intermodal Middle Corridor connecting the Central Asia region with Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey and the European Union has been enjoying increasing interest from logistics companies and their customers since the Russian invasion of Ukraine as an alternative to transcontinental connections via Russia. The European Union and financial institutions intend to invest 10 billion euros in the coming years to unblock the Middle Corridor infrastructure. China and the governments of countries in the region are also allocating large investments in infrastructure projects in the region. However, there are doubts whether the route can be a cost-efficient alternative to transport via the traditional Northern Corridor, as well as maritime transport from China to Europe in terms of transit time and costs. On the other hand, trade between the European Union and the countries of Central Asia has been growing in recent years.
So what will be the role of the Middle Corridor in the coming years? What impact does the policy of Russia, China, Turkey and the European Union have on its functioning? What are the prospects for economic cooperation with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and other countries in the region? How do these countries look at the prospects for cooperation with Poland and the European Union?

Moderator: Vasilisa Dzehtsiarenka, President of the Management Board of Clever Logistic

Participants:

• Larissa Jumagaliyeva, Counsellor of the Embassy of Kazakhstan to Poland
• Mirshahid Aslanov, CEO & Co-Founder, Center for Progressive Reforms, Uzbekistan
• Ryszard Grzebielucha, President of the Management Board Polfrost Internationale Spedition
• Krzysztof Izdebski, CEO of CMC Logistics Poland
• Konrad Poplawski, Project Coordinator, Centre for Eastern Studies
• Gleb Shilov, Director Sales Single Container, DB Cargo Eurasia GmbH

• “Neutral and global intermodal solutions Metrans”, Aleksandra Kornobis – Key Account Manager, Metrans Polonia Sp. z o.o.
• “Necto backstage”, Przemysław Galar – President of the Management Board of NECTO S.A.
• “CRISTAL project – inland waterway transport in multimodal network”, Marta Waldmann, Senior Logistics Developer Logistics Research Group, Poznan Institute of Technology

• “Moving Intermodal Together”, Marc Hunziker, Head of Asset– and Sales Coordination / Product and Business Development Intermodal, VTG Rail Europe
• “Modern technological solutions for container terminals and railways”, Karolina Ząbek – Sales Director EMEA, Krzysztof Czyszczoń – IT Project Manager, Petrosoft.pl Technologie Informatyczne

In the coming years, road transport in Europe will undergo a process of transformation related to the requirements of climate policy, labour market challenges and business cycles. Carriers will provide first- and last-mile transport to a greater extent, and the role of long-distance road transport will decrease. At the same time, the industry is largely impacted by the effects of the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia and Belarus. During the debate, we will consider issues such as cooperation between road carriers and intermodal operators? What will be the impact of changes in the e-toll directive or the approval of the longer heavier vehicles (LHVs or so-called gigaliners) on European roads? What role do electric trucks play in the decarbonisation of transport?

Moderator: Piotr Mikiel, Director of the Department of Transport, Association of International Road Carriers

Participants:

• Karolina Janik, Road Product Manager, IFB
• Marzena Piotrowicz, V-ce President of the Management Board of BIAL-MICH
• Konrad Galan, President of the Management Board of Galan Logistics
• Bohdan Kozaczuk, V-ce President and Managing Director, Skat Group
• Tomasz Tesche, Managing Director SILVA LS
• Piotr Wilczkowiak, Business Development Director, Locotranssped

• “Innovative IT solutions in digital transformation: The future of technology in business”, Krystyna Sliwka, Commercial Director, OLTIS Polska
• “Revolutionizing Intermodal Tracking with Container & Wagon IoT”, Michal Hojný, CBDO, LEVEL s.r.o.

• “Morska Agencja Gdynia in the light of constant change”, Natalia Kukawska, Board Representative, Morska Agencja Gdynia
• “The role of the Port of Gdansk in a dynamically changing international reality”, Maksymilian Czapiewski, Account Manager, Port of Gdańsk Authority S.A.

Recently, China celebrated the 10th anniversary of the announcement of the Belt and Road Initiative, which strengthened the country’s importance in the international arena and intensified its economic cooperation with other countries, including Europe. The launch of the New Silk Road railway was an important impulse for the development of the logistics industry in the Małaszewicze-Terespol region, which benefited many Polish companies from the TFL sector. However, geopolitical crises and the actions of countries such as Russia are major challenges for the industry today. At the same time, initiatives are being undertaken to compete with the Chinese BRI initiative. During the Debate, we will look for answers to the questions: What will be the future of trade cooperation between Europe and China? How will the logistics hub in Małaszewicze-Terespol and transport on the New Silk Road develop? Can intermodal transport be competitive with ocean transport? How does cooperation between Polish companies and Chinese companies work?

Moderator: Radosław Pyffel, analyst, consultant, commentator, sociologist, China expert.

Participants:

• Wanxu Dong – Managing Director Beijing Trans Eurasia International Logistics
• Michał Golańczyk, Air & Rail LCL/FCL Manager, Morska Agencja Gdynia
• Michał Jamioła, Rail Freight Sales Manager, Langowski Logistics
• Martin Koubek, Director – Silk Road & CIS METRANS, Member of the Management Board of CL Europort
• Bartosz Miszkiewicz, President of the Board, SYMLOG
• Marcin Sidorowicz – Director of International Transport, Q4Rail

The market of transport and logistics services in the Central and Eastern European region is developing dynamically and responding to geopolitical and economic crises. The importance of ports on the Adriatic Sea for the region’s economies is growing. New opportunities for intermodal transport appeared with the launch of the Baltic-Adriatic Corridor. At the same time, Hungary and Romania are building their position as new regional logistics hubs. What role will Poland play in the development of logistics services in the region? Will our country maintain its position as a regional logistics hub? What importance will the transport corridors on the north-south axis have in the coming years? How to strengthen trade with the countries of the Balkan Peninsula and the Middle East? These are the questions we will seek answers to during the debate at the Intermodal Congress in Poland.

Moderator: Dariusz Mierkiewicz, Business Development Manager for Poland & North Europe, Port Koper

Participants:

• Joanna Porath, President of the Management Board of AC PORATH
• Maciej Cetnerowski, Intermodal Development Director, LTG Cargo Poland
• Ryszard Kaczmarek, Intermodal Services Development Director, Freightliner PL
• Marcin Miecznikowski, Transport Director, Spedycja Polska SPEDCONT
• Paweł Moder, Country Manager, DFDS Logistics Polska
• Jakub Styczeń, President of the Management Board of EUROTERMINAL Sławków

• Tomasz Majkusiak, Project Manager, Geotronics Dystrybucja Sp. z o. o.
• Paweł Kurzawa, Director of Electromobility, Scania Polska S.A.

In the last few years, the maritime container shipping industry has gone through a period of turbulent economic changes resulting in large fluctuations in demand and prices. The coming years will bring further changes related to the introduction of fees for greenhouse gas emissions, the end of the operation of container carrier alliances, the need to develop zero-emission ship propulsion technologies, and new environmental protection requirements in seaports. During the Debate on maritime transport at Intermodal in Poland, experts will answer the questions: How will the container shipping market develop in Europe and around the world? Will the trend of industry consolidation continue? How will changes in supply chains affect ocean connectivity maps? What will be the role of ferry shipping in the Baltic and Mediterranean region?

Moderator: Dominik Landa, ETA FM

Participants:

• Marta Budych, Deputy Ocean Freight Product Manager, IFB
• Agnieszka Moździerz, Country Manager, PSA BDP Poland
• Katarzyna Szczycińska, Account Manager, Port of Gdansk Authority
• Grzegorz Bławat, Project Manager, Port of Gdynia Authority
• Martin Hubenak, Port Representative Central & Eastern Europe, Port of Antwerp – Bruges
• Marcin Kamola, Commercial Manager, Baltic Hub
• Rafał Zahorski, Port development officer, Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority

• “20,000 reasons for autonomous Reachstackers. 3D precision in the fight against human error”, Maciej Stopczyk, Dawid Dworak, DEPOTracer
• “Durable and reliable rail-road surface, the key to the effective operation of intermodal terminals”, Piotr Kazimierowski, Cezary Ciesielski – REMBUD Rail Sp. z o.o.

In recent years, the state of the TFL industry has been strongly influenced by unexpected shocks such as the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis in Europe. Logistics companies had to adapt to economic fluctuations and quickly respond to the need to change supply directions and new tasks of the logistics sector in connection with military needs. There are also upcoming changes in the global map of industrial production, which will also affect the TFL sector. During the Debate, we will look for answers to the question: What are the prospects for a return to economic prosperity in the industry? How to ensure security of supply? How to improve business cooperation with market regulators and public administration in the face of new security challenges and economic changes?

Moderator: Marek Tarczyński, Chairman of the Council of the Polish Chamber of Forwarding and Logistics

Participants:

• Aleksandra Adamska-Ziętek, Proxy of the Management Board of PKP Linia Hutnicza Szerokotorowa
• Halina Bajczuk – Head of Commercial Office – International and Intermodal Transport Market, PKP CARGO SA
• Anna Łopaciuk, Programme Director Infrastructure, Transport and Logistics, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
• Tomasz Mioduszewski, Managing Director, METRANS (Polonia)
• Marek Słomka, President of the Management Board of CARGOTOR
• Grzegorz Zdybel, Director of the Małaszewicze Logistics Centre, Adampol S.A.
• Mariusz Karbowski, Board Representative, Zarząd Morskiego Portu Gdynia

The study visit to the ADAMOPOL Terminal in Małaszewicze is being prepared in cooperation with the VTG Group. VTG will present its solutions in the field of systems enabling the carriage of non-intermodal trailers, including an electrified wagon used for temperature-controlled cargo. Specialists available on site will provide detailed information on the wagons and systems on display. The partner of the study visit is CL EUROPORT (METRANS Group).