As the world begins to understand the importance of this renewable energy source, the maritime industry is gearing up to play an increasing and central role in handling and transporting the associated raw materials and finished products. And that means new business for shipowners (dry & wet), charterers, port and terminal operators, storage facilities and all those involved in maritime transport and commodities.

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Securing the quality of the cold chain is critical for all those involved in maintaining the supply of temperature sensitive products from source to destination. But with growing environmental constraints, evolving food safety regimes and transport shortages, can cold chain quality be maintained at a reasonable cost? This conference investigates all aspects of the temperature controlled supply chain, emerging technologies and best practice in an attempt to find the answer.

.For the first time, the European shortsea community will gather in Dublin to debate the many issues surrounding this demanding and hugely important maritime sector. Defining what the customer wants will form the core of the conference and related issues such as future opportunities, intermodality, ports & terminals and promotion will also feature in the two-day programme. A dinner, port tour and golf tournament are also on offer.

Corporate Social Responsibility is fast becoming a top agenda item for all forward thinking shipping and logistics companies. This new conference will investigate business ethics, human value, environmental leadership and economic reality to provide practical advice to all those with an interest in ensuring their organisation is a leader in this vitally important area

China continues to grow at an unprecedented rate with GDP expected to exceed 10% this year. This level of GDP reflects China's huge and growing demand for raw materials and its export of commodities and finished products. This 2nd China conference will provide an insight into future growth and the many commercial opportunities still available for western based shipping, ports & logistics businesses

The first major UK event linking the emerging biofuels sector with maritime trade and transport. Over 150 industry leaders met in London to discuss this growing opportunity.

As one of the word's most exciting emerging markets, India presents some impressive opportunities for western based shipping, ports and logistics companies. This conference identifed those opportunities and gave an insight into what it is really like to do business in that country.