WFN Industry Exhibitions
WFN head office are pleased to announce the following exhibition partnerships:
WFN Collaborates with Future of Maritime Conference
Future of Maritime will examine emerging technologies and the future needs of shipowners and managers, address the trends in crewing and how crew will interact with the technologies. The conference objective is to foster a greater understanding of emerging technologies and their interaction with people, as well as the implication for business owners. It will bring all stakeholders in the industry together for a meaningful discussion.
ABOUT FUTURE OF MARITIME
To learn from industry thought leaders, international speakers are invited to engage in a 2-day conference and 1-day workshop on the future needs of shipowners and managers, the requirements of the next generation of crewing and training, as well as the evolving business models and operations that are disrupting the industry. Visit Website
WFN Collaborates with 6th Annual East Africa Transport & Infrastructure
6th Annual East Africa Transport & Infrastructure is a 2-day conference being hosted on 13th – 14th May, 2019 at Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. This conference focuses on discussing the regions land transport vision in adopting next-generation policy, procedural and regulatory initiatives needed to attract investments in the sector. Policy, regulation and fiscal framework for PPP. It also showcases business opportunities in East Africa’s Transport Infrastructure sector. This 2-day conference gives the participants a platform for exchanging views, ideas and business opportunities among the global as well as domestic market. The conference discusses the Agenda 2063 and plans for The Third Kenya Vision 2030 Medium Term Plan (MTP 2018-2022). It also highlights the latest developments related to freight management and passenger services. The 6th edition of East Africa Transport & Infrastructure conferences provides a platform for technology up gradation and joint ventures with equipment manufacturers.
Some of the Projects that would be discussed at the conference are:
• Policy, Regulation, Licensing and Fiscal Framework of PPP in Transport Infrastructure Projects
• Overview of NAMATA’s Initiatives
• Discussing Agenda 2063 and plans for The Third Kenya Vision 2030 Medium Term Plan (MTP 2018-2022)
• Experiencing current developments in freight and passenger services in railways
• Phase 2 of Nairobi – Malaba and Uganda SGR and Mombasa- Nairobi SGR
• Technological developments and enhancement in the transportation sector
• Update on Nairobi Commuter Metro Rail
• Update on LAPSSET project and Mombasa Port Expansion
• Update on JKIA Terminal Expansion with additional Runway
To get further details kindly send us an email to jigisha@bricsaconsulting.com or contact Ms. Jigisha Vasa on +91 22 4880 3432 Visit Website
WFN Collaborates with Qatar: The Global Transshipment And Trade Hub
The Ports & Maritime Evolution, Rail & Logistics Evolution, Road & Logistics Evolution Qatar Assembly & Expo is the region’s most influential transport gathering. This is Qatar’s only dedicated ports and maritime, rail and road logistics mega event that brings the entire value chain of suppliers and buyers together thus enabling the region to reach its full potential in port, rail and road logistics efficiency, and increase the throughput of cargo and passengers alike.
Over 2,000 senior industry stakeholders will be brought together under one roof over the 3 days, highlighting the many opportunities across Qatar’s ports, rail and road sectors. Visit Website
WFN Collaborates with The 14th China (Shenzhen) International Logistics and Transportation Fair
China (Shenzhen) International Logistics and Transportation Fair (CILF) is the leading logistics and transport expo in Asia to be held in Shenzhen China for logistics service, SCM, port and shipping, transport, e-commerce, IT solutions, mobility, air cargo, material handling and beyond.
With 1,865 exhibitors from over 53 countries and 138,700 visits from 81 states and regions in 2018, the CILF is a practical platform for industrial players and buyers from worldwide to network face2face, as well as share the latest trends and news.
CILF2019 will be held on Oct.10-12, 2019 in Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center. Visit Website
WFN Collaborates with 8th African Ports and Rail Evolution 2019
National development plans across the continent are prioritising transport infrastructure upgrade and development projects. Substantial growth in trade volumes is predicted with total corridor volumes on road and rail expected to increase from 13.6 million tonnes by 2020 to 40 million tonnes by 2040.
Against this backdrop, Africa’s largest transport event, African Ports and Rail Evolution, welcomes dozens of African ports and rail authorities and thousands of qualified maritime, transport and logistics professionals to optimise hinterland and maritime connectivity, improve efficiency of rail networks and define the future of maritime and overland shipping across the continent. Efficient and effective transport systems and modern ports and railways are key to unlocking new trade opportunities and export markets.
Discover Africa’s trade potential and wealth of new investment and partnership opportunities arising out of Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement and other open border initiatives.
Find out which infrastructure projects are currently open, where assistance is needed and how to become a leading partner in development for Africa’s multibillion dollar transport industry.
Meet with development leaders from Ports Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA), South Africa’s Department of Transport, Transnet Group and other industry stakeholders.
The 8th annual African Ports and Rail Evolution takes place in Durban, South Africa from 15 to 16 October 2019. Visit Website
WFN Collaborates with West African Ports and Rail 2019
Bringing the ports and rail industries together.
As West African ports and rail authorities collaborate to dramatically expand facilities and improve hinterland connections, the potential of the region’s economy grows exponentially. West African Ports and Rail Evolution is designed for ports and rail authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, bulk exporters, investors and governments looking to forge new frontiers for the economy through ports and rail connectivity, optimisation and new business opportunities.
West African Ports and Rail Evolution provides a unique opportunity for coastal and hinterland stakeholders to identify proven, future-proofed solutions for demand driven port and rail expansion as well as best practices in operations and efficiency improvements. This is the only event in West Africa dedicated to ports and rail that brings together the entire value chain of suppliers and buyers to discuss multi-modal requirements and infrastructure solutions to propel the industry forward. Visit Website
WFN Collaborates with Petrochemical Supply Chain & Logistics Webinar
Petrochemical Update are delighted to launch a special webinar, The Reality of Digitizing Petrochemical Supply Chains & Logistics, featuring industry leading insights from:
• Karn Sood - Business Development, Connected Energy, Shell
• Reggie Brown - Category Manager, Logistics, Chevron
• Clifford Lee - Vice President, Octagon Supply Chain
At a time when investment in digital solutions within the petrochemical supply chain is at an all-time high, are companies making the most of this financial outlay? What needs to be done to fully realize the benefits of these new technologies, from blockchain, AI and more, where is the biggest bang for your buck?
This special webinar event guarantees to cut through the noise and answer these critical questions.
Join these industry leaders to discuss:
• Internal and external challenges and hurdles owner operators face when looking to benchmark their current digital systems, define goals for digital investment and harness the value of real time data points and analytics systems.
• Legacy systems and legacy behaviours – factors affecting the transition to Supply Chain 4.0. How can companies overcome this?
• How are companies dealing with persistent issue of data silos? Who has been successful, who is struggling and why?
• Which technologies are tipped to make the biggest impact?
WFN is featured as an official Media Partner on the event websites as well as having the WFN logo on all conference materials.