Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2023: corridors, cargos, infrastructure

Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2023: corridors, cargos, infrastructure is an in-person networking platform for the experts from the Black and Caspian Seas logistics market this year will take place in 2 days format in the vibrant city of Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 20-21 in the Four Seasons Hotel Baku.

20 September - technical site visit to Port of Baku and evening cocktail reception.

21 September - all day Forum and exhibition with a closing gala dinner in the Four Seasons Hotel Baku.

Today, more than 130 delegates from 17 countries registered to the conference (detailed list is attached below). We expect 150+ delegates from 100+ companies.

Date: 20-21 September

Venue: Baku, Azerbaijan, Four Seasons Hotel Baku 5* 

General Partner: Azerbaijan Maritime Engineering and Construction LLC (AMEC)
Official Information Support: KAZLOGISTICS, FFAA, ABADA, TLA, UIRR, UTIKAD, ULA, ABBAT, Azerbaijan Airlines, CILT Central Asia, APK Inform, Interlegal, PLASKE Academy

Today, geopolitical conditions and the sanctions in the region are forcing logistics companies and cargo owners to make active use of the transport corridors that pass through the territories of the Black and the Caspian Sea countries.

Among the speakers:

       - Rashad Shakarov, Owner/Director, AMEC - Azerbaijan Maritime Engineering and Construction LLC, Azerbaijan   
       - Emil Mammadov, Advisor to the Chairman, Azerbaijan Railways, Azerbaijan      
       - Ralf-Charley Schultze, President, UIRR - International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport, Belgium               
       - Alkan Alicik, Managing Director, MSC Georgia LLC, Georgia
       - Dmitrij Hasenkampf, General Manager Sales & Business Development, RTSB GmbH, Germany   
       - Inessa Platonova, Vice President, PLASKE, FIATA, Ukraine
       - Werner Peeters, Business Development Europe & CIS countries, CAMCO TECHNOLOGIES, Belgium
       - Anar Ismayil, HHLA - Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, Germany
       - Irakli Danelia, Central Asia & Caucasus Region Business Development Manager, Maersk, Georgia
       - Fatih Yilmazkarasu, General Manager, RAILPORT Terminal operators (ARKAS), Turkey
       - Vladas Ambrozeviсius, CEO, UAB LTG Wagons, Lithuania
       - Kamran Habibov, Chairman, FFAA - FREIGHT FORWARDING ASSOCIATION OF AZERBAIJAN
       - Yekaterina Ryabushko, Corridor Development China / Eurasian Corridor at DB Cargo, Head of International Governance at DB Cargo Eurasia GmbH
       - Natig Jafarov, CEO, Alliance multimodal, Azerbaijan  
       - Mine Kaya, General Manager, SGS Transit Net, Turkey
       - Karyna Gorovaya, Associated partner at Interlegal law firm 

Keynote Questions:

       - Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) development possibilities.
       - Transit through Kazakhstan as a vital link in the transport route.
       - Development of transport logistics infrastructure of Azerbaijan.
       - Azerbaijan and Georgia potential as transit platforms for international transport corridors.
       - Impact of the current situation in Ukraine on changes in international transport routes.
       - Seaports and terminals. New development projects and adaptation of facilities cargo volume increase.
       - Export prospects for grain and oilseed crops from Kazakhstan and Ukraine in today’s world.
       - Prospects of navigation in the Black Sea.
       - Containerization like a factor of cargo flow growth.

Additionally to the conference, there will also be an exhibition area which can help you to promote your company or project and make your participation more effective.

Simultaneous translation En-Ru-Az will be provided throughout the Forum.

Pay attention to special offers within the Forum:

--> Exhibition stand - more details
--> Advertising and Sponsorship options - more details

All information about organizer and this event you can find on the web page: www.rdl.group

If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact us directly.

We will be glad to see you in Baku.