EUSAIR Event on Intermodal Nodes

Fondazione ITL

"ICT strategies and solutions for port-hinterland integration in the Adriatic and Ionian region: State of the art & future perspectives"

Via Antico Squero, 31

In the framework of the EUSAIR Flagship of Pillar 2 on Transport 'Adriatic-Ionian green-smart port hub concepts', the Conference seeks to foster a focused and open discussion on how digital solutions can help improve the management of rail operations and enhance the efficiency of interconnections between inland and port terminals, stimulating dialogue across the entire EUSAIR port system in the Adriatic-Ionian basin.The conference, included in the activities foreseen by the EUSAIR Facility Point for the 2025 WorkplanPlan of Pillar 2, Transport section, is jointly organised by the Institute of Transport and Logistics Foundation (ITL), the Emilia-Romagna Region (RER) and the North Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority (ADSP MACS) with the support of CROSSFREIGHT, a project funded under the Italy Croatia Interreg Programme 21-27 aimed at enhancing rail shunting operations management.It will include presentations by several Port Authorities in the Adriatic Region, as well as Regional and European institutions. It's possible to join online at the following link: <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85162524594?pwd=BPqTLsBizuQWiGvEm1bkidxB5LbEvY.1" title="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85162524594?pwd=BPqTLsBizuQWiGvEm1bkidxB5LbEvY.1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85162524594?pwd=BPqTLsBizuQWiGvEm1bkidxB5LbEvY.1</a> AGENDA 9:45Welcome &amp; registration FIRST SESSION - MODERATED BY ANDREA BARDI, GENERAL MANAGER AT ITL 10:30 Welcome speeches:<ul><li>Francesco Benevolo, Extraordinary Commissioner of the Port System Authority of the Northern Central Adriatic Sea</li><li>Pierluigi Coppola, Coordinator of the EUSAIR Pillar 2 “Connecting the Region” on Transport</li></ul> 10:50 Opening speeches:<ul><li>Irene Priolo, Regional Councillor for Environment, Spatial Planning, Mobility and Transport, and Infrastructure of the Emilia-Romagna Region</li><li>Donato Liguori, Director of Ports and Logistics at the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport</li></ul> 11:10 Keynote Session<ul><li>Anne Elisabet Jensen, European Coordinator for the TEN-T Baltic-Adriatic Corridor</li><li>Federica Montaresi, Chair of the Technical Committee on Intermodal, Logistics and Industry of ESPO</li></ul> SECOND SESSION - MODERATED BY ANDREA BALLARIN, ADVISOR 11:55 Roundtable discussion:“ICT strategies for integration of port intermodal nodes with hinterland: Transregional cooperation to transfer digital and operational solutions within the Adriatic-Ionian Region.” <ul><li>Andrea Minardi, Smart Port and Security Department Manager at Ravenna Port</li><li>Alana Vukic, Director at Railway Accident Investigator at Air, Maritime and Railway Accident Investigation Agency</li><li>Luca Abatello, CEO of Circle Group</li><li>Maurizio Cociancich, CEO of Adriafer Srl</li><li>Massimo Arnese, CEO of CROSSTEC Srl</li></ul> 13:00 Conclusions:<ul><li>Pierluigi Coppola, Coordinator of the EUSAIR Pillar 2 “Connecting the Region” on Transport</li></ul> 13:15 Networking Lunch