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International conference «Inland waterways: strategic potential for growth»
Dates: 2021 September 20
Project Partners: Marine research association of Kotka city (Merikotka), Finland Waterway Association (FWA), XAMK University, Admiral Makarov SUMIS, Aalto University, «Ilot», «Arctia Seahow Meritaito».
Date: 20th September 2021 starting from 10.00 AM.
Venue: St.-Petersburg, Grand Hotel Emerald, Suvorovskiy prospect 18.
Conference organizer: FGBOU VO«Admiral Makarov SUMIS» with information support of «PortNews» Agency.
Conference topics:
«Bottlenecks» and growth factors for inland waterway transportation; strategic initiatives in the field of river transportation development: Russian and foreign experience; new technologies for extending the navigation period on northern rivers; the role of river ports and transport and logistics centers in the formation of logistics chains for the delivery of goods with the participation of inland waterway transport; navigation and hydrographic support of river navigation; digital transformation in river transport; government regulation and support mechanisms for the river industry; topical issues of design and construction of new river vessels; international cooperation in river navigation.
Conference program:
- 10-00 Conference opening: greetings from the project partners from the Russian and Finnish sides.
- 10-15:11-15 Growth of traffic on inland waterways as one of the priority areas for the development of transport systems in Russia and the EU
- 11-15:12-15 Innovative technologies and strategic initiatives in river navigation
- 12-15:13-15 New Ship Design: Meeting Challenges and Creating Opportunities
- 13-15:13-30 Summing up, free discussion
- 13-30 Business lunch
Working language: Russian, English.
Format: full-time and remote participation in the videoconference mode is provided.
Contact e-mail: snitko@portnews.ru