ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION

ndash RIA-ndash RIA-

Role of the Promotion Centres in Role of the Promotion Centres in Intermodal and ShortSea Shipping Intermodal and ShortSea Shipping

TransportsTransports

Connecting through intermodality Connecting through intermodality

European Framework

The White Paper for Transport (2001)- European transport policyrdquo

- establishes the Programme for Short Sea Shipping promotion - basis for Memorandum of Understanding between member states - support for Terms of Reference for each Shortsea Promotion Center

Mid-term review of the 2001 Transport White Paper- Keep Europe Movingldquo

- sets up the basis for promoting the Intermodal transport in Europe in terms of quality competence training sustainability reliability efficiency and cost effectiveness

Intermodal transport

Transport policy goals are changing Today development of intermodality (co-modality) which means the efficient use of

transport modes operating on their own or in multimodal integration has become (together with logistics point of view) very important transport sector development trend

Intermodal transport -2

Intermodal logistics concentrates on the transport part of the whole supply chain (ie on transport logistics) in favour of intermodal solutions and covers the planning organisation management control and execution (implementation) of intermodal freight transport door to door

Promotion of intermodality is one of important trend of European transport policy European Intermodal Promotion Centre (IPC) network will be a platform that brings together main actors in the transport and logistics field An IPC is a new framework of co-operation among differenttransport actors (on regional and national level) to improve knowledge management and information system for intermodal transport as well as to prepare and to support an effective intermodal transport solutions

The basic aims of an Intermodal Promotion Centre (IPC)

bull increase awareness of intermodal transport among shippers and

forwarding agents and logistic providers

bull provide shippers with information on the many and varied possibilities

of intermodal transport especially with regard to intermodal door-to-door

transport

bull analyze the problems which might affect intermodal transport

bull set up and maintain a database on intermodal transport services

bull be a source of objectives freight and transport information for trade

industry as well as for municipalities governmental institutions

bull to organise round table discussions seminars and conferences on topic

development and promotion of intermodality

bull to disseminate information on intermodal transport developments and

innovations

bull to promote co-operation between intermodal transport hubs and logistic

centres both at national and at transnational level

The basic conditions for a good working IPC (according to EC Strategy regarding IPC)

1048698 Guarantees neutrality of information

1048698 Financial independence

1048698 financing by stakeholders in intermodal transport supported by the regional or national administration

1048698 Independence and neutral location (not one operator based)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -1

helliphelliphelliphellip

ldquoShort Sea Shipping means the movement of cargo and passengers by sea between ports situated in geographical Europe or between those ports and ports situated in non -European countries having a coastline on the enclosed seas bordering Europe

Short sea shipping includes domestic and international maritime transport including feeder services along the coast and to and from the islands rivers and lakes The concept of short sea shipping also extends to maritime transport between the Member States of the Union and Norway and Iceland and other States on the Baltic Sea the Black Sea and the Mediterraneanrdquo

helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

source European Shortsea Network

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -2

bull In 1997 the first national shortsea information bureau was founded in the Netherlands Soon after this the Flanders region set up a shortsea bureau

2007 ndash 21 members united under the umbrella of European Shortsea Network

ESN- a platform to exchange information and not a formal organisation with an office and staff which links the national SPCs to facilitate collaborations and the exchange of experience

- The main objective of the European Shortsea Network (ESN) is to promote shortsea in the broadest sense of the word on a European level

- The Commission has also financed and supported the launch of the European Shortsea Network (ESN)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -3

SPC - Belgium

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe - 4

Independent of individual regions or ports the SPCs act in the interests of all cargo-movers ndash whether owners shippers or operators Funded by bothpublic and private sectors all share the mission of demonstrating that sea transport is reliable safe cost-effective and technically advanced

Aim to convince cargo owners forwarders operators and other industries of the advantage of Shortsea shipping rise of public awareness of the potential of SSS through dissemination of information presentations conferences seminars studies creation of database training websites

bull The promotion is aimed at the following target groups Shippers and forwarders Logisticstransport service providers including road hauliers Shortsea shipping lines ship owners and agents ports EU bodies and national governments European organisations Inland shipping and rail

WHAT IS RIA WHAT IS RIA

The ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION (RIA) was founded in

december 2006 upon an initiative of the Romanian Ministry of Transports

Constructions and Tourism together with public authorities and private

companies acting in the field of transports The center is a professional non-

profit entity addressing to all interested parties in promoting and developing

the field of intermodal transports and its auxiliary activities

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash

PRampCommunicationPRampCommunication

European Framework

The White Paper for Transport (2001)- European transport policyrdquo

- establishes the Programme for Short Sea Shipping promotion - basis for Memorandum of Understanding between member states - support for Terms of Reference for each Shortsea Promotion Center

Mid-term review of the 2001 Transport White Paper- Keep Europe Movingldquo

- sets up the basis for promoting the Intermodal transport in Europe in terms of quality competence training sustainability reliability efficiency and cost effectiveness

Intermodal transport

Transport policy goals are changing Today development of intermodality (co-modality) which means the efficient use of

transport modes operating on their own or in multimodal integration has become (together with logistics point of view) very important transport sector development trend

Intermodal transport -2

Intermodal logistics concentrates on the transport part of the whole supply chain (ie on transport logistics) in favour of intermodal solutions and covers the planning organisation management control and execution (implementation) of intermodal freight transport door to door

Promotion of intermodality is one of important trend of European transport policy European Intermodal Promotion Centre (IPC) network will be a platform that brings together main actors in the transport and logistics field An IPC is a new framework of co-operation among differenttransport actors (on regional and national level) to improve knowledge management and information system for intermodal transport as well as to prepare and to support an effective intermodal transport solutions

The basic aims of an Intermodal Promotion Centre (IPC)

bull increase awareness of intermodal transport among shippers and

forwarding agents and logistic providers

bull provide shippers with information on the many and varied possibilities

of intermodal transport especially with regard to intermodal door-to-door

transport

bull analyze the problems which might affect intermodal transport

bull set up and maintain a database on intermodal transport services

bull be a source of objectives freight and transport information for trade

industry as well as for municipalities governmental institutions

bull to organise round table discussions seminars and conferences on topic

development and promotion of intermodality

bull to disseminate information on intermodal transport developments and

innovations

bull to promote co-operation between intermodal transport hubs and logistic

centres both at national and at transnational level

The basic conditions for a good working IPC (according to EC Strategy regarding IPC)

1048698 Guarantees neutrality of information

1048698 Financial independence

1048698 financing by stakeholders in intermodal transport supported by the regional or national administration

1048698 Independence and neutral location (not one operator based)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -1

helliphelliphelliphellip

ldquoShort Sea Shipping means the movement of cargo and passengers by sea between ports situated in geographical Europe or between those ports and ports situated in non -European countries having a coastline on the enclosed seas bordering Europe

Short sea shipping includes domestic and international maritime transport including feeder services along the coast and to and from the islands rivers and lakes The concept of short sea shipping also extends to maritime transport between the Member States of the Union and Norway and Iceland and other States on the Baltic Sea the Black Sea and the Mediterraneanrdquo

helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

source European Shortsea Network

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -2

bull In 1997 the first national shortsea information bureau was founded in the Netherlands Soon after this the Flanders region set up a shortsea bureau

2007 ndash 21 members united under the umbrella of European Shortsea Network

ESN- a platform to exchange information and not a formal organisation with an office and staff which links the national SPCs to facilitate collaborations and the exchange of experience

- The main objective of the European Shortsea Network (ESN) is to promote shortsea in the broadest sense of the word on a European level

- The Commission has also financed and supported the launch of the European Shortsea Network (ESN)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -3

SPC - Belgium

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe - 4

Independent of individual regions or ports the SPCs act in the interests of all cargo-movers ndash whether owners shippers or operators Funded by bothpublic and private sectors all share the mission of demonstrating that sea transport is reliable safe cost-effective and technically advanced

Aim to convince cargo owners forwarders operators and other industries of the advantage of Shortsea shipping rise of public awareness of the potential of SSS through dissemination of information presentations conferences seminars studies creation of database training websites

bull The promotion is aimed at the following target groups Shippers and forwarders Logisticstransport service providers including road hauliers Shortsea shipping lines ship owners and agents ports EU bodies and national governments European organisations Inland shipping and rail

WHAT IS RIA WHAT IS RIA

The ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION (RIA) was founded in

december 2006 upon an initiative of the Romanian Ministry of Transports

Constructions and Tourism together with public authorities and private

companies acting in the field of transports The center is a professional non-

profit entity addressing to all interested parties in promoting and developing

the field of intermodal transports and its auxiliary activities

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash

PRampCommunicationPRampCommunication

Intermodal transport

Transport policy goals are changing Today development of intermodality (co-modality) which means the efficient use of

transport modes operating on their own or in multimodal integration has become (together with logistics point of view) very important transport sector development trend

Intermodal transport -2

Intermodal logistics concentrates on the transport part of the whole supply chain (ie on transport logistics) in favour of intermodal solutions and covers the planning organisation management control and execution (implementation) of intermodal freight transport door to door

Promotion of intermodality is one of important trend of European transport policy European Intermodal Promotion Centre (IPC) network will be a platform that brings together main actors in the transport and logistics field An IPC is a new framework of co-operation among differenttransport actors (on regional and national level) to improve knowledge management and information system for intermodal transport as well as to prepare and to support an effective intermodal transport solutions

The basic aims of an Intermodal Promotion Centre (IPC)

bull increase awareness of intermodal transport among shippers and

forwarding agents and logistic providers

bull provide shippers with information on the many and varied possibilities

of intermodal transport especially with regard to intermodal door-to-door

transport

bull analyze the problems which might affect intermodal transport

bull set up and maintain a database on intermodal transport services

bull be a source of objectives freight and transport information for trade

industry as well as for municipalities governmental institutions

bull to organise round table discussions seminars and conferences on topic

development and promotion of intermodality

bull to disseminate information on intermodal transport developments and

innovations

bull to promote co-operation between intermodal transport hubs and logistic

centres both at national and at transnational level

The basic conditions for a good working IPC (according to EC Strategy regarding IPC)

1048698 Guarantees neutrality of information

1048698 Financial independence

1048698 financing by stakeholders in intermodal transport supported by the regional or national administration

1048698 Independence and neutral location (not one operator based)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -1

helliphelliphelliphellip

ldquoShort Sea Shipping means the movement of cargo and passengers by sea between ports situated in geographical Europe or between those ports and ports situated in non -European countries having a coastline on the enclosed seas bordering Europe

Short sea shipping includes domestic and international maritime transport including feeder services along the coast and to and from the islands rivers and lakes The concept of short sea shipping also extends to maritime transport between the Member States of the Union and Norway and Iceland and other States on the Baltic Sea the Black Sea and the Mediterraneanrdquo

helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

source European Shortsea Network

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -2

bull In 1997 the first national shortsea information bureau was founded in the Netherlands Soon after this the Flanders region set up a shortsea bureau

2007 ndash 21 members united under the umbrella of European Shortsea Network

ESN- a platform to exchange information and not a formal organisation with an office and staff which links the national SPCs to facilitate collaborations and the exchange of experience

- The main objective of the European Shortsea Network (ESN) is to promote shortsea in the broadest sense of the word on a European level

- The Commission has also financed and supported the launch of the European Shortsea Network (ESN)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -3

SPC - Belgium

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe - 4

Independent of individual regions or ports the SPCs act in the interests of all cargo-movers ndash whether owners shippers or operators Funded by bothpublic and private sectors all share the mission of demonstrating that sea transport is reliable safe cost-effective and technically advanced

Aim to convince cargo owners forwarders operators and other industries of the advantage of Shortsea shipping rise of public awareness of the potential of SSS through dissemination of information presentations conferences seminars studies creation of database training websites

bull The promotion is aimed at the following target groups Shippers and forwarders Logisticstransport service providers including road hauliers Shortsea shipping lines ship owners and agents ports EU bodies and national governments European organisations Inland shipping and rail

WHAT IS RIA WHAT IS RIA

The ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION (RIA) was founded in

december 2006 upon an initiative of the Romanian Ministry of Transports

Constructions and Tourism together with public authorities and private

companies acting in the field of transports The center is a professional non-

profit entity addressing to all interested parties in promoting and developing

the field of intermodal transports and its auxiliary activities

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash

PRampCommunicationPRampCommunication

Intermodal transport -2

Intermodal logistics concentrates on the transport part of the whole supply chain (ie on transport logistics) in favour of intermodal solutions and covers the planning organisation management control and execution (implementation) of intermodal freight transport door to door

Promotion of intermodality is one of important trend of European transport policy European Intermodal Promotion Centre (IPC) network will be a platform that brings together main actors in the transport and logistics field An IPC is a new framework of co-operation among differenttransport actors (on regional and national level) to improve knowledge management and information system for intermodal transport as well as to prepare and to support an effective intermodal transport solutions

The basic aims of an Intermodal Promotion Centre (IPC)

bull increase awareness of intermodal transport among shippers and

forwarding agents and logistic providers

bull provide shippers with information on the many and varied possibilities

of intermodal transport especially with regard to intermodal door-to-door

transport

bull analyze the problems which might affect intermodal transport

bull set up and maintain a database on intermodal transport services

bull be a source of objectives freight and transport information for trade

industry as well as for municipalities governmental institutions

bull to organise round table discussions seminars and conferences on topic

development and promotion of intermodality

bull to disseminate information on intermodal transport developments and

innovations

bull to promote co-operation between intermodal transport hubs and logistic

centres both at national and at transnational level

The basic conditions for a good working IPC (according to EC Strategy regarding IPC)

1048698 Guarantees neutrality of information

1048698 Financial independence

1048698 financing by stakeholders in intermodal transport supported by the regional or national administration

1048698 Independence and neutral location (not one operator based)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -1

helliphelliphelliphellip

ldquoShort Sea Shipping means the movement of cargo and passengers by sea between ports situated in geographical Europe or between those ports and ports situated in non -European countries having a coastline on the enclosed seas bordering Europe

Short sea shipping includes domestic and international maritime transport including feeder services along the coast and to and from the islands rivers and lakes The concept of short sea shipping also extends to maritime transport between the Member States of the Union and Norway and Iceland and other States on the Baltic Sea the Black Sea and the Mediterraneanrdquo

helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

source European Shortsea Network

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -2

bull In 1997 the first national shortsea information bureau was founded in the Netherlands Soon after this the Flanders region set up a shortsea bureau

2007 ndash 21 members united under the umbrella of European Shortsea Network

ESN- a platform to exchange information and not a formal organisation with an office and staff which links the national SPCs to facilitate collaborations and the exchange of experience

- The main objective of the European Shortsea Network (ESN) is to promote shortsea in the broadest sense of the word on a European level

- The Commission has also financed and supported the launch of the European Shortsea Network (ESN)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -3

SPC - Belgium

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe - 4

Independent of individual regions or ports the SPCs act in the interests of all cargo-movers ndash whether owners shippers or operators Funded by bothpublic and private sectors all share the mission of demonstrating that sea transport is reliable safe cost-effective and technically advanced

Aim to convince cargo owners forwarders operators and other industries of the advantage of Shortsea shipping rise of public awareness of the potential of SSS through dissemination of information presentations conferences seminars studies creation of database training websites

bull The promotion is aimed at the following target groups Shippers and forwarders Logisticstransport service providers including road hauliers Shortsea shipping lines ship owners and agents ports EU bodies and national governments European organisations Inland shipping and rail

WHAT IS RIA WHAT IS RIA

The ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION (RIA) was founded in

december 2006 upon an initiative of the Romanian Ministry of Transports

Constructions and Tourism together with public authorities and private

companies acting in the field of transports The center is a professional non-

profit entity addressing to all interested parties in promoting and developing

the field of intermodal transports and its auxiliary activities

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash

PRampCommunicationPRampCommunication

The basic aims of an Intermodal Promotion Centre (IPC)

bull increase awareness of intermodal transport among shippers and

forwarding agents and logistic providers

bull provide shippers with information on the many and varied possibilities

of intermodal transport especially with regard to intermodal door-to-door

transport

bull analyze the problems which might affect intermodal transport

bull set up and maintain a database on intermodal transport services

bull be a source of objectives freight and transport information for trade

industry as well as for municipalities governmental institutions

bull to organise round table discussions seminars and conferences on topic

development and promotion of intermodality

bull to disseminate information on intermodal transport developments and

innovations

bull to promote co-operation between intermodal transport hubs and logistic

centres both at national and at transnational level

The basic conditions for a good working IPC (according to EC Strategy regarding IPC)

1048698 Guarantees neutrality of information

1048698 Financial independence

1048698 financing by stakeholders in intermodal transport supported by the regional or national administration

1048698 Independence and neutral location (not one operator based)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -1

helliphelliphelliphellip

ldquoShort Sea Shipping means the movement of cargo and passengers by sea between ports situated in geographical Europe or between those ports and ports situated in non -European countries having a coastline on the enclosed seas bordering Europe

Short sea shipping includes domestic and international maritime transport including feeder services along the coast and to and from the islands rivers and lakes The concept of short sea shipping also extends to maritime transport between the Member States of the Union and Norway and Iceland and other States on the Baltic Sea the Black Sea and the Mediterraneanrdquo

helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

source European Shortsea Network

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -2

bull In 1997 the first national shortsea information bureau was founded in the Netherlands Soon after this the Flanders region set up a shortsea bureau

2007 ndash 21 members united under the umbrella of European Shortsea Network

ESN- a platform to exchange information and not a formal organisation with an office and staff which links the national SPCs to facilitate collaborations and the exchange of experience

- The main objective of the European Shortsea Network (ESN) is to promote shortsea in the broadest sense of the word on a European level

- The Commission has also financed and supported the launch of the European Shortsea Network (ESN)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -3

SPC - Belgium

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe - 4

Independent of individual regions or ports the SPCs act in the interests of all cargo-movers ndash whether owners shippers or operators Funded by bothpublic and private sectors all share the mission of demonstrating that sea transport is reliable safe cost-effective and technically advanced

Aim to convince cargo owners forwarders operators and other industries of the advantage of Shortsea shipping rise of public awareness of the potential of SSS through dissemination of information presentations conferences seminars studies creation of database training websites

bull The promotion is aimed at the following target groups Shippers and forwarders Logisticstransport service providers including road hauliers Shortsea shipping lines ship owners and agents ports EU bodies and national governments European organisations Inland shipping and rail

WHAT IS RIA WHAT IS RIA

The ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION (RIA) was founded in

december 2006 upon an initiative of the Romanian Ministry of Transports

Constructions and Tourism together with public authorities and private

companies acting in the field of transports The center is a professional non-

profit entity addressing to all interested parties in promoting and developing

the field of intermodal transports and its auxiliary activities

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

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The basic conditions for a good working IPC (according to EC Strategy regarding IPC)

1048698 Guarantees neutrality of information

1048698 Financial independence

1048698 financing by stakeholders in intermodal transport supported by the regional or national administration

1048698 Independence and neutral location (not one operator based)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -1

helliphelliphelliphellip

ldquoShort Sea Shipping means the movement of cargo and passengers by sea between ports situated in geographical Europe or between those ports and ports situated in non -European countries having a coastline on the enclosed seas bordering Europe

Short sea shipping includes domestic and international maritime transport including feeder services along the coast and to and from the islands rivers and lakes The concept of short sea shipping also extends to maritime transport between the Member States of the Union and Norway and Iceland and other States on the Baltic Sea the Black Sea and the Mediterraneanrdquo

helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

source European Shortsea Network

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -2

bull In 1997 the first national shortsea information bureau was founded in the Netherlands Soon after this the Flanders region set up a shortsea bureau

2007 ndash 21 members united under the umbrella of European Shortsea Network

ESN- a platform to exchange information and not a formal organisation with an office and staff which links the national SPCs to facilitate collaborations and the exchange of experience

- The main objective of the European Shortsea Network (ESN) is to promote shortsea in the broadest sense of the word on a European level

- The Commission has also financed and supported the launch of the European Shortsea Network (ESN)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -3

SPC - Belgium

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe - 4

Independent of individual regions or ports the SPCs act in the interests of all cargo-movers ndash whether owners shippers or operators Funded by bothpublic and private sectors all share the mission of demonstrating that sea transport is reliable safe cost-effective and technically advanced

Aim to convince cargo owners forwarders operators and other industries of the advantage of Shortsea shipping rise of public awareness of the potential of SSS through dissemination of information presentations conferences seminars studies creation of database training websites

bull The promotion is aimed at the following target groups Shippers and forwarders Logisticstransport service providers including road hauliers Shortsea shipping lines ship owners and agents ports EU bodies and national governments European organisations Inland shipping and rail

WHAT IS RIA WHAT IS RIA

The ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION (RIA) was founded in

december 2006 upon an initiative of the Romanian Ministry of Transports

Constructions and Tourism together with public authorities and private

companies acting in the field of transports The center is a professional non-

profit entity addressing to all interested parties in promoting and developing

the field of intermodal transports and its auxiliary activities

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

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Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

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PRampCommunicationPRampCommunication

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -1

helliphelliphelliphellip

ldquoShort Sea Shipping means the movement of cargo and passengers by sea between ports situated in geographical Europe or between those ports and ports situated in non -European countries having a coastline on the enclosed seas bordering Europe

Short sea shipping includes domestic and international maritime transport including feeder services along the coast and to and from the islands rivers and lakes The concept of short sea shipping also extends to maritime transport between the Member States of the Union and Norway and Iceland and other States on the Baltic Sea the Black Sea and the Mediterraneanrdquo

helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

source European Shortsea Network

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -2

bull In 1997 the first national shortsea information bureau was founded in the Netherlands Soon after this the Flanders region set up a shortsea bureau

2007 ndash 21 members united under the umbrella of European Shortsea Network

ESN- a platform to exchange information and not a formal organisation with an office and staff which links the national SPCs to facilitate collaborations and the exchange of experience

- The main objective of the European Shortsea Network (ESN) is to promote shortsea in the broadest sense of the word on a European level

- The Commission has also financed and supported the launch of the European Shortsea Network (ESN)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -3

SPC - Belgium

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe - 4

Independent of individual regions or ports the SPCs act in the interests of all cargo-movers ndash whether owners shippers or operators Funded by bothpublic and private sectors all share the mission of demonstrating that sea transport is reliable safe cost-effective and technically advanced

Aim to convince cargo owners forwarders operators and other industries of the advantage of Shortsea shipping rise of public awareness of the potential of SSS through dissemination of information presentations conferences seminars studies creation of database training websites

bull The promotion is aimed at the following target groups Shippers and forwarders Logisticstransport service providers including road hauliers Shortsea shipping lines ship owners and agents ports EU bodies and national governments European organisations Inland shipping and rail

WHAT IS RIA WHAT IS RIA

The ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION (RIA) was founded in

december 2006 upon an initiative of the Romanian Ministry of Transports

Constructions and Tourism together with public authorities and private

companies acting in the field of transports The center is a professional non-

profit entity addressing to all interested parties in promoting and developing

the field of intermodal transports and its auxiliary activities

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash

PRampCommunicationPRampCommunication

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -2

bull In 1997 the first national shortsea information bureau was founded in the Netherlands Soon after this the Flanders region set up a shortsea bureau

2007 ndash 21 members united under the umbrella of European Shortsea Network

ESN- a platform to exchange information and not a formal organisation with an office and staff which links the national SPCs to facilitate collaborations and the exchange of experience

- The main objective of the European Shortsea Network (ESN) is to promote shortsea in the broadest sense of the word on a European level

- The Commission has also financed and supported the launch of the European Shortsea Network (ESN)

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -3

SPC - Belgium

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe - 4

Independent of individual regions or ports the SPCs act in the interests of all cargo-movers ndash whether owners shippers or operators Funded by bothpublic and private sectors all share the mission of demonstrating that sea transport is reliable safe cost-effective and technically advanced

Aim to convince cargo owners forwarders operators and other industries of the advantage of Shortsea shipping rise of public awareness of the potential of SSS through dissemination of information presentations conferences seminars studies creation of database training websites

bull The promotion is aimed at the following target groups Shippers and forwarders Logisticstransport service providers including road hauliers Shortsea shipping lines ship owners and agents ports EU bodies and national governments European organisations Inland shipping and rail

WHAT IS RIA WHAT IS RIA

The ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION (RIA) was founded in

december 2006 upon an initiative of the Romanian Ministry of Transports

Constructions and Tourism together with public authorities and private

companies acting in the field of transports The center is a professional non-

profit entity addressing to all interested parties in promoting and developing

the field of intermodal transports and its auxiliary activities

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

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PRampCommunicationPRampCommunication

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe -3

SPC - Belgium

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe - 4

Independent of individual regions or ports the SPCs act in the interests of all cargo-movers ndash whether owners shippers or operators Funded by bothpublic and private sectors all share the mission of demonstrating that sea transport is reliable safe cost-effective and technically advanced

Aim to convince cargo owners forwarders operators and other industries of the advantage of Shortsea shipping rise of public awareness of the potential of SSS through dissemination of information presentations conferences seminars studies creation of database training websites

bull The promotion is aimed at the following target groups Shippers and forwarders Logisticstransport service providers including road hauliers Shortsea shipping lines ship owners and agents ports EU bodies and national governments European organisations Inland shipping and rail

WHAT IS RIA WHAT IS RIA

The ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION (RIA) was founded in

december 2006 upon an initiative of the Romanian Ministry of Transports

Constructions and Tourism together with public authorities and private

companies acting in the field of transports The center is a professional non-

profit entity addressing to all interested parties in promoting and developing

the field of intermodal transports and its auxiliary activities

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash

PRampCommunicationPRampCommunication

Shortsea Promotion Centers in Europe - 4

Independent of individual regions or ports the SPCs act in the interests of all cargo-movers ndash whether owners shippers or operators Funded by bothpublic and private sectors all share the mission of demonstrating that sea transport is reliable safe cost-effective and technically advanced

Aim to convince cargo owners forwarders operators and other industries of the advantage of Shortsea shipping rise of public awareness of the potential of SSS through dissemination of information presentations conferences seminars studies creation of database training websites

bull The promotion is aimed at the following target groups Shippers and forwarders Logisticstransport service providers including road hauliers Shortsea shipping lines ship owners and agents ports EU bodies and national governments European organisations Inland shipping and rail

WHAT IS RIA WHAT IS RIA

The ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION (RIA) was founded in

december 2006 upon an initiative of the Romanian Ministry of Transports

Constructions and Tourism together with public authorities and private

companies acting in the field of transports The center is a professional non-

profit entity addressing to all interested parties in promoting and developing

the field of intermodal transports and its auxiliary activities

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash

PRampCommunicationPRampCommunication

WHAT IS RIA WHAT IS RIA

The ROMANIAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION (RIA) was founded in

december 2006 upon an initiative of the Romanian Ministry of Transports

Constructions and Tourism together with public authorities and private

companies acting in the field of transports The center is a professional non-

profit entity addressing to all interested parties in promoting and developing

the field of intermodal transports and its auxiliary activities

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash

PRampCommunicationPRampCommunication

MEMBERS

bull The National Company Maritime Ports Adminstration Constanta

bull The National Company Administration of Navigable Canals Constanta

bull The Romanian Association of Inland Owners and Ports Operators Galati

bull Romanian Naval Authority Constanta bull Romanian Maritime Training CenterConstanta

bull Navlomar Maritime Constanta bull Focus Group Romania Bucharest

bull Nord Marine Shipping Constanta

bull Mainromline SRL Bucharest

bull The Administration of Free Zones - Giurgiu

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash

PRampCommunicationPRampCommunication

2007 Activities

bull Setting up the office distribution of RIA brochures meetings with the Romanian MoT meetings with intermodal operators

bull Attracting members (10 at the present moment)

bull Establishing contacts within EU promotion centers network (EIA INE Austria France Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Bulgaria)

bull Starting a web-pagebull Involvement in EU funded projects

ndash DACIA = DAnube Corridor of Intermodal Afreightment - One EU grant for a promotion project

ndash PLATINA = Platform for the Implementation of NAIADES (promotion of inland navigationndashfinanced under FP 7 program)

ndash EWITA II = European Webplatforms and Training Concepts for Intermodal Inland Waterway TrAnsport (training modules ndash financed under Marco Polo II)

ndash RISING = RIS Services for Improving the Integration of Inland Waterway Transports into Intermodal Chains (RIS as unique platform for all actors ndash FP 7)

bull Developing national funded projects (feasibility study for marina port in Tulcea partner with CERONAV in the project ldquoSafety in the intermodal transports through continuous learningrdquo)

bull Organising the national seminar on the ldquoLogistics of intermodal transports ndashchallenges problems and solutionsrdquo 12 decembrie 2007

Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

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Bottlenecks in RIA activity

- Lack of involvement from the industry

- Lack of necessary funds to support the co-financing of the projects

- Reluctance to initiative

- Lack of governmental support

- No cooperation between all parties involved in transport chain

Therefore are lost

bullThe opportunity of being in close contact with transport and shipping industry across Europe and Worldwide

bullThe opportunity to promote their services bullThe opportunity to beneficiate of the EU financing programs

bullThe opportunity to become a voice and so forthhellip

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Constanta Port Gate 2Constanta Port Gate 2Building ldquoBursa NouardquoBuilding ldquoBursa Nouardquo

Floor 1 Room 125 Floor 1 Room 125 Constanta 900900 RomaniaConstanta 900900 Romania

Tel +40241601502 Tel +40241601502 Fax +40241601503Fax +40241601503

E-mailE-mail officeriaorgroofficeriaorgrowwwriaorgro

Thank you for attentionThank you for attention

Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash Created by Nicoleta Apostol ndash

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