Press-release November 2017

COMING TOGETHER IS A BEGINNING; KEEPING TOGETHER IS PROGRESS; WORKING TOGETHER IS SUCCESS.

(Henry Ford)

Ukraine has a huge potential in the world market and can become an active and successful transport hub.

In order to provide a platform for dialogue, new opportunities for strengthening transport industry positions, TRANS EXPO ODESSA 2018 (International Black Sea Transport Forum 2018) will be held in Odessa on September 26-28, 2018. The Forum unites the 21st international exhibition on transport and logistics "TransUkraine 2018 ", the international specialized exhibition "TransRail Ukraine 2018 ", the specialized exhibition "Commercial and municipal transport of 2018 ", the 21st international conference on transport and logistics, as well as the 15th International exhibition on shipping, shipbuilding and ports development "Odessa 2018".

In 2017, the Forum was held in accordance with the BSEC plan for the second half of 2017. Coordinators of the exhibitions and conferences were the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine and the Black and Azov Seas Ports Association (BASPA).

All companies of transport and maritime industries, whose activities are related to domestic and international transport (rail, road, sea), as well as ports and terminals, shipbuilding and shiprepair plants, manufacturers of rolling stock and components for railway transport, companies, engaged in the design and construction of warehouses are invited to participation. The exposition of navigation and ship equipment, training simulators for preparation of floating crew, technological and weighing equipment, means for mechanization of loading and unloading operations, warehouse equipment, elevator equipment, security systems for cargoes, control systems, communications and energy saving are planned at Forum exhibitions. Crewing and off-shore companies, companies that provide survey services, insurance, consulting services, off-shore technologies are involved in the participation.

At the moment we are holding negotiations with the Association "Trans-Caspian International Transport Route" regarding the presentation of this route at the joint stand, as well as holding one of the Association's events within the framework of the Forum. The Shenzhen Cross-Border E-Commerce Association, which represents more than 500 companies in China, announced their interest in the Forum.

We ask you to send us proposals as for the business program of the Forum (Conference topics, speakers, round tables, seminars, master classes, presentations). We are always glad to have a constructive dialogue with our partners.

We invite you to take part in the exhibitions and events of the Forum.

Organizing Committee of exhibitions and conferences

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