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NEWS FERRMED CONFERENCE “LONG AND HEAVY TRAINS – THE WAY TO EU RAIL FREIGHT COMPETITIVENESS” FERRMED Conference “Long and Heavy Trains, the way to EU Rail Last March, FERRMED organized in the European Parliament in Brussels the con- Freight Competitiveness” (Brussels, ference “Long and Heavy Trains – The Way to EU Rail Freight Competitiveness” to 06/03/2013) ______3 discuss the economic and environmental advantages of adapting EU key railway “EU Full FERRMED Rail Freight Co- corridors, trains and large tonnage. The event was held Wednesday 6th and was rridors” – Brussels Declaration attended by more than 250 people across Europe, with the participation of 44 out- (Brussels, 06/03/2013) ______5 standing personalities and renowned specialists in the logistics and freight

“The Mediterranean Corridor (Lyon- transport domain. The progressive introduction of longer and heavier trains on Algeciras): Socio-economic Impact on main EU rail freight corridors shall improve European competitiveness. its Area of Influence” (Barcelona, SIL, 06/06/2012) ______7

“FERRMED EU International Rail Freight Conference” (Barcelona, SIL, 07/06/2012) ______7

Rail Forum Europe (RFE) and European Logistics Platform (ELP)__ 8

FERRMED Report on the Actions in the Mediterranean Corridor ______9

RECENT ACTIVITIES ______10

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

Participation at TL (Munich) and SIL (Barcelona) exhibitions ______22

Ordinary General Assembly (Port of Barcelona facilities, 20/06/2013)____ 22

EU Core Net Cities Congress (Barcelona, SIL, 19/06/2013 ______24

FERRMED Conference “New Trends in Rail Freight Rolling Stock” (Barcelona, SIL, 19/06/2013) ______25

MEET OUR MEMBERS

Interview with Mr Gennady Bessonov (CCTT) ______26

Puerto de Cartagena ______28

Port of Antwerp ______29

Alstom Transporte ______30

Chamber of Commerce of Luxembourg ______31

FERRMED MEMBERS AND PARTNERS ______32

PLEASE CHECK ALL FERRMED NEWS IN OUR WEBSITE: www.ferrmed.com EDITORIAL 2

FERRMED is going forward in the development of the Association main targets: FERRMED Standards implementation all over EU (mainly in EU Core Network), the connections improvement between ports and their hinterlands (including the corresponding inland terminals), and the conception of a high priority Great Axis Rail Freight Network Scandinavia – Rhine – Rhone – Western Mediterranean.

Our Association is still growing. During the period June 2012 – April 2013, 15 new members joint us.

Between March 2012 to April 2013 FERRMED has participated in more than 125 events. In most of them (Conferences and Seminars) our Association has participated as speaker and/or Round Tables moderator. Several presentations and conferences have been made/organized by FERRMED, like: Presentations: Close to 30 FERRMED Project presentations have been held in different European cities. Conferences: 3 important conferences were organized by FERRMED:  The Mediterranean Corridor: Socio-economic impact in its area of influence (SIL Barcelona)  European Union international rail freight (SIL Barcelona)  Long and heavy trains, the way to EU rail freight competitiveness (European Parliament, Brussels). See the programme and FERRMED Declaration in FERRMED website Meetings: More than 70 meetings with significant stakeholders (Companies, Institutions, Governments from Regions and Member States, European Commission, European Parliament, etc) have been held during this period, regarding FERRMED targets development all over EU.

Furthermore, FERRMED has held two Ordinary General Assemblies, two Steering Committees meetings and three Te- chnical Working Group meetings. On the other side, during this period FERRMED participated in the corresponding meetings of Rail Forum Europe in EU Parliament and has been actively involved in the creation of European Logistics Platform (see in page 8 more information regarding these matters).

One significant study concerning the Actions to be implemented in the Mediterranean Corridor has been developed in 2012. In that sense, one important meeting with RFF has been held in Paris on July 10th 2012 and another one with the Spanish Ministry of Public Works takes place the 21st of December 2012 in Madrid. Generally speaking, they were simi- lar points of view with RFF. The Spanish Government mostly agrees in the short term FERRMED proposal, but still are pending some matters on this period, as well as, the medium and long term planning.

Next month, the FERRMED Conference “New trends in Rail Freight Rolling Stock” will be held (according to the attached programme) during the SIL exhibition in Barcelona. FERRMED will participate, as well, in the Transport & Logistic Fair in Munich and in Barcelona SIL. Other issues like the EU North – South container flow analysis (AIPCN Marseille Conference) and Luxembourg logistics platform will count with FERRMED participation. Furthermore, FERRMED has actively participated in the preparation of EU CORE NET CITIES Congress that will be held in Barcelona on 19th of next June.

FERRMED will continue its activity as a non-profit multi-sectorial Association, as the voice of the Market in rail freight and multimodal freight transportation improvement all Joan Amorós Secrétaire General FERRMED over the EU.

NEW FERRMED MEMBERS

2012 2013 Abertis Logística AEBALL / UPMBALL Col.legi Oficial d’Arquitectes de Alfil Logistics Catalunya (COAC) BCQ Arquitectura Globalleida COPCISA Mediterráneo Asesores MP2 (Syndicat Mixte Plate-forme Metalsines Pyrénées Méditerranée) SABA Infraestructures Port Rail Almanzora Levante UBIDATA R+D+4i Thinking Forward XXI

NEWS 3 FERRMED CONFERENCE “LONG AND HEAVY TRAINS – THE WAY TO EU RAIL FREIGHT COMPETITIVENESS” Brussels – EU Parliament, 6th March 2013 FERRMED is very pleased about the guidelines stated by the EC DG MOVE TEN-T for common standards implementation in the EU Railway Core Network because they are in line with FERRMED Standards. But still there is an important pending issue: the length of the freight trains.

In the Global Study, entrusted to a prestigious European consortium of consultancy companies, FERRMED clearly demonstrates that the only way to increase EU competitiveness (by logistic costs reduction) and to reverse the decreasing trend of the railway in EU land transportation is the complete implementation of the FULL FERRMED Standards, with freight trains reaching 1,500 m length and 3,600 to 5,000 tonnes, UIC-C loading gauge and 22.5 ÷ 25 tonnes per axel (that the continuous growth in intercontinental traffic requires).

1,500 m length is twice the 750 m recommended in the guidelines, for this reason FERRMED believes that it is very important to select, in the Core Network, a few number of key corridors all over the EU (the ones that link the most important urban nodes and key sea and inland ports) in which the trains can reach 1,500 m. In the main intermodal junctions with other Core Network corridors the train could be split in two.

On the other hand, the increasing rail freight traffic between China, CIS countries and the EU, is fully unbalanced regarding the length and weight of the trains. One Russian train can carry 4 or 5 times more weight than a common EU freight train. That represents from the EU side important logistics and transportation costs that have to be avoided.

In this Conference, attended by over 250 people across Europe, dozens of key experts analyzed the economic and environmental advantages, as well as infrastructure and rolling stock adaptation and fitting for long and heavy trains in EU.

The key stake-holders opinion has been taken into consideration and a FERRMED Declaration, regarding this matter, was released in order to propose the re- quired few key corridors and actions.

The progressive introduction of longer and heavier trains on main EU rail freight corridors shall improve European competitiveness

The conference was conducted by Mr Joan Amorós, Secretary General of FERRMED, and included the participation of outstanding personalities of EU institutions such as Mr Jean-Eric Paquet (Director, European Mobility Network, Europe- an Commission DG MOVE), Mr Brian Simpson (Chairman, Committee of Transport, EU Parliament), and Mr Ramón Luis Valcárcel (President, EU Committee of the Regions) and of the Member States involved, e.g. Mr Henri Maillard in representation of Mr Melchior Wathelet (Secretary of State, Federal Government of Belgium). As well as renowned specialists in logistics and freight transport, like Mr Massimo Marianeschi (General Manager, UNIFE) or Mr August Mes- ker (President of Transport Working Group, Business Europe).

They also gave their opinion the Secretary General of the Cordination Council on Trans-Siberian Transportation, Mr Gennady Bessonov; Mr Juan Ramon Rodriguez, Director of External Production in SEAT (Volkswagen Group); Mr Gil Perrot, Land and Logistics Director in Arcelor-Mittal and Mr Joaquim Gay de Montellà, Vice-President, CEOE. The opinion of the ports was presented by Mr Santiago Garcia-Milà, President of ESPO, and the presidents of the ports of Barcelona (Mr Sixte Cambra) and Tarragona (Mr Josep Andreu), as well as top representatives of the ports of Antwerp (Mr Chris Coeck), Marseille (Ms Catherine Navarro), Rotterdam (Mr Victor Schoenmakers) and Valencia (Mr Juan A. Delgado). There were also participants as infrastructure managers and railway multimodal associations as DB, through its Vice-President, Mr Joachim Fried and Mr Anatoly Kuzhel, Deputy Head of Central Traffic Management Direction, RZD- Russian Railways OAO. On the following page you will find the full list of speakers. 4 NEWS 4

The conference focused on discussions, based on the Global Study demonstrating the competitive advantages FER- RMED Standards, including in the EU Core Network, a small number of high-capacity rail corridors (Full FERRMED Cor- ridors) for long and heavy trains up to 1,500 m long and 5,000 tonnes.

For more information on the Conference, along with the speakers’ speeches and slides presentations, photos from the event and the full FERRMED Brussels Declaration, please visit our website: http://ferrmed.com/?q=en/conferences/eu-parliament-march-2013

List of speakers in the Conference Mr Joan AMORÓS – Secretary General FERRMED and Executive Secretary General R+D+4i Mr Henri MAILLARD – Belgian Federal Service on Mobility and Transports. On behalf of Mr Melchior WATHELET – Secretary of State, Federal Government of Belgium Mr Ramon Luis VALCÁRCEL – President, EU Committee of the Regions Mr Gennady BESSONOV – Secretary General, Coordination Council on Trans-Siberian Transportation Ms Isabelle VANDOORNE – Single European Rail Area, European Commission DG MOVE Mr Ramon TREMOSA – Member of the European Parliament, TRAN and ECON Committees, Host of the Conference Mr Noël COMTE – Vice-President for France, FERRMED Mr Jérémie MARTIN-PUERTA – Transport Engineer, SYSTRA Mr Gerhard TROCHE – Policy Officer, EC DG MOVE Single European Rail Area Mr Jean-Pierre ORUS – Head of Offer Development, RFF Mr Augusto LOMBARDI – Director Business Development, WABTEC EUROPE Mr Armand TOUBOL – Vice-President, NEW OPERA (MARATHON Project) Mr Massimo MARIANESCHI – General Manager, UNIFE (SHIFT2RAIL Project) Mr Santiago GARCIA-MILÀ – President, ESPO Mr Chris COECK – Manager Policy and Strategy, Port of Antwerpen Mr Sixte CAMBRA – President, Port of Barcelona Ms Catherine NAVARRO – Responsible for External Relations, Port of Marseille-Fos. On behalf of Ms Fabienne MAR- GAIL – Head of Hinterland Unit, Port of Marseille-Fos Mr Victor SCHOENMAKERS – International Director, Port of Rotterdam Mr Josep ANDREU– President, Port of Tarragona Mr Juan Antonio DELGADO – Deputy Director General, Port of Valencia Mr Brian SIMPSON – Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the TRAN Committee Mr Ángel MARTÍNEZ – Agro-food sector representative Mr Juan Ramón RODRIGUEZ – Director of External Production, SEAT (VOLKSWAGEN GROUP) Mr Joan M. GARCÍA GIRONA – Vice-President, BASF Española Mr Joaquim GAY DE MONTELLÀ – Vice-President, CEOE / President, Foment del Treball Mr Joachim FRIED – Vice-President, DB Mr Anatoly KUZHEL – Deputy Head of Central Traffic Management Direction, RZD - Russian Railways OAO Mr Alberto MAZZOLA – Senior Vice-President for International Affairs, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiano Mr Miguel A. DOMBRIZ – Freight Director, FGC Mr Aleksander WOLOWIEC – Management Board Member, PKP-PLK – Polish State Railways Ms Ana MALHEIRO – Manager for Legal and Regulatory Affairs, EIM Mr Bernard SCHMITT – Senior Freight Advisor, UIC Mr Jacques DIRAND – Freight Adviser, CER Ms Mar RIVAS – Business Developer, VOSSLOH ESPAÑA Mr Youssouf PATEL – Freight Business Director, ALSTOM Mr João Pedro MACHADO – Administrator, METAL SINES SA Mr August MESKER – President of Transport Working Group, Business Europe Mr Carlos J. ELENO – General Director of Transport and Logistics, Generalitat Valenciana (Valencian Government) Mr Ricard FONT– Secretary of Planning and Mobility, Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Government) Mr Jean-Eric PAQUET – Director, European Mobility Network, European Commission DG MOVE NEWS 5

“EU FULL FERRMED RAIL FREIGHT CORRIDORS” The development of Full FERRMED Corridors (the most business-oriented Core Network lines) - The way to EU rail freight competitiveness Brussels – EU Parliament, 6th March 2013

Extracts from the BRUSSELS DECLARATION

TRANS-EUROPEAN RAILWAY CORE NETWORK DEFINITION

FERRMED is pleased by the fact that the EU is moving towards an establishment of a reticular and polycentric Rail Network as FERRMED has been requesting since its foundation. FERRMED also states its satisfaction by the fact that the Guidelines established for the Railway Core Network by the EC include many of the FERRMED standards proposals.

However, in opinion of FERRMED the proposed Core Network is excessive in terms of number of Corridors. Therefore two kind of corridors should be distinguished as stated in the Declaration made on the occasion of the FERRMED TRANS-EUROPEAN CLUSTER CONFERENCE held on September 21st 2011 in Brussels. That is:  Corridors of the maximum strategic impact, critical mass and that facilitate the links with neighbouring countries and to the global market (Main Corridor).  Corridors with regular or medium strategic impact and critical mass (Basic Corridor) with a function of feeder axis to the Main Corridors.

Main Corridors require, at least, two parallel rail lines (not necessarily to be side by side) with double track each.

FERRMED agrees with the 10 Main Corridors proposed by the EC, but we strongly believe in the importance of the inclusion of the branches Bremen-Duisburg-Köln-Koblenz-Luxemburg and London-Lille-Metz in corridor number 9 in order to improve the Railway Network effect. Therefore, we kindly request the addition of the mentioned branches to facilitate the coordination and crossing of freight flows North-South and East-West in this key EU area.

INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT AXIS SCANDINAVIA – RHINE – RHONE – WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN (FERRMED GREAT AXIS)

FERRMED expresses, at the same time, its satisfaction as a result of the inclusion in the Trans-European Network of the Great Axis’s main trunk (which crosses eight different states with more than 4,000 km).

MAIN CORE NETWORK CORRIDORS STRATEGY OPERATIONAL AND GOVERNANCE COORDINATION

Global coordination at European level.

This function has to include: traffic and Core Network needs identification, new infrastructures planning, capacity management (demand and supply balance), monitoring, slots assignation, standardization, tracking system (through ITS), maintenance coordination, policies for incentivizing the efficient use of infrastructure, technology and innovation, etc., and has to incorporate, as well, an EU leading organism and regulatory body in order to coordinate the economic funds allocation for Rail Core Network development and common standards implementation.

In that sense, it is essential to strengthen the role of European Railway Agency and to achieve a clear definition of the coordination with Infrastructure Managers.

FULL FERRMED STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSAL (FULL FERRMED CORRIDORS)

FERRMED is very pleased about the guidelines for common standards implementation in the Rail Core Network, stated by the EC DG MOVE TEN-T, because are in line with FERRMED Standards.

However, in these guidelines for rail freight transportation the stated common maximum length of trains is 750 m.

FERRMED in the Global Study, entrusted to a prestigious European consortium of consultancy companies, clearly demonstrates that the only way to increase the EU competitiveness (by logistic costs reduction) and to reverse the decreasing trend of the railway in EU land transportation, is the complete implementation of the FULL FERRMED Standards, with freight trains reaching 1,500 m length and 5,000 tonnes weight, with UIC-C loading gauge and 22.5 ÷ 25 tonnes per axel. NEWS 6

1,500 m length is twice the 750 m recommended in the guidelines, for this reason FERRMED believes that it is very important to select a few number of key corridors all over the EU (the ones that link the most important industrial and logistics areas and key sea and inland ports) in which the trains can reach 1,500 m. In the main intermodal junctions with other Core Network corridors the train could be split in two.

This kind of trains (compared with 750 m trains length) allows to increase the payload between 75% and 100%, to reduce operating costs by 25% and to boost the lines capacity in more than 50%.

On the other hand, the increasing rail freight traffic between China, CIS countries and the EU, is fully unbalanced regarding the length and weight of the trains. One Russian train can carry 4 or 5 times more weight than a common EU freight train. That represents from EU side important logistics and transportation costs that have to be avoided.

Therefore, FERRMED asks to the EU and involved Member States to start the gradual implementation of FULL FERRMED Standards, at least, in the main corridors, based in the European Rail Network for Competitive Freight (rec. 913/2010) proposed by EC DG MOVE (Regulation EC – 913/2010) as it is stated in the attached map.

The entire FERRMED Brussels Declaration is available at our website: http://ferrmed.com/sites/default/files/declarations/FERRMED%20Declaration%20Brussels%202013-03-06.pdf NEWS 7 "THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR (LYON - ALGECIRAS): SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ON ITS AREA OF INFLUENCE" Barcelona – SIL, June, 6th 2012

The Great Axis FERRMED whose main trunk connects the cities of St. Petersburg in Russia to Casablanca in Morocco and Rotterdam to Genoa, is the backbone of the "European Union Economic Regions Locomotive" (EULER) and its catchment area covers 54 % of the EU population and 66% of GDP.

The Mediterranean Corridor begins in Lyon where it joins the transalpine line and Trans-Padana, follows the Rhone Val- ley to Marseille, with a branch to Genoa, and continues parallel to the entire Western Mediterranean coast up to Algeci- ras, channeling major logistics flows France, Spain and Italy.

The regions most directly involved in France represent a third of the population and of the French economy. In Italy has an impact on 30% of the population and 36% of GDP. In Spain, the impact is even higher and reaches 50% of the population and GDP. Only the maritime provinces of the regions involved represent more than 40% of the population and GDP, 60% of exports, 55% of industrial production, about 50% of agricultural production in value, almost 60% inland freight traffic and 67% of maritime traffic.

The Mediterranean Sea is emerging for which traffic circulates the world's largest. Western Mediterranean ports have great opportunities to capture traffic (both Asian and North African) conveniently provided links are modernized and the railway lines corresponding.

Necessary investments have a high socio-economic impact and are highly profitable. This large area also become a large industrial and logistics platform comparable to Benelux and western Germany.

The combination of public and private institutions in the development of the necessary infrastructures and prioritization of investments in this corridor, is a guarantee of success in the growth of the French, Spanish, Italian and European Un- ion economies.

“FERRMED EUROPEAN UNION INTERNATIONAL RAIL FREIGHT CONFERENCE” Barcelona – SIL, June, 7th 2012

The intermodal EU transport system is a system which transports more and more added value with strong implication at different levels like quality, cost, lead time, reliability, traceability, flexibility and punctuality, among other key factors.

It is a crucial system for the competitiveness of the enterprises. Combined transport operations require complex planning as well as quick reaction to any incident.

The European Commission released on March 2011 the “White Book on Transport” in order to decrease the GHG emis- sions. The objective is to cut the GHG by 60% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. To reach this target a key issue is a 50% shift medium distance intercity passengers and freight journeys (> 300 Km.) from road to rail and waterborne transport.

Then, an efficient international rail freight, all over UE, is mile stone for the coming years. In order to overcome this great challenge, significant questions have to be duly answered considering infrastructural and operational key issues like:

 EU interoperability Rail Core Network, allowing freight trains in high frequency  To remove bottlenecks in infrastructure and in homologation and certification for rolling stock  Unified labour, management and operational systems  Favourable and homogeneous fees for the use of the infrastructures  To define an efficient rail freight Core Network by means of compact corridors, with strong socio-economic and intermodal impact, well connected with the intercontinental flows  To increase terminals efficiency  Common and ambitious standards in Core Network lines: longer and heavier trains, bigger loading gauge…  EU level coordination of Core Network (infrastructure and operation)  True free competition  “Remove” plan for freight rolling stock al EU level and maximum assets rotation  Road as a partner not as a competitor NEWS 8

“FULL FERRMED STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSAL” The key for a competitive EU Railway Core Network Berlin – InnoTrans, September, 19th 2012

BERLIN DECLARATION

The vast majority of the concepts and propositions made in the FERRMED Berlin Declaration, made public in Semptember 2012 in Berlin, were gathered and updated in the Brussels Declaration of March 2013, from which we quoted some extracts above in this newsletter.

The entire FERRMED Berlin Declaration is available at our website:

http://ferrmed.com/sites/default/files/declarations/FERRMED%20Declaration%20Berlin%202012-09-19.pdf

RAIL FORUM EUROPE (RFE) The MEPs’ Platform dedicated to Rail Transport

Rail Forum Europe is an international non-profit making association that aims at bringing together EU decision-makers and the rail sector to achieve a better understanding of rail-related issues. It was founded in 2011 by 15 MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) from across the parliamentary committees and its main purpose is to facilitate dialogue between different European institutions and the European rail sector. The Association intends to achieve a better understanding of rail-related issues and generally speaking to facilitate the work of all interested parties.

There are two types of membership: Full members and Associate members. Full membership is restricted to elected members of the European Parliament, For Further information: and there are currently 21 Full members. Associated members are corporate http://www.rail-forum.eu bodies (associations, laboratories, companies, groups of companies, etc.) and there are currently more than 40 Associate members. Therefore, FERRMED belongs to RFE as an Associate member.

EUROPEAN LOGISTICS PLATFORM (ELP) Bringing together policy makers and industry stakeholders

The European Logistics Platform (ELP) has been created to gather policy makers and industry stakeholders to collective- ly tackle the challenges of the logistics sector such as overstrained infrastructure, climate change, deployment of new technologies, risk management, trade barriers, customs processes and development of e-Commerce.

Logistics enables the physical aspects of supply chain management as it delivers the right thing, at the right place, at the right time and at the right cost. By doing so it is the backbone of the European economy. In fact, logistics is the single biggest industry sector in the EU: it generates €1 trillion of revenue and provides employment to over 7 million Europe- ans in all European industries. The main goals of the Platform are:  To discuss the full range of policy areas impacting logistics and supply chains including transport, innovation, industry, environment, sustainability, trade, energy, intermodality, internal market and employment with the overall aim of forging a more integrated policy approach to tackle current and future challenges while improving EU competitiveness  To call for the establishment of a European Parliament inter- parliamentary group on logistics/supply chains for the next parliamentary term starting in 2014

For Further information: FERRMED, one of the 20 founding members, has been participating in the ELP since its conception (end of 2012) as well as its foundation http://www.european-logistics-platform.eu (2013) and first event (last April). CLECAT, a FERRMED crossed- member, is in charge of the platform Secretary. NEWS 9

FERRMED REPORT ON THE ACTIONS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR

Aim of the Report

To highlight the actions to be carried out in the Mediterranean Corridor from Lyon to Algeciras starting from the outputs of FERRMED Global Study. Freight traffics in the corresponding railway lines as well as saturation levels are fixed from freight volumes to be transported, according the forecasted Demand and the existing Supply. From this point, an Action Plan at short term (2011- 2015), Medium term (2016-2020) and Long term (2012-2025/2030) is defined. The need of incorporating new lines in the Corridor: Mixed Line Nimes – Montpellier – Perpignan; High Speed line between Tarragona and Castelló as well as the new stretches Almendricos – Baza – Guadix and Almería – Motril – Málaga – Algeciras is also demonstrated. Full FERRMED Standards have been considered as well.

Summary of Actions Requested by FERRMED in the Mediterranean Corridor Lyon – Algeciras

S PAIN FRANCE SHORT TERM 2012 – 2015  International track width along all the conventional line  Amélioration de la ligne actuelle Montpellier-Perpignan from Portbou to Cartagena.  Mise à niveau de la ligne Valence-Grenoble  Double track between Tarragona and Vandellòs  Amélioration de la capacité des infrastructures et des  Connection with ports, airports and multimodal termi- terminaux ferroviaires du Port de Marseille-Fos nals, adaptation of main logistic nodes and trains with (phases 1 et 2) 750 m lenght.  Commencement des travaux du tunnel de base de la Transalpine (Lyon – Turin) INVESTMENT: 3.740 M€ INVESTISSEMENT : 2.610 M€

MEDIUM TERM 2016 – 2020  Encircling lines of Barcelona (1st stage), Valencia (1st  Contournement Est de Lyon (secteur Nord) stage) and Murcia  Contournement dans le secteur Nîmes-Montpellier  High speed line Tarragona –Castellón  Amélioration de la capacité des infrastructures et de  Rebuilding of line Monforte del Cid – Murcia terminaux ferroviaires du Port de Marseille (phases 3)  Adaptation and enlargement of logistic platforms  Lyon – Turin: Début des travaux de l’accès français au (multimodal terminals) tunnel de base depuis Lyon et continuation du tunnel  Duplication of lines where necessary de base  New mixed line (high performance) Málaga – Algeciras  Contournement Est de Lyon (Secteur Sud)  Nouvelle ligne Montpellier-Perpignan INVESTMENT: 9.523 M€ INVESTISSEMENT : 13.800 M€

LONG TERM 2021 – 2025/2030  Encircling lines of Barcelona (2nd stage) and Valencia  Finalisation de la nouvelle ligne transalpine Lyon-Turin (2nd stage) (secteur Lyon-frontière franco-italienne)  Line Almería – Motril – Málaga  Line Lorca – Baza – Granada  Line Granada – Motril  FERRMED Standards, new terminals and completion of encircling lines INVESTMENT: 11.400 M€ INVESTISSEMENT : 5.600 M€

“Il n’est plus question de vaines paroles, mais d’un acte, d’un acte hardi, d’un acte constructif”

“L’Europe ne se fera d’un coup, ni dans une construction d’ensemble: elle se fera par des réalisations concrètes, créant d’abord une solida- rité de fait”

La déclaration du 9 mai 1950 Robert Schuman ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 10

FERRMED RECENT ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS, FROM MARCH 2012 TO MARCH 2013

MARCH 2012 01 VALENCIA MEETING AT COLEGIO OFICIAL DE INGENIEROS INDUSTRIALES DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA

CONFERENCE AND MEETINGS WITH MAYORS OF DIFFERENT MUNICIPALITIES:

CITY COUNCIL OF ÁGUILAS CITY COUNCIL OF PULPÍ CITY COUNCIL OF CUEVAS DEL ALMANZORA

02 ÁGUILAS

FERRMED meeting with Mayors and other Institutional representatives of Murcia, Almeria and Granada municipalities.

05 BARCELONA MEETING WITH SIL BCN

06 BARCELONA MEETING WITH TERCAT

07 BARCELONA CONFERENCE AT UPC (POLYTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CATALONIA)

08 BARCELONA MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT OF CATALONIA

PALMA DE ROUND TABLE ON THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR. BUREAU DU GROUPE DU PARTI POPU- 09 MALLORCA LAIRE EUROPÉEN (EPP)

20 BARCELONA MEETING AT IEMED

23 BRUSSELS CONFERENCE: EUROPEAN HORIZON

26 BRUSSELS MEETINGS WITH DB, UMICORE, EIM...

PARTICIPATION IN SITL 27 PARIS FERRMED STEERING COMMITEE

ROUND TABLE AT COLEGIO DE INGENIEROS DE CAMINOS, CANALES Y PUERTOS DE LA COMU- 28 MADRID NIDAD DE MADRID APRIL 2012

02 BARCELONA MEETING AT CONSULATE OF LUXEMBOURG

04 BARCELONA MEETING AT FRENCH CONSULATE ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 11

CONFERENCE “THE SOUTHERN SECTOR OF FERRMED GREAT AXIS, A STRATEGIC AREA OF THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR”

11 BAZA

Institutional representatives of municipalities of Baza, Huescar, Guadix, Velez and the Almanzora Valley, representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of Granada and Almeria, Federations of Employers of Gra- nada and Almeria, and trade unions UGT and CCOO (meeting in Baza, April 11th, 2012)

12 VALENCIA MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT OF VALENCIA

VILAFRANCA 13 PRESENTATION AT SESSION “LOGISTICS AND PENEDÈS”. ADEG DEL PENEDÈS

18 BARCELONA PRESENTATION AT “IV JONES LANG LASALLE REAL ESTATE FORUM”

19 BARCELONA MEETING WITH PIMEC

MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT OF VALENCIA

MEETING WITH MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS – SPANISH GOVERNMENT (MS ANA PASTOR)

23 VALENCIA

President of Valencian Government, Mr Alberto Fabra, convened all involved sectors to the presentation of implementation Study of UIC standard width all over the Mediterranean Corridor. More than 100 people atended the meeting, among them the Spanish Minister of Public Works Ms Ana Pastor, the President of Adif Mr Enrique Verdeguer, FERRMED Secretary General Mr Joan Amorós, as well as some Majors and diferent representatives of the local civil society. ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 12

MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF MALAGA

24 MÁLAGA

FERRMED presented at the City Council of Málaga the previous Study on the Mediterranean Corridor from Alicante to Algeciras. The meeting was mainly focused on the axis linking Almeria-Málaga-Algeciras (both passengers and freight). The Study points out Málaga as central node along this axis as well as the strategic importance of the Coastal line.

25 BARCELONA CONFERENCE “THE FERRMED GREAT AXIS, KEY VECTOR OF THE EUROPEAN UNION”

26 BARCELONA MEETING AT EUROPEAN COMMISSION DELEGATION MAY 2012 02 BARCELONA MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL OF LA LLAGOSTA 03 BARCELONA MEETING WITH GRAT (URBAN DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH GROUP) 04 VALENCIA MEETING WITH PORT AUTHORITY OF VALENCIA 07 BARCELONA MEETING AT GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA (CATALAN GOVERNMENT) 08 BARCELONA CONFERENCE “THE MEDITERRANIAN CORRIDOR, STRATEGIC AXIS OF THE UE”. AULA 10 MADRID SEMINAR ON “MODERNIZATION OF RAIL FREIGHT”. INTERECONOMY GROUP CONFERENCE “CIVIL SOCIETY, THE KEY FOR SUCCESS OF MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR”. 11 BARCELONA GLOBALCAT MEETING AT EC DG-MOVE 14 BRUSSELS MEETING AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT WITH MEPS CONFERENCE “THE LINK OF PORT OF BARCELONA TO FERRMED GREAT AXIS”. 15 BARCELONA MEETING WITH MASSA D’OR PRODUCTIONS MEETING WITH ASSOCIACIÓ CATALANA D’ANÀLISI DEL VALOR TERRASSA / 17 MEETING AT CECOT BARCELONA MEETING AT GOVERNMENT OF CATALONIA CONFERENCE “LE LIVRE BLANC DES TRANSPORTS ET L’INTERMODALITÉ: QUEL IMPACT SUR L’ORGANISATION DES CHAINES LOGISTIQUES EN RHÔNE-ALPES”. “LYON-BARCELONA 22 LYON INTERCONNECTION”. GOVERMENT OF REGION RHÔNE-ALPES CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY REGION RHÔNE-ALPES. RFF 23 BRUSSELS CONFERENCE “EUROPEAN HORIZON”. DG MOVE 24 LLEIDA XI SEMINAR TECNICHS OF POST-HARVEST. IRTA MEETING AT PORT AUTHORITY OF CARTAGENA CARTAGENA 29 / MURCIA CITY HALL OF MURCIA: PRESENTATION OF FERRMED REPORT ON ACTIONS AT SHORT, MEDIUM AND LONG TERM IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 13

CONFERENCE “SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT”. CASTELLÓ / 31 PORT AUTHORITY OF CASTELLÓ AND CITY COUNCIL OF CASTELLÓ VALENCIA CONFERENCE “THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR AND FERRMED GREAT AXIS”. AED - VALENCIA

JUNE 2012

05 BARCELONA 10TH MEDITERRANEAN FORUM ON LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT – SIL BARCELONA

CONFERENCE “THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR: SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT IN ITS AREA OF INFLUENCE”. SIL BARCELONA

Catalonia, Valencia, Murcia and Balearic Islands opt for public-private partnership to create a Mediterrane- an Corridor amending the Spanish economic model. The president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Mr Artur Mas, urges the Secretary of State for Infrastructures, Mr Rafael Catalá, to fulfill the promise of Minis- 06 BARCELONA ter Ms Ana Pastor and so to include the Corridor in 2013 budget.

Left to right: presidents of Balearic Islands, Murcia, Catalonia, Valencia, Barcelona Mayor and Mr Joan Amorós. ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 14

06 BARCELONA FERRMED GENERAL ASSEMBLY

CONFERENCE “EUROPEAN UNION INTERNATIONAL RAIL FREIGHT”. SIL BARCELONA

07 BARCELONA

Left to right: Mr Jean-Michel Genestier (SNCF), Mr Manuel Megía (RENFE) and Mr Joan Amorós

CONFERENCE ”MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR: INTERMODALITY AND PROFITABILITY” 12 ALACANT 3RD MEETING OF ALACANT HINTERLAND CHARGERS. 19 LUXEMBOURG MEETING WITH SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES OF ARCELOR-MITTAL

19 BRUSSELS RFE DINNER-CONFERENCE IN EP: “INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN EUROPEAN RAIL FREIGHT” CONFERENCE “FERRMED GREAT AXIS, A SUSTAINABLE CORRIDOR WITH HIGH SOCIO- 21 VALENCIA ECONOMIC IMPACT”. COUNTY COUNCIL OF VALENCIA JULY 2012 PRESENTATION AT BOTH BUSINESS AND MEDIA SECTORS OF THE ACTION PLAN IN THE MEDI- 04 BAZA TERRANEAN CORRIDOR AND THE ACTIONS IN ITS SOUTHERN SECTOR MEETING WITH OFFICIALS OF RFF IN PARIS ON APPROACHES OF FERRMED STATEMENT

10 PARÍS

The RFF representatives were Mr Mazataud and Mr Jean Calio; from FERRMED, Secretary-General Mr Joan Amorós, Permanent Delegate in Brussels Mr Jacques Bernis and Mr Claude Chardon

10 - MEETING AT EC DG-MOVE WITH MR JEAN-ERIC PAQUET AND MR GERHARD TROCHE BRUSSELS 11 MEETINGS AT EP WITH VARIOUS MEPS CONFERENCE IN KARLSRUHE ABOUT ROTTERDAM-GENOVA CORRIDOR. ACTIONS PLANS AND 12 KARLSRUHE IMPLANTATION OF THE FERRMED STANDARDS ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 15

13 BARCELONA MEETING WITH GENERAL DIRECTION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE CATALAN GOVERNMENT

18 BARCELONA MEETING WITH THE MAYOR OF FIGUERES

19 MADRID MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF TECNIBERIA

20 LLEIDA MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF GLOBALLEIDA

25 BARCELONA MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF DAMM AND ALFIL LOGISTICS

MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT OF REGION OF MURCIA GOVERNMENT. PRESENTATION OF THE 26 MURCIA ACTION PLAN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR (VERSION ONE)

30 BARCELONA MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT OF COUNTY COUNCIL OF BARCELONA

AUGUST 2012 PRADA DE 22 PRESENTATION OF FERRMED PURPOSES AT UNIVERSITAT CATALANA D’ESTIU CONFLENT SEPTEMBER 2012 MEETING IN BRUSSELS WITH MR JEAN-ERIC PAQUET AND HIS TEAM AT DG MOVE (EC) ON MEDI- 05 BRUSSELS TERRANEAN CORRIDOR, ACTION PLAN AND STATEMENT 06 BAZA CASCAMORRA AWARD 12 BARCELONA MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE JCI (JUNIOR CHAMBER) OF CATALONIA MEETING AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – ACCOMPAGNIED BY MS GUNILLA ALMGREN, PRE- 17 GÖTEBORG SIDENT OF UEAPME COPENHA- 18 MEETING WITH PORT OF COPENHAGEN–MALMÖ GEN

PRESENTATION OF THE BERLIN DECLARATION (SEPT, 19TH INNOTRANS BERLIN)

FERRMED STEERING COMMITTEE (SEPT, 20TH DB HEADQUARTERS - BERLIN)

FERRMED STAND AT INNOTRANS BERLIN FAIR FROM 18TH TO 21ST OF SEPTEMBER

18 TO BERLIN 21

FERRMED proposed the implementation of Full FERRMED Standards in major European Corridors. The Berlin Declaration was presented at the fair InnoTrans Berlin (the largest in Europe in transport sector). The statement was released to the media, association members, businessmen and representatives of public institutions of Europe, among others

21 BARCELONA MEETING WITH PIETRO CHIESA REPRESENTATIVES

PRESENTATION AND CONFERENCE “THE KEY FOR A COMPETITIVE EURASIAN RAILWAY”. COOR- 27 HELSINKI DINATION COUNCIL ON TRANS-SIBERIAN TRANSPORTATION. ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 16

OCTOBER 2012 CONFERENCE “FULL FERRMED STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION IN EURASIAN VECTOR”. RAILWAY 09 BUCAREST DAYS, CLUB FEROVIAR. 10 BRUSSELS PRESENTATION OF THE UNIFE WORLD RAIL MARKET STUDY 2012 BY RFE 17 BRUSSELS 5TH EUROPEAN LOGISTICS SUMMIT - THE ALLIANCE FOR EUROPEAN LOGISTICS

WORKING GROUP B MEETING ON “ACTION PLAN ON THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR SECTOR LYON-ALGECIRAS”, PITVI AND DRAFT BUDGET 2013 EVALUATION (MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS).

Meeting of FERRMED Technical Working Group B at the College of Industrial Engineers of Valencia 17 VALENCIA

FERRMED appreciates that most of its requests are included in the Ministry draft budget for 2013. However some remarks were also pointed out to be taken into consideration by the Ministry 18 MATARÓ MEETING WITH MANAGEMENT TEAM OF TECHNO CAMPUS MATARÓ–MARESME

WORKSHOP AND PRESENTATION TO BOTH BUSINESS SECTOR AND PRESS OF THE ACTION PLAN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR AND THE ACTIONS IN ITS SOUTHERN SECTOR

22 MÁLAGA

Malaga Town Hall with the Mayor Mr Francisco de la Torre (center) and Mr Amorós at his right ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 17

23 BARCELONA MEETING OF WORKING GROUP ON TRANSPORT (UNION FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN)

25 SANT BOI FERRMED PRESENTATION AT LLOBREGAT–ANOIA ASSOCIATION

PRESENTATION TO BOTH BUSINESS SECTOR AND PRESS ON THE ACTION PLAN IN THE MEDITE- RRANEAN CORRIDOR AND ACTIONS IN THE SOUTHERN SECTOR

30 MOTRIL

The presentation of the report –showing that the coastline is not only feasible but profitable– took place in the Port of Motril with the assistance of the President of the Port Authority, Mr Ángel Díaz Sol, the Mayor of Motril, Ms Maria Luisa Garcia Chamorro, the Deputy Mayor, Mr José García Fuentes, the Member of the Board, Mr José María Sánchez. The event showed an institutional unanimity allegedly difficult to achieve.

NOVEMBER 2012 05 BRUSSELS CONFERENCE AT CER

06 - MEETING WITH OFFICIALS OF EC DG-MOVE BRUSSELS 07 MEETING WITH THE CHAIR OF THE TRANSPORT COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT MEETING WITH SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORY AND SUSTAI- 09 BARCELONA NABILITY OF THE GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA (CATALAN GOVERNMENT)

12 BRUSSELS CONFERENCE INTERMED (PORTS OF BARCELONA, GENOA AND MARSEILLE), EU PARLIAMENT DEBATE BY FRIENDS OF EUROPE: “CONNECTING EUROPE: INFRASTRUCTURAL PRIORITIES FOR 14 BRUSSELS THE 21ST CENTURY” ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 18

CONFERENCE “MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR: AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SOUTH-EAST OF SPAIN”. FEDERATION OF METAL SECTOR

MEETING WITH THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING AND BUSINESS REPRESEN- TATIVES TO PRESENT THE PLAN OF ACTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR AND AC- TIONS IN THE SOUTHERN SECTOR

MEETING WITH THE MAYOR OF MURCIA

15 MURCIA

Representatives of the Minister of Public Works and Planning and of the business sector PRESENTATION “MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR, A GREAT OPTION FOR FUTURE”. AULA D’EXTEN- 19 IGUALADA SIÓ UNIVERSITÀRIA MONTPE- 19 MEETING ON THE NEW LINE MONTPELLIER-PERPIGNAN LLIER PRESENTATION OF THE ACTION PLAN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR AND THE SOUT- HERN SECTOR ACTIVITIES, WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PORT AUTHORITY, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF THE PROVINCE.

21 ALMERÍA

From left to right: Vice-president of Asempal, Mr Joaquín Salvador; Ms Trinidad Cabeo, President of the Port; Mr Diego Martínez Cano, President of the Chamber of Commerce; Mr Ángel Martínez, CAM representative and Mr Joan Amorós, FERRMED Secretary General. ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 19

TEN-T DAYS (EC) CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATION OF FERRMED STAND

27 - BRUSSELS 29

Left to right: EC DG-MOVE officers Mr Vicenç Pedret and Mr Carlo De Grandis with Mr Amorós

MEETING WITH SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES OF HUTCHISON WHAMPOA EUROPE

DECEMBER 2012 3 BRUSSELS EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’S LOGISTICS PLATFORM (NOW ELP) DINNER-CONFERENCE

10 MARSEILLE FERRMED GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT PORT OF MARSEILLE- FOS

11 SEVILLA MEETING WITH THE ANDALUSIAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTS AND PUBLIC PORTS AGENCY

13 PARIS MEETING WITH THE DELEGATE OF THE CATALAN GOVERNMENT, FGC, FEMCAT

18 BRUSSELS DINNER-DEBATE ON RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE HOLD BY MEP MR LIBERADZKI

21 MADRID MEETING WITH TOP REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SPANISH MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS JANUARY 2013 MEETINGS AT DG MOVE: ERTMS, TEN-T 15 BRUSSELS MEETINGS WITH UNIFE, CER, EIM, DB. 16 BARCELONA MEETING WITH MR JORDI CORNET, CHAIRMAN OF CONSORCI ZONA FRANCA MEETING WITH TOP REPRESENTATIVES OF THE REGIONS MIDI-PYRÉNNÉES AND LANGUEDOC- 17 TOULOUSE ROUSSILLON PARTICIPATION AT THE FIRST ELP (EUROPEAN LOGISTICS PLATFORM) MEETING 22 BRUSSELS MEETING WITH MEP MR LIBERADZKI MEETINGS AT DG MOVE (JEAN-ERIC PAQUET, GERHARD TROCHE, HELMUT ADELSBERGER) 23 BRUSSELS MEETING WITH POLISH STATE RAILWAYS MEETING AT EU DELEGATION OF THE CATALAN GOVERNMENT FEBRUARY 2013 01 FIGUERES PARTICIPATION AT CONFERENCE “CATALONIA: CREATIVITY, PROJECTION AND FUTURE”

CONFERENCE “MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR: ACTIONS AND STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE”. 11 VALENCIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF VALENCIA, WITH THE PRESENCE OF THE COMUNITAT VALENCIA- NA PRESIDENT AND THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS

14 BARCELONA PARTICIPATION AT ROUNDTABLE BY ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS

14 BRUSSELS ELP (EUROPEAN LOGISTICS PLATFORM) MEETING

18 - RAIL FORUM EUROPE CONFERENCE IN THE EP: “SHIFT2RAIL” BRUSSELS 19 MEETINGS WITH CLECAT AND WITH VARIOUS MEPs 26 BRUSSELS CER + UNIFE ANNUAL RECEPTION AND AWARDS ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 20

MARCH 2013 1 BRUSSELS ELP (EUROPEAN LOGISTICS PLATFORM) MEETING

FERRMED CONFERENCE “LONG AND HEAVY TRAINS, THE WAY TO EU RAIL FREIGHT COMPETI- TIVENESS”, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

MEPs for the Mediterranean Corridor.

06 BRUSSELS

Over 250 people attended the FERRMED Conference ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS 21

06 BRUSSELS

From right to left: Mr Carlos Eleno (General Director of Transport and Logistics, Generalitat Valenciana - Valencian Goverment); Mr Ricard Font (Secretary of Planning and Mobility, Department of Planning and Sustainability, Generalitat de Catalunya - Catalan Government); Mr August Mesker (President of Trans- port Working Group, Business Europe) and Mr Joan Amorós (FERRMED Secretary General). At the centre, Mr Jean-Eric Paquet (Director, European Mobility Network, European Commission DG MOVE) presi- ded the closing session of the Conference.

CONFERENCE “FERRMED PROJECT AND OTHER INITIATIVES”. COL·LEGI OFICIAL D’ENGINYERS 08 BARCELONA INDUSTRIALS DE CATALUNYA

19 BRUSSELS MEETING WITH EC DG-MOVE, MARITIME TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

PARTICIPATION IN THE UIC CONFERENCE “LES GRANDS RÉSEAUX FERRÉS EN EUROPE DU 27 PARIS SUD”. FERRMED PRESENTATION: “LE CORRIDOR MÉDITERRANÉEN : AMBITION ET NÉCESSITÉ” VISIT TO SITL (SALON INTERNATIONAL DU TRANSPORT ET DE LA LOGISTIQUE) APRIL 2013

MEETING WITH MR ADELSBERGER (EC DG-MOVE) 02 - BRUSSELS MEETINGS WITH UNIFE, DEUTSCHE POST DHL, DB AND SAP 03 ELP (EUROPEAN LOGISTICS PLATFORM) MEETING

04 BARCELONA CONFERENCE “CATALONIAN CIVIL SOCIETY” AT CERCLE DEL LICEU

RFE DINNER-CONFERENCE: “4TH RAILWAY PACKAGE - TOWARDS A SINGLE EUROPEAN 10 BRUSSELS RAILWAY MARKET”

15 BRUSSELS ELP (EUROPEAN LOGISTICS PLATFORM) MEETING

MEETING WITH THE LOCAL DEPUTATION (PROVINCE GOVERNMENT) 16 LLEIDA MEETING WITH THE LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MEETINGS WITH EIA (EUROPEAN INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION), ECG AND MR VAN DER VOORDE MEETING WITH THE CATALAN GOVERNMENT DELEGATION FOR THE EU 23 - BRUSSELS ELP (EUROPEAN LOGISTICS PLATFORM) FIRST EVENT: “FROM RESOURCES TO RECYCLING – 25 HOW SUPPLY CHAINS WORK” PUBLIC HEARING ON "THE 4TH RAILWAY PACKAGE: WILL IT REVITALISE THE EUROPEAN RAIL- WAYS?" BY THE EESC (EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE)

26 TARRAGONA TECHNICAL SEMINAR : “THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR” UPCOMING ACTIVITY 22 SCHEDULED EVENTS FOR THE UPCOMING MONTHS

MAY 2013

07 ANTWERP FERRMED STEERING COMMITTEE AT PORT OF ANTWERP FACILITIES

09 - MÁLAGA SEMINAR ON RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE BY A BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 10

ERFA 11TH ANNUAL EVENT AT CERCLE GAULOIS: GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SEMINAR-DEBATE, CO- COCKTAIL RECEPTION AND GALA DINNER WITH MR SIIM KALLAS 16 - BRUSSELS 17 MEETING WITH EC DG MOVE

MEETING WITH HUTCHINSON WHAMPOA EUROPE

PARTICIPATION AS SPEAKER AT THE AIPCN (INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION ASSOCIATION) 22 - ROUND TABLE AT PORT OF MARSEILLE-FOS FACILITIES. FERRMED PRESENTATION: “LES FLUX MARSEILLE 24 DE CONTENEURS EN MÉDITERRANÉE ET LEUR REPARTITION ENTRE DES PORTS DES RANGÉES NORD ET SUD”

RFE DINNER-CONFERENCE: “WAGON NOISE: ON THE WAY TO REMOVE THE LAST RAIL 29 BRUSSELS ENVIRONMENTAL BURDEN”

30 - ESPO (EUROPEAN SEA PORTS ORGANISATION) CONFERENCE. FERRMED PRESENTATION: VARNA 31 “GREAT AXIS RAIL NETWORKS”

JUNE 2013

04 - PARTICIPATION AT TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS 2013 EXHIBITION MÜNCHEN 07 STAND: HALL B6 - 430 (SHARED WITH EIA AND BERTSCHI)

18 - PARTICIPATION AT SIL 2013 EXHIBITION BARCELONA 20 STAND: SECTOR 4, C-308

EU CORE NET CITIES CONGRESS (CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION) AT SIL 2013 (FIRA DE 19 BARCELONA BARCELONA) FACILITIES

FERRMED CONFERENCE ON “NEW TRENDS IN RAIL FREIGHT ROLLING STOCK” AT SIL 2013 (FIRA DE BARCELONA) FACILITIES 20 BARCELONA

FERRMED GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT PORT OF BARCELONA FACILITIES

FERRMED PARTICIPATION AS SPEAKER IN A LOGISTICS PLATFORM CONFERENCE BY THE 27 LLEIDA LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

“NON PROGREDI EST REGREDI” Roman proverb UPCOMING ACTIVITY 23

WORKING PLAN FOR THE UPCOMING MONTHS UPCOMING ACTIVITY 24 UPCOMING ACTIVITY 25

SIL LOGISTICS DIRECTORS SYMPOSIUM 9th RAILWAY CONFERENCE Thursday, 20th June 2013 SIL 2013, CZFB ROOM, Room 8 Montjuic-Plaza España Exhibition Center - Fira de Barcelona “New trends in Rail Freight Rolling Stock”

9.00- Registration

9.30- Opening Session

Mr Santi VILA, Conseller de Territori i Sostenibilitat, Generalitat de Catalunya Mr Miquel VALLS, President, Cambra de Comerç, Indústria i Navegació de Barcelona Mr Enric LACALLE, President, SIL Mr Jordi CORNET, Delegat Especial de l’Estat, Consorci de la Zona Franca Mr Miguel POZO de CASTRO, Director General de Ferrocarriles, Ministerio de Fomento (tbc) Mr Enric TICÓ, President, FGC Mr Gerhard TROCHE, Policy Officer, EC DG Move Single European Rail Area Mr Ramon TREMOSA, Member of the European Parliament, TRAN and ECON Committees FERRMED representatives

10.30- Plenary Session

FULL FERRMED CORRIDORS ROLLING STOCK ADAPTATION Mr Joan AMORÓS, Secretary General, FERRMED SHIFT2RAIL PROJECT Mr Massimo MARIANESCHI, General Manager, UNIFE Interoperability in EU: Challenges and opportunities for rail freight transportation Ms Izaskun BILBAO, Member of the Transports Committee in the European Parliament and Rapporteur on Interoperability for the Fourth Railway Package Ms Nicolette VAN DER JAGT, Director General, CLECAT Rolling stock and tracks adaptation in order to avoid noise and vibration Mr. Santiago SORIANO, FGC, Rolling Stock Projects Director SENER Engineering TFSIM: Point Machines vibration analysis when the rolling stock passes by Ms Laia GARRIGA, Thinking Forward XXI Expectations in rolling stock improvement from multimodal operator point of view DB (tbc)

11.30- Coffee Break

12.00- New trends in rail freight wagons

Engineering point of view Mr Armand CARRILLO, Engineer, TUB Berlin Institute of Technology Customer point of view GEFCO (tbc)

12.20- Container, multipurpose and rolling-motorway wagons

Mr João Pedro MACHADO, Administrator, METAL SINES SA, (tbc) Mr Petros PAPAGHIANNAKIS, Operations Director, TP Ferro Mr Bjorn WIDELL, President, Kockums Industrier (tbc) Mr Philippe MANGEARD, Modalohr, President (tbc) Mr Hans-Jürgen WEIDEMANN, President, Cargo Beamer (tbc) Ms Mar RIVAS, Business Developer, VOSSLOH

13.25- Conference Remarks

Mr Pere MACIAS, President, Cercle d’Infraestructures Mr Francisco Javier VIZCAÍNO, President, Rail Group Mr Noël CONTE, Vice-President for France, FERRMED

13.45- End of the conference

Organized by: With the collaboration of:

MEET OUR MEMBERS 26 INTERVIEW WITH MR GENNADY BESSONOV SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE COORDINATION COUNCIL ON TRANS-SIBERIAN TRANSPORTATION

1) Could you explain which are the key characteristics of Trans-Siberian Main line?

The Trans-Siberian Mainline is a high capacity double track electrified line, about 10,000 kilometers long, equipped with most modern information and communication means. It is the longest railway in the world, a natural extension of the Pan-European transport corridor No. 2. It is currently capable of transporting up to 100 million tonnes of cargo per year including up to 250,000 – 300,000 of international transit containers (TEU). In future the transportation volume of the latter can account for up to 1 million TEU per year. On an international scale the Trans-Siberian Mainline connecting Russia, Europe and CIS countries with Asia-Pacific is a relia- ble backbone for the transportation of bilateral and transit cargo via the Europe-Asia route. Its development, increase of transit transportation, strengthening the image of the Mainline as the leading industrial corridor is supported by the Russian state and UN ESCAP as a priority transport trend of the 21st century. Currently the Trans-Siberian mainline features more than 30 domestic and international container block train routes. The main routes via the Trans-Siberian mainline are: Nakhodka-Vostochnaya – Martsevo (delivery of Hyundai Motors car components from Bu- san to the car assembly plant in Taganrog), Nakhodka – Moscow, Nakhodka – Brest, Zabaikalsk/Nakhodka – Kaliningrad/Klaipeda, Beijing – Moscow, Kaliningrad/Klaipeda – Moscow (Mercury), Helsinki - Moscow (Northern Lights), Berlin – Moscow (Ostwind), Brest – Ulan-Bator (Mongolian Vector – 1), Hohhot – Duisburg (Mongolian Vector – 2), Baltic States – Kazakhstan/Central Asia (Baltica- Transit), Nakhodka – Almaty/Uzbekistan, Brest – Almaty (Kazakhstan Vector). The speed of special container trains on the TSR is about 1,000 kilometers per day. Short transit time is an indisputable advantage of Trans-Siberian transportation. The quality of transport service on this mainline meets the most stringent international requirements: 1. The Trans-Siberian mainline successfully employs modern information technologies which ensure full control of train operation and real-time tracking of cargo on the route, arrival of cargo at any destination point in Russia. 2. Starting from May 2005 a simplified procedure has been introduced on the Trans-Siberian mainline according to which one and the same transport document is needed for all of the containers in the container block train. This customs practice is exer- cised when transporting car components from the Republic of Korea to the car assembly plant in Taganrog. 3. An improved working technology is implemented for the commercial inspection service using modern control equipment for wagons and containers in trains. 4. The rolling stock is being reinforced with specialized long-base 80’ flat wagons designed to transport two 40’ containers. 5. Security of cargo transported in container trains is fully ensured. The main competitive advantages of Trans-Siberian transportation are:  high average speed of increased-speed container trains, especially transit ones;  no alternatives on some routes;  high environmental efficiency. The Ideology of Trans-Siberian transport development is based on a client oriented approach, coherence of the transportation process, innovations, investment attractiveness and working out a common procedure of reaching agreement between all stakeholders of Trans-Siberian transportation.

2) Which is the capacity of freight trains in Trans-Siberian Corridor? Which are the maximum gross weight and length admit- ted? Which is the allowed loading gauge?

First, it should be noted that there are requirements for block container trains operated on Transsib. The maximum length of a train equals 71 standard cars, or approximately 923 m. Maximum carrying capacity is 5 thousand tonnes, given that the gross weight of a flatcar is 66-72 tonnes. Trains plying the routes to and from the Baltic States contain 57 standard wagons their total weight reaching 4 thousand tonnes on average. The concrete length of a train on an international route (57-71 standard wagons) is caused by such factors, as procedures at border crossing points, technical capabilities and restrictions of infrastructure. New technologies, making it possible to enlarge the length of trains on inland routes, hauling, for example, coal, are being adopted. Development and introduction of new train handling technologies is a measure to ensure high speed of container trains and freight trains in general, operated on Russian railways. Thus, in 2012 there were over 5 thousand increased-weight trains (7-9 thousand tonnes) and over 2 thousand heavy trains (9 thousand tonnes and heavier) operated in the Omsk region of the West-Siberian mainline. The use of new technologies resulted in re- duced demurrage time before reclassification of cars. The interval between train arrival and departure is now just 2.5 hours.

3) Which are the average lead-times between far east cities like Shanghai and Vladivostok and main German agglomerations? Are there any plans in order to improve the existing lead-times?

As compared to the sea route, container delivery lead time on Trassib is shorter: 15 to 18 days against 30 to 35 days. With due account for growing demand and requirements, the range of available routes is constantly being expanded: container trains haul goods from Russian ports of the Pacific to the western border of the country. Today Far-Eastern ports handle goods deliv- ered to Russia and Central Asia. On this route the transit time depends on not only the speed of rail transport, but also on the time of cargo handling in ports.

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As for main German agglomerations, goods are at present transported there from China with the use of the TSR via land border crossing points. As part of CCTT’s activities, in 2012 In- terRail Holding AG implemented China-to-Europe transport projects launching container trains on the following routes: Chengdu (China) – Łódź (Poland); Wuhan (China) – Pardubice (Czech Republic). Thanks to new technologies of early declaring and electronic document management the transit time was 16 days. The same transit time was reached by the Chongqing (China) – Duisburg (Germany) container train, launched by RZD Logistics. This route was used to improve the practice of application of the CIM/SMGS consignment note.

4) Which are the traffic volumes of large tonnage containers by railway transport through the Trans-Siberian Route? Which are forecasted volumes for the next 10 years?

The present situation on the market is caused by a number of factors that are favourable for Transsib: Asia-Pacific – Europe trade annual growth rate of 25-30% and accelerating containeri- sation of cargo lead to growing goods flow on the TSR. The international traffic volume of large-tonnage containers carried through the Trans-Siberian Mainline reached 638 216 TEU in 2012, up 15.4% as compared to 2011. This amount included 286 085 TEU hauled by container trains. This amount may be broken down by traffic type:  transit – 102 094 TEU, increase of 123.85% compared to 2011, including 69 707 TEU carried by container trains;  import – 280 407 TEU, increase of 4.65% compared to 2011, including 158 876 TEU carried by container trains;  export – 255 715 TEU, increase of 6.7% compared to 2011, including 57 502 TEU carried by container trains. In 2012 large-tonnage rail container traffic between Russia and China totalled 346 238 TEU, showing a growth of 14% over 2011. Large-tonnage rail container traffic between Russia and the Republic of Korea reached 103 252 TEU in 2012, a 31% rise over 2011. The total volume of large-tonnage rail container traffic between Russia and Japan was 42 301 TEU in 2012, up 13% as compared to 2011. Thus, Chinese-European transportation remains the key direction of transit through the Trans-Siberian Route. Growth rates of the Western provinces of China exceed most optimistic forecasts. As a result, there is an opportunity of arranging a new cargo base for Trans-Siberian transportation. The potential volume of Euro-Asian trade good that can be attracted to the Russian transport system, the West-East Corridor in particular, in 2020 is estimated at up to 1 million TEU.

5) How do you plan to improve the interconnection between CIS and EU rail systems? Is there any kind of improvement fore- seen in the CIS and EU border terminals, in order to expedite the transit time?

Traffic growth is certainly a condition for improvement of CIS-EU terminals. Let us take the Dobra terminal as an example. It is located 10 km far from the Ukrainian border between Pribenik and Čierna nad Tisou stations. It has wide and standard rail gauge tracks (4 tracks each). Moreover, it has great potential for expansion on its own and adjacent territory. It plays a key role in transportation via International Transport Corridor No 5 (Italy – Slovenia – Hungary – Slo- vakia – Ukraine – Russia). In November 2008 TransContainer OAO and ZSSK Cargo, a. s. made a contract of long-term lease of the Dobra terminal in order to simplify cargo handling procedures at the Russian-European break-of-gauge point. The existing delivery chain for containerised cargo helps reduce the sea route by 5000 nautical miles: containers are shipped by sea to ports of the Asia-Pacific region – ports of Koper and Trieste, then – by regular block-trains to the Dobra terminal, where containers are transferred from 1435 mm European gauge flatcars to Russian 1520 mm gauge ones; finally, the containers are carried in transit via Ukraine to Russia. In May 2010 the first train arrived at the Dobra terminal, using the new logistics chain: from FIAT warehouses in Italy to Sollers Yela- buga car assembly plant in Russia. From 2007 car components used to be transported from FIAT warehouses in Italy to Yelabuga (Tatarstan) through the port of Novorossiysk. The lead time of the previous chain reached almost a month; the new chain helped to reduce it to 9 days. The use electronic data exchange between railways and customs services is another factor contributing to lead time reduction. In order to improve customs information control procedures, reduce customs declaring time by cancelling some of the requirements and documents Russian Railways OAO and the Federal Customs Service of Russia agreed in October 2011 to gradually shift from paper to electronic document management. The introduction of the new system is gradually being carried out. At the first stage the departure of wagons from Russia will be automated. After that it is planned to also automate the arrival of cargo with the help of agents and forwarders working abroad. The technology of early informing has been perfected on the Russian-Finnish border and in Zabaykalsk.

6) What do you think regarding FERRMED Standards? What about the proposal of some Full FERRMED Corridors in the EU with the capability for 1,500 m length and 5,000 tonnes weight trains? Do you think that this proposal could facilitate the Trans-Eurasian traffics?

I believe that an increase in the length and weight of trains will inevitably lead to the economic efficiency of rail transport in Europe. Therefore I welcome the introduction of FERRMED Standards on the key corridors of the EU rail system. Doubling the usual length of freight trains on some EU corridors will dramatically reduce transport costs and may give an impulse to a complete competitive recov- ery of rail transport throughout the EU as the coverage of FERRMED Standards will probably expand. MEET OUR MEMBERS 28

PRESENTATION OF PORT AUTHORITY OF

CARTAGENA

MEMBER SINCE 2008

The Port of Cartagena is located in the sout- heast coast of Spain, in the Region of Murcia, and is considered one of the most important industrial ports in the Mediterranean. In 2012 it experienced one of the largest growths among the European ports, handling over 30 million tons. Due to the modern infrastructure and low port costs, and combined with the excellent road connections and equally good railway connections, the port has become one of the motors of the economy in the Mediterranean Arch.

Currently it ranks first among the Spanish ports in terms of liquid bulk, fifth in solid bulk and leading port in the transport of live animals. The port also has regular container lines offering magnificent links with the North of Europe and North of Africa, and is connected as well with every port in the world by means of two feeders.

The Port Authority of Cartagena manages two Spanish ports of general interest:

1. Cartagena, the commercial port has conventional general cargo, container and cruise terminals. This port handles clean goods, among which it is worth mentioning the perishable goods and live animals. It also has a fishing dock and several ma- rinas that make Cartagena a tourist port. It handles 1 million tons in total, 200,000 animals and more than 100,000 passengers.

2. Escombreras is one of the most important industrial ports in the Mediterra- nean. It has liquid and solid bulk terminals, and the main goods that are moved through here are crude oil, liquefied natural gas, refined petroleum products, cereals and other food products, petroleum coke and other minerals. A total of 29 million tons are moved.

In the last few years enlargement works of the port of Escombreras have been carried out in deep water, offering its clients two new terminals for solid bulk, a berth for VLCCs (very large crude carrier) and an area for industrial and logistic activities with more than 2,000 meters of berth and an surface of more than 60 For Further information: www.apc.es [email protected] Hectares. MEET OUR MEMBERS 29

PRESENTATION OF THE PORT OF ANTWERP

MEMBER SINCE 2008

THE PORT OF ANTWERP TODAY

The port of Antwerp handled more than 184 million tonnes of freight in 2012. The definitive figures for last year demonstrate that the port is managing to do well despite the current economic climate. But even in these difficult economic times, we have to look forward and prepare ourselves for the future. So we have engaged an ambitious investment program.

How will the port of Antwerp look in 2030? The future scenario will bring with it yet more opportunities for expansion of the port on the Left Bank of the Scheldt. This includes an area of 1100 hectares reserved for the Saeftinghe Development Zone in the northern docks. The development of this new port zone – which accounts for just under ten per cent of the total gross area of the port – needs to be appropriate to the unique interplay between the transshipment and storage of maritime cargo, dockside industry and logistics. After all, it is just this multifunctional capability that makes the port of Antwerp the force that it is. The port is hoping for cargo transshipment to rise from almost 190 million tons in 2011 to 300 million tons in 2030. The primary targets in this growth scenario are the container sector and liquid bulk cargo, including with this, of course, the integrated (petro-) chemical cluster in synergy with Antwerp’s logistics platform

Investments Investment is necessary for the port to remain competitive. Over the next 15 years, the Antwerp Port Authority will be investing some €1.6 billion in order to develop and renovate the port’s infrastructure as well as to make material purchases (including new tugboats). In order to meet with higher demand for transport due to increasing activities at the port, approximately €8 billion in public investments are being put in place from the Flemish government, the Antwerp Port Authority and Infrabel (infrastructure management of the Bel- gian railways network) and work is underway on improved transportation by road, water and rail.

1. Liefkenshoek rail link This project will become operational in 2014. It involves a 16.2- km railway link (ERTMS Level 1) with a capacity of 109 trains a day in each direction that will connect both banks of the Scheldt. The investment is a private-public partnership arran- gement amounting to approximately €765 million.

2. Schijns Logistics Park A future development involving 82-86 hectares of land between the Antwerp North Marshalling Yard and the A12, focussing on economic and sustainable use.

3. Deurganckdock-lock The new sea lock on the Left Bank is 68 metres in width and 500 metres in length: the same dimensions as the Berendrecht Lock. At a depth of –17.8 metres below mean low water at Ostend (TAW), this engineering project will become the largest lock in the world. Work on the lock, which will directly connect up to the Deur- ganck Dock, began at the end of 2011 and must be completed by 2016. Cost: €340 million.

4. Saeftinghe Development Zone Expansion of the docklands by approximately 1100 hectares. This zone is intended for nautical, industrial and logistics services, and it will be served by three modes of transport: inland navigational vessels, lorries and trains.

5. Waasland Logistics Park The Waasland Logistics Park is situated in the southern corner of the Waasland Docks between the E34 motorway, Verrebroekstraat and Schoorhavenweg. It will have a total area of approximately 170 hectares. A 49-hectare zone will be carved out in the first of five phases.

6. Royers Lock The 2020 Master Plan includes the comprehensive renovation of this lock which is now For Further information: more than a hundred years old. When complete, the lock will be fully equipped to handle http://www.portofantwerp.com modern-day inland shipping.

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PRESENTATION OF ALSTOM TRANSPORT

MEMBER SINCE 2005

Alstom Transport offers two cutting-edge technologies to develop the European rail freight network: Third Rail Signalling and the Prima II locomotive.

Third Rail Signalling - Safety, flexibility and reliability The third rail makes it possible to take advantage of existing infrastructure for operating trains on different track gauge networks, as in the case of the Spanish network (1668 mm) and the European network (1435 mm). This technology avoids investment in new railway lines and considerably reduces the time for performing the work. The key element in this type of solution is the complex signalling system for managing rail traffic and the safety of trains of various track gauges, types and speeds running on the same track. Alstom has developed and tested the pioneering third rail signalling technology in conjunction with ADIF to allow its large scale implementation. Four sections in particular have been installed on the Spanish rail network, equipped with ERTMS and conventional signalling: Tardienta-Huesca, Castellbisbal-Mollet, Cas- tellbisbal-Cantunis and Girona-Figueres.

Prima II locomotive - Efficiency without limits Alstom has developed and designed the Prima II locomotive by taking into account the highest standards of reliability, availability and competitiveness. Equipped with the Alstom on-board ERTMS system, this locomotive is fully interoperable between different Euro- pean rail networks. The Prima II offers operators adaptable configurations throughout its life cycle to meet the increasingly specific needs of customers. With the latest genera- tion of power electronics, it can work with 4 different voltages (25 kV, 15 kV, 1,500 V and 3,000 V) to operate in several European countries. Depending on the configuration chosen by the customer (passenger or freight transport), the locomotive can deliver up to 6.4 MW of power and can travel at 140 km/h (freight version) and 200 km/h (passenger version). Around the lower frame there is a shock absorption area to preserve the integrity of people and on-board equipment in case of collision.

For Further information: www.alstom.com

Alstom Transport A promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom Transport develops and markets the most complete range of systems, equipment and services in the railway sector. Alstom Transport manages entire transport systems, including rolling stock, signaling and infrastructure, and offers “turnkey” solutions. Alstom Transport recorded sales of 5.2 billion euros in the fiscal year 20011-2012. Alstom Transport is present in over 60 countries and employs some 26,000 people. MEET OUR MEMBERS 31

PRESENTATION OF THE LUXEMBOURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MEMBER SINCE 2008

CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DU GRAND-DUCHÉ DE LUXEMBOURG - YOUR PARTNER FOR SUCCESS

The Chamber of Commerce of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg represents more than 50,000 companies belonging to the banking, the insurance, the media, the wholesale and retail trade, the hotel and the service sectors. The responsibilities and mis- sions of the public institution are clearly defined by the law of 26 October 2010, which grants the Cham- ber of Commerce great powers but also important duties. The government, for instance, must request the opinion of the Chamber of Commerce for all draft laws and regulations which may have an impact on the Luxembourg companies. This is, of course, the case for most laws. The Plenary Assembly of the Chamber of Commerce has even the right to submit law proposals to the Government which the latter must consider and transmit to the Parliament.

The rationale behind the Chamber of Commerce is quite simple: since wealth is in large parts created by the companies, the Chamber of Commerce sees its role in being the guardian of the interests of Luxem- bourg companies. In order to achieve this mission, the Chamber assumes different tasks. One of the primary tasks is certainly to express and represent the general economic interest. It’s on this basis that the Chamber of Commerce promotes an open, dy- namic and competitive economy in order to enable companies to benefit from unrestrained development. The promotion of Luxembourg companies and products abroad and the encouragement of foreign investment are also done on this basis. In the ful- filling of this mission, the Chamber of Commerce is closely collaborating with the two government promotion agencies Luxembourg for Finance and Lux- embourg for Business, which share the common goal of promoting and positioning Luxembourg worldwide as a strategic partner and prime location for business. The Chamber of Commerce is a founding member and active partner in both agencies.

Since the affiliation to the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce is compulsory for all business sectors other than agriculture and the skilled-craft industry, which have their own professional organization, the Chamber also has a great responsibility in delivering to its members and to people interested in setting up any commercial, financial or industrial activity in Luxembourg advice and assistance as well as a broad range of services. Finally, through the Luxembourg School for Commerce the Chamber of Commerce strongly encourages companies to become involved in a continual process of improving knowledge and skills among their employees.

Since the efficient mobility of people and goods is essential for modern economic success - and even more so for a small country like Luxembourg which exports over 80% of its produced goods and services - the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce took decisive action by becoming a founding member of the “Cluster for Logistics” and the “Maritime Cluster”, which federates representatives from logistic companies, shippers, public research centers and institutions with the aim of strengthening Luxembourg’s position as a major European logistics hub – especially for high added value services. Through the clusters in the field of logistics, the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce encourages all initiatives that strengthen Luxembourg’s position as an intercontinental logistics hub in Europe. Several laws that are beneficial for Luxembourg as a logistics hub have already been passed, such as the law to promote research and development instruments, the law on intellectual property, the special tax regime for expatriates or the law on the VAT regime and the implementation of a free trade zone near the airport to facilitate the trading and handling of valuable goods. More recently, the Luxembourg government has been developing the Eurohub South site as a logistics platform of choice in Europe, taking advantage of multimodal transport as well as creating services to new destinations. The site offers efficient access to cargo railways and highways connecting through Europe. The goal is to ensure the connection of Luxembourg by combined transport to the ports of the North Sea, the Baltic and the Mediterranean, as well as major European industrial centres. Need- less to say, that the goals pursued by Ferrmed of improving the port, airport and rail For Further information: connections in Europe and its neighbouring countries fit perfectly into Luxembourg’s www.cc.lu logistics action plan. FERRMED MEMBERS AND PARTNERS 32

Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Europakorridoren AB Around 150 members Navegación de VALENCIA FAIVELEY Camera di Commercio, Industria, Artigana- FemCat (Fundació Privada d’Empresaris) - INTERNATIONAL to e Agricoltura di GENOVA FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Ca- - MULTISECTORIAL CCTT (Coordinating Council on Transsibe- talunya)  Shippers and forwarders rian Transportation) Foment del Treball Nacional CELSA (Compañía Española de Lamina- FORD  Port Authorities ción) Fundació Occitano Catalana  Chambers of Commerce Centre Européen de Fruits et Légumes FUNDACIÓN ICIL (Institut Català de Logís-  Logistics operators Centro de Promoción del Transporte de tica) Mercancías por Ferrocarril (CPTMF) GEFCO  Freight transport industries CEPTA (Confederació Empresarial de la GLOBALLEIDA  Development industries... Provincia de TARRAGONA) Grand Port Maritime de MARSEILLE CEPYMEVAL (Confederación de Organiza- GRONINGEN Sea Ports AB SKF ciones Empresariales de la Pequeña y Me- IBS (Interessengemeinschaft der Bahnspe- AB VOLVO diana Empresa de la Comunidad Valencia- diteure) e. V. ABERTIS Logística na) ICL Iberia Limited SCS ADEG (Associació d’Empresaris de l’Alt Cercle d’Infraestructures Institut d’Economia i Empresa IGNASI VI- Penedès, el Baix Penedès i el Garraf) Chambre Régionale de Commerce et d’In- LLALONGA AEBALL dustrie de BOURGOGNE Intermodal Green Ibérica AEQT (Associació Empresarial Química de Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de ISL (Isntitute of Shipping Economics and Tarragona) DUNKERQUE Logistics) ALFIL Logistics Chambre Régionale de Commerce et d’In- La Transalpine (Comité pour la liaison eu- ALSTOM Transporte dustrie de LORRAINE ropéenne transalpine Lyon-Turin) ANESCO (Asociación Nacional Empresas Chambre de Commerce du Grand-Duché L’EMPRESARIAL (Confederación Indepen- Estibadoras y consignatarias de Buques) de LUXEMBOURG diente de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa APPLUS Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Valenciana) ARDANUY Ingeniería LYON Logitren Ferroviaria ASCAME Chambre Régionale de Commerce et d’In- Mediterráneo (Gestión Urbanística y Medio ASCER (Asociación Española de Fabrican- dustrie de RHÒNE-ALPES Ambiente) tes Azulejos y Pavimentos Cerámicos) CIERVAL (Conferderación de Organizacio- Metal Sines Association Internationale pour le Tunnel nes Empresariales de la Comunidad Valen- Meeting y Salones de SALAU ciana) MERCABARNA (Mercados de Abasteci- Asociación Murciana de Logística CIMALSA (Centres Logístics de Catalunya) mientos de Barcelona) Autoridad Portuaria de ALICANTE CLECAT (European Association for forwar- MP2 (Syndicat Mixte Plate-forme Pyrénées Autoridad Portuaria de ALMERÍA ding, transport, logistic and customs servi- Méditerranée) Autoritat Portuària de BARCELONA ces) NOVATRANS Autoridad Portuaria de CARTAGENA COE (Cercle pour l’Optimodalité en Euro- PIMEC (Petita i Mitjana Empresa de Cata- Autoridad Portuaria de CASTELLÓN pe) lunya) Autoridad Portuaria de MÁLAGA Colegio de Ingenieros Industriales de AN- Port of ANTWERP Autoridad Portuaria de MOTRIL DALUCÍA ORIENTAL Port de BRUXELLES Autoritat Portuària de TARRAGONA Col·legi d’Advocats de Barcelona Port Authority of ZEEBRUGGE – MGZ Autoridad Portuaria de VALENCIA Col·legi Oficial d’Arquitectes de Catalunya Port Autonomme de LIEGE AUTOTERMINAL (COAC) Port of ROTTERDAM BARCELONA REGIONAL Col·legi d’Enginyers de Camins, Canals i Port de SÈTE “SUD DE FRANCE” BCQ Arquitectura Ports de CATALUNYA Port Rail Almanzora Levante BCL (Barcelona Centre Logístic) Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Cana- PROMÁLAGA (Empresa Municipal de Ini- BEJAIA Mediterranean Terminal SpA les y Puertos de la COMUNIDAD VALEN- ciativas y Actividades Empresariales de BOMBARDIER CIANA Málaga) CAEB (Confederació d’Associacions Em- Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Cana- PUNTO FA (MANGO) presarials de Balears) les y Puertos de MURCIA RAFTS E.E.I.G. (Rail Freight Transport Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Colegio de Ingenieros Industriales de la System) Navegación de ALMERÍA REGIÓN DE MURCIA RAIL FREIGHT GROUP Cambra Oficial de Comerç, Indústria i Na- Colegio de Ingenieros Industriales de la RAIL LINK Europe vegació de BARCELONA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA RAILGRUP Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y COMITATO PROMOTORE TRANSPADANA R+D+4i Euro-Action Group Navegación de CARTAGENA (Sistema di Corridoi Europei) SABA Infraestructures Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Compagnia Portuale PIETRO CHIESA Sant Cugat Empresarial Navegación de CASTELLÓN COMSA-EMTE SEAT Cambra de Comerç, Indústria i Navegació Conception Etude Réalisation Logistique SETRAM (Servicios de Transportes de de GIRONA (CERL) Automóviles y Mercancías) Cambra de Comerç i Indústria de LLEIDA Consorci de la Zona Franca de BARCELO- SITEP Cambra de Comerç, Indústria i Navegació NA SNCF Geodis de MALLORCA, EIVISSA i FORMENTERA COPCISA STVA Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y CROEM (Confederación Regional de Orga- T.R.W. Navegación de MOTRIL nizaciones Empresariales de Murcia) TCB (Terminal de Contenedores de Barce- Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y DB SCHENKER RAIL WEST (EWS-English lona) Navegación de MURCIA Welsh & Scottish Railway) The Bothnian Corridor Cambra Oficial de Comerç, Indústria i Na- DECATHLON France Thinking Forward XXI vegació de REUS DUISBURGER HAFEN AG (Duisport) TRADISA Operador Logístico Cambra de Comerç i Indústria de SABA- EIA (European Intermodal Association) TRANSFESA (Transportes Ferroviarios DELL ERFA (European Rail Freight Customer Especiales) Cambra Oficial de Comerç, Indústria i Na- Platform) TRIMODAL Europe B.V. vegació de TARRAGONA ERS Railway BV UBIDATA Cambra de Comerç i Indústria de TERRAS- EUROMEDITERRANEAN BUSINESS AS- VOSSLOH España SA SOCIATION (Business Eumed) WOTRANT