INVITATIONOnly by invitation and free of charge for invited.

Project EMMA, aimed at improving the competitiveness of inland navigation in the Baltic Sea Region, welcomes you on board M/S Carelia “ENHANCING INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORT IN ” Seminar Cruise on Lake and Saimaa Canal, September 5th, 2018. , Finland – , Russia – Lappeenranta, Finland

Join us to discuss the future development of IWT and the market prospects for sustainable inland shipping – exploring the unique and beautiful Saimaa Canal all at once. Limited seats available on board on a first come, first served basis. Make sure to reserve yours on time here: www.vesitiet.org. Registration will close once all seats are taken or by 27th of August at the latest. Please find the confirmed programme at: www.project-emma-eu/

PROGRAMME IN BRIEF

Tuesday, September 4th 15.30 Departure of M/S Carelia from Vyborg Hotel in Lappeenranta 19.00 Dinner (optional) at Sokos Hotel Lappee 18.30 Arrival of M/S Carelia in Nuijamaa, Finland Sokos Hotel Lappee 4.-5.9.2018. (Optional bus transfer to Lappeenranta from Nuijamaa at 19.00) Special EMMA Price: 95 € / single room / night and 115 € / Wednesday, September 5th 21.15 Arrival of M/S Carelia in Lappeenranta, Finland double / night. The prices include healthy breakfast, free use of gym, sauna and the pool area. Reservations to be made 7.45 Departure of M/S Carelia from Lappeenranta before August 14th, 2018. Reservation code: BVESITIET. (7.10 Customs formalities and embarkation) Among the speakers: Visa-free trip to Vyborg The seminar focuses on inland waterways and their Karin de Schepper, Inland Navigation Europe Visa is not needed if you return by M/S Carelia to Nuijamaa central role in better mobility. The seminar deals with Jan van Dam, Van Dam Shipping (Netherlands) Baltic Sea connections, opportunities and challenges as or Lappeenranta with us. well as discusses market potential and how businesses Björn Garberg, Swedish Transport Administration can benefit from inland waterways in a more efficient way. Esko Pettay, Meriaura Ltd. For further information, please visit: www.project-emma.eu 13.15 Arrival of M/S Carelia in Vyborg, Russia. Stefan Breitenbach, Port of Hamburg Marketing Enjoy your free time in Vyborg! Pekka Koskinen, Finnish Waterway Association/Brave Logistics We reserve ourselves a right to cancel the cruise in case the minimum amount of registrations is not realized.