The themes, topics, and discussions are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the international market issues that are being faced today, as well as technical challenges.  

Whether you’re a cargo owner, 3PL, shipper,  shipping line, freight forwarder, NVOCC container lessor, container trader, container manufacturer, component supplier, container modification and customisation expert, a port authority or a technology provider, a logistics company, a rail company, someone involved in the belt and road initiative or a bank or private equity house, then the conference sessions at Intermodal Asia will provide you with the latest intelligence and knowledge on key industry topics and provide you with an opportunity to join the discussion and discuss topics directly with market-leading experts.

• Overview of the Container Shipping Market: this forum assesses trade movements, current supply and demand, increasing profitability and any possible further sector consolidation.
• Finance Forum: reviewing the availability of finance in the container shipping sector. This forum will provide an overview of how funds are making their investments in 2019.
• One Belt One Road Forum: discussing the progress made so far, as well as likely future expansion. Topics include: a review of trade routes, investments and impact in the regions.
• Outside the Box: The Shipping Container Repurposed: discussing all aspects of the repurposed container from design and modification to cost and feasibility, providing case study examples of real projects.
• IMO Sulphur Cap: Are You 2020 Ready? January 2020 has been set as the implementation date for a significant global reduction in the Sulphur content of the fuel oil used by ships. It is arguably the most impactful environmental regulation to date in Ocean Transportation and has far-reaching technical, operational and commercial consequences.
• Smart Ports: the impact of increased automation & and what it means for the future.
• Smart Container Forum: how new technologies are creating greater transparency and encouraging increased profitability, efficiency, and resilience.
• Future Outlook Forum: identifying future challenges and discussing their impact on the market.
• New Technologies to Optimize the Container Logistics Market: looking to the future for platform collaboration and digitization in container logistics.
• Blockchain Technology: digitizing the supply chain.
• Tank Container Forum: the future development of hazardous cargo transport in China
• SISI Perspective on the Development of Container Shipping in China: hosted by the Shanghai International Shipping Institute: a focused discussion on today’s issues and challenges within China’s shipping and intermodal market.