INVITATION TO OUR CLEAN BALTIC SEA SHIPPING MIDTERM CONFERENCE in Riga on September 19-20 2012 Venue: Freeport of Riga Authority premises, 12 Kalpaka blvd, Riga This open conference encourages the involvement of all environmentally concerned shipping branch organisations, port authorities and stakeholders in shipping. At our conference we will present a number of new and revolutionary solutions, fulfilling the new SECA directives for the Baltic Sea, and inform You about a number of voluntarily created new Clean Shipping initiatives, designed and tested by fuel and ship engine producers, together with ship owners, port designers, and national and local authorities. To find clean and cost-effective energy solutions for shipping is today a true main shipping branch concern. The project partners will display our efforts in this field together with a number of well known technical experts. Join us during two interesting days and share our new ways to create a truly Green Shipping and launch modern sea transport solutions for the Baltic. Our partners will present their analysis and pilot project results and we will jointly share each other s experiences. Please find enclosed our agenda for this very interesting conference. Let Us meet in Riga on September 19th 2012, and please send this information also to Your friends! Sten Björk Lt-Cdr RswN, r d, Project Leader Clean Baltic Sea Shipping Register at: www.clean-baltic-sea-shipping.com
Agenda for the CLEANSHIP Midterm Conference 19-20 September 2012 Venue: Freeport of Riga Authority premises, 12 Kalpaka blvd, Riga DAY 1, September 19 Moderator Day 1: Mr Sten Björk, Project Leader of CLEANSHIP 11.30-13.00 REGISTRATION & LUNCH 13.00-13.30 Welcome speech Jointly EDA, representative from Ministry of Transport, representative from Port of Riga 13.30-13.45 Introduction to the Midterm Conference Mr Tommy Halén, CEO Port of Trelleborg 13.45-14.45 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Latest new fuels and ship engine dual fuel developments resulting in NO x and SO x emissions reductions from ships Mr Thomas Stenhede and colleagues, The Spireth Project 14.45-15.15 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 15.15-15.45 COFFEE BREAK Environmentally friendly marine products with exceptionally low emission of SO x, NO x, CO 2 and particulates and LNG solutions. Mr Marco Andreola, LNG Fuelled Marine systems, Rolls-Royce
15.45-16.15 REASEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Lighter and less space demanding scrubber systems for ship engines Mr Kristian T Lund, Busniess Manager BLUNOX 16:15 16:45 REASEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AIS-based data registration of all ship movements globally during 2009-2011, usage for analysis of sustainable shipping, through smarter sea transport planning Mr Torbjörn Rudbergh, Maritime Research and Consultancy IHS 16.45-17.15 Clean Baltic Sea Shipping Project TBD, Maritime Institute of Gdansk 17.15 17.30 Short presentation about Freeport of Riga Representative from Port of Riga, TBD 17.30 Closure of Day 1 (Moderator) 19.00 RIGA SIGHTSEEING & DINNER
DAY 2, September 20 Moderator Day 2: Mr Sten Björk, Project Leader of CLEANSHIP 9.00-9.15 Introduction to Day 2 Mr Sten Björk 9.15-9.45 The HELCOM perspective on Clean Baltic Sea Shipping Ms Monica Stankiewicz, HELCOM Executive Secretay 9.45-10.00 Sustainable Waterborne Transport Toolbox 10.00-10.30 COFFEE BREAK AIR POLLUTION 10.30 10.45 InnoShip Andrievs Janis Folkmanis, European Commission Consultant Mr Tapani Stipa 10.45 11.00 Air pollution from ships in the partner ports PORT DEVELOPMENT TBD, Klaipeda University 11.00 11.15 Siemens SIHARBOR OPS system Environmentally friendly and economical solution to the problem of emissions from berthed ships. TBD, Siemens 11.15 11.30 OPS solutions for large size ferries and cruisers TBD, Port of Trelleborg & Port of Oslo 11.30 11.45 Waste and waste water reception solutions Mr Sten Björk, Port of Trelleborg, Ports of Stockholm, Port of Helsinki & Port of Turku
cont. PORT DEVELOPMENT 11.45-12.00 Sustainable shipping and port trends 12.00-13.00 LUNCH TBD, Klaipeda Science and Technology Park 13.00-13.30 Model for differentiation of port fees Erik Fridell, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute 13.30-14.00 Environmental Port Index SHIP FUELS Pilot study: Development of an Environmental Port Index Christopher Wooldridge, Cardiff University 14.00 14.15 Small scale LNG in the Baltic Region Ms Chrulska Katarzyna, Strategy & Project Support Manger at GAZ-SYSTEM, Poland 14.15 14.45 LNG Pilot Studies in CLEANSHIP: Small scale LNG logisitics to ships derived from a large LNG import terminal TBD, Port of Klaipeda LNG supply solutions for large cruise ships and ferries TBD, Port of Rostock 14.45 15.00 Closure of conference Mr Sten Björk & EDA
PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT RIGA How to get from/to the airport By taxi (Air Baltic) The distance from the Airport to city center is about 15 km. A normal fare for a taxi would be LVL 8-10 and the drive lasts approximately 20 minutes. We recommend to choose Air Baltic taxis (green cars). By bus Nr.22 You will get out straight at the terminal on the 2nd level. To get on the bus at the airport look for bus stop located opposite the terminal behind the car park P1. Frequency 10-30 minutes, journey time to city centre about 30 minutes (till the bus stop Stockmann centrs ). A regular ticket for one trip can be bought from the bus driver (price LVL 0.70=1EUR), but if you buy it before commencing your trip at the airport services and tourism information bureau "Welcome to Riga", a regular one-way ticket will cost you only LVL 0.50. Additional information on bus lines and schedules at www.rigassatiksme.lv. Toll-free information: (+371) 8 000 19 19. By Airport Express minibuses The price for a ride is LVL 3 or EUR 5. Payments are accepted in cash (lats only) or by a payment card. No extra charge for luggage. For more information please visit www.airbaltic.lv Currency After you have landed at the Riga International Airport we recommend getting some cash in local currency LATS at the airport for paying a taxi although electronic cards are accepted too (the exchange rate 1 EUR = 0.70 LVL). The currency exchange rate is somewhat better in the city.
Venue information The conference will take place in Freeport of Riga Authority premises, Conference hall, 12 Kalpaka blvd, Riga. The Freeport of Riga Authority is located almost in the city centre, in the Kronvalda park. You can get here by foot from the suggested hotels. Walking will take from 2 till 10 minutes depending on your hotel. If you are going from the central or bus station you can reach Freeport of Riga Authority by tram Nr.5 or Nr.7 (from the tram stop Nacionālā opera till the tram stop Ausekļa iela about 5 minutes). Below you will find a picture of Freeport of Riga Authority premises as well as Google map, which will help you to get here from the nearest hotels.
1.Freeport of Riga Authority 2.Domina Inn Riga Hotel 3.Monika Centrum Hotel 4.Elizabete Hotel 5.Clarion Collection Hotel Valdemars 6.Radisson Blu Hotel Latvia.
Accomodation: Domina Inn Riga Hotel **** is located opposite to the Kronvalda Park and is in 2 minutes walking distance to the Freeport of Riga Authority. Standard Single room (72 per night incl.breakfast) Address: Pulkveza Brieza Street 11 http://www.dominahome.it/innriga/en Radisson Blu Hotel Latvia**** is located only 400 metres from the historical old town and is in 7 minutes walking distance to the Freeport of Riga Authority. Standard room (79.20 per night incl.breakfast) Address: Elizabetes Street 55 http://radisson-blu-latvija.hotel-rn.com If you choose hotel Domina Inn Riga, please book the room yourself with the reference CLEANSHIP Freeport of Riga Authority to get discount. If you choose hotel Radisson Blu Hotel Latvia, please book the room yourself with the reference CLEANSHIP to get discount. Other Hotels: Clarion Collection Hotel Valdemars *** K.Valdemara iela 23 Standard single room (66 per night incl.breakfast) Monika Centrum Hotels**** Elizabetes Street 21 Standard Single room (75 per night incl.breakfast)