RAIL FREIGHT TRANSPORT AND PORTS
On the initiative of the Rail Expert Group, the Hamburg Logistics Initiative, together with Hafen Hamburg Marketing e.V., has been organising the annual Rail Freight Transport and Ports Conference since June 2017. Numerous experts from the rail network, rail operators, shipping companies and terminal and port operators come together here. The rail conference takes place alternately in Bremen and Hamburg.
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9th Rail Freight Transport and Seaports Conference
Working title: Port of Hamburg as a railway hub between aspiration and reality
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 13:00 to 16:00 hrs
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce | Adolphsplatz 1 | 20457 Hamburg
Objective
- Knowledge exchange: A railway conference provides a platform for experts, researchers and decision-makers to share their knowledge and findings on current topics in rail transport.
- Networking: The conference serves as a meeting point for representatives from different areas of the railway industry. Participants will have the opportunity to network, build business relationships and potentially form new partnerships.
- Discussion of current challenges: By focusing on specific topics, a rail conference allows for in-depth discussion and analysis of current challenges in the industry.
- Policy making: In the presence of government and political representatives, rail conferences provide an opportunity to discuss policy decisions, legislation and developments.
- Awareness-raising: A conference can serve to raise awareness of important issues and developments in rail transport. This is particularly relevant when it comes to issues such as environmental impact, sustainability and the role of rail in the overall supply chain.
Do you have any questions about the railway conference or would you like to get involved? Then please contact us directly.
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