ICHCA has extended an invitation to AFIF members to attend their upcoming ICHCA Australia Asia Cargo Handling Conference in Darwin 4 - 5 August, 2010 and half day Industry tour on the morning of Friday 6th of the Port of Darwin, the intermodal rail facilities and Darwin International Airport.

The Conference is focused on Australia-Asia cargo connections - with emphasis on the oil, gas and mining sectors and movement of bulk, break bulk and heavy lift cargo by land, sea or air.

A range of authoritative speakers will address key issues including :

• Update on Economic Development & Major Projects in the Northern Territory
• Trade Prospects and the Resources Sector
• Trade Flows 2010-2015
• Energy & Mining Cargo Logistics
• Port Development Planning,
• Rail & Intermodal Solutions
• Airports & Airfreight Challenges including Airport Heavy Lift Capabilities
• Key Government Policy Initiatives & Regulatory Impacts on Supply Chains, Safety, Security, Border Protection & Bio-security
• Shipping & Hub Ports
• Port Hub development, Shipping and Shipping industry challenges
• Ports and Cargo Handling Challenges and Risk Assessment
• Supply Chain Strategies and Integrated Logistics Solutions,
• Stevedoring Project Cargo, Shipping Big Lift and Over Size Cargo
• Global Risk Assessment
• Innovative Solutions including Transhipment from Shallow Draught Ports

AFIF members wishing to attend the conference have been offered the ICHCA member rate.

Please click here to view the conference program and the conference registration form.

For further information please contact

Ian Lovell
Company Secretary
ICHCA Australia Ltd
Tel: 0400 708 182
e-mail: ian.lovell@bigpond.com
9 Durham Street
Henley Beach
South Australia 5022

Thank you and regards

Juana Mulherin
Executive Assistant

Australian Federation of International Forwarders Ltd (AFIF)
Suite 403, Level 3
152 Bunnerong Road
Eastgardens NSW 2036
Tel : 02 9314 3055
Fax : 02 9314 3116