Lloyd’s List Events to introduce three new zones at the RORO 2006 exhibition

The International RoRo Event from Ship to Shore
Tuesday 16 – Thursday 18 May 2006

Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium To ensure that visitors and exhibitors get the most out of this year’s RORO Conference and Exhibition, organiser Lloyd’s List Events is introducing three new zones in the exhibition hall at Flanders Expo in Ghent, Belgium.
Thanks to the Innovation, Recruitment & Education and Outdoor Demonstration zones, visitors to RORO 2006 will have the chance to learn about new technologies, services and developments in training in the RoRo industry, as well as be able to observe a variety of machines in a reserved area outside the exhibition hall.

Visitors to the Innovation Zone will have the opportunity to interact with exhibitors presenting their brand new technologies and services.
Sweden-based Cavotec, the world’s leading developer and supplier of power and control systems to mobile equipment, will be showcasing a new automatic mooring system in the Innovation Zone. The recently launched MoorMaster® is a device that operates at the simple push of a button, mooring and unmooring ships automatically in less than 12 seconds.
Lars Hellman, Cavotec Group Vice President, commented:

“Exhibiting at RORO’s Innovation Zone will be a great opportunity for us to target our new product to potential customers, and to show the whole industry how automated mooring can make everyone’s job easier while saving a lot of time, money and resources.”
Another company making use of the new platform to present new products and services is Scottish Enterprise, a pioneer in researching the economic impacts of RoRo. The agency, whose objective is to help turn Scotland into a world-class economy, will use the Innovation Zone to present the findings of a landmark study recently conducted in the Port of Rosyth.

Anne McGregor, Transport Manager, Scottish Enterprise, said: “The evaluation will provide valuable information that will help the Scottish town in the strategic development of its RoRo services, as well as offer interesting reading for the whole industry, setting a precedent for the evaluation of freight and passenger ferry services around the world.”

The exhibition will also provide visitors with an update on the latest developments in education and recruitment, providing direction, advice and ideas for those wanting to give their career a boost. In the Recruitment & Education Zone, those interested in pursuing a career in RoRo will be provided with information about the different opportunities available in the industry.
The third addition to RORO 2006 will be the Outdoor Demonstration Zone, where visitors can see various products exhibited throughout the three-day event in a reserved outdoor area. Cronos Containers have confirmed their participation and a number of spaces are currently on hold.

According to Lloyd’s List Events, the new zones have sparked increased interest in RORO 2006 and a record number of visitors is expected. Those wishing to join them can find more information about this year’s show by logging on to www.roroex.com/visitor.
As well as adding value to visitors, the zones have made the event a must for companies in different areas of the industry, attracting a list of top-notch exhibitors to Ghent, including MAFI, BLG, Grimaldi, Scandlines, NYK Line, DFDS, Finnlines, TTS, Kalmar, Antwerp Euroterminal, Stena RoRo and Aker Finnyards, as well as the ports of Zeebrugge, Lübeck & Hamburg, Gdansk, London and Bilbao.
The central themes of the RORO 2006 Conference running alongside the exhibition will include the Motorways of the Sea initiative, ship design and inland waterways. The discussions will be led by high-calibre speakers, such as Anders Bomann, President, Europe Region of Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Soren Jung, Managing Director of DFDS NV and Anders Flensborg, Maritime Transport Solutions, Flensborg Associates.

This year, Lloyd’s List Events is offering exhibitors the opportunity to invite up to five customers to join them for the RORO 2006 VIP experience. The special programme will include a complimentary invitation to a networking reception, a delegate lunch, and a tour in the Port of Ghent, in addition to free access to the conference papers and fast-track entrance to the exhibition.
Those interested in exhibiting at the event are advised to act quickly or risk missing out on the opportunity to showcase their products and services, form new contacts and take part in a range of networking activities with industry colleagues and associates from around the world.