23 September 2026, 15.30–22.30

15:30–16:00

Participant registration with welcome refreshments

16:00–18:15

Conference opening: Navigating the Future of Adriatic Logistics

Global Disruptions, New Routes: Who Controls the Flow of Trade

Nearly two and a half years after the start of the Red Sea crisis, Northern Adriatic ports continue to attract cargo flows, despite the loss of their key advantage as the shortest maritime route between Asia and Europe. What is driving this resilience and how are geopolitical tensions and energy shifts reshaping global logistics?

Keynote: Global Disruptions, New Routes: Who Controls the Flow of Trade

Panel: Northern Adriatic Ports After the Red Sea Crisis – Resilience, Reality and What Comes Next

24 September 2026, 9.00–17.30

9:00–10:15

Shaping Adriatic Ports 2030: Strategy, Specialization and Infrastructure Priorities

As global trade routes shift under geopolitical pressure, Adriatic ports face a narrow window to position themselves for the next decade. Investment cycles, infrastructure upgrades and clear specialization strategies will determine which ports capture future cargo flows and which fall behind. This panel brings together leading port executives to discuss how they are aligning investments with changing trade patterns, what role specialization will play in the Northern Adriatic system, and how ports can prepare their infrastructure for more volatile, less predictable logistics flows.

Panel: Shaping Adriatic Ports 2030

10:15–12:30

Infrastructure Race: Rail Connectivity and Throughput in the Adriatic Region – Who Will Move Adriatic Cargo Faster

Rail and infrastructure investments across Slovenia, Croatia, Italy and Austria are reshaping how cargo moves between Adriatic ports and their hinterland. New corridors and upgraded connections are no longer national projects, they define regional competitiveness and the ability to capture future cargo flows.

This session explores how quickly ports will be connected to their key markets by 2030, what concrete plans are already in motion, and how coordinated investments across borders can increase throughput beyond individual countries, especially between Slovenia and Croatia.

This panel also looks beyond project announcements to examine actual impact. How much road traffic will be reduced, how will new rail links reshape logistics decisions, and what broader economic and social effects can be expected? The discussion will also address cross-border coordination and whether national investments are truly creating a stronger, more connected Adriatic logistics system.

Presentation: Rail Projects Shaping Adriatic Throughput

Panel: Infrastructure Race – From Projects to Real Impact

12:30–14:30

Building the Adriatic Logistics Network: Hubs, Warehousing and Last-Mile Infrastructure

The Adriatic logistics corridor is no longer defined by ports alone. The real competition is shifting inland, to intermodal hubs, logistics parks and distribution centres that determine how efficiently cargo moves into Europe.

This session explores how investments in warehousing, intermodal infrastructure and last-mile connectivity are shaping the region's competitiveness. Which projects are already attracting cargo and industry, how are public and private players aligning their roles, and can logistics hubs evolve from support infrastructure into engines of industrial growth and new trade flows across the Northern Adriatic.

Presentation: Key Investments in Logistics Parks and Intermodal Hubs

14:30–16:00

Future of Logistics: How robotics, AI and Cybersecurity are reshaping logistics

Logistics is no longer driven by scale alone, but by automation, data, intelligent systems and secure digital infrastructure. Robotics, AI and cybersecurity are transforming warehouses, production logistics and distribution networks, reducing dependency on manual processes while increasing speed, accuracy, resilience and protection against disruptions.

This session looks at how companies in the region are applying these technologies in practice. Where are the real gains, what are the limits, and how do cyber risks influence the design and reliability of modern logistics systems? As operations become more connected and data-driven, vulnerability to cyber threats becomes a real operational risk, not just an IT issue. The discussion also opens a broader question of competitiveness, as early adopters are already setting new standards not only in cost and service, but also in security, reliability and the ability to operate in an increasingly complex and risk-exposed environment.

Presentation: Robotics and AI in Action – Real Use Cases from the Region

290 €

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