The Terminal Operations Conference & Exhibition (TOC) is the longest-running series of trade events for the international shipping, port and terminal communities in the world. TOC was originally launched in Europe in 1976, followed by the addition of TOC Asia in 1993 and TOC Americas in 1997.
TOC brings together executives from shippers, liner shipping, ports, terminals, inland transport, finance and other stakeholder groups to discuss challenges and opportunities for maritime container trade, with particular focus on ports and terminals as critical nodes in international transport chains.
TOC is now held annually in Europe, Asia and the Americas. A new product, TOC Market Briefing, was launched in 2008 to provide more in-depth focus on specific regional economies, trades and transport infrastructure. The first TOC Market Briefing took place in Ecuador, September 2008, with focus on the West Coast South America marketplace.
The events are usually staged in a major or upcoming port city. Past venues have included Antwerp, Barcelona, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Genoa, Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Panama.
Each TOC event provides a high level conference, practical workshops, exhibition, networking opportunities at evening receptions and, usually, a site visit to the local port/terminal facilities.
TOC?s longevity is testament to its continued strong emphasis on providing high quality networking, business and learning opportunities
TOC Americas
TOC Americas 2009 is taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina between the 9-11 of November.
The conference will provide delegates with a status report on global economic and maritime trade conditions come November, with detailed insight into the specific impact for North and Latin American logistics, liner shipping and regional port markets. Will Latin America pull out of the economic crisis faster than US, Asia and Europe?
Find out more at www.tocevents-americas.com
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TOC Asia
TOC Asia 2009 saw an increase in visitor numbers by 16% showing that the Asian industry likes to keep up-to-date with industry developments and see the need for this international event.
TOC Asia 2010 is taking place in Shanghai the 16-18th March. |
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TOC Europe
TOC Events Worldwide is delighted to announce that the next TOC Europe event will be returning to southern Europe for the first time in six years, as it moves to the glorious surroundings of Valencia.
The 34th TOC Europe will be sponsored by the Port of Valencia from 8-10 June 2010.
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