ESE 2025, SOCHI
XV INTERNATIONAL
CONTAINER FORUM
ESE 2025
In two days, you will gain access to market leaders, build strategically important connections, and become part of the community that shapes the future of logistics in Russia, the CIS, and the world.
The focus is on trends and prospects of global container transportation, the growth opportunities of domestic container turnover and the development of international transport corridors, staffing issues, digitalization of the industry and tools to improve the quality of service.
The forum is attended by TOP and middle managers of companies: logistics platforms and railway operators, carriers, freight forwarding companies, infrastructure facilities in China, Russia, Central Asia and Europe.
The participation in this event is a great opportunity to share experiences, learn new things, expand the range of business contacts and discuss cooperation options at private match-making meetings.
- find partners of interest,
- arrange meetings in advance,
- discuss project ideas,
- and even sign contracts before the forum starts
Questions for discussion:
- Global and regional trade flows: new routes, challenges and prospects of cargo base;
- Current threats to container logistics and strategies to overcome;
- Balance of supply and demand for rolling stock and containers: impact on the economy of transportation;
- Technological innovation and digitalization as the basis for the sustainable development of the container industry;
- Infrastructure solutions to increase capacity and quality of service, including modernization of freight yards, border and port infrastructure;
- Rules for non-discriminatory access to railway infrastructure, railway VS auto transport: competition for goods, etc.
Moderator: Marianna Ozhereleva, industry journalist, Russian Railways-TV presenter
Invited speakers: TOP management of key market players, companies of JSC Russian Railways, TRANZIT, LLC LOGOPER, PJSC TransContainer, TG FESCO, JSC Russian Railways Business Asset, LLC Trans Synergy and others
Questions for discussion:
- Up-to-date import and export map: current status, prospects, trends;
- Economics of container logistics and anti-crisis strategies: VAT rate, financial logistics;
- Adaptation of work in crisis situations: risk management;
- New rules for organizing international transportation;
- International logistics between Russia – China, Russia – Southeast Asia, Russia – Africa;
- The use of new international transport corridors, a practical aspect;
- Measures and proposals to improve the efficiency of organizing international transportation, etc.
Moderator: Daria Elfimova, Director of ESE forums
Speakers:
The list of experts is being formed*
- How digitalization can simplify the work of a logisticians;
- Which of digital solutions are needed by the market today and will be in demand tomorrow;
- What commercial benefits will AI bring to your business?
- How to build an IT infrastructure for a real business?
- What practical effect do digital corridors show?
- Who is a digital freight forwarder and how does it differ from a traditional one?
- What are the prospects for the development of a digital freight forwarder in international container shipping?, etc.
21:00 – 23:00 – Live sound concert
Summing up the results of the strategic session, analytical forecast from market experts
Topic: "AI in logistics: yesterday, today, tomorrow"
Key questions for discussion:
- The Digital Freight Forwarder model;
- How modern technologies help businesses and the industry grow;
- Digitalization of the industry and the competencies of the future.
Speakers:
The list of experts is being formed*
Sailing business regatta:
- Racing on 5-seater sports sailing yachts guiding of professional yachtsman captain.
- Mandatory pre-training in the basics of yachting
Location: Yacht club PROyachting, Imeretinsky seaport
The program of evening includes:
- Regatta winners' award ceremony
- An intellectual game "QUIZ-LOGIZ"
A special rate for accommodation at the Radisson Collection SPA&Resort 5* Hotel has been agreed for the forum participants.
Please check the information with the organizers of the forum regarding the conditions of your stay.
