This document summarizes a presentation given by Francesco Dionori of the UNECE on intermodal transport challenges in the Mediterranean region. The UNECE works to promote intermodal transport through agreements and guidelines. Key challenges include harnessing new technologies, coordinating regional development, and engaging industry stakeholders. The UNECE will continue discussing these challenges at its upcoming Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics meeting in October 2016.

1. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
14th
Mediterranean Logistics
and Transport Summit
Barcelona, 7th June 2016
Mediterranean Intermodal
Transport – What should be
done?
Francesco Dionori
Chief of Transport Networks & Logistics Section
Sustainable Transport Division

2. Structure of presentation
• Introduction
• UNECE and intermodal transport
• Future challenges
• - Why do we need a change in the intermodality approach?
•  How will we drive this change in the intermodality approach?
•  What are the next steps to drive this change in the intermodality approach?

3. E2
Green Card
Motor Vehicle Insurance System
International Driving
Licence
Visible signs of UNECE transport activities
CMR Convention
Transport of dangerous goods
World Forum for
Harmonization
of Vehicle Regulations
(WP.29)
Customs transit systemEuropean E-Roads
Vienna Convention

4. Governmental structure serviced by UNECE Sustainable
Transport Division
Working Party on
Rail Transport (SC.2)
Inland Transport Committee
Working Party on
Intermodal Transport
and Logistics (WP.24)

5. European Agreement on Main International Railway Lines
(1985) – AGC
European Agreement on Important International
Combined Transport Lines and Related Installations
(AGTC)
•Network infrastructure standards
•Performance parameters &
•Benchmarks for trains & infrastructure
UNECE and intermodal transport

6. The AGC and AGTC network

7. International rail freight potential
•Land bridge between Europe, Asia and Middle East
– Trans-Siberian railway (Russian Federation-China (Mongolia))
– Rail corridors to Central Asia (Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan)
– Railway links via Turkey (Asia (Pakistan), Central Asia and the Middle East)
•North-South rail corridors (Baltic States, Belarus, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Turkey)
But, there is no level playing field among transport modes
Unified Railway Law

8. www.unece.org/trans/wp24/guidelinespackingctus/intro.html
IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Containers
- CTU Code -
Not mandatory – but may become part of cargo insurance contracts
Available in all official
UN languages
Intermodal Transport – CTU Code

9. Important intermodal activities
National intermodal policies.
Assessment of the freight
forwarders market.
National Freight and Logistics
Masterplans.
Intermodal terminals study.
Annual workshops.

10. Challenges for intermodal transport
• Harnessing the technology that is available to maximise the
benefits of the sector.
• Ensure that there is a coordinated development of
intermodal transport throughout the region.
• Foster active discussion and progress with the industry.
59th
session of the Working Party on Intermodal
Transport and Logistics:
31st
October and 1st
November 2016

11. Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention
Francesco DionoriFrancesco Dionori
Chief of Section, Transport Networks & LogisticsChief of Section, Transport Networks & Logistics
francesco.dionori@unece.orgfrancesco.dionori@unece.org
Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics (WP.24)
http://www.unece.org/trans/wp24/welcome.html