DESTINY workshop on intermodal loading units (29.10.2013) 31/10/13

In order to make Combined Transport competitive towards long‐distance road transport, the physical transhipment of the so‐called intermodal units (containers, swap bodies and semi‐trailers) must be as efficient as possible. To achieve this, the units shipped on road have to be mainly compatible with rail transport. Thus, it is all about finding the best combination possible between the units, the wagons and the infrastructure.

The recent works, in particular at the CEN and UIC level, will highly contribute to that but the expertise of the actors is requested in order to make interoperability as optimal as possible.

Key manufacturers and codifying entities were invited to a workshop, which will, on the one hand, report on the ongoing developments in standards in particular the EN 13044 and, on the other hand, give the opportunity to express their expectations in this matter. The workshop took place in Brussels on the 29th October 2013 in the UIRR's premises.

More information can be found on http://www.destiny-project.eu/workshop-on-intermodal-loading-units-developments-in-the-combined-transport-sector/.