After a great success in Rotterdam last year, ACI is delighted to announce that the 5th Optimising Port Development Summit is coming to London, UK on the 24th & 25th October 2012.This event will address the key challenges faced by modern ports and terminals in order to present an efficient and attractive option to the shipping lines. Why You Cannot Miss This Event:•              Maximise points of efficiency in port to create a competitive and attractive option to the shipping community•              Improve inner-port transport, operations and communications•              Assess local and national investment to improve infrastructure and port development•              Learn how to tailor your terminal operations to meet the changing needs of shipping industry•              Discover the strategies and technologies to increase efficiency in the  management of throughput•              Understand how to incorporate environmental sustainability into development plans•              Hear expert analysis of international policy and regulation so that your port is fully prepared to meet future challengesSpeakers from: Port of Tyne, Port of Livorno, Port Odessa, Port of Cork, Norwegian Ports Association, Danish Port Authority, Port of Fuglafjörður, Port Integration, Visakha Container Terminal, Port of Amsterdam & ECOSLC, ESPO, PortExpertise/ Ports & Terminals, Antwerp Stevedores Association, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH and many moreFor further information and registration please contact Justyna Korfanty Tel: 44 (0)20 7981 2503