Inter-industry event: 150th anniversary of the "Frigorifique" ship

Inter-industry event -  How a ship and cold chain technology led to a global revolution

 

Charles Tellier, French inventor and pioneer of refrigerated transport, regarded as the ‘Father of Refrigeration’, was instrumental in shaping the cold chain and opened up new sea routes for perishable goods and temperature-controlled products to France!

 

We will be celebrating him in Rouen on Thursday 4 November 2026, alongside the French Maritime and Port Union (UMPF) and the Rouen Port Union (UPR66).

 

The programme:

8.00 am – Welcome coffee and registration

9.00 am – Opening address

9.20 am – Round-table discussion: “Perspectives on the cold chain and freight”

10.15 am – Panel discussion on regulations

10.45 am – Break

11.00 am – Panel discussion on decarbonisation

11.30 am – Panel discussion on innovation

12.00 pm – Sponsors’ panel

12.30 pm – Lunch reception

1.45 pm – Round table: “French sovereignty and expertise: defence policy

against interference”

2.45 pm – Round table: “Training, skills and research”

3.30 pm – Closing address

4.00 pm – Port tour

 

Registration required - sign up here