General Information

Hall Opening Times
The halls are open for Build-up and Breakdown from 0800 – 1900hrs except on the following days:

Thursday 10th January  0800 – 2200hrs
Sunday 20th January  Up to 2300hrs

The halls will be closed between and including 24th December 2007– 1st January 2008

Build-Up & Breakdown Passes
These passes are valid ONLY for Build-Up and Breakdown.  The number of passes that you receive will depend on the square meterage of your stand.  If you require more passes then you can obtain them from Security at each entrance, onsite.  If you require a substantial amount of passes then please contact Andrea Nuding (contact details on page3).

For security reasons, the passes will be issued directly to the Exhibitor for distribution to their Contractors.

Mechanical Handling
PLEASE NOTE: Mechanical Handling (including forklifts and cranes) must be ordered in advance directly from Schenker (Order Form 1 in the Exhibitors Manual):

1. Mechanical Handling ordered for your stand: Do NOT start work (i.e. carpet laying etc) until the date advised to you in the Access Schedule.
2. Mechanical Handling ordered to Lift Boats from the Dock, please note the following:
a. You must complete the Mechanical Handling –Boat Lifts from Dock, Order Form 1B to secure entry from RoDMA into the lock, and mechanical handling from Schenker.
b. RoDMA lock charges will apply (see Scale of RoDMA Lock Charges, Order Form 1B). RoDMA will invoice you accordingly.
c. RoDMA mooring charges will not apply provided the vessel spends no more than 24 hours in the Dock (before or after lifting).
d. The Access Schedule will notify you of your Lock Entry/Exit and Lifting Times
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Vehicle Access to Site
During Build-Up & Breakdown, all vehicles should enter ExCeL via the East entrance to be marshalled around the site. Vehicles wishing to use the lorryway must obtain a Lorryway Access Pass from the ExCeL’s Traffic Administration Office.