Europort as flow through-location | Programme now online

As the summer draws to a close, the team is gearing up for Europort 2021 in the fall. This November, visitors will be welcomed to what promises to be the maritime industry’s’ in-person event of the year! We’re happy to share that Europort is considered a 'flow-through’ location. This can be compared to a visit to a store, where visitors can walk around freely. Book your free ticket now and get ready to reconnect with the maritime industry.

Europort 2021 offers you the opportunity to meet the maritime industry face to face. Having your own exhibition booth at the event, makes your company visible to the maritime world and further increases your ability to reconnect and engage with (new) customers. Starting at €4,335, exhibitors enjoy a four-day-presence at Europort 2021, which includes stand space, stand construction and a marketing package to promote your company’s attendance.

With over 700 companies exhibiting at Europort, nearly all stand spaces are sold. Please see our Europort 2021 Floor Plan to view the last remaining spots and get in touch to book your stand now.

Europort offers an extensive conference and events programme based on key themes that are of vital interest across the maritime ecosystem. Featuring established attractions and new elements such as the Smart Digital Ports conference, Europort is a must-attend event this November! Check-out the preliminary programme on our website and book your free tickets today.

Check out the programme here

The pandemic has reframed the way businesses communicate and connect. Most organizations have surprised themselves by their ability to flex and adapt to fast-changing circumstances. However, users of the online meeting will know that there are limits to what technology can achieve in developing professional relationships.

"One thing we have learned from the COVID pandemic is that online meetings can only be a substitute for face to face meetings up to a certain extent,” says Martin Dorsman, Secretary General of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA).

On top of essential live encounters during Europort, Europort Connect is an additional online tool designed to make your visit an even greater success. Exhibitors are setting up their company pages and visitors will soon be invited to use the platform too. If you have booked your free ticket you will receive an invitation for Europort Connect in September. Get ready to start matchmaking with the maritime industry.

A new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping delivers a stark warning for shipping that, without immediate action, a shortage in ships’ officers will continue to worsen. Published this month, the report tracks supply and demand trends in seafarer employment worldwide.

Digitalization is key for shipping, and its pivotal role is fully recognized by the world’s biggest ports. Increasingly automated and digitalized ports influence the work of Harbour Master René de Vries and improves port safety and transparency. "In the coming decades we will be seeing a greater mix of traditional vessels and so-called smart ships. Like a road authority, we need to be prepared.” Read it in the online magazine of Port of Rotterdam.