Waarom deelnemen aan BREAKBULK?
Breakbulk Europe – Rotterdam Ahoy is a large and influential event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry. Every year, more than 11,000 professionals from more than 120 countries come together to network, share knowledge and create new business opportunities. The fair covers the entire logistics chain: from shipping companies and ports to shippers, EPCs and service providers.
Breakbulk Europe offers an extensive programme of conferences, networking sessions and thematic zones such as the Women in Breakbulk lounge, the Global Shipper Network and the Breakbulk Boulevard. The focus is on innovation, sustainability and international cooperation. The fair is an initiative of Hyve Group and has been taking place in Rotterdam since 2022, after previous editions in Antwerp and Bremen.
Breakbulk Europe is a pure B2B event and focuses on decision-makers and specialists within industrial logistics. The Rotterdam Ahoy location is centrally located in Europe and easily accessible by train, metro, car and plane. Thanks to its scale, international character and substantive relevance, Breakbulk Europe is an indispensable meeting place for everyone active in project logistics and breakbulk transport.
Thema's
- Project cargo and heavy-lift transport
- maritime logistics and port services
- Supply chain management and digitalization
- Sustainable logistics solutions
- Transportation Technology and Automation
- International cooperation and networking
Doelgroep
Breakbulk Europe focuses on logistics managers, project shippers, shipping companies, freight forwarders, port companies, terminal operators, engineers, EPCs, transport planners and supply chain professionals. Consultants, policy makers and training institutions are also represented.
Bereikbaarheid
Breakbulk Europe – Rotterdam Ahoy is easily accessible by metro and bus via the Zuidplein stop, a 5-minute walk away.
By car, follow the A15 or A29 in the direction of Rotterdam-Zuid, with parking at P1, P2 and P3 (day ticket €19.50).
Rotterdam The Hague Airport is a 30-minute drive away, Schiphol Airport is 1 hour away with a direct train connection to Rotterdam Central Station.
Exposanten en bezoekers
In 2025, Breakbulk Europe welcomed more than 11,400 visitors and 668 exhibitors from 121 countries. Visitors come to start new collaborations, gather market insights and strengthen their network in international project logistics.
