Doors are open
Breakbulk Europe 2026 is officially underway, and excitement is building across Rotterdam Ahoy as the global project cargo and breakbulk community gathers for three days of networking, business, and industry insights.
Today’s highlights include the Women in Breakbulk Networking Breakfast, the inaugural NextWave 30 Awards, and, later this evening, the highly anticipated Breakbulk Boulevard Party. Whether you're attending sessions, meeting industry peers, or exploring the exhibition floor once doors open, there's plenty to look forward to throughout the day.
We wish everyone a successful and productive start to Breakbulk Europe 2026!
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KEYNOTE | The End of Predictability: Geopolitics and the New Reality for Global Trade
This keynote sets the global context for our industry, examining how geopolitics, conflict, sanctions and policy fragmentation are reshaping global trade. It focuses on why predictability has eroded and what this means for long-term economic and supply-chain decision-making, providing the strategic backdrop for the discussions that follow.
The Fleet Capacity Question: Shortage, Oversupply or Market Reset?
A balanced debate on supply and demand across all breakbulk and project cargo carriers. Covering the realities of fleet renewal, demand outlook, and capacity shifts – particularly the potential for container overcapacity – we’ll also examine how shifting trade routes could rapidly reset capacity, pricing and competition across the market.
Project Cargo Market Outlook 2026–2029
A forward-looking view of global project demand, pricing and capacity across oil & gas, offshore wind, nuclear, CCS, data centers and BYOP logistics – plus where growth will come from geographically over the next cycle.
Decarbonization Reality Check: What Gets Built and Why
This session examines how developers, investors and shippers are navigating these trade-offs – and what ultimately determines which decarbonization pathways move forward and translate into real cargo flows.
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Today's highlights
Women in Breakbulk Networking Breakfast
Start your day at the Women in Breakbulk Networking Breakfast from 09:00-11:00, where attendees will come together to connect, share experiences and gain fresh perspectives. This year's Power Up! theme will focus on energy, resilience and wellbeing, with a programme designed to inspire meaningful conversation and professional growth.
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Keynote Address
Join former Dutch Ambassador and geopolitical expert Ron Keller on the Breakbulk Live Stage at 11:45 as he delivers this year's keynote address. Ron will examine how geopolitics, conflict, sanctions and policy fragmentation are reshaping global trade, providing valuable insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the project cargo and breakbulk industry. His session will set the scene for many of the discussions taking place throughout the event.
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NextWave 30 & Green World Awards
At 17:30 the Breakbulk Live Stage will host the inaugural NextWave 30 Awards, celebrating the Class of 2026 and recognising emerging leaders making an impact across the industry. Following this, the Green World Awards will honour organisations driving sustainability initiatives within the project cargo sector, with eight winners set to be recognised for their contributions to a greener future.
Breakbulk Boulevard Party
As day one draws to a close, the Breakbulk Boulevard Party will bring attendees together for an evening of networking and celebration on Schiedamse Vest. Enjoy food and drinks from local restaurants, live entertainment and the opportunity to connect with industry peers in one of Breakbulk Europe's most anticipated social events.
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Industry Insights
AST Delivers for Uzbekistan Power Plant Project
Navigating a New Reality in Project Cargo Logistics
The Critical Role of Digital Data Loggers
Ankara’s Logistics Ambitions
Europe’s Big Build Needs Smarter Supply Chains
Meet Your Breakbulk Europe Event Director
Fixing Europe’s Freight Rules
Kaleido Logistics Integrates IFS South Africa
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Breakbulk Global Shipper Network
The Global Shipper Network is an exclusive network of senior breakbulk and project cargo owning shippers involved in the engineering, manufacturing and production of industrial projects and project cargo. Access exclusive learning and networking opportunities and join today!
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Global Event Partners
If you do business in more than one region in the world, your marketing program should reflect your coverage. The Global Event Partner program is designed to support your business goals through our three events in Dubai, Rotterdam and Houston. Become a Global Event Partner to maximise your reach to key decision-makers.
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Women in Breakbulk
Become a member of the Women in Breakbulk networking group to stay in contact with other members all year round. Fill out the form and be sure to include your photo and advice to other women. All members receive free entry to the Women in Breakbulk Lounge at Breakbulk Europe and early access to tickets.
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Wednesday 17 June: 10:00 – 18:00
Thursday 18 June: 10:00 – 16:00
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The Breakbulk portfolio of events
Join us in Houston 22-23 September 2026 at the largest event for the breakbulk & project cargo market in the Americas.
Join us in Dubai on 2-3 February 2027 at the region's project cargo and breakbulk event.
Join us in Singapore 18-19 November 2026 for Breakbulk Asia where major project contracts take shape, new partnerships form, and business gets done.


























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