Welcome to Bremen
The Federal Land of Bremen is the smallest of the 16 German states and comprises the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. Bremen has a strong economic basis. More Mercedes cars roll off the assembly line in Bremen than anywhere else in the world. Bremen is also a prominent aerospace location. The world-famous Becks beer originates from Bremen. But the heart of Bremen’s economy is still the maritime business.
Every fifth job in the Federal Land of Bremen is dependent on the ports. Every year, well over 2 million cars are shipped from Bremerhaven to destinations all over the world. The five-kilometre long quay on the bank of the River Weser offers ideal logistics conditions for container throughput. In the city of Bremen itself, breakbulk cargo handling is one of the core elements of the port business. It is in this sector that Neustädter Hafen in particular – Germany’s southernmost seaport and one of the largest European terminals for general and heavy-lift cargo – plays a central role, now and in future.
But Bremen also has a great deal to offer as a venue for trade fairs and conferences, such as perfect transport connections from the centrally located airport to the trade fair and exhibition grounds, which can also be reached on foot from the city centre in just a few minutes. The market square with its impressive historic buildings is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the whole of northern Europe.
Breakbulk Europe fits in perfectly with the maritime profile of the Federal Land of Bremen. With enthusiastic support from the Bremen government, bremenports and the entire community, project cargo professionals from around the world will be welcomed and made to feel at home during their stay in Bremen.
Messe Bremen: An Ideal Venue for Breakbulk Europe
Located in the heart of the vibrant city of Bremen is Messe Bremen – Bremen Exhibition Center, where Breakbulk Europe 2019 will be held for the second consecutive year.
“Being right in the middle of the city is a big advantage and very important for us,” said Andreas Marquardt, director of guest events at Messe Bremen. “We are directly next to the main railway station and only 15 minutes from the international airport, which is linked to Messe Bremen by tram. Sixty percent of our visitors arrive by public transport. We are also close to the motorways and have parking for 2,500 cars.”
Messe Bremen’s eight exhibition halls provide a total of 40,000 square meters of exhibition area. It is directly linked to the OVB-Arena and Bremen Congress Center, providing 21 conference rooms with individual capacities of between 70 and 1,600.
Operated as a department of the state-owned Bremen Economic Development Corp., Messe Bremen has helped put Bremen on the map as a modern exhibition city with world-class standards. This has particularly been the case over the past two decades – since Halls 4 to 6 were opened in 1997, followed by Hall 7 in 2002.
“Our job is to satisfy customers and bring people to Bremen,” Marquardt said. “Twenty years ago we started out with empty halls – now we are fully booked and have about 80 in the Messe team. As well as hosting shows, we started to build our own events, and we now have more than 20 of our own shows.”
“As for Breakbulk, it means a lot to bring the show to Bremen. Of course, Bremen is Germany’s biggest port for breakbulk and the No. 2 port overall in Germany. Bremenport’s operations are a big reason why Breakbulk is located here.
“Messe Bremen is a very functional center, with a lot of glass and light. And, of course, we are also very friendly!” Marquardt said.
