Breakbulk Europe 2026 will be hosted as a live iteration at Ahoy Rotterdam. The edition will be held between the 16th and the 18th of June 2026.
Breakbulk Europe (formerly Breakbulk Europe Antwerp) is the most extensive breakbulk and project cargo trade exhibition. It presents the latest information related to the industry. This includes future-focused solutions, insights, trends, and vital data. It has been hosted since 2006 at different venues, with the current selection being the Ahoy Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The event attracts over 11 000 participants, including more than 9 700 visitors. Such attendants represent 120 nations. Such include the United Kingdom, Argentina, the Commonwealth of Australia, Canada, India, and South Africa. These are represented by specialists such as cargo carriers, terminal managers, and port owners. They also include freight forwarders, heavy equipment transportation enterprises and packing service providers.
The trade exposition features a diversified and extensive event schedule. This includes the comprehensive trade exhibition. It showcases the latest freight forwarding, road/air/rail/maritime transport, waterways, ports, terminals, IT, and cargo ownership wares. Also, must-attend sub-events are the Main Stage, the Global Shipper Lounge, the Innovation Stage, and the Discovery Zone.
Many leading companies attend the trade fair as exhibitors and visitors. Such include:
Several industries take part in Breakbulk Europe. These include the transportation, logistics, engineering, storage, maritime, IT, and construction sectors.
Procure suitable accommodation for Breakbulk Europe Rotterdam with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about how many rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Book hotels close to Ahoy Rotterdam and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Asides from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.
Event information might not be up-to-date because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.
Breakbulk Europe 2025 in Rotterdam was held between the 13th and 15th of May 2025. It was held in Ahoy Rotterdam. It featured 670 exhibiting firms from 58 nations, around 50 sponsoring enterprises, over 11 000 visitants from 126 countries, and 80 lecturers.
Breakbulk Europe Rotterdam 2024, held between the 21st and 23rd of May 2024, occurred in Ahoy Rotterdam. It was attended by more than 600 exhibiting firms from 60 nations and over 11 000 visitants from more than 126 countries.
The 2023 iteration, held between the 6th and 8th of June 2023, improved upon the success of the 2022 format. It was attended by 10 445 visitants from 126 nations, thus signifying a 15% increase in the attendance rate compared to the previous rendition. They examined the wares of 534 exhibiting firms.
Breakbulk Europe 2022 took place as a live event between the 17th and the 19th of May, 2022. The edition was held at Ahoy Rotterdam. The venue did not feature coronavirus safeguards. This was because the Netherlands removed its domestic restrictions in February 2022. More than 15 000 visitants and 855 exhibitor firms representing 141 nations attended the event.
The 2019 iteration of the event, held between 29.05.2019 and 31.05.2019, attracted over 9 500 industry specialists. This marked a 26% increase in attendance rate compared to the 2018 edition. The event was held in Bremen, Germany. Over 120 nations attended Breakbulk Europe 2019. One signifier that the iteration was successful was the high exhibitor rebooking rate. 90% of the group reconfirmed its attendance for the 2020 iteration.
Thanks Tom.
The reservations were fulfilled properly, and the hotel was excellent with one exception: no shower curtain/door in the bathroom made for difficult showering. Our next trip to Europe is for wire 2016, www.wire.de, in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Best regards,
Mike McNulty
Hi Megan,
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for all your help in arranging the hotel and breakfasts etc.
The feed back from the team has also been positive from the hotel.
Looking forward to working with you again.
Have a lovely weekend.
Thanks
Dear Megan,
The Interzum fair went very well. We didn't have any problems with the hotels; everything went very well.
I don't have any trade fairs at the moment, but if one comes up, I'd contact you regarding hotel reservations.
We were very pleased with the service received from your company, and specifically from you.
Thank you very much for everything.
Kind regards
Interzum 2025
ibis budget Koeln Messe and B&B Hotel Köln-Messe
Dear Tom
Everything went very well with the hotel in Nuremberg. Many thanks again for your support.
We would be happy to book a hotel through you again next year.
Nuremberg Toy Fair / Spielwarenmesse - 2024
Dear Megan,
Our team is having a good time in Riyadh and from what they told me, they are very satisfied with the hotel.
CPhI Middle East – 2024
Hello Tracy
Everything ok with the hotel! Thanks!
Sonia Favero
Dear Michelle,
thanks for the information and for the perfect organization.
Best regards,
Waltraud
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Dear Megan
I hope you are well.
I am very satisfied with thsi PLMA edition.
Regarding the hotel, we were all very happy with it. Thank you very much.
I am sure, if price stays at the same level, we would love to stay there next year.
Thank you very much.
PLMA - 2025
Thank you Megan,
The Novotel was absolutely fine, thank you for your follow up. We do not attend WTM, but appreciate you asking.
With kind regards,
Niamh
Hi Megan,
Many thanks for your message. Everything worked very well and the hotel is clean and conveniently located.
Best regards
Dear Megan,
Wishing a great start to 2019 in Health, Happiness and Wealth!
My sincere apologies for the late reply as I headed for my holidays on return and just back last Friday to office.
Well, everything were great during my stay in Langham with a room’s view of Pearl River and awesome facility. Plus point with walking distance (5mins) to subway station and 10 mins stroll to the exhibition centre.
My greatest appreciation to you for all the coordination and arrangement for the hotel reservation!
Have a happy Monday!
Thank you
Best regards,
Salvia Omar
Dear Tom,
thank you again for your care and professionalism. For sure I'll address only to you for all future events as well. As for the hotel - it is located very good, the interior layouts are also very good. The only minus there is extremely poor breakfast. Last time in Arosa Hotel, and even in Crown hotel they were much better, being at the same time enough plain.
Thank you again for your help!
Regards,
Irina
