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.
Dear Nick,
Thank you very much for your fruitful assistance in searching hotel for our stay in Nuremberg. Your support was fast, flexible and very friendly. Thanks to this we had comfortable and quiet hotel half an hour from Nuremberg Fairs place for reasonable price. I do appreciate your professional attitude and will recommend your service to my colleagues. We will be in touch for next our fairs trips for sure.
My best and warm regards,
Anna
Dear Megan,
I’m so sorry not to have reverted to you before. Everything were ok, and the guests found the Hotel very good and in a very good position in respect of Innotrans. Please let me also thank you for your professional assistance even for the last minute request. Thank you very much for the service rendered and I’ll keep in contact for future events like the Innotrans.
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Roberta
Dear George,
Thank you for the service! All was great and we are really satisfied.
Kind regards,
Zofia
Been staying this hotel for few times. The room reservation was very prompt and convenient. Ms Christine Clark has been assisting us with the room reservation and her service is very efficient. Will definitely recommend to other friends on their services.
Dear Tom,
I am only writing to say thank you for your work.
We spent some great days in Dusseldorf and the hotel was unbeatable.
Very good situation and treatment, in addition to a good breakfast.
We will repeat!
We keep in touch! 😊
Have a nice day,
All was good with the hotel, a bit expensive but i know its due to the days of the fair. Your services were perfect also.
Phil
Dear George,
last week when we came back after Fairs was very busy and I did not replay when it comes to our stay.
We are pretty happy with our stay, rooms were spacious and clea, service was also good.
Although we have some reamarks:
1) Parking - we were staying 7 nights and each and every time when we need to leave parking we had to ask for the new parking card. They were not able to issue a card that opens the gate every time. That was inconvience for us, and they should change it.
2) Breakfast buffet - there was good chioce however not enough vegetables. There were only tomatos and cucumber, no green mix, radishes, bell pepper, we really missed that.
Service were relly nice and supportive.
Best regards,
Honorata Michalik
Wire 2024
Hi George,
My colleagues and I really enjoyed our stay at art’otel cologne. The hotel is in a great location and has easy access to the Fair.
The rooms were very clean and comfortable and the service very friendly and helpful.
We will be back in 2 years for the next Anuga.
Thank you for your help and cooperation on this trip.
Anuga 2023
All went well. The hotel rooms were very small, but the staff friendly and the breakfast was very fine.
Hello Tracy,
Everything went very well, the team was happy, and it was a very nice hotel.
Thanks a lot for your services and your reactivity.
We will not hesitate to use your services in the future.
Agritechnica 2023
Hi Jack,
The vicinity of the hotel was excellent and the people were friendly enough and the room was clean.
I did miss no air conditioning and there was only 1 power point which was nowhere near the desk which seemed strange.
The service from Jack was perfect and he kept me informed all the way so if I come across again I will use you guys again.
Regards,
Steve Turner
Director
ANUGA 2023
Dear Megan,
We check in to the hotel without any problems.
Thank you very much for your support, I hope to ask you for additional assist in finding accommodations in the future for business trips.
Stay healthy and safe!
Best regards,
Keedon
