We’re welcoming TBA Logistics as Silver Sponsor and PD Ports as Lanyard Sponsor for this year’s event.
Both are shaping the smarter, cleaner and more connected future of European short sea shipping.
TBA Logistics is redefining how ports and terminals operate. Their award-winning CommTrac system is transforming bulk and general cargo handling at more than 40 sites worldwide — connecting people, assets and data in real time to deliver efficiency, safety and insight. With a heritage stretching back to 1976 and part of the Konecranes Group, TBA Logistics blends experience with innovation to power the next generation of intelligent terminal operations.
Chris Hicks, Managing Director, TBA Doncaster will be presenting on ‘Finding the Data Capture Sweet Spot’ during our AI, Digitalisation and Value Creation From Data session. Don’t miss the chance to hear about balancing the efforts of real-time data collection with the operational efficiencies and business improvements in delivers.
As Lanyard Sponsor, PD Ports brings the strength of one of the UK’s leading port groups. From Teesport to the Thames, its network keeps trade flowing and supply chains resilient. Recently crowned Business of the Year and Green Innovation winner at the Northeast Chamber of Commerce Awards, PD Ports is setting the standard for sustainable port operations — proving that commercial success and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.
Matthew Lowes, Commercial Manager, PD Ports Humber Region will be joining the Port-Centric Logistics & Inland Waterway Distribution panel.
Together, TBA Logistics and PD Ports embody what Coastlink is all about: collaboration, innovation, and a shared drive to deliver a greener, more efficient future for maritime logistics.
Interested in sponsoring Coastlink 2026, taking place on 6-7 May? Get in touch with our team at sales@coastlink.co.uk
