Ports, terminals, and shipping lines are making critical choices now on connectivity, digitalisation, and the energy transition. The organisations influencing the agenda are those willing to step forward and share real-world lessons from live operations.
Staying silent carries its own cost: missed opportunities to shape policy, weaker positioning with partners, and the risk of being defined by others’ narratives.
At Coastlink 2027, 14–15 April, Rotterdam, we’re calling for speakers who can show what’s actually working, and what’s proving harder than expected, across short sea, RoRo, and multimodal logistics.
Topics
Topics for the 2027 event:
Building Smarter Freight Corridors: How ports, terminals, shipping lines and inland transport providers are strengthening multimodal connectivity, improving service reliability and creating seamless short sea, rail and hinterland freight networks.
Optimising Cargo Flow for a Changing World: Strategies to reduce congestion, optimise capacity, improve cargo flows and enhance operational reliability across increasingly complex RoRo, short sea and intermodal supply chains.
Digital Innovation for Smart(er) Ports: Practical applications of digitalisation, automation, AI and data sharing that are improving visibility, productivity, decision-making and customer service throughout the logistics chain.
Implementing the Energy Transition and sustainable logistics - What is the opportunity cost?: Showcasing practical approaches to sustainable logistics including emissions reduction initiatives. How can businesses learn from early adopters about the challenges faced and opportunity cost?
Navigating Change: The impact of trade disruptions, geopolitics and market shifts: How the ports, shipping and logistics sectors are addressing cyber threats, criminal infiltration, operational security and supply chain resilience, alongside collaborative approaches for managing disruption and safeguarding logistics networks.
Policy into Practice: Regulation Shaping the Future: A look at European port strategy, transport policy, climate legislation, ETS, emissions reporting and regulatory developments influencing ports, shipping and logistics operations. How will the latest developments in regulation affect ongoing trade flows?
Submissions
Submission of abstracts deadline for Coastlink 2027 is Friday 25th September
To be considered, submit your 250–300-word abstract, along with a short biography and headshot photo, to Ellie Minshull by Friday 25th September
Email submissions to: eminshull@mercatormedia.com
For enquiries, call: +44 1329 825335.
For information on attending, or sponsoring Coastlink 2027 please call the team on +44 1329 825335 or email info@coastlink.co.uk.
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