Coastlink Conference Programme, 6-7 May 2026

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The short sea shipping & sustainable logistics network

Coastlink is a neutral pan-European network dedicated to the promotion of short sea feeder shipping and the intermodal transport networks through the ports that support the sector.

 

Day One -  Wednesday 6th May

08:15

Coffee & Registration

09:00

Chairman’s Welcome

Nick Lambert, Co-Founder and Director, NLA International Ltd

09:10

Port Welcome Address

Andrew Dawes, Regional Director – Humber Region, ABP

09:25

Gold Sponsor Address

Port of Bilbao

 

SESSION ONE: NAVIGATING TRADE POLICY & MARKET VOLATILITY: MANAGING UNCERTAINTY IN A TARIFF ERA

Address the multifaceted challenges confronting the short sea shipping sector in an increasingly volatile global trade environment. How are operators developing resilience against tariff-related cargo disruptions, climate change impacts, and broader market instability? What are the risk mitigation strategies, adaptive business models, and policy recommendations for managing uncertainty while maintaining service reliability.

09:40

Nils Minor, Director Freight Sales, West & Southern Europe, P&O Ferrymasters

09:55

Stephen Carr, Group Commercial Director, Peel Ports Group

10:10

Speaker to be confirmed.

10:25

Speaker to be confirmed

10:40

Q&A

10:55

Coffee & Networking

 

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