Coastlink

COASTLINK

COASTLINK

Ports, terminals and shipping lines are making critical choices now on connectivity, digitalisation and the energy transition.

10th August 2026

Coastlink 2027 calls for speakers

10th August 2026

COASTLINK

COASTLINK

The 25th edition of Coastlink will take place at the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam on 14–15 April 2027.

2nd July 2026

Coastlink announces Rotterdam 2027 conference

2nd July 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

From 14–15 April 2027, industry leaders, policymakers and logistics experts will gather in Rotterdam, Netherlands for Coastlink 2027, hosted by Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) and the Port of Rotterdam.

22nd June 2026

Coastlink 2027 – Save the date

22nd June 2026

COASTLINK

COASTLINK

The 24th edition of the Coastlink Conference is entering its final preparation phase, with organisers confirming a near-complete programme ahead of the event in Hull on 6–7 May.

13th April 2026

Coastlink finalises 2026 conference programme

13th April 2026

COASTLINK

COASTLINK

March’s Coastlink webinar spotlighted critical challenges and opportunities shaping shortsea shipping, RoRo shipping and port logistics ahead of May’s Hull UK conference.

17th March 2026

Coastlink: The RoRo sector faces a transformative shift

17th March 2026

COASTLINK

COASTLINK

Associated British Ports (ABP) is sharpening its focus on the Humber as a critical engine for Britain’s trade and a launchpad for the next phase of shortsea shipping growth. 

23rd February 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Infrastructure, energy and shortsea on the Humber

23rd February 2026

COASTLINK

COASTLINK

Coastlink will place the practical realities of sustainable distribution and port transformation under the spotlight when it meets in Hull, UK on 6–7 May, with two sessions examining how the sector is…

19th January 2026

Coastlink highlights sustainable port transformation

19th January 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Building on the momentum of a highly successful 2025 conference, Coastlink 2026 is now accepting submissions from prospective speakers eager to share insights, solutions and innovations in short-sea shipping and multimodal logistics.

28th August 2025

Coastlink 2026 calls for speakers

28th August 2025

COASTLINK

COASTLINK

Every port needs to have a clear strategy and vision in place for sustainability and energy transition, said Maurice Delattre, area manager, Port of Amsterdam speaking at this year’s Coastlink Conference.

5th May 2023

Ports need ‘clear strategy and vision’ for sustainability

5th May 2023

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COASTLINK

The science is clear – we face an emergency. We can and must decarbonise logistics. This was the stark message from Maersk general manager David Browne in his keynote address opening the…

5th May 2023

We can and must decarbonise logistics: Maersk

5th May 2023

COASTLINK

COASTLINK

“What is normalcy?” was the question posed by Nick Lambert as he opened the Coastlink conference in Liverpool. His answer: “It is a fluid normalcy, it keeps adjusting, it adjusts to events.”

5th May 2023

Sustainability and decarbonisation never far from Coastlink discussions

5th May 2023