Coastlink 2025 programme unveiled

The provisional programme for Europe’s premier short sea shipping and logistics event has been unveiled.

Coastlink 2025 - Port of Bilbao, Spain

Hosted by the Port of Bilbao, Coastlink 2025 will take place on 29-30 April 2025 at the iconic Itsasmuseum (maritime museum).

Chaired by Nick Lambert of NLA International, the programme features a diverse array of presentations from leading experts, companies and organisations across the short sea shipping and ports sector.

Key topics include the demand for growth, route expansion and the pressing need for greener and more sustainable logistics networks.

“We are delighted to welcome speakers and delegates to Bilbao for Coastlink 2025,” said Andima Ormaetxe, director for operations, commercial, logistics and strategy at the Port of Bilbao.

“As a multimodal port on the Atlantic Arc with over 700 years of history, sustainability is deeply embedded in our values. We strive to create an environmentally and socially responsible port for the future and are proud to collaborate with the Coastlink Conference to host this milestone event.”

Featured topics at Coastlink 2025 include:

  • The Renaissance of Short Sea Shipping
  • OPS Expansion: Accelerating Progress to Meet Demand
  • Infrastructure Development at Ports to Support Short Sea Shipping
  • Expanding Green and Digital Corridors
  • ETS Carbon Levy
  • What Do Shippers Want?

See the full provisional programme at the Coastlink website.