Collaborate on future innovations, address economic and environmental challenges, and forge partnerships for a sustainable future.
Coastlink 2025 is the premier event for industry professionals to collaborate on the future of short sea shipping and logistics, address economic and environmental challenges, and forge partnerships for a sustainable future.
Hosted by the Port of Bilbao, the conference 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 will tackle pressing challenges, including the demand for growth, route expansion, and the increasing drive toward greener and more sustainable logistics networks.
Andima Ormaetxe, Director for Operations, Commercial, Logistics, and Strategy at the Port of Bilbao, remarked:
“We are delighted to welcome speakers and delegates to Bilbao for Coastlink 2025. 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.”
Ormaetxe will present on Infrastructure Development at Ports to Support Short Sea Shipping.
Other notable speakers for this session include:
- Derek McGlashan, VP Energy – Maritime & Sustainability, ELIRE
- Kyra Lemmens, Commercial Manager – Logistics, Port of Moerdijk
- Igor Salguero, Bilbao Terminal Manager and Hydrogen Expert, Tepsa
No short sea shipping conference would be complete without addressing shippers’ needs. The What Do Shippers Want? panel will explore strategies to green the value chain and develop multimodal logistics networks. Panelists include:
- Stefan Krattiger, Business Development Leader, Global Ports, IKEA Supply
- Representatives from the Port of Bilbao and DFDS
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?
Join us at Coastlink 2025 to be part of shaping the future of short sea shipping and sustainable logistics.
See the provisional programme here
For more information on speaking, sponsoring or attending Coastlink 2025, contact the team at info@coastlink.co.uk
