Time is running out to secure your place at Coastlink 2025, taking place at the Itsasmuseum, Bilbao 29-30th April.Two respected industry leaders have been added to the growing speaker line-up for this year’s Coastlink
With less than three weeks to go, preparations are well underway for Coastlink 2025, the leading European conference focused on short sea shipping, sustainable logistics, and multimodal freight transport. Taking place at the Port of Bilbao, this year’s event offers a timely opportunity for industry professionals to come together, exchange knowledge, and address some of the most pressing challenges facing the sector today.
Focused Agenda with Real-World Impact
Coastlink is designed to support the growth of short sea and feeder shipping, and its integration with rail, inland waterways, and road transport. This year’s programme tackles high-priority topics such as:
- The changing role of short sea shipping in European freight strategy
- The development of green and digital corridors across the continent
- Infrastructure upgrades to support energy transition at ports
- The introduction of the EU’s ETS carbon levy and what it means for shipping
- Onshore Power Supply (OPS) readiness and next steps for deployment
- What shippers need to meet their own environmental targets
Delegates will hear from industry leaders, policymakers, and cargo owners, all bringing practical insight into how their organisations are adapting and planning for the future.
Strategic Networking Opportunities
As a neutral industry forum, Coastlink brings together a broad mix of stakeholders — including port authorities, terminal operators, logistics providers, short sea carriers, freight forwarders, and consultants — to share best practices and build partnerships.
Coastlink’s structured networking sessions, which provide space for genuine dialogue and meaningful connections that continue well beyond the event.
Why Port of Bilbao?
As one of Europe’s leading Atlantic ports, Bilbao is a hub for multimodal freight and a working example of how ports are adapting to changing trade patterns and sustainability goals. With specialised terminals for breakbulk, containers, and bulk cargo, and strong road and rail links across Spain and into France, the Port of Bilbao offers a real-world backdrop for the themes being discussed at Coastlink.
Click here for more information and how to book, or contact our delegate team at sales@coastlink.co.uk
