The UK Major Ports Group has confirmed its ongoing support for the leading short sea shipping conference, taking place in the Port of Bilbao on 29-30 April 2025.
A key benefit of the partnership with Coastlink is a significant discount on the rate to attend the event as a delegate for UKMPG members.
Coastlink is a neutral, pan-European network dedicated to the promotion of short sea and feeder shipping, and the intermodal transport networks that support the sector. The conference promotes debate on the challenges and opportunities affecting the industry, whilst enabling conference delegates and participants to establish and build on relationships through the networking opportunities on offer.
The UK Major Ports Group is the trade body for the UK’s major port operators and represents nine of the top ten port operators in UK. 95% of the UK’s physical trade with the world arrives or departs by sea, of which our members collectively handle 75% of the UK’s port volumes through 40 ports.
Current UKMPG members are Associated British Ports, Belfast Harbour Commissioners, The Bristol Port Company, DP World UK, Forth Ports, Hutchison Ports UK, PD Ports, Peel Ports, and the Port of London Authority.
Commenting on the 2024 edition of Coastlink Geraint Evans, Chief Executive, UK Major Ports Group said. “Coastlink is an important event on the maritime calendar to capture and discuss policies that present international challenges and opportunities with an engaged audience”.
Further details of the discount can be obtained directly from UKMPG or, the Coastlink events team on +44 (0)1329 825335 or info@coastlink.co.uk.
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