Coastlink 2025 – the Short Sea Shipping and Sustainable Logistics Network - will continue to discuss and debate all the latest developments affecting the short sea shipping, ports, and the logistics sectors.
Taking place on 29 & 30 April 2025, Coastlink 2025 will be hosted by the Port of Bilbao – The leading port for the Atlantic route.
As the market adapts to the changing pressures of environmental sustainability, customer demand, regulation, and technology and innovation, Coastlink continues to promote collaboration and the benefits of strong industry networks in defining future growth.
Topics
Topics for the 2025 event include:
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The renaissance of short sea shipping – supporting sector growth and the impact on ports.
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Expansion of green and digital corridors – showcasing the latest developments driving change.
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What do shippers want? – Greening the value chain and developing sustainable multimodal logistics networks.
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Infrastructure development at Ports to support Short Sea shipping and the Energy transition – how are ports and terminals expanding?
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ETS Carbon Levy – the impact on EU ports and short sea shipping lines. What trends are emerging?
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OPS expansion – how do we increase the pace to meet demand?
Submissions
Initial submission of abstracts deadline for the 2025 Coastlink was Thursday 17 October 2024.
Companies, organisations, and individuals still wishing to speak please contact Sally Wattam at eminshull@mercatormedia.com to discuss available sessions.
Coastlink brings together the EU & UK communities of ports and port authorities, shipping lines, agents, and shippers, together with multimodal and logistics experts, cargo handlers, terminal operators, industry associations and freight forwarders. All with a common goal to increase collaboration and efficiency in global supply chains.
For information on attending, or sponsoring Coastlink 2025 please call the team on +44 1329 825335 or email info@coastlink.co.uk.
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