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Breakbulk Europe 2027

Dates
11–13 May 2027
Where
Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendees
12,800
2026 organizer report
Exhibitors
740
2026 organizer report
Tickets
Not published
Format
In person

Organized by Breakbulk Events & Media · Official site · Checked 22 Oct 2026 against the organizer's pages · Sources

What it is

Breakbulk Europe is the project cargo and breakbulk event for freight forwarders, carriers, ports, heavy-lift specialists and the industrial companies that ship equipment. The organizer calls it the largest project cargo event in the world. The 2027 edition adds a new hall and runs two stages, Breakbulk Live and Breakbulk Voices.

Who attends

The organizer lists freight forwarders at 26%, maritime transport at 22%, ports and terminals at 10%, project owners at 7%, manufacturers at 6% and road transport at 5%. It reports 640+ shippers and 130+ countries for the 2026 edition. Visitors include EPCs, project owners and industrial manufacturers.

Go ifYou sell freight forwarding, heavy-lift, port, chartering, software or equipment services to project cargo shippers, EPCs or industrial manufacturers, and you want a European meeting point for the whole chain in three days.

Who exhibits

A sample from the official 2027 exhibitor list. 740 exhibitors in total.

Official lists: Exhibitors

Breakbulk Europe: common questions

When and where is Breakbulk Europe 2027?

Breakbulk Europe 2027 runs 11–13 May 2027 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, at Rotterdam Ahoy.

How much does Breakbulk Europe cost?
  • Visitor registration: price not published, the site shows a register interest form
  • Opening times: 11:00 to 19:00 on 2027-05-11, 10:00 to 18:00 on 2027-05-12, 10:00 to 16:00 on 2027-05-13
  • Parking at Rotterdam Ahoy: EUR 20 per day in advance, EUR 21 on location
Who attends Breakbulk Europe?

The organizer lists freight forwarders at 26%, maritime transport at 22%, ports and terminals at 10%, project owners at 7%, manufacturers at 6% and road transport at 5%. It reports 640+ shippers and 130+ countries for the 2026 edition. Visitors include EPCs, project owners and industrial manufacturers.

Is there an exhibitor list for Breakbulk Europe?

Yes. The organizer publishes the exhibitor list. 740+ exhibitors at Breakbulk Europe 2026, per the organizer 2026 event report summary. The 2027 site repeats the figure and adds a new hall.

Can I get the attendee list for Breakbulk Europe?

Organizers rarely publish one. EarlyHall builds it from public sources: exhibitor and speaker pages and social posts, plus the event app when you give us access. Each person is tagged with their role at the event and the source we found them in, and a listing is never presented as confirmed attendance. Lists start at $349 per event.

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