Europort, organized in the world port city of Rotterdam, is the international maritime meeting place for innovative technology and complex shipbuilding. With an average of 25,000 professional visitors and 1,000 exhibiting companies Europort belongs to the world’s largest maritime meeting & knowledge sharing B2B platforms. Our seas, rivers and channels are deeply rooted in The Netherlands’ DNA. The Dutch are globally renowned for challenging these waters and for their maritime expertise on extraordinary projects. While the exhibition will span every aspect of the maritime world, it is therefore only natural that Europort has a strong focus on high-tech ships. These nine categories of special-purpose vessels will be particularly prominent at Europort.
Our rivers and seas are filled with challenges and opportunities. Europort invites you to be part of the journey of the maritime transition; to explore the power of technology and transparency. Europort invites you to engineer, build and maintain sustainable (relation)ships. TOGETHER, TODAY, TOMORROW.
Themes:
Energy Transition - Making Sustainable Waves
Our industry is a community floating on energy. With ambitious emission goals for an industry that moves almost 90% of global trade, a significant undertaking is ahead of us. Change on this scale requires more than one solution and more than one investor. The city of Rotterdam, its port and region have defined a clear goal for 2050: a sustainable port and industrial maritime complex. Europort challenges the industry to make sustainable waves together.
Digitalization - Creating Smart Interactions
Shipping organizations face intense pressure to operate more efficiently and profitably. A digital revolution that enforces operational efficiency, cost reduction and environmental or security performances has been sweeping across our industry. Europort wants to showcase and explore new digital opportunities and stimulate smart interaction between technology providers and ship owners.
Ship Finance - Funding The Future
The global shipping industry is a capital-intensive business. Traditional investors downsize commitment and access to credit lines has become one of the foremost industry challenges. How to handle large scale daily cash flows? How to fund new investments? How to balance supply, demand and asset prices and meet with sustainable goals at the same time? Europort sets the dialogue between capital providers and users; either with a tailored advise or in plenary presentations by financial experts. We provide a new approach where shipowners, yards and suppliers can explore best practices on how to fuel and fund the industry transition trails.
Human Capital - Including The New
The maritime world is operating in a world of increased complexity. Success and competitiveness rely on new insights and a highly skilled workforce that is able to adopt disruptive ideas. Human capital has become an industry wide priority. Europort makes an active call on new professionals, forward-thinkers, start-ups and next gen-talents to join the conversation, develop revolutionary technologies and help reshaping the future of shipping and shipbuilding.
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