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the future of breakbulk

AntwerpXL, the award-winning breakbulk and heavy-lift event, will be held on 4 – 6 October 2022 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Hosted at the heart of the European breakbulk market, AntwerpXL provides a platform for the breakbulk, roro, heavy lift and project cargo industry that delivers valuable connections and unforgettable experiences for visitors and exhibitors alike.

AntwerpXL provides all-year-round knowledge and resources, feeding into a platform for the industry to come together, networking with people from across the industry and finding the products and solutions needed for their businesses.

XL 40 UNDER 40 IS BACK

AntwerpXL is looking for its next group of forty rising stars under the age of 40 from across the breakbulk and heavy lift industry.

Those working within the industry are encouraged to self-nominate if they are under 40, or nominate any colleagues that they believe have provided a significant contribution to the sector in recent years.

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What's new?

AntwerpXL will have a range of new features including:

XL portal

A series of FREE webinars offering insight and best practice, with the aim to help keep the world moving

XL TRENDS

Cutting-edge solutions and insights on important topics and trends within the breakbulk industry

XL 40 under 40

Recognising those with potential to become industry leaders in the future and those who have achieved greatness already

XL MAIN DECK

Delivered by leading experts, the programme will explore key issues facing the breakbulk market, and how visitors can overcome them

XL CONNECT

1-2-1 networking that will help you connect with a global breakbulk audience, and forge lasting new relationships

Perfect for networking and meeting potential new clients from all over the world. There's very good representation of the industry. From all the positive comments I think it will be even bigger next year. Awesome turnout for a first event

The visitor numbers were very good, but it’s the quality of the people and the conversations you have with them that matter, and at this show both of these have been excellent.

The energy and very open atmosphere and can-do attitude is a testament to the industry and its participants."

better for breakbulk

Dedicated to breakbulk, heavy lift, roro & project cargo

Hosted at the heart of the European breakbulk market, AntwerpXL provides a platform for the breakbulk industry that delivers valuable connections and unforgettable experiences for visitors and exhibitors alike. Are you in?

get involved

Hosted at the heart of the European breakbulk market, AntwerpXL is the only event dedicated to the maritime breakbulk industry. It is the perfect platform that will help your business on a day-to-day basis.

Can you afford to miss out?

Network – catch up with current & meet new industry peers with our range of networking opportunities
Dedicated focus – A dedicated breakbulk maritime event means you get the best content over three days
Learn & experience – join conference experts providing analysis on topics that are important to the industry
Talk to experts – interact with industry leading speakers during the three-day event
Meet the leading players – join top cargo owners and freight forwarders & meet using our XL Connect service
Home of breakbulk – Takes place in Europe’s biggest breakbulk port and home of breakbulk, Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

Exhibit

Maximise your return on investment.

Gain exposure – be seen by industry professionals by using sponsorship options & stand presence to assist with driving sales
Personalised marketing – there are a number of marketing tools included to help you promote your presence
Raise company profile – raise awareness, create a presence and position your brand as a key industry player and drive attendees to your stand
Global brand networking – key industry professionals will come together all under one roof
Capture leads – collect details about visitors to your stand by scanning their badge with your smartphone or tablet, follow up and don’t miss any sales leads!

port of antwerp-bruges

hOST sponsor

Port of Antwerp is a major lifeline for the Belgian economy: more than 300 line services to over 800 destinations ensure global connectivity. The Port of Antwerp annually handles around 238 million tonnes of international maritime freight and is home to Europe’s largest integrated chemical cluster. The Port of Antwerp accounts, directly and indirectly, for a total of around 143.000 jobs and more than €20 billion added value.

The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge to join forces

The City of Antwerp and the City of Bruges have reached an agreement to merge their respective ports. The two-city agreement marks the start of a unification process that is expected to take a year to finalise. Once completed, the ports will operate under the name ‘Port of Antwerp-Bruges’. As a result of the merger, the ports will be able to strengthen their position within the global supply chain and continue their course towards sustainable growth. Furthermore, the unified port will be more resilient to the challenges of the future and will take a lead in the transition towards a low-carbon economy. The ambition is for Port of Antwerp-Bruges to become the world's first port to reconcile economy, people and climate.

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