Speaker bio: Allard Klinkers
Allard Klinkers Commercial Manager, Offshore & Logistics, Port of Amsterdam As Commercial Manager Offshore and Logistics, Allard is responsible for a combination of offshore related activities and breakbulk logistics within the port of Amsterdam. The current focus for the Port of Amsterdam is to increase the breakbulk cargo volumes going through Amsterdam, with a focus […]
Coronavirus: Exhibitor Q&A

What precautions are you putting in place to tackle the current coronavirus outbreak? Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all exhibitors and visitors is our primary concern. Our venue, Antwerp Expo, remains open and events are taking place as planned. We continue to liaise closely with and follow advice from Antwerp Expo which is based […]
Coronavirus: Visitor Q&A

What precautions are you putting in place to tackle the current coronavirus outbreak? Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all visitors to Antwerp XL 2020 is our primary concern. Our venue, Antwerp Expo, remains open and events are taking place as planned. We continue to liaise closely with and follow advice from Antwerp Expo which […]
World’s Biggest Breakbulk Players to Exhibit at Antwerp XL 2020

Antwerp XL, the world’s only event dedicated exclusively to maritime breakbulk, returns to the Antwerp Expo on 21st-23rd April 2020 with an expanded show floor filled with 150 major players from around the globe and operating across the breakbulk supply chain. While the majority of 2019’s exhibitors will be returning, plenty of ports, freight forwarders, […]
Plans Unveiled for Antwerp XL 2020

Antwerp XL, the world’s only event dedicated exclusively to maritime breakbulk, will have an expanded show floor and an even greater international audience when it returns to the Port of Antwerp on 21st-23rd April 2020. The inaugural exhibition and conference, held at the largest breakbulk and steel port in Europe, made an impressive debut, attracting […]
Antwerp XL Grows International Breakbulk Audience for 2020 Show

Partnerships with key global networks and associations will boost international attendance at the 2020 event. Organisers of Antwerp XL, the world’s only event dedicated exclusively to maritime breakbulk, will grow the exhibition’s international audience when it returns to the home of breakbulk at the Port of Antwerp in 2020. Building on the success of its […]
Mammoet Road Cargo join the roster for next edition of Antwerp XL

Antwerp XL have announced that global heavy lift powerhouse Mammoet will be exhibiting at the next edition of the event, taking place 21 – 23 April 2020. Mammoet provide solutions for lifting, transporting, installing and decommissioning large and heavy structures. But they believe all that power means nothing without a plan. By understanding that time […]
North Sea Port bring cross-border services to Antwerp breakbulk event

Versatile cross-border hub, North Sea Port, will exhibit at Antwerp XL for the first time in 2020. A flexible, multimodal logistics hub, North Sea Port is ideally situated in a cross-border location in Belgium and the Netherlands. Connecting North Sea trade with the hinterlands of Central Europe, the Port offers versatile, reliable and sustainable services. […]
Global RoRo giants return to exhibit at Antwerp XL 2020

Global shipping powerhouse Wallenius Wilhelmsen will return to Antwerp XL for a second year, exhibiting their RoRo capabilities on 21 – 23 April 2020. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Oceans is a leading provider of deep-sea ocean transportation for cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk cargo, with a fleet of over 50 modern RoRo vessels. They will be […]
Port of Dunkerque takes a stand at AntwerpXL

One of France’s leading ports, the Port of Dunkerque, has taken a stand at Antwerp XL 2020, showcasing the breakbulk capabilities of the historic port. Located on the North Sea, the port offers excellent access to global shipping lanes and large land reserves. With excellent inland infrastructure supporting it, and close proximity with Belgium, the […]
Antwerp XL 2020 joined by the Port of Sunderland

With excellent regional infrastructure and some exciting local projects in manufacturing, the Port of Sunderland is coming to Antwerp XL to showcase their breakbulk capabilities to the world, and provide an avenue into the UK market. Located on the North East Coast, The Port of Sunderland is ideally suited to serve the UK market, and […]
Konecranes to sponsor AntwerpXL 2020

After supporting the inaugural AntwerpXL, Konecranes are set to sponsor the event in 2020, helping bring together the breakbulk community to learn, network and do business. Konecranes is a world leader in providing lifting equipment and services that increase the value and effectiveness of businesses. Or as they like to say, they are experts in […]
AntwerpXL 2019 – A Major Success

Thousands of breakbulk professionals head to the show AntwerpXL, the new event for the logistics of breakbulk, RoRo, and heavy lift industries, has been hailed a major success. The exhibition and conference, which had its debut on 7-9 May, attracted 3,189 top decisionmakers from 59 countries through the doors, including visitors from Caterpillar, Solvay, Shell, […]
Europe’s biggest breakbulk port will host AntwerpXL as the inaugural event opens its doors in the city of Antwerp next week

Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of the Port of Antwerp, will officially open AntwerpXL on Tuesday 7th May as the highly-anticipated inaugural event for the breakbulk, RoRo and heavy lift industries opens its doors at the home of breakbulk and largest steel port in Europe – the Port of Antwerp. During the opening ceremony, Jacques Vandermeiren will […]
The Breakbulk, RoRo and Heavy Lift industries gear up for AntwerpXL 2019

The world’s leading industry names will come together for the inaugural AntwerpXL next week Thousands of industry professionals will gather at the Antwerp Expo in the Port of Antwerp next week when AntwerpXL 2019, the highly-anticipated inaugural event for the breakbulk, RoRo and heavy lift industries, opens its doors. The event, which takes place from […]
The Most Influential Figures in the Breakbulk Industry to Meet at AntwerpXL 2019

Numerous networking opportunities will be on offer to the breakbulk cargo community when the inaugural AntwerpXL opens its doors on 7-9 May 2019. Key figureheads within the breakbulk, RoRo and heavy lift industries will be amongst those keen to make new connections and learn from the brightest industry minds. Hosted by the Port of Antwerp, […]
AntwerpXL announces forward thinking conference programme to shape the future of breakbulk

Organisers of AntwerpXL, the highly-anticipated exhibition being held at the Port of Antwerp on 7-9 May 2019, have announced the big name speakers that will deliver a cutting edge educational programme that forms part of the two-day event. Over 40 major names will deliver in-depth presentations, Q&A sessions and debates on the Main Deck Stage, […]