With less than 10 weeks to go, the industry is preparing for this year’s premier maritime technology event. From 7 - 10 November, Europort will be the international meeting place for the maritime industry. It is certain to be a vibrant, informative event, with an abundance of worthwhile opportunities to make contacts and learn about the latest technological developments. Read this newsletter and make sure to check the website regularly for the latest information.

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) is staging a very timely one-day conference on Power and Propulsion Alternatives for Ships to coincide with Europort at the Rotterdam Ahoy centre on November 8th. RINA believes there is still significant scope for design innovation to widen the potential for alternative fuels and power systems within the shipping industry. Speakers at the conference will investigate and evaluate some of the options that can help develop a new generation of cleaner ships with lower carbon emissions. The conference will include presentations looking at wind-powered and wind assisted vessels, alternative and renewable fuels, all-electric and hybrid electric solutions and solar power. Click here for more information about the RINA conference.

Rotterdam is a city with many high-quality hotels to choose from and Europort has secured a range of rooms at special rates for exhibitors and visitors, through the Preferred Hotel Reservations scheme. These value-for-money rooms are only available on a first come first served basis, so don’t delay if you want to take advantage of this service and book today.

Getting to and from Europort is also being made as easy as possible. During the event the main hotels will be served by a regular daily shuttle service that will take guests to Rotterdam Ahoy and back again. Details of the shuttle bus timetable can be found by clicking here. The Rotterdam Ahoy centre is also easy to reach by public transport and there is plenty of car park space available as well.
 

This year’s Europort will be more international in scope than ever before. There will be a large number of national pavilions, including exhibition areas dedicated to the products and services offered by companies in The Netherlands, Spain, France, China, UK, Croatia, Singapore, Italy, Finland, Greece, Korea, Iran, Romania, Poland, Denmark and Bulgaria, among others.

Official delegations, exhibitors and visitors from around the world can be sure of a warm welcome at Europort, which has a dedicated project team waiting to assist with all the necessary travel and accommodation arrangements, including visa applications. An extensive social programme has also been put in place to ensure that visitors and their partners have a most enjoyable stay in Rotterdam, a multi-cultural city which has many interesting and exciting things to do and see.

Once you have registered, a visit to Europort 2017 is free of charge. Why not register now and avoid waiting times at the entrance.

The exhibition is a unique opportunity to reach an international client base. If you are interested, it is not too late to participate in Europort 2017 - but time is running out. Check the last available stand spaces via the floor plan [+link} or download the participation form [+link}.

For more information you can contact the project team via info@europort.nl or +31 10 29 33 250.

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Iran is steadily getting used to being a part of the international business world again. After years of isolation the Iranian people are now enjoying the prospects of global cooperation and have taken their first steps into acquiring luxury goods, means of transport and industrial equipment. Many more steps are sure to follow. The country once again has access to funds previously frozen in foreign accounts and their eagerness to do international business is only outshined by its even higher future ambitions.

Exhibitions are playing a pivotal role in establishing new business between Iranian and international companies and IRANIMEX, powered by Europort is one of its shining examples. From 12 - 14 December 2017 the second edition of this maritime & offshore exhibition will take place. See the brochure or visit the website for more information.