Partnership with Youngship and New Rising Stars Pavilion | Europort Newsletter

As preparations continue for the 40th conference and exhibition, Europort 2021 is gearing up to be the most eagerly awaited event of the year, as the international maritime industry comes together once more to discuss innovations and insights, as well as opportunities and challenges.

Already, 85% of the exhibition space at the new Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre has been reserved, including many new friends from abroad.

The industry is embarking on an exciting period of transformation in terms of digitalization, energy transition, and decarbonisation and we look forward to exhibitors and delegates joining the conversation and being part of Europort’s transformative maritime journey.

Europort and MARPRO have teamed up to present a new concept for maritime start-up companies during the upcoming exhibition from Nov. 2-5, 2021, in Rotterdam. Taking the lead in innovation and charting the path to a durable maritime future is one of Europort’s primary ambitions. That is why we want to give a stage to pioneers, forward-thinkers and next-gen innovators. The 'Rising Stars Pavilion’ will be a dedicated area for Start-Ups that contribute to a smarter, cleaner, or safer maritime future. Moreover, it aims to be a steppingstone for young entrepreneurs to kickstart their maritime career.

The blocking of the Suez Canal by the 400m long containership Ever Given brought the world’s busiest trade route to a grinding halt for six days and dominated the headlines last month.

Expanding our international network is important to ensure the world can come together at Europort and create the maritime future. Most recently we have welcomed Meral Er (Skala Aians) as our agent for Turkey and Jakob le Fevre (MARPRO) as our agent for Denmark/Sweden to the Europort family.

In the running up to Europort, we will be co-hosting some online events deepening industry insights. On 26 and 27 May the virtual Maritime Platform event will enable you to upgrade your knowledge on greening, innovation and financing models in the maritime industry. In this digital network you will meet other professionals from the maritime technology sector, either in one-to-one meetings or group sessions. You can now reserve your virtual seat for free!
Maritime Platform is an initiative of Schuttevaer and SWZ|Maritime in cooperation with Netherlands Maritime Technology and supported by Europort.