By
Laura Hyde |
Coastlink 2026 will focus on infrastructure and port development to support future demand, decarbonisation, digitalisation and data-driven optimisation, and more, when it takes place from 6-7 May 2026 in the UK.
The 24th edition of the event will bring together senior decision makers from across ports, shipping, logistics and the wider supply chain to discuss topics under the event’s theme of ‘connecting short sea shipping, ports and resilient supply chains’. The event aims to enable attendees to collaborate on practical solutions, address commercial and environmental challenges, and build partnerships to strengthen Europe’s short sea and coastal shipping networks.
Coastlink 2026 will be hosted Associated British Ports (ABP) on The Humber and will include conference sessions, structured networking and informal discussion for practical knowledge-sharing and partnership building.
The Humber was chosen as the 2026 host as it plays a “critical role” in international trade, offshore energy, industrial decarbonisation and multimodal connectivity.
“We’ve got a lot to showcase, from our historic service capabilities to the upcoming uplift in infrastructure we’re deploying,” said Andrew Dawes, regional director for Humber at ABP.