The maritime industry is accelerating adoption of digital systems and low-emission technologies. Europort 2027 brings shipyards, owners and tech suppliers together to show high-tech vessel design and automation solutions.
Dates and venue for Europort 2027
Europort 2027 takes place from 2 to 5 November at Ahoy Rotterdam. The venue hosts exhibition halls and dedicated areas for demonstrations and themed pavilions as organized by the event team.
Exhibitors and visitor profile at Europort
The show targets companies in shipbuilding and maritime technology. Typical exhibitors include equipment manufacturers for vessels, systems integrators focused on automation, propulsion suppliers and maritime service providers. Visitors are primarily technical managers from shipyards, operations heads and R&D teams working on advanced vessel concepts.
Key figures from previous editions
In 2025 Europort attracted 23,113 professionals from 86 countries and featured 1,100 exhibitors. Those figures illustrate the scale of commercial activity and the international reach of the exhibition.
Program highlights at Europort 2027
The event features areas such as the Digitalization Area and the Rising Stars Pavilion, alongside initiatives to showcase young talent and special ship concepts. Themes on display include high-tech vessel design and solutions for the energy transition in maritime transport. Floorplans and exhibitor lists are published to help plan visits and meetings.
Preparing B2B prospecting at Europort 2027
Advance planning is essential. Start by filtering the exhibitor list by technical category and product area. Schedule meetings with clear objectives: solution discovery, technical evaluation and follow-up dates for trials or deeper technical talks. Prepare a concise technical brief to share digitally during meetings.
On the operational side, block time to visit priority areas like the Digitalization Area and Rising Stars Pavilion, and focus on vendors offering automation platforms and propulsion systems. After meetings, circulate a technical summary with proposed next steps and a tentative timeline to keep momentum.
Closing recommendation
For teams working in automation or ship construction, Europort 2027 provides direct access to suppliers of next-generation vessel technologies. Check floorplans, exhibitor details and registration at the official site http://www.europort.nl and set a schedule that combines technical demos with decision-maker meetings to convert contacts into commercial processes.
