Breakbulk

What Breakbulk does

Breakbulk Events & Media operates a global portfolio of four B2B trade events — Breakbulk Americas (Houston, since 1990), Breakbulk Europe (Rotterdam, since 2006), Breakbulk Middle East (Dubai, since 2011), and Breakbulk Asia (Singapore, since 2015) — serving the project cargo and breakbulk logistics industry. The company also publishes Breakbulk Magazine six times per year (including three print editions distributed at events) and the bi-weekly BreakbulkONE newsletter, alongside community programs such as the Global Shipper Network, Women in Breakbulk, and NextGEN for next-generation leaders.

The company targets three primary customer segments: shippers and cargo owners (EPCs, energy companies, project owners), freight forwarders and logistics providers, and equipment and service providers (heavy-lift manufacturers, terminal operators, transport companies). Breakbulk does not describe itself as a technology company; its core product is the physical event platform, supplemented by year-round owned media. Workshops covering chartering, heavy lift, and AI in maritime, plus awards programs (Green World Awards, NextWave 30), extend engagement between events.

Breakbulk generates revenue primarily through exhibitor booth fees and multi-year sponsorship packages across the four flagship events, supplemented by print and digital advertising across its magazine, newsletters, and event websites. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is a privately held subsidiary of Hyve Group, a UK-listed diversified events organization, and is headquartered in London with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Oceania.

Name

Breakbulk

Legal name

Breakbulk Events & Media

Website

https://breakbulk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Breakbulk Events & Media operates four regional B2B trade shows — Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia — plus a magazine and newsletters, serving shippers, freight forwarders, and equipment providers in the global project cargo and breakbulk logistics industry as a subsidiary of Hyve Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Exhibition and Sponsorship: Revenue is generated primarily through exhibitor fees and sponsorship packages at the company's portfolio of events (Breakbulk Europe, Americas, Middle East, Asia). Companies pay to exhibit at booths to showcase their services to industry decision-makers.
2. Advertising (Print and Digital): Breakbulk generates revenue through advertising in Breakbulk Magazine (published 6 times per year, with 3 print versions distributed at events), the BreakbulkONE newsletter (published every other Tuesday), community newsletters (quarterly for Women in Breakbulk, Global Shipper Network, NextGEN), and website banner ads.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Breakbulk Events & Media operates a portfolio of regional B2B trade exhibitions and media products for the global project cargo and breakbulk industry. The company organizes four flagship events (Breakbulk Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia) that connect shippers, EPCs, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers, alongside industry publications including Breakbulk Magazine (published 6 times per year) and the BreakbulkONE bi-weekly newsletter. Community programs such as Women in Breakbulk, the Global Shipper Network, and NextGEN extend engagement beyond the events.

Product overview

Breakbulk Events & Media is a portfolio of four regional trade events (Breakbulk Europe, Americas, Middle East, and Asia) serving the global project cargo and breakbulk industry. The company also operates media products including Breakbulk Magazine (published 6x/year with print editions at events) and the BreakbulkONE newsletter (bi-weekly). Community programs include Women in Breakbulk networking, the NextWave young professionals program with NextWave 30 awards and Education Day, and the Global Shipper Network for cargo owners. Events feature practical workshops on chartering, heavy lift, and AI in maritime topics, as well as the Green World Awards for sustainability recognition. The portfolio operates through venues including Rotterdam Ahoy, George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, and Dubai World Trade Centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women in Breakbulk: Networking group giving women at all stages of their careers a voice across the industry and a valuable networking resource.
• Breakbulk Global Shipper Network
• NextGEN
• BreakbulkONE

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JCtranscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026JCtrans entered a strategic partnership with Breakbulk during its 21st Global Freight Forwarders Conference in Bangkok (April 1-4, 2026). The partnership is part of JCtrans's shift from traditional alliance models toward digital, credit-driven platform models. JCtrans also launched its JC Club 2.0 ecosystem and partnered with Pakistan International Freight Forwarders Association and BREAKBULK to expand its global presence.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Informa: Informa is a global B2B events, publishing, and information services conglomerate with deep maritime coverage (Seatrade, TOC, Lloyd's List) that competes with Breakbulk across overlapping categories as part of a much larger, diversified portfolio.
• Clarion Events: Clarion Events is a major global B2B events organizer with a portfolio spanning energy, defense, transportation, and retail — overlapping with Breakbulk in energy and transportation sectors while operating as a much larger, multi-vertical incumbent.

Direct peers

• transport logistic (Messe München): transport logistic is a leading biennial trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management held in Munich, attracting freight forwarders, shipping lines, and logistics providers with significant overlap to Breakbulk's freight forwarder and logistics audience.
• dmg events: DMG events operates over 80 B2B exhibitions across energy, construction, marine, and hospitality sectors, with strong overlap in energy and maritime event categories that directly compete with Breakbulk's project cargo and heavy-lift events.
• Marintec China: Marintec China is the largest maritime event in Asia, held biennially in Shanghai, serving shipbuilders, shipowners, and maritime technology providers — directly competing with Breakbulk Asia for the same Asian project cargo and shipping audience.
• TOC Events: TOC Events is a global portfolio of container terminal, port, and shipping technology conferences organized by Informa, with overlapping attendee base of port operators, shipping lines, and logistics providers that also attend Breakbulk events.
• Nor-Shipping: Nor-Shipping is a leading maritime event held biennially in Oslo covering shipping, offshore, and maritime technology — competing with Breakbulk for Northern European shipowner, operator, and offshore energy attendees.
• Posidonia: Posidonia is a leading biennial international shipping exhibition held in Athens, Greece, attracting global shipowners and operators — directly comparable to Breakbulk in audience, exhibitor mix, and biennial/regional format.
• SMM Hamburg: SMM is the leading international maritime trade fair held biennially in Hamburg, covering shipbuilding, shipping, offshore, and ports — directly competing with Breakbulk for maritime industry exhibitors, shippers, and decision-makers.
• Seatrade Maritime (Informa): Seatrade Maritime organizes major maritime events and publishes industry media including Seatrade Maritime News, serving shipping, ports, and cruise professionals with significant attendee and editorial overlap with Breakbulk.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/break_bulk
• Facebookfacebook.com/breakbulkeventsmedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/breakbulk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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