TOC
TOC Worldwide is a B2B event and media platform, founded in 1983 and operated as a division of Informa PLC, that hosts regional conference-led exhibitions and digital content for the global port and container supply chain industry, connecting 6,500+ key decision makers across 200+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What TOC does
TOC Worldwide is a B2B event and media platform serving the global port and container supply chain industry. Founded in 1983 and operated as a division within Informa PLC's Informa Markets segment, the company produces a portfolio of four regional conference-led exhibitions — TOC Europe (Hamburg, Germany), TOC Americas (Cartagena, Colombia), TOC Asia (Singapore), and TOC Africa — supplemented by CSC Live, a container supply chain-focused event co-located with TOC Europe. These in-person events attract 6,500+ key decision makers and C-level executives from over 200 countries, targeting port and terminal operators, container shipping and logistics companies, and maritime industry associations. The core value proposition is curated networking, industry knowledge transfer, and business development within a traditionally siloed vertical.
The company monetizes through three primary revenue streams: event sponsorship (companies paying for visibility among maritime and port decision makers), exhibition and booth fees (one-time payments for physical presence at events), and conference attendance fees. Beyond physical events, TOC operates a digital content layer including TOC Podcast (industry interviews with maritime leaders such as DP World), TOC TV (video content platform), and a monthly newsletter distributed to industry subscribers. This digital extension provides year-round engagement between annual events and creates additional sponsorship inventory. The company functions as a strategic sub-brand within Informa Markets, leveraging the parent conglomerate's corporate infrastructure, investor relations, and global operational footprint.
TOC's go-to-market is event-driven, with regional event websites (tocevents-europe.com, tocevents-americas.com, tocevents-asia.com, tocevents-africa.com) serving as the primary demand generation and booking channels for exhibitors, sponsors, and speakers. The company maintains a broad association partner ecosystem including IAPH, PEMA, ICHCA, Supply Chain Asia, FEPORT, IPCSA, and various regional maritime chambers, which embed TOC events into the institutional calendars of the global maritime industry. The underlying technology stack is a content and event management platform rather than a software product; there is no disclosed proprietary technology, app, or API offering.
TOC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TOC
- Legal name
- TOC Worldwide (operating as a division of Informa PLC)
- Website
- https://toc-events.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- TOC Worldwide is a B2B event and media platform, founded in 1983 and operated as a division of Informa PLC, that hosts regional conference-led exhibitions and digital content for the global port and container supply chain industry, connecting 6,500+ key decision makers across 200+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TOC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- B2B Trade Events and Conferences
- NAICS
- Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA)
Keywords
Where TOC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
TOC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Event Sponsorship: Companies sponsor TOC events to gain visibility among key decision makers in the maritime and port industry.
- Exhibition and Booth Fees: Companies pay to exhibit at TOC events, accessing 6500+ key decision makers across the global port and container supply chain.
- Conference Attendance: Professionals attend TOC conferences featuring industry expert speakers on current global issues in the maritime and port sector.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
TOC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TOC Worldwide operates a portfolio of regional B2B conference and exhibition events for the global port and container supply chain industry, anchored by four flagship events (TOC Europe, TOC Americas, TOC Asia, TOC Africa) plus CSC Live. The company sells exhibition booth space, event sponsorships, and conference attendance to maritime, port, container shipping, and logistics industry professionals, and extends engagement through digital content platforms (TOC Podcast, TOC TV) and a monthly newsletter.
Product overview
TOC Worldwide operates as a platform of regional conference-led exhibition events for the global port and container supply chain industry. The portfolio consists of four geographic sub-brands (TOC Europe, TOC Americas, TOC Asia, TOC Africa) plus CSC Live, all centered around in-person conferences featuring expert speakers. Digital extensions include TOC Podcast (audio interviews and discussions) and TOC TV (video content), complemented by a monthly newsletter. The company connects over 6,500 key decision makers across 200+ countries at its events.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TOC Podcast: Digital platform featuring industry interviews and discussions on maritime logistics and port operations.
- TOC TV
- TOC Europe
- TOC Africa
- TOC Americas
- TOC Asia
- CSC Live
Products and services
- TOC Europe Annual B2B conference and exhibition event for the European port and container supply chain industry, held in Hamburg, Germany (next scheduled 25-27 May 2027), featuring expert speakers, exhibition booths, and sponsorship opportunities for maritime and port industry enterprises.
- TOC Americas Annual B2B conference and exhibition event for the Americas port and container supply chain industry, held in Cartagena, Colombia (next scheduled 20-22 Oct 2026), targeting enterprises involved in container shipping, port operations, and maritime logistics across the Americas region.
- TOC Asia Annual B2B conference and exhibition event for the Asian port and container supply chain industry, held in Singapore (next scheduled 10-11 Nov 2026), serving port authorities, terminal operators, container shipping companies, and maritime logistics providers across Asia.
- TOC Africa Annual B2B conference and exhibition event for the African port and container supply chain industry, featuring expert speakers, exhibition booths, and sponsorship opportunities for African maritime and port enterprises.
- CSC Live Container Supply Chain Live conference and exhibition event focused on live demonstrations and industry collaboration in the container supply chain, co-located with TOC Europe in Hamburg (next scheduled 25-27 May 2027).
- TOC Podcast Digital audio podcast featuring industry interviews and discussions on port, shipping, and logistics topics such as innovation in maritime logistics, technology investment, and human talent, targeted at port and container supply chain professionals.
- TOC TV Digital video content platform featuring event highlights, industry interviews, and maritime industry news and insights for port and container supply chain professionals.
- TOC Newsletter Monthly email newsletter delivering industry news, exclusive interviews, reports, and webinar information to subscribers in the port and container supply chain industry.
Quantifiable outcome
- 6500+ key decision makers attend TOC events
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use TOC
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
TOC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
TOC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- DP WORLDcoreDP WORLD is featured in TOC Podcast episodes discussing innovation in the maritime industry, focusing on technology investment, purposeful innovation, and the role of human talent in technology success.
- IAPH (International Association of Ports and Harbors)coreIAPH is listed as an association partner of TOC Worldwide, representing global port authorities and facilitating industry collaboration.
- PEMA (Port Equipment Manufacturers Association)minorPEMA is listed as an association partner of TOC, representing equipment manufacturers in the port industry.
- ICHCA (International Cargo Handling Coordination Association)minorICHCA is listed as an association partner and has provided testimonial endorsement for TOC events.
- Supply Chain AsiaminorSupply Chain Asia is listed as an association partner, supporting TOC's regional presence in Asia.
- FEPORTminorFEPORT (Federation of European Port Employers) is listed as an association partner.
- ipcsa (International Port Community Systems Association)minoripcsa is listed as an association partner supporting TOC events.
- Informa PLCcoreTOC Worldwide is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC. Informa PLC is the parent company providing corporate structure, registered office at 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG, registered in England and Wales (Number 8860726).
- Government of NetherlandsminorListed as an association partner, supporting TOC's presence in the Netherlands market.
- Asmarpe (Peruvian Maritime Agents Association)minorAsmarpe is listed as an association partner, supporting TOC's regional presence in South America.
- Camara Maritima de PanamaminorPanama Maritime Chamber is listed as an association partner, supporting TOC's presence in the Panama region.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
TOC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SMM Hamburg: SMM is the world's leading trade fair for the maritime industry, held in Hamburg. It directly competes with TOC Europe for maritime industry sponsorship, exhibitors, and senior attendees, and occupies the same port and shipping value proposition.
- Posidonia: Posidonia is a leading biennial international shipping exhibition held in Athens. It competes with TOC's global events for shipping line exhibitors and senior maritime decision makers on a similar conference-plus-exhibition model.
- Nor-Shipping: Nor-Shipping is a leading international maritime event week held in Oslo. It competes for senior shipping and offshore decision makers on a similar conference, exhibition, and networking-driven value proposition.
- Seatrade Maritime (Informa Markets): Seatrade Maritime, also under Informa Markets, organizes leading cruise, shipping, and offshore events. It competes with TOC for global maritime sponsorship and exhibitor budgets, despite sitting under the same parent.
- Marintec China: Marintec China is one of the largest maritime trade fairs in Asia, organized by Informa Markets and other partners. It serves the same shipping and port industry attendees and overlaps with TOC Asia in geographic coverage and audience.
- Breakbulk Events (Breakbulk Global Series): Breakbulk Events organizes B2B conferences and exhibitions for the project cargo and breakbulk shipping industry. It shares TOC's conference-led, decision-maker-driven B2B event model and overlaps in shipping and logistics buyer personas.
Emerging players
- Intermodal Europe: Intermodal Europe is a B2B exhibition and conference for the container, intermodal transport, and logistics sector. It overlaps with TOC's container supply chain audience and competes for exhibitor and sponsorship share in Europe.
- Riviera Maritime Media: Riviera combines maritime B2B media, magazines, webinars, and events. It targets a similar shipping and offshore audience and competes with TOC's TOC Podcast, TOC TV, and newsletter channels for maritime industry attention and sponsorship.
Broad incumbents
- transport logistic (Messe München): transport logistic is one of the world's largest logistics trade fairs, organized by Messe München. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with TOC's port, container, and logistics audience, though it serves a wider freight and logistics mandate.
- RX (Reed Exhibitions): RX, the exhibitions arm of RELX, is a global B2B events organizer running hundreds of trade shows across industries. It operates as a broader incumbent in the same B2B exhibition space as TOC, though without TOC's maritime specialization.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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TOC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
TOC subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
TOC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TOC M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TOC
What does TOC do?
TOC Worldwide operates a portfolio of regional B2B conference and exhibition events for the global port and container supply chain industry, anchored by four flagship events (TOC Europe, TOC Americas, TOC Asia, TOC Africa) plus CSC Live. The company sells exhibition booth space, event sponsorships, and conference attendance to maritime, port, container shipping, and logistics industry professionals, and extends engagement through digital content platforms (TOC Podcast, TOC TV) and a monthly newsletter.
Is TOC a public or private company?
TOC is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was TOC founded?
TOC was founded in 1983. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is TOC based?
TOC is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does TOC make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Event Sponsorship is the primary driver. The others are exhibition and Booth Fees and conference Attendance.
Who are TOC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SMM Hamburg, Posidonia, Nor-Shipping, Seatrade Maritime (Informa Markets), Marintec China and Breakbulk Events (Breakbulk Global Series). Emerging players are Intermodal Europe and Riviera Maritime Media. Broad incumbents are transport logistic (Messe München) and RX (Reed Exhibitions).
Does TOC have an API?
No public API is recorded for TOC.
What industry is TOC in?
TOC's product category is B2B Trade Events and Conferences. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGAGAK, Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums, with a secondary code of MPAGAHAA, Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events). Its NAICS code is 56192.