MEDIA KIT 2026
The only platform that offers continuous access to the global breakbulk and project cargo industry through media and in-person events.
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ALWAYS ON. ALWAYS ENGAGED.
Breakbulk Media keeps the industry connected—onsite, in print and online— across every season and region.
Advertising with Breakbulk is the most effective way to extend your event presence, building awareness before the show, generating leads onsite and sustaining visibility afterwards. Our event portfolio connects four global hubs: Breakbulk Middle East (Dubai), Breakbulk Europe (Rotterdam), Breakbulk Americas (Houston), and our newest launch, Breakbulk Asia (Singapore).
When you advertise or sponsor with Breakbulk Events & Media, you align your company with the most widely recognized and actively engaged platform in the project cargo and breakbulk industry. No other brand offers the same year-round access to decision-makers through trusted editorial, high-impact events and popular digital channels. Our sales team will help you build a media plan that supports your goals in 2026.
What’s new for 2026?
• Breaking Through - Updates and insights from women moving the industry, part of our Women in Breakbulk programming.
• Breakbulk Wavemaker – Story of the Month
• Breakbulk Studios Shorts – Quick takes to inform and promote.
• Best of Breakbulk 2026 Ads – End of year digital publication, featuring the most popular stories of 2026.
• Breakbulk Soundboard – Now you can listen to Breakbulk editorial on-thego. New audio playlists available on Spotify.
BREAKBULK365 TIMELINE
JANUARY
• Breakbulk Magazine Issue 1 print edition distributed at Breakbulk Middle East.
• BreakbulkONE Newsletter
• Weekend Read Breakbulk Magazine Email
• Breaking Through: Women in Breakbulk Newsletter (Middle East)
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
FEBRUARY
• Breakbulk Middle East, 4-5 February 2026
• BreakbulkONE Newsletter
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
MARCH
• Breakbulk Magazine Issue 2 (digital)
• BreakbulkONE Newsletter
• Weekend Read Breakbulk Magazine Email
• Event Video Catalogue - included in BBOne newsletter (Breakbulk Shorts, interviews)
APRIL
• BreakbulkONE Newsletter
• Europe Green Awards
• Europe Photo & Video Contest Launch
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
MAY
• Breakbulk Magazine Issue 3 print edition, distributed at Breakbulk Europe
• Weekend Read Breakbulk Magazine Email
• BreakbulkONE Newsletter
• Breaking Through: Women in Breakbulk Newsletter (Europe)
KEY
Breakbulk Magazine
BreakbulkONE Newsletter
Weekend Read Breaking Through
Breakbulk Soundboard
Breakbulk Wavemaker
• Breakbulk Wavemaker – Story of the Month
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
Event Video Catalogue
Best of Breakbulk 2026
Photo and video contest Awards
JUNE
• Breakbulk Europe, 16-18 June 2026
• BreakbulkONE Newsletter
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
• Breakbulk Wavemaker – Story of the Month Newsletter
• Event Video Catalogue - included in BBOne newsletter (Breakbulk Shorts, interviews)
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
BREAKBULK365 TIMELINE
JULY
• Breakbulk Magazine Issue 4
• Weekend Read Breakbulk Magazine Email
• BreakbulkONE Newsletter
• Americas Project Awards Launch
• Americas Photo & Video Contest Launch
• Event Video Catalogue (Breakbulk Shorts, Interviews)
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
• Breakbulk Wavemaker – Story of the Month Newsletter
AUGUST
• BreakbulkONE Newsletter
• Breaking Through: Women in Breakbulk Newsletter (Americas)
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
SEPTEMBER
• Breakbulk Americas, 22-24 September 2026
• Breakbulk Magazine Issue 5, print edition distributed at Breakbulk Americas
OCTOBER
• BreakbulkONE Newsletter
• Breaking Through: Women in Breakbulk Newsletter (Asia)
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
NOVEMBER
• Breakbulk Asia, 18-19 November 2026
• Breakbulk Magazine Issue 6, print edition distributes at Breakbulk Asia
• Weekend Read Breakbulk Magazine Email
• Breakbulk Asia, 18-19 November 2026
• BreakbulkONE Newsletter
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
• Breakbulk Wavemaker – Story of the Month
DECEMBER
• Best of Breakbulk 2026, mini publication
• Event Video Catalogue (Breakbulk Shorts, Interviews)
KEY
Breakbulk Magazine
BreakbulkONE Newsletter Weekend Read
Breaking Through
Breakbulk Soundboard
Breakbulk Wavemaker
Event Video Catalogue
Best of Breakbulk 2026
Photo and video contest Awards
• Weekend Read Breakbulk Magazine Email
• BreakbulkONE Newsletter
• Asia Photo & Video Contest Launch
• Asia Project Awards Launch
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
• Breakbulk Wavemaker – Story of the Month Newsletter
• Breakbulk Soundboard audio stories
BREAKBULK MAGAZINE
EDITORIAL CALENDAR
Issue 1 Jan/FebBreakbulk Middle East, 4-5 February 2026Print + DigitalMiddle East Infrastructure
Issue 2 Mar/Apr Digital Africa Sustainability
Issue 3 May/JunBreakbulk Europe, 16-18 June 2026 Print + DigitalEurope Trade
Issue 4 Jul/Aug Digital Latin America & CaribbeanTechnology
Issue 5 Sep/OctBreakbulk Americas, 22-24 September 2026Print + DigitalNorth America Energy
Issue 6 Nov/DecBreakbulk Asia, 18-9 November 2026 Print + DigitalAsia Outlook
Copy due* Fri, 28 Nov 2025Fri, 13 FebFri, 17 AprilFri, 19 JuneFri, 24 JulyFri, 18 Sep
Ad reservations due Fri, 19 Dec 2025Fri, 27 FebFri, 08 MayFri, 03 JulFri, 07 AugFri, 25 Sep
Ads due Mon, 5 JanMon, 09 MarMon, 18 MayMon, 13 JulMon, 24 AugMon, 12 Oct
Digital Sent (Weekend Read Email) Fri, 16 JanFri, 20 MarFri, 29 MayFri, 17 JulFri, 11 SepFri, 5 Nov
EDITORIAL CONTENT + INTEGRATED ADVERTISING
IN EVERY ISSUE
• UpFront – Section featuring short reads, infographics, Movers & Shakers, NewsBites (short news stories with photo, can be purchased and branding added), New Exhibitor Q&A, Waves of Cargo – Case study with less text, more photos.
• Thought Leader – 500-word (one page) opinion piece, supplied by author
• Feature Stories – Global, issue regional focus, plus two stories from other regions. Energy, military logistics, maritime in every issue.
• Profiles – Get to know industry leaders through indepth profiles that reveal their business strategies, sector outlooks, career trajectories and a clear at what working in their sectors is like.
• Major Case Studies – (Two per issue, at least one in the focus region) Details the planning, challenges and practices that led to a successful execution.
To see and download recent issues, visit: https://breakbulk.com/page/breakbulk-magazine
WE WANT YOU!
We are looking for experts across all sectors of the project cargo and breakbulk supply chain. Whether you are an experienced voice or emerging talent, we want to hear from you. You do not need to pitch a full article. Just tell us your area of expertise and the types of content you’d like to be considered for in future issues.
Fill out the form and we’ll be in touch! https://forms.gle/bdbViop9UF9XiTor6
SPECIAL ADVERTISING OPTIONS
ADVERTORIALS
2 pages: full page ad plus advertorial page
For advertorial page and camera-ready art for ad. Advertiser provides copy (maximum 500 words) and graphics. These two pages will face each other.
SPECIAL POSITIONS
Inside front cover, inside back cover and back cover are considered Premium: postions and are priced accordingly. Reservations accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
UpFront: Your company’s photo will be used for the UpFront cover when you reserve the ad facing it. Must meet subject material and technical specifications. Includes a 35-word caption.
For NewsBites, you supply text of up to 75 words, a photo and the ad.
Advertisers may request right- or left-read placement and far forward. The earlier you book, the more likely we will be able fulfill your request.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIALISTS
File specifications
Hi-res PDF or INDD file, including all fonts and hi-res images. For print issues, must be printable at 300dpi (dots per inch), CMYK. Digital-only issues at 72 ppi (pixels per inch), RGB.
Storing material
Supplied electronic files and proofs will be stored by the publisher for 13 months and then destroyed unless otherwise notified by the advertiser or agency.
BREAKBULKONE NEWSLETTER & BEST OF 2026
Delivered once a month to the database, Includes news, interviews and commentary from industry leaders, exhibitor news, shipper news, event coverage, exceptional transports and more.
GUIDELINES:
File formats: GIF, JPG or PNG
Resolution: 72 dpi (dots per inch)
Color profile: RGB
If your ad has a white background, please add a 1-pixel border in another color Animation: May loop 3x, 24 fps for a maximum of 15 seconds
BEST OF BREAKBULK 2026 ADS
Digital publication, full page ads only, inside front cover, inside back cover available. Distributed in December. Includes the most popular stories and videos of the year.
[IMAGE: Best of 2024 cover]
EMAIL ADS
Email ads are the same as those for BreakbulkONE. This is a special edition of the BBOne newsletter that links to the digital Best of 2026 publication. Specs for in-publication ads are the same as the full page magazine ad.
SPECIFICATIONS & DEADLINE
AVAILABLE MONTHLY
5 AD MAXIMUM PER ISSUE
Size: 600 px x 100 px
Please submit your tracking or website URL with your ad
Submission deadline: Preceding Friday of send week
2026 SCHEDULE
(Best of 2025)
NEW! SPECIAL NEWSLETTERS
Stamp to indicate Wavemaker status wherever article is posted (website, social media).
Updates and Insights from Women Moving the Industry
Published four times a year to preview each Women in Breakbulk program, this newsletter delivers speaker highlights, event previews, and industry insight from women across the project cargo supply chain. Each edition is timed to generate excitement and visibility ahead of our four global events.
Schedule:
• Issue 1 (January) – Breakbulk Middle East
• Issue 2 (May) – Breakbulk Europe
• Issue 3 (August) – Breakbulk Americas
• Issue 4 (October) – Breakbulk Asia
Sponsorship and advertising:
• Sponsor + Ad: Your logo and message at the top of the newsletter with “This newsletter is sponsored by [Your Company]”
• Ad Only: Banner ad only (600x100 pixels, same specs as BreakbulkONE)
Bonus for Advertisers:
• All advertisers, including the sponsor, may submit a short news item for possible inclusion in the corresponding newsletter
• Sponsors may also provide a Thought Leader for the related issue of Breakbulk Magazine
Editor’s Pick
Every other month, we spotlight an original Breakbulk Magazine feature that dives into a trend, challenge or insight shaping the global project cargo industry. Whether it’s a policy shift, energy project milestone or supply chain strategy, the Wavemaker story is chosen for its relevance and reach.
The feature is distributed via email and shared across Breakbulk’s social media channels, where sponsor recognition is included. A distinctive “Wavemaker” stamp appears wherever the story is published, reinforcing its standout status.
Schedule: January March May July September November
Sponsorship and advertising:
• Sponsor + Ad: Your logo and message appear at the top of the email with “This newsletter is sponsored by [Your Company]”
• Ad Only: Banner ad only (600x100 pixels, same specs as BreakbulkONE)
Bonus for Sponsors:
Choose between:
• A Thought Leader (500-word opinion piece) or
• A Waves of Cargo photo-focused case study
• for the related issue of Breakbulk Magazine
WEB ADVERTISING PRODUCTS
The Breakbulk websites are a vital resource for our events and a one-stop source for all of our global content including industry news updated daily, magazine content, digital session recaps and more. There are five websites: Breakbulk Global (breakbulk. com), Breakbulk Middle East, Breakbulk Europe, Breakbulk Americas and Breakbulk Asia. On breakbulk.com, ads are placed at the top of pages. On the event sites, ads are located above the footer. The interactive ads can be linked to your website. Use a UTM link to track from your Google Analytics account.
SPECIFICATIONS & MONTHLY DEADLINE
BANNER
Size: 728 px x 90 px
Please submit your tracking or website URL with your ad
Submission deadline:
7 days prior to month’s start
GUIDELINES
File formats: GIF, JPG or PNG
Resolution: 72 dpi (dots per inch) Color profile: RGB
If your ad has a white background, please add a 1-pixel border in another color
Animation: May loop 3x, 24 fps for a maximum of 15 seconds
Breakbulk Asia Stats not yet available as this event will occur in November 2026.
NEW! BREAKBULKNOW SOUNDBOARD
Voices, insight and stories from across the global project cargo supply chain
Breakbulk Soundboard is the new audio channel delivering standout content straight from the pages of Breakbulk Magazine and beyond.
Listeners will hear:
Read-aloud versions of our most popular magazine features
• The Wavemaker bi-monthly highlight
• Audio from top industry interviews
• Timely news stories
• And more from across the global supply chain
Each entry runs under 10 minutes, perfect for professionals on the move. Available on Spotify and embedded across Breakbulk digital platforms.
Sponsorship Opportunity
Breakbulk Soundboard is available for bi-monthly sponsorship, giving your brand consistent visibility across every listen during the sponsored period.
Sponsorship includes:
• A brief “Sponsored by [Your Company]” at the start of each item
• Your company included in the description of each item posted over a two-month period
• One playlist item supplied by your team (up to 5 minutes of audio): Choose a project highlight, expert commentary, or insight you’d like our audience to hear.
Your voice becomes part of the Breakbulk Soundboard playlist — connecting your brand with engaged listeners in marine transport, energy, EPCs, ports, and beyond.
Available in 2-month periods: Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, Jul/Aug, Sep/Oct, Nov/Dec
NEW! BREAKBULK STUDIOS SHORTS
Quick-hit video content that gets straight to the point Breakbulk Studios Shorts are short-form videos designed to highlight your message in a fast, engaging format. These are ideal for announcements, project highlights, expert tips or introducing your company to Breakbulk’s global audience.
Like our long-form studio interviews, Shorts are filmed in the Breakbulk Studios with our professional crew during a Breakbulk event. Each video is expertly edited with graphics, music and Breaktbulk branding, then shared across our digital platforms.
Includes:
• One short-form video (under two minutes)
• Filming in Breakbulk Studios at the event
• Professional editing and titling by Breakbulk Studios
• Placement in the Breakbulk Studios Shorts playlist on the event website and on our YouTube channel
• Promotion via Breakbulk’s social media and digital channels
Your video will reach Breakbulk’s social media following of 54,000+ industry professionals.
THE BREAKBULK AUDIENCE
The database includes:
• Registrants from past shows
• Subscribers via the four Breakbulk event websites
• Event attendees who have subscribed to receive event updates, BreakbulkONE newsletter and Breakbulk magazine digital edition
EVENT STATS
Attendance 6,257
BGSN
Top sectors
Freight Forwarder: 23%
Maritime Transport: 12%
Ports & Terminals: 12%
Road & Rail: 12%
Shippers & Project Owners: 11%
Countries 68
Exhibiting Companies 193 Shippers 366 (3.5% of total attendance)
Top sectors
Freight Forwarder: 35%
Maritime Transport: 18%
Ports & Terminals: 5%
Countries 125
Exhibiting Companies 668
Shippers
577 (5% of total attendance)
Top sectors
Freight Forwarder: 26%
Maritime Transport: 10% Ports & Terminals: 7% Countries 121
Breakbulk Americas 2025
Breakbulk Middle East 2025
Breakbulk Europe 2025
SOCIAL MEDIA
With more than 54,000 direct followers*, a number that’s continually growing, we use these channels to get your message seen. All media buys include complimentary social media support. Our editorial posts average over 1000 impressions with high engagement.
28,139 followers 8,238 members
4,700 followers
4,469 followers 7,400 followers
1,922 subscribers Company Group
*as of September 2025
