One country counter
Target: bring 20 delegations together in one Africa Pavilion, with visible national branding and a shared central space.
Rotterdam 2027 · Plan your participation
20 African delegations.
One shared Pavilion.
Europort · 2–5 November 2027 · Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands
Blue Ocean planning concept and budget — updated 6 October 2026. Exhibition dates are confirmed; Pavilion format, floor space and services remain subject to agreement with the organiser and delegations.
Express interest in 2027
4–5 flagship businesses
Priority for country delegations bringing together 4 or 5 maritime and port businesses: ports, shipyards, equipment, logistics, services and innovation. Target: 80–100 businesses.
Shared coordination
A national focal point, a business shortlist and shared objectives. An institution, trade association or business may coordinate the delegation with Blue Ocean.
Planning budget before grants and sponsorship
Estimates in euros for 2027 budget planning, not a quotation. Assumption per country: 24–36 m², 4–5 businesses and a contribution to shared spaces and activities. Floor space and allocation remain to be confirmed.
Shared country counter
18 000–31 000 €Per country, excluding travel and taxes. Planning allowance for the stand, exhibitor fees, visibility, coordination and meeting preparation.
Business share
3 600–7 800 €If the counter budget is shared equally among 4 or 5 businesses. The delegation may also fund or subsidise the contribution.
Travel and accommodation
1 800–3 500 €Per person, Blue Ocean estimate for a return flight, 7 nights, meals and local transport. Departure country, visa requirements and accommodation choices affect this budget.
How the planning budget is calculated
Public Europort rates checked on 6 October 2026: BASIC equipped stand at €420/m² or PREMIUM at €480/m²; marketing and services package at €485 per participating Pavilion business. These are calculation references, not a negotiated Pavilion quotation.
Examples: 24 m² × €420 + 4 × €485 = €12,020; 36 m² × €480 + 5 × €485 = €19,705. Add a Blue Ocean planning allowance of €4,000–€8,000 per country for coordination, visibility, B2B preparation and shared spaces, then a 10% reserve: about €17,622–€30,476, rounded to €18,000–€31,000. These allowances are planning assumptions to be costed once the programme is defined.
For 10 people: approximately €36,000–€66,000 for a country counter and delegation travel/accommodation. Applicable VAT or taxes, freight and customs, heavy equipment, specific insurance, VIP logistics, training and an extended mission require separate budgeting. No deposit or payment schedule is set at this stage.
Proposed preparation timeline
Indicative Blue Ocean milestones; these are not Europort contractual deadlines.
October–December 2026
Register country interest, nominate a focal point and include participation in the 2027 budget.
January–March 2027
Select 4–5 businesses, define objectives and stand requirements, and request a detailed proposal.
April–June 2027
Validate format, quotations and participation arrangements; formalise commitments under agreed terms.
July–September 2027
Prepare business profiles and project briefs, identify partners, and plan visas, accommodation and freight.
October 2027
Confirm delegation members, accepted appointments and individual programmes; pre-departure briefing.
2–5 November 2027
Europort Rotterdam: exhibition, country presentations and professional meetings under the agreed programme.
November 2027–February 2028
Debrief, contact follow-up and a 90-day action plan.
B2B, investors and industrial partners
Prepare opportunities
Gather offers, equipment needs and project briefs; identify relevant industrial and financing counterparts before the exhibition.
Arrange meetings
Proposed programme: targeted B2B, country presentations, supplier and industrial meetings, and project/investor sessions. Appointments depend on counterpart interest and availability.
Follow through
Follow up contacts, assess cooperation leads and agree next steps. Invited partners and time slots will be announced progressively; meetings and funding are not guaranteed.
Call for sponsors and partners
Support African participation
at Europort Rotterdam 2027.
Businesses, industrial groups, financial institutions, foundations and cooperation partners: support the ambition to bring together 20 African delegations and 80–100 businesses in one shared Pavilion.
Fund the stands
Contribute to the shared stand, its construction or common spaces; support a country counter or the participation of several businesses.
Support business engagement
Support delegation preparation, country presentations, B2B activities and follow-up of cooperation opportunities.
Provide in-kind support
Offer equipment, services, training content or communications support relevant to the Pavilion, based on agreed needs.
Partner recognition may include visibility on agreed materials and spaces, presentation of solutions and participation in Pavilion discussions. The amount, allocation and benefits will be defined in a tailored proposal and agreement.
Include your organisation, proposed support, the country or activity you wish to support and, if possible, an indicative budget. Contact: joseph.seh@oceanbleu.ltd.
How to take part
Country delegation: provide the country, coordinating organisation and 4–5 proposed businesses. Individual business: describe your activity and requirements; we will explore a country counter or another participation option. Professional visitors and sponsors: separate support by quotation.
Request a Rotterdam 2027 proposalIn your message: country, organisation, number of businesses and travellers, sector, B2B objectives, planning budget and training or mission options.
Expression of interest · Rotterdam 2027
Express interest in the Africa Pavilion.
Your response is saved with Blue Ocean International. We will contact you to discuss format and participation arrangements. This expression of interest does not reserve a stand or create a payment commitment.
Official Europort 2027 dates · Europort public reference rates
Rotterdam · Provisional Blue Ocean programme
2027: learn, meet,
build partnerships.
Port cooperation and blue economy projects: from partnership to financing
A programme for port authorities, coastal, river and lake communities, maritime and logistics businesses, project sponsors and African and European financing partners.
1 November · Preparatory training
Define delegation objectives, analyse port ecosystems, prepare a project brief and identify partners to meet.
2–5 November · Europort Rotterdam
Africa Pavilion, professional meetings and identification of technologies, services and cooperation opportunities.
8–9 November · Applied training
Turn exhibition contacts into proposals: port benchmarking, sustainable transition, business models, financing and partnership design. Outputs: project brief, partner map and a 90-day action plan.
10–12 November · Economic mission
B2B and institutional meetings, study visits and targeted discussions based on participant projects. Partners, visit locations and arrangements will be specified during preparation.
Your next step
Discuss your priorities.
Plan your next steps.
Tell us about your context, objectives and timeline. We will propose a scope of work, deliverables and the expertise suited to your needs.
Discuss your projectBLUE OCEAN INTERNATIONALjoseph.seh@oceanbleu.ltdWhatsApp · +31 6 2868 6492
International coordination: Leiden, Netherlands
7 countries featured · 6 African country spaces · coordination in the Netherlands