No sooner is TOC Europe over than the planning starts to ramp up in earnest for Breakbulk Europe. Taking place in Rotterdam from 16–18 June, it offers a wide range of exhibitors as well as an excellent seminar programme.
Event highlights include the heavy lift workshop, Women in Breakbulk and of course the Breakbulk Green World Awards. And for the exhibition, we’ve curated a list of companies that we believe are well worth a visit.
Beequip, stand 2B10–D11
Beequip offers specialist finance for vessels, commercial vehicles and material handling equipment including excavators and forklift trucks. Since its founding in 2015, the company has helped over 5,500 SMEs finance over €4bn in heavy equipment.
Beequip offers SME lease solutions for acquiring used and new equipment or obtaining working capital through their own equipment. Beequip finances equipment in various asset classes, such as road transport, earthmoving, maritime and energy.
It says its USP is a unique approach to financing. It takes a company’s assets, not its annual figures, as the starting point for assessing financing applications. This makes it easier even for start-up entrepreneurs to get funding, or for more established businesses experiencing tough times.
Brigade Electronics, stand 2R23
Based in the Netherlands, Brigade Electronics is a market leader in vehicle safety equipment. The company introduced Europe’s first vehicle reversing alarm in 1976 and marks its 50th anniversary this year.
Today its portfolio includes solutions to reduce the risk of collisions by eliminating blind spots and helping drivers to manoeuvre safely. It offers dedicated solutions for reach stackers and telehandlers, as well as dumpers and trucks.
The product range includes 360° camera systems, cameras, monitors, distance warning sensors, radar-based reversing warning systems, digital recorders and artificial intelligence systems.
Container Technics, stand 1E15
Container Technics is a provider of lashing and lifting products. It holds €5.5m of stock at its headquarters in Belgium, with more in China. All items are certified by IACS class members, and it has a team of engineers to offer advice on lifting projects.
Extreema Heavy Lift Slings, stand 1H45
Extreema soft slings are designed to provide high-performance lifting in demanding heavylift operations. The flagship brand of Lift-Tex Heavy Lift Slings, Extreema combines Dutch engineering with HMPE fibre technology to provide strong, durable and lightweight performance.
Manufactured in the Netherlands, all slings meet the highest safety standards, and can be customised to suit specific lifting requirements.
Visitors to the booth can see the Extreema Black Belt Sling, engineered for extreme lifting conditions to offer high load-bearing capacity and durability. Built with HMPE fibres and a robust Cordura sleeve, it provides strong resistance against abrasion, tearing and high pressure. Its repairable sleeve and sustainable design make it ideal for long-term, heavy-duty applications.
It is joined by the Original, which Extreema says represents the foundation of highperformance textile lifting, thanks to its unmatched strength-to-weight ratio. It is designed for general heavy lifting, offering significantly lighter weight than traditional steel or polyester alternatives. Also on the booth will be the Extreema XS round slings, for lifting in confined spaces. They offer a small diameter and D/d ratio of 1:1, with capacities ranging from 3t to 20t.
To extend sling lifespan, Extreema offers its EP-L, EP-XL and EP-XXL protection sleeves. Manufactured from HMPE/Dyneema, they are designed for protection from critical contact points and sharp edges. Its EP-C protection sleeves, made from Cordura, are for environments where abrasion and friction are the main challenges, resisting wear, scuffing and heat.
Fuchs, stand 2N43
Fuchs specialises in material handling solutions for scrap, port, timber and waste recycling.
The company, which is part of the Terex group, recently launched the Fuchs Port Line, a range of equipment dedicated to port handling.
This includes six new products: three telescopic conveyors and three feeders.
The new series of telescopic conveyors aims to deliver maximum efficiency in ship loading. Thanks to their radial telescopic design, operators can load, trim and change hatches from a single fixed feed-in point – without constantly repositioning the machine. This reduces machine movements, shortens loading times and minimises the risk of demurrage costs.
Standard features include hydraulic raise/ lower functionality as well as a mobile design that enables rapid deployment at the quayside. In addition to ship loading, the telescopic conveyors are also ideal for unloading and stockpiling within the port. Tailored customisation for every application is also available.
Fuchs Feeders optimise material flow, reduce downtime and increase productivity across a wide range of port applications. In combination with the telescopic conveyors, they deliver a continuous, highly efficient handling process – from material delivery to final loading.
“With the Fuchs Port Line, we are sending a clear signal of innovation and customer focus,” said Dominik Vierkotten, vice president material handling and lifting. “Our new solutions help operators make port handling faster, safer and more economical.”
Hanse Equipment, stand 1E40
Hanse Equipment is a specialist in end-to-end cargo securing solutions. Its portfolio of more than 1,000 products includes lashing, lifting and rigging products such as ropes, slings, grommets, chains and weight spreaders.
Italgru, stand 2L40
Italgru has been designing and manufacturing port cranes for more than 70 years.
Its electric portal and mobile harbour cranes feature its proprietary crane management system to optimise crane performance and cover FEM classifications from A3 to A8. It also manufactures a range of hydraulic cranes covering the same applications and classifications.
Kaleris, stand 2H30–J31
Used by more than 680 companies in 97 countries, Kaleris delivers software solutions for terminal and yard management.
Products in the port sector include its RTG Optimisation (RTG-O). It recently installed this at the Port of Houston’s container terminals, realising an increase of up to 20% in yard crane productivity. This was achieved through smarter fleet management, more efficient RTG moves and improved data visibility for demandbased dispatching.
More than 560 terminals use Kaleris’ terminal operating system (TOS) – and the company says that 35% of the world’s total TEU traffic moves through Kaleris TOS solutions.
Konecranes, stand 2K10
Konecranes will showcase the breadth of its port and terminal solutions.
The company recently strengthened its lift trucks portfolio with the launch of an electric reach stacker. It delivers up to 16 hours of performance on a single charge and is available across Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa as well as South America, with further expansion planned for Europe and North America during this year.
Its fast-charging capabilities allows a full charge in just under hours, depending on battery size and charging power. It features a significantly faster handling speed compared to diesel models and is initially available in four top lift models.
Other recent innovations include the E-Hybrid RTG with electric-battery operation. This is designed for terminals that dare not drop diesel power in case blackouts occur.
Container terminals can charge the E-Hybrid RTG batteries via a cable reel or busbar system during the normal flow of operations. And it only needs 60kW of power, compared to up to 400kW for a typical cable- or busbarpowered RTG.
Liebherr, stand 1C11
Liebherr arrives at Breakbulk Europe after celebrating significant success in 2025. The company says it led global sales of new mobile harbour cranes (MHCs), including strong growth in the Americas as well as continued expansion into Africa, the Middle East and Asia/Oceania.
Other highlights included shipping the 2,000th Liebherr mobile harbour crane. This LHM 600 for Marcegaglia in Ravenna features a bespoke slewing platform design.
Locatum, stand 2H25
Swedish-based Locatum AB provides lifting and lashing equipment both for sale and rent. It also offers comprehensive training on how the products work and how they should be used.
Locatum AB is an established supplier for lifting and lashing equipment for the merchant navy, with a product range including round slings and shackles.
Ludwig System, stand 2N51
Ludwig System produces radio-controlled load hooks, enabling loads to be unhooked at at a safe distance. The LudwigHook is designed to increase safety while at the same time boosting efficiency.
Ludwig System says that its hooks can transform port operations. Designed to keep people out of the load zone. It reduces manual effort while offering faster turnaround times.
Mammoet, stand 1E21
Mammoet provides smart container crane relocation. This can help ports to grow, putting in place a larger lifting capacity that increases their cargo handling capability and enables larger ships to dock.
Mammoet’s aim is to move these large machines in the biggest possible pieces, saving time during disassembly and reassembly. It also means that the port operator does not need to set aside significant space to rebuild the crane at its destination – meaning a quicker return to work, and less disruption.
Mingrun Machinery, stand 2M15
Mingrun Machinery is a family-owned and managed company specialising in forging and chain-making.
Its product portfolio covers the maritime sector as well as chains and rigging products for industrial and transportation use.
Maritime products include long link lashing chains, tension levers, speed lashes and shackles with up to 85t SWL. It also offers lashing shackles, turnbuckles, D-rings and stopper plates.
Mingrun is represented at Breakbulk Europe by its German sales agent, Stuut Lifting and Lashing. Stuut is also the official distributor of OX Worldwide spreaders, multi-lug beams, and trolleys.
Negrini, stand 2E72
For almost 60 years, Negrini has designed and manufactured buckets and orange-peel grapples for handling a wide range of materials. Its clamshells can be used for most bulk materials such as grain, coal, and minerals, while orange peel grapples are used for handling more challenging materials such as scrap metal, recycling waste, cast iron or rock.
Its ports products include manual, electrohydraulic and remote-controlled clamshell grabs, as well as orange peel grabs.
Peiner Smag, stand 2D02
PEINER SMAG Lifting Technologies (PSLT) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of grabs and slewing units for the bulk cargo industry.
Headquartered in Salzgitter, Germany, the company operates production facilities in both Germany and Shanghai, China. It offers almost 5,000 grab variants, exporting more than 80% of its annual output.
Peiner also manufactures slewing units (rotators) for turning and positioning loads, which are used extensively on mobile harbour cranes.
The company is currently expanding its global distributor network, having recently appointed Sea Power as its dealer in Greece as well as working with Goltens Worldwide across the Middle East.
RAM Spreaders, stand 1G53
RAM Spreaders provides a wide range of lifting attachments for all types of cranes, with products including spreader beams, pipe handling, bulk handling, grabs and container handling spreaders.
Products include the RAM Octo universal pipe handling spreader, specifically designed for the breakbulk market. It enables operators to handle a wide range of pipe lengths and diameters at a safe distance, with capacities from one to three pipes with diameters from 16 to 60 inches (40 cm to 152 cm). In addition, the RAM Revolver provides dust-free bulk handling.
SANY Europe, stand 2G64–H65
SANY is one of the world’s largest construction equipment manufacturers and has a growing range of products aimed at ports and terminals.
Its portfolio includes reachstackers capable of lifting up to 45t loads, 9t and 10t empty container handlers, heavy duty forklifts from 16t to 32t and bulk material handlers.
Almost all product families now include all-electric options that are all powered by lithium-ion batteries.
SANY Europe has operated for 15 years from its Bedburg facility near Cologne, Germany, and has more than 100 distributors across the continent.
Sennebogen, stand 2D80
Sennebogen manufactures a full line of material handlers and port cranes, covering applications ranging from bulk and general cargo handling to trans-shipment solutions on pontoons or ships. Its machines are individually configurable and energy-efficient thanks to the company’s Green Hybrid system.
It recently announced a new series of five-shell orange peel grabs. The MG4.1 range features four models with capacities ranging from 600 to 1,200 litres and is designed specifically for scrap handling. Various shell configurations are available depending on the materials it needs to handle, from semi-open to fully closed.
Developed and built in Straubing, Germany, the company’s headquarters, the grab features a centre crossbeam of high-strength cast steel. In addition, the grab shells are manufactured from robust Hardox steel and the pivot points are generously dimensioned, featuring high-strength bolts and bushings. The welded grab tips are also made of high-strength forged steel for high wear resistance, ensuring they last longer than average. A wear indicator also clearly shows when the tips need to be replaced. The design features space at the shell pivot point for small materials to fall through, preventing unwanted accumulation of material on the grab.
It can be equipped with one or two rotary drives, depending on whether higher speed or greater torque is required. It is designed for ease of service, featuring easily accessible lubrication points and hydraulic connections. QR codes on each component give direct digital access to technical documents or operating instructions as required.
Shandong Sling & Strap, stand 2Q30
Founded in 1994, Shandong Sling & Strap is a leader in China in lifting slings, ratchet tie down straps and tow straps. The company specialises in manufacturing webbing for web sling and ratchet straps, webbing slings, round slings, tie down straps, tow straps, bolt straps and cargo nets.
Its monthly output is more than 1,000t of webbing and corresponding finished products.
TGS, stand 1C01
The Grab Specialist has been a trusted name in the manufacture of bulk handling grabs for over five decades.
Its portfolio includes rmechanical, hydraulic, electrohydraulic and diesel grabs designed for precision in bulk handling operations. Size, weight and material specifications can be fully customised, ensuring optimal performance.
Products include clamshell and orange peel grabs, plus bale and pipe clamps.
