About the fair
The world's largest event for breakbulk and project cargo, with tens of thousands of participants. It gathers shipping lines, ports, terminals, forwarders, heavy-lift carriers and EPC companies. It is the key event for transporting equipment for oil, gas, mining and power. It is highly relevant for the sourcing and transport of heavy industrial equipment.
Typical weather on these dates
Average of 2015–2024 measurements for May 11 – 13, 2027 in Rotterdam — the exact days of the fair, not the whole month.
May 1117° / 9°rain in 40% of years
May 1217° / 10°rain in 20% of years
May 1316° / 9°rain in 50% of years
Source: NASA POWER (measurements 2015–2024), coordinates © OpenStreetMap
That same week in Rotterdam
Other fairs running at the same time — worth seeing while the trip is already paid for.