Description
The XIV annual conference and exhibition «Equipment and Technologies for Ports and Cargo Terminals» is an industry event focused on direct dialog between manufacturers, suppliers and operators of handling equipment and technologies that increase the speed and quality of cargo handling and reduce the cost of transshipment operations. The spotlight is on the presentation of new developments in cargo handling, promoting cooperation and subcontracting, and organizing the production of handling equipment based on domestic materials and components.
The event is organized by the «Morskie Vesti Rossii» publishing house. The event is addressed to managers and specialists of ports and cargo terminals, manufacturers and suppliers of handling equipment, as well as representatives of design and engineering organizations. The conference will take place on October 6–7, 2026 in St. Petersburg, one of the largest transport hubs of the country.
The business program is designed for two days and includes plenary sessions, thematic sections and panel discussions. In parallel with the conference, an exhibition will be set up at the venue, where manufacturers and suppliers will showcase modern samples of handling equipment — mobile and portal cranes, reachstackers, loaders, conveyor systems, terminal tractors and spreaders. In addition, software products for terminal management, cargo accounting systems and warehouse automation solutions will be demonstrated. Participants will be able to see equipment in action, receive technical consultations and hold negotiations on cooperation.
Key conference topics
- Handling equipment market: supply and demand. Current state and fleet renewal projects for port and cargo terminal handling equipment. Challenges under current conditions and ways to overcome them
- Made in Russia: from design documentation to serial production. New developments by Russian manufacturers of equipment, components and spare parts. State protectionism: how to achieve it and what government support measures are needed
- Imported handling equipment: new opportunities for market saturation
- Artificial intelligence and automation at the cargo terminal. Digitalization and automation in ports. Improvement of transshipment technological processes. New transshipment technologies
- Technical condition monitoring, service and repair. Spare parts and components market
The event will serve as a platform for the exchange of professional experience, searching for import substitution paths and strengthening business ties. It is aimed at promoting the technical re-equipment of the port industry and increasing its competitiveness. The conference and exhibition will be attended by leading specialists and exhibitors from various regions.