Breakbulk Americas 2027
An event for the breakbulk cargo sector that combines an exhibition with an agenda and workshops. A shipper program is limited to eligible cargo owners.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
October 19 to 20, 2027, George R. Brown Convention Center, Halls A&B, Houston, TX. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- Workshops on chartering, heavy lift and AI. Source
- Women in Breakbulk and the NextWave Education Day. Source
- An innovation pitch. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Transit
METRORail Green and Purple lines stop at Convention District Station, and the Red Line's Main Street Square Station is about a half mile walk. Routes 40 and 41 also stop nearby. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
From the airport
Airports
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (ground transportation)
- William P. Hobby Airport (ground transportation)
Airport to the venue
METRO's 500 IAH Downtown Direct runs nonstop from Terminal E, Level 2, outside Door E201. METRO lists a 500 Downtown Direct stop at the George R. Brown North Transit Center Garage. Source
Rideshare
At IAH, ride apps pick up outside Baggage Claim at Door A-114, Doors C-103 and C-104, and Terminal E Level 2 Zone 5. At Hobby, pickup is Curb Zone 5, near Baggage Claim Carousel No. 4. Source
Taxis
At IAH, taxis load outside Baggage Claim at Doors A-115, C-105 and E-103, and at Hobby in Curb Zone 2. The airport system says all airport taxis are licensed and drivers complete training, and it names no companies. Source
Black car and SUV pickup
Limousine drivers picking up at the airports must be badged and may not solicit riders. Do not accept a ride without a prearranged reservation. The airport pages name no operators. Source
Public transit
METRO's 500 IAH Downtown Direct runs nonstop from Terminal E, and a local route leaves from Terminal C outside Door C105 for the Downtown Transit Center. METRORail then serves downtown. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which vessels, routes and sea conditions produced this fuel, emissions or performance figure?
- Has a classification society or regulator reviewed the claim?
- What operating data covers a full season or dry-dock cycle?
- Which owner or operator can confirm the result directly?
Common questions
When is Breakbulk Americas 2027?
October 19 to 20, 2027.
Where is Breakbulk Americas 2027 held?
George R. Brown Convention Center, Halls A&B, Houston, TX.
How do I get to Breakbulk Americas 2027 from the airport?
METRO's 500 IAH Downtown Direct runs nonstop from Terminal E, Level 2, outside Door E201. METRO lists a 500 Downtown Direct stop at the George R. Brown North Transit Center Garage.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “Breakbulk Americas 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-breakbulk-americas-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/breakbulk-americas-2027/