BUILD YOUR BRAND WITH BREAKBULK MEDIA PRODUCTS
Breakbulk Media products unite an industry in-person, in print, online and on-demand, providing high brand visibility throughout the year.
When you advertise and sponsor with Breakbulk Events & Media, you align your company with the leading global business connector for breakbulk and project cargoes.
BREAKBULK MAGAZINE
• Advertising
• Advertorials
• Upfront
• Custom Center Insert
WEBSITE ADVERTISING
Across the four Breakbulk sites
BREAKBULKONE NEWSLETTER
ADVERTISING
Event and industry news delivered every other Tuesday
EVENT PREVIEW SERIES: Everything You Need to Know to Get the Most out of the Event
NEW EVENT EVE LIVE SHOW: A behind-thescenes show live streamed from the show floor as build-up wraps up
BREAKBULK DISTRIBUTION: REACHING A RECEPTIVE & RELEVANT AUDIENCE
DIGITAL
Applies to: BreakbulkONE, Breakbulk Magazine (all issues)
The Breakbulk marketing team has curated a list of 38,000+ industry participants who are eager to receive communications from Breakbulk Events & Media. The list includes:
• Registrants from past shows
• Subscribers via the four Breakbulk websites
• Event attendees who have subscribed to receive event updates, BBOneand Breakbulk magazine digital edition
• Attendees of related Hyveevents that have opted-in to receive Breakbulk communications
All recipients are active within the last year
Reaches 177 countries for worldwide coverage
Top 10 Countries
United States
Germany
United Arab Emirates
China
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Belgium
India
Canada
Key Stats
99.39% delivery rate
30.07% average open rate
7.00% clicked to open ratio
Sector Breakdown
BREAKBULK DISTRIBUTION: REACHING A RECEPTIVE & RELEVANT AUDIENCE
IN-PERSON AT BREAKBULK EVENTS
Applies to: Breakbulk Magazine (Jan/Feb, May/June, Sep/Oct)
Print copies will be distributed to all attendees in the event bags, available at advertisers’ stands and in the Media Lounge 2022 event stats shown below. 15% -20% growth expected for 2023 > estimated total annual distribution 19,000
LEVERAGE THE REACH OF BREAKBULK SOCIAL MEDIA
With over 32,000 direct followers, a number that’s continually growing, we use these channels to get your message heard. All media buys receive complimentary social media support.
1,300+ Subscribers
20,200+ Followers on Breakbulk company page + group
4,400+ Followers
2,500+ Followers
7,150+ Followers
As of April 2023.
BREAKBULK MAGAZINE BREAKBULK MAGAZINE | MEET THE EDITORIAL BOARD
As part of the Breakbulk365 proposition, our magazine, event programs and digital products work together to uniquely frame topics with expert guidance from our editorial board who represent a wide cross section of the industry.
Dennis Devlin Maersk
Dharmendra Gangrade Larsen & Toubro Limited
Margaret Kidd University of Houston
Anders Maul Blue Water Shipping
Sarah Schlüter Hapag-Lloyd
Roger Strevens WalleniusWilhelmsen
Stephen “Spo” Spoljaric Bechtel Corp.
Jake Swanson
DHL Global Forwarding
Ulrich Ulrichs BBC Chartering
Johan-Paul Verschuure
Rebel Group Grant Wa�man Jade Management Group
BREAKBULK MAGAZINE 2023 SCHEDULE
BREAKBULK MAGAZINE OPTIONS & SPECIFICATIONS
PREMIUM POSITIONS
Two-Page Spread
Back Cover
Inside Front Cover
Inside Back Cover
STANDARD POSITIONS
Full Page
Half Page
EVENT FLIGHT
Event issue plus issue before and issue after –full page only
ADVERTORIALS
Focused and flexible, these special sections let you present your marketing message through a combination of targeted messaging and display advertising. Advertiser provides copy (maximum 500 words) and graphics. These two pages will face each other.
Full Page Ad + Single Page Story
CUSTOM PUBLISHING & OTHER PRODUCTS
Bundled customer publications, inserts and other advertising products may be custom quoted. Contact a sales team member for more information.
PLACEMENT REQUESTS
Advertisers may request right-or left-read placement and far forward. We will do our best to accommodate your request, but all placement is subject to editor discretion. The earlier you book, the more likely we will be able fulfil your request.
SPECIFICATIONS
TWO-PAGE SPREAD
Bleed –416x286mm
Trim –406x276mm
Live area –394x264mm
FULL PAGE (Same for inside front, inside back and back cover)
Bleed –213mm x 286mm
Trim –203mm x 276mm
Live area –178mm x 254mm
DIGITAL FILE REQUIREMENTS
Disks or electronically emailed ads should be accompanied by all fonts and the original “native” file format. The original document must be set up for Macintosh in Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign. Photographs, logos and any accompanying graphics should be furnished at a minimum 300 dpi resolution and CMYK only.
STORING MATERIAL
Supplied electronic files and proofs will be stored by the publisher for 13 months and then destroyed unless otherwise notified by the advertiser or agency. Call for more detailed information.
HALF-PAGE ISLAND
112mm x 179mm
HALF-PAGE HORIZONTAL
170mm x 118mm
BREAKBULK WEBSITES ADVERTISING
The Breakbulk websites are a vital resource for our events and a one-stop source for all ofour global content including industry news updated daily, magazine content, digital session recaps and more. There are four websites: Breakbulk Global (breakbulk.com), Breakbulk Americas, Breakbulk Europe and Breakbulk Middle East. Leaderboard ads are displayed at the top of each one in a rotation giving you instant and repeated brand exposure. The interactive ads can be linked to your website, ensuring that interest is channeled to you.
Website stats across a 3-month cycle
SPECIFICATIONS & DEADLINE
MONTHLY / ALL 4 SITES / Leaderboard Banner
Size: 728 px x 90 px
129,600 Pageviews
Please submit your tracking or website URL with your ad
Submission deadline: 7 days prior to month’s start
73,300 Sessions
Guidelines
File formats: GIF, JPG or PNG
Resolution: 72 dpi (dots per inch)
Color profile: RGB
53,500 Users
If your ad has a white background, please add a 1-pixel border in another color
Animation: May loop 3x, 24 fps for a maximum of 15 seconds
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BREAKBULKONENEWSLETTER ADVERTISING
Includes news, interviews and commentary from industry leaders, updates and coverage of Breakbulk events, exhibitor and Global Shipper Network member news, ‘Movers & Shakers’ in the community, and exceptional transports.
SENT TO 38,000+ SUBSCRIBERS every other TUESDAY
SPECIFICATIONS & DEADLINE
AVAILABLE MONTHLY (Sent two times each month on Tuesdays)
5 ADS MAXIMUM PER ISSUE
Size: 600 px x 100 px
Please submit your tracking or website URL with your ad
Submission deadline: Preceding Friday
Guidelines:
File formats: GIF, JPG or PNG
Resolution: 72 dpi (dots per inch)
Color profile: RGB
If your ad has a white background, please add a 1-pixel border in another color
Animation: May loop 3x, 24 fps for a maximum of 15 seconds
2023 SCHEDULE
MonthDate
January10, 24
February7, 21
March7, 21
April4, 18
May2, 16, 30
June13, 27
July11, 25
August8, 22
September5, 19
October3, 17
November7, 21
December5, 19
DIGITAL SPECIAL EVENT PREVIEW SERIES
A series of short, engaging videos to provide attendees everything they need to know to get the most out of the event, from venue walk-throughs to party food tastings to best ways of getting around the city, it’s all brought to our global audience by the sponsor.
EVENT PREVIEW SPONSOR BENEFITS
Premieres Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2023
Lead data included in this sponsorship
Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023
Submit a 30-second video ad to run during the preview
Option to conduct a pre-or post-show video interview that will be published to breakbulk.com and featured in the next issue of BreakbulkONE
“Brought to you by” with logo on title slide at start of preview
Logo placement on the BreakbulkONEwebinar platform (landing page and registration)
Logo on waiting room and live presentation screen
Logo on post-show email to all registrants with link to access the BreakbulkONEShow on demand
Pre-and post-show marketing exposure through email, social media and website
Receive contact data of those who have registered and opted-in, along with viewer stats (total viewers, replays, participating countries)
Included in the press release sent to Breakbulk media partners in the event in the region
(One sponsor per Preview)
EVENT EVE LIVE SHOW – NEW FOR 2023
This 45-minute live stream will give a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition floor, interspersed with visits by key exhibitors, speakers and other notables involved in the event. We’ll cap it off with a toast to the success of the show led by the sponsor, the first of many festivities to come over the next few days as the 2023 edition officially gets underway.
EVENT EVE LIVE SHOW SPONSOR BENEFITS
“Brought to you by” with logo on opening segment
Pre-show marketing exposure through email, social media and on website
Open and close the live stream with a representative from your company, alongside host Leslie Meredith, Breakbulk’sMarketing & Media Director
Option to do a stand walk-through during the show
In-depth interview in Breakbulk Studios during the event itself, which will be featured in that day’s official recap email
Full page ad in Breakbulk Magazine issue of your choice
One month of advertising in BBOneplus website leaderboardad