On 1 and 2 June, 2023, ESPO is gathering in Bremen for the 19th edition of its annual Conference, the annual highlight of the European port industry and community. Together with our host, Bremenports, we are currently putting all our efforts in presenting you also this year an exciting programme which aims at combining broadening-the-lens sessions with hands-on debates. We are progressing well and hope to go online with a first programme in the first days of March. (....)