BESS Logistics — Edition 4

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are a critical part of the energy transition, and one of the fastest-growing heavy dangerous-goods flows into Europe.

Edition 4 lands one month before the EU battery passport becomes mandatory, as three deadlines converge on the same quay: black mass becomes regulated hazardous waste in the EU from 9 November 2026, an import wave is arriving ahead of China's export VAT rebate dropping to zero, and the battery passport becomes mandatory in February 2027.

For freight forwarders, mastering BESS logistics is not just about compliance — it is a gateway to new, high-value markets.

9 December 2026 · 09:00–12:00 CET · live online · €350 per person excl. VAT · co-produced with Portilog

What you will learn

• What is a battery — from residential and EV batteries to containerised industrial storage
• The EU battery passport: what changes in February 2027, and why the European importer carries the responsibility
• Black mass: hazardous-waste classification in the EU from 9 November 2026, and what it means for end-of-life flows
• The import wave: heavier units (55–60 tonnes), exceptional transport and the 30-day open-air window in Antwerp
• Three regimes, one file: origin, dangerous goods (UN 3536, IMDG Class 9, UN 38.3) and circularity
• Safe and compliant warehousing and storage: thermal runaway, spacing, ventilation, detection and compartmentalisation
• Expanded market coverage: new origins (China, Vietnam, the US, India), project pipelines in Europe, Egypt and India, and data-centre BESS
• Circularity and lifecycle logistics: maintenance, replacement and reverse flows

Why this matters for your business

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) logistics sits at the intersection of:

• Energy transition
• Electrification and mobility
• Datacenters and digital infrastructure
• Circular economy and recycling

Forwarders who invest in training and insights can turn regulatory complexity into a competitive advantage, positioning themselves as trusted partners in one of the fastest-growing logistics markets.

Who this is for

Alumni of Editions 1–3 who want the regulatory update, and forwarders and overseas agents new to BESS.