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src="https://d245ovzhixo1a2.cloudfront.net/Pictures/415x277/0/1/6/322016_2058614_lobbybar_467463_383172.jpg" srcset="https://d245ovzhixo1a2.cloudfront.net/Pictures/415x277/0/1/6/322016_2058614_lobbybar_467463_383172.jpg 415w,https://d245ovzhixo1a2.cloudfront.net/Pictures/230x153/0/1/6/322016_2058614_lobbybar_467463_383172.jpg 230w,https://d245ovzhixo1a2.cloudfront.net/Pictures/250x167/0/1/6/322016_2058614_lobbybar_467463_383172.jpg 250w" width="415" height="277" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.portstrategy.com/coastlink/nh-collection-bilbao-to-welcome-coastlink-guests/1498262.article">NH Collection Bilbao to welcome Coastlink Guests</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-25T14:10:00"}">2024-11-25T14:10:00+00:00</span></p><p class="intro">Discounted rooms available for Coastlink attendees.</p></div></li><li><p class="picture"><a 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host conference dinner for 2025</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-05T10:59:00"}">2024-11-05T10:59:00+00:00</span></p><p class="intro">“<em>My philosophy has always been based on quality products, taste and above all emphasising that food should be enjoyed</em>” </p></div></li><li class="last"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.portstrategy.com/coastlink/sponsor-update-for-the-leading-short-sea-shipping-event/1497175.article" class="image"><img alt="_PAG18 (1)" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 50vw, (max-width: 768px) 16vw, (max-width: 1280px) 15vw, (min-width: 1281px) 18vw, 100vw" src="https://d245ovzhixo1a2.cloudfront.net/Pictures/415x277/5/3/1/317531__pag181_886134.jpg" srcset="https://d245ovzhixo1a2.cloudfront.net/Pictures/415x277/5/3/1/317531__pag181_886134.jpg 415w,https://d245ovzhixo1a2.cloudfront.net/Pictures/230x153/5/3/1/317531__pag181_886134.jpg 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