Some cargoes just won’t fit into boxes for simple transportation.
This brand new conference and exhibition aims to be the most valuable gathering in the region for cargo owners and companies specialising in the movement of oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements.
The Break Bulk & Project Cargo Middle East seminar programme will take place on Tuesday 3rd April during the World Ports & Trade Summit.
Seats are limited. Register here today to guarantee entry.
Your ticket will include entry into the VIP Opening Ceremony of the main Summit on the 2nd April, all BB&PC seminar sessions, the international exhibition, BRICS Review Theatre, Khalifa Port Workshop, and the opportunity to take a hosted tour of Khalifa Port.
Conference Overview
With competition for the large transportation contracts of the future, the conference programme will explore the market drivers, strategies and opportunities in a key emerging market.
Day 1, Tuesday 3 April 2012
10:00 - 10:20 Welcome Keynote Address
10:20 - 11:30 Session 1 - Market and Project Analysis
This session will provide analysis of break bulk trade in the MENA region and globally over the short, medium and long-term. Hear from a leading regional port on the challenges of dealing with break bulk cargo and understand the market opportunities in India with a special focus on the country’s planned transport infrastructure projects.
Panel Chairman:
- Mr. Juergen Osmers, President, KOG Transport, USA
Speakers include:
- Mr. Klaus-Dieter Ruske, Global Transporation and Logistics Leader, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Germany
- Capt. Sanjay Dewan, Director & Head of HSEP, Vetting & Training DPA and CSO, Harren & Partner Ship Management, Germany
- Mr. Khaled Abu Nasreh, President Middle East Region, KBR
11:30 - 12:00 Refreshments & Networking
12:00 - 13:30 Session 2 - Project Market Outlook
Assessment and forecast for the project market in the MENA region including an examination of the projects likely to dominate the shipping sector including power generation, oil, gas and petrochemicals and transport infrastructure.
Speakers include:
- Mr. Salah Al Bufalah, Head of Major Projects, ZADCO, UAE
- Mr. Malay Mukherjee, CEO, Essar Steel, India
- Mr. Adel Al Jabri, VP Engineering & Projects (Gas), ADCO
13:30 - 14:30 Delegate Lunch
14:30 - 15:30 Session 3 - Logistics Strategies, Effective Supply Chain Management and Risk Management
In this session hear from project clients on the role of the supply chain in supporting major infrastructure projects in the MENA region. Up-to-date case studies will examine how to ensure efficient delivery of break bulk and project cargo across inland borders and to remote areas. This session will also explore how to ensure payment guarantees and transactions in complex geopolitical markets, the piracy spectre and increasing liabilities on carriers as well as general Stevedoring challenges in the supply chain such as skills, port facilities and safety on the waterfront.
Speakers include:
- Mr. Andrei Kharchanka, Manager of Risk, Claims and Litigation, BBC Chartering and Logistics, Germany
- Mr. Bob Pearson, Managing Director, All Covered, USA
- Mr. Aftab Hasan, Managing Director & CEO, Maritime Management Company, UAE
15:30 - 16:00 Refreshments & Networking
16:00 - 17:00 Session 4 - Cost Control, Lifting and Technology
Through a series of presentations and interactive discussion, this session will address key challenges such as controlling transportation costs in a complex supply chain as well as ensuring efficiency in order to attract project and heavy lift. Our experienced industry speakers will analyse heavy lift processes in major project cargo and give detailed insight into the challenges and opportunities of moving heavy and oversized cargo. Finally, in-depth case studies will illustrate regional heavy transport and lifting solutions.
Speakers include:
- Mr. Mohammad Jaber, COO, Agility (Abu Dhabi), UAE
- Mr. Mark van den Berg, Commercial Manager, Biglift Shipping, The Netherlands