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Europe

The Story of Breakbulk Europe

The Story of Breakbulk Europe

For Breakbulk Europe’s 20th anniversary, we celebrate two decades of connection and collaboration – growing from modest beginnings in Antwerp to becoming the world’s premier event for breakbulk and project cargo.

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20 Years of Breakbulk Europe: A Timeline

20 Years of Breakbulk Europe: A Timeline

From ports and projects to pandemics and pivots – this is our industry, year by year.

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Carrier Special

Tariffs, Tensions and New Opportunities

Tariffs, Tensions and New Opportunities

Executives from BBC Chartering, AAL Shipping and Chipolbrok answer questions on the sector’s biggest challenges and emerging opportunities – from geopolitical tensions and U.S. trade tariffs to project cargo prospects and fleet dynamics.

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The Art of Reinvention

The Art of Reinvention

Christophe Grammare, managing director of AAL Shipping, unveils how the carrier’s cutting-edge Super B-Class vessels are setting the stage for a bold new chapter in breakbulk transport.

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Letting Clients Steer the Course

Letting Clients Steer the Course

Dominik Stehle, managing director of SAL Heavy Lift, speaks exclusively to Breakbulk about navigating geopolitical pressures, adapting to fast-changing project landscapes and why strong client relationships remain the cornerstone of success.

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The People

From Village Roads to Global Routes

From Village Roads to Global Routes

Amadou Diallo, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding MEA, shares his remarkable journey from rural West Africa to global logistics leadership – and why he believes Africa’s time is now.

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DP World Sets the Pace for Breakbulk in Europe

DP World Sets the Pace for Breakbulk in Europe

Mark Rosenberg, executive vice president at DP World, discusses how the global port operator is tackling Europe’s infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions with major investments in terminals and multimodal connectivity.

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Trade Talk with Andy Zhuang

Trade Talk with Andy Zhuang

Andy Zhuang, managing director of Varamar China, offers unique insight into navigating East-West business dynamics, revealing key opportunities, risks, and how Chinese companies can make their mark at Breakbulk Europe.

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The Business

Green Steel Stalls as Uncertainty Dents Hydrogen Plans

Green Steel Stalls as Uncertainty Dents Hydrogen Plans

Green steel may be facing a storm of soaring costs and shifting trade dynamics, but industry leaders remain bullish that green hydrogen and low-carbon steel will be a winning combination in Europe's race to net zero.

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Rethinking Rail: A Green Alternative for Heavy Moves

Rethinking Rail: A Green Alternative for Heavy Moves

Railroads are fast becoming a more viable option in Europe for transporting heavy and oversized cargo. Executives from companies including Fagioli and RTSB explain why rail is gaining ground and how your company can benefit from the shift.

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Singapore: Southeast Asia’s Financial Destination

Singapore: Southeast Asia’s Financial Destination

Energy transition expert Ben Carrozzi explains how Singapore is cementing its role in global trade and logistics by investing in a mega port and positioning itself as an offshore wind hub – without installing a single turbine in its waters.

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US Uranium Mining Poised for Resurgence

US Uranium Mining Poised for Resurgence

With global demand for uranium on the rise to power nuclear plants, the U.S. is stepping up efforts to restart domestic mining and cut reliance on imports – opening new opportunities across the project supply chain.

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Carbon Capture in Canada at a Crossroads

Carbon Capture in Canada at a Crossroads

Carbon capture is big business in Canada, with megaprojects like Shell’s Quest CCS facility opening up major opportunities for breakbulk and project cargo. But does the escalating trade war threaten the nation’s multi-billion-dollar CCS ambitions?

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Building a New Maritime Hub in the Middle East

Building a New Maritime Hub in the Middle East

Hugh Cox, chief commercial officer at RAK Ports, shares exclusive insights with Breakbulk on Ras Al Khaimah’s US$1 billion Saqr 2.0 project – an ambitious greenfield development in the UAE poised to reshape regional trade.

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The Projects

deugro Delivers Cable Drums for Germany's Green Grid

deugro Delivers Cable Drums for Germany's Green Grid

Over the next three-and-a-half years, more than 800 bus-sized cable drums will be transported to 120 sites across Bavaria. Simon Junker at deugro Germany shares insights on the project’s scale and logistics.

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Hareket Dock Launch Sets Turkish Record

Hareket Dock Launch Sets Turkish Record

Hareket’s successful maneuver of a mammoth 11,350-tonne floating dock has been hailed as the largest single item ever transported in Türkiye. We find out how the heavy-lift specialist pulled off this record-breaking feat.

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GEODIS and Ecopetrol: A Logistics Powerhouse

GEODIS and Ecopetrol: A Logistics Powerhouse

Two years ago, Colombian state energy firm Ecopetrol teamed up with GEODIS to launch a pioneering, end-to-end supply chain integration model. In an exclusive for Breakbulk, the two companies come together to share how they did it.

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