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Celebrating 10 Years of Breakbulk Middle East
Celebrating 10 Years of Breakbulk Middle East!
As Breakbulk Middle East marks its 10th anniversary, we celebrate its rise to become the GCC’s leading event for breakbulk professionals, and look ahead to another decade of connecting the region’s mega projects.
Read more on page 22 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
Breakbulk Middle East: A 10-Year Timeline
Event milestones, expert insight, global developments and the projects that shaped each year as Breakbulk Middle East grew from a start-up to a powerhouse for networking.
Read more on page 24 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
Middle East Special Section
A Golden Age for Middle East Rail?
Rail expansion across the GCC is picking up speed and unlocking new transport options for breakbulk movers. Major operators, including the Red Sea Gateway Terminal, weigh in on what comes next.
Read more on page 36 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
From Import Hub to Export Machine
A manufacturing surge across the GCC is reshaping outbound project cargo flows. Companies including Al Faris and DHL Global Forwarding reveal what’s moving, where it’s headed and how demands are changing.
Read more on page 47 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
Preparing for a Tech-Driven Future
How might AI and robotics shape your company’s future in the breakbulk sector? Mohammad Jaber, CEO of Combi Lift Projects MEA, provides expert insight on what to look out for over the next two decades.
Read more on page 52 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
The Business
Thinking Inside the Box
Did you know that 20% of project cargo is now transported by container vessels? MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and Protranser challenge long-held ideas about what can — and can't — fit in the box.
Read more on page 64 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
Nuclear Power’s Second Act
As Europe invests in new NPPs, the retirement of older plants is opening an equally compelling market. Industry experts including Mammoet share insights into the opportunities and challenges of decommissioning.
Read more on page 70 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
The Panama Canal: Upgrade or Fade?
Showing its age under the strain of ever-larger vessels, the Panama Canal is set for a US$8.5 billion overhaul aimed at boosting capacity and shoring up resilience to climate change.
Read more on page 74 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
Japan’s Atomic Turnaround
Japan’s nuclear reset is underway, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s backing of reactor restarts and next-generation technology is setting the stage for a surge in breakbulk and heavy-lift demand.
Read more on page 78 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
The People and Businesses
The Basement Start-Up That Took Flight
Air Charter Service’s Chris Leach traces the company’s ascent from basement start-up to global charter player, and looks ahead to what comes next, in this Breakbulk exclusive.
Read more on page 58 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
Humeira Aidarous Al Hashmi: Busting the “Man’s World Myth”
Humeira Aidarous Al Hashmi, regional manager for Blue Water Shipping, speaks candidly about overcoming barriers and urging more women to get involved in the “hardcore, heart of project operations.”
Read more on page 42 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
The Projects
Megamove Powers India’s Energy Buildout
Prism Logistics’ Dipasmit Ghosh recounts the challenge of transporting two colossal coke chambers across 2,000 kilometers of India’s most grueling terrain.
Read more on page 83 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
From Coast to Hinterland
Total Movements’ CEO Satish Kumar Singh shares insight into the scale and complexity of a remarkable operation to transport more than 45,000 tons of cargo for India’s NREP refinery project.
Read more on page 18 of the current issue above or follow the article link below.
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