Breakbulk Middle East 2020 Preview

5th EDITION

PREVIEW Dubai World Trade Centre | Za’abeel Hall 5 25-26 February 2020 middleeast.breakbulk.com

For the region’s only event for project cargo transport and logistics

10/ INSIDE MARITIME TRANSPORT AT THE FTA

14/ NEW event coverage!

Into Africa

Featuring Rovuma LNG with ExxonMobil and JGC

24/ The State of IMO 2020 Fluor, Spliethoff Group

34/ Behind the Scenes of the World’s Greatest Show: Expo 2020 PLUS 40/ Middle East Ports Special 54/ Women in Breakbulk Global Network 58/ Locals Recommend: Best Places to Eat, Relax and Shop 62/ Event Essentials [Agenda, Exhibitor List, Floor Plan, Sponsors]

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Contents

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Feature Stories 10

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Inside Maritime Transport at the FTA

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Maqta Gateway Fuels UAE’s Digital Transformation

Behind the Scenes of the World’s Greatest Show: Expo 2020 What’s Behind the Boom in Middle East Port Development

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Shaping the Future of Maritime and Logistics One Woman at a Time

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Into Africa

16 P reparing for Big Project Work in Africa 18 ExxonMobil: A Look at Advance Logistics at Rovuma LNG 19 JGC: Rovuma LNG Presents Challenges and Long-term Opportunity 22 Introducing In-country Support for International Project Forwarders with ACE 54

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IMO 2020

24 T he State of IMO 2020 Compliance: Fluor Looks Ahead 26 S pliethoff’s Road to Success: IMO 2020, Fleet Expansion & Newbuilds

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Industry Game Changers

29 G o Direct or Hire a Global Freight Forwarder?

Panalpina Responds 31 H öegh Autoliners Weighs in on Carrier, Forwarder, EPC Relationship 32 What It Takes to Win a Logistics Contract from LTHE, the Middle East’s Top-ranked EPC

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Middle East Ports Special: Map and Profiles

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Introducing a New Global Platform for Women in Breakbulk

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Propel Your Career with Education Day

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Introducing Breakbulk Masters for the Middle East

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Locals Recommend: Where to Eat, Relax and Shop in Dubai

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Event Essentials 62 66 68 69 70

Agenda Exhibitor List Sponsors Floor Plan Association & Media Partners

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introductions

ministry wel H.E DR. ABDULLAH BELHAIF AL NUAIMI The UAE Minister of Infrastructure Development, the Chairman of Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime

The UAE’s commitments towards the maritime industry Marking an exceptional achievement, the UAE won a Category B Membership into the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the second time, beating the competition that was composed of 10 leading countries in the field of international maritime trade, including Germany, Sweden, Brazil, Argentina, France, and Australia.

The UAE was declared the winner of the elections conducted during the 31st General Assembly Meeting, which was held in London.

For us, the win affirms that the UAE’s qualifications play a pivotal and influential role in the global efforts to promote the international maritime system and drive towards more growth for global maritime trade.

H.E. Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman, Federal Transport Authority - Land and Maritime, celebrates IMO win.

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We realize the huge responsibility on our shoulders for the global maritime industry, which is why we are no longer concerned about our local needs in the shipping sector. We are now responsible to deliver better services, regulations, and notations to all the members of the IMO.

One of the prime events we are hosting, as well as sponsoring in the UAE, is Breakbulk Middle East. It has unique features making it a wonderful opportunity to gather key players, as well as governmental organizations in the industry. A vital aspect of the exhibition is the way discussions are managed and organized bringing the top decisionmakers in the industry together in one platform to gather and conclude the best thoughts and ideas.

We will be attending this event and directions have been given to my team in order to be fully involved in capturing the comments and ideas discussed. Not only to use it for our local development plans but also to give us more power in raising the voice of the industry directly inside the decision making circles within the IMO. I encourage everyone to attend and participate, and we promise the industry, that the UAE will be their advocate and best alliance in improving the maritime industry globally.

Regards, H.E Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi The UAE Minister of Infrastructure Development, the Chairman of Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime

The key for us to succeed in this mission starts with listening well to the main players in the sector and initiating productive discussions to ignite ideas and encourage solutions. Fortunately for us, the UAE is the hub for the most important maritime business events. It is the destination for all decision-makers and experts who are participating in such activities.

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lcome ENG. AHMED AL KHOURI Director General, The Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime

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All key players and decision-makers will be involved in Breakbulk Middle East 2020.”

Making 2020 the year of opportunities in the UAE While natural resources are a key factor in providing prosperity and welfare to the nation, planning and proper management are vital in order to utilize nature’s gifts to countries all over the world. In the UAE, this has been acknowledged on a greater scale since the day the founding fathers gathered under one flag announcing the birth of one nation and one spirit.

Amongst this spirit of maximizing opportunities, we ensure that the UAE is a global hub for businesses and economies to exchange trade and strike deals. Expo2020 is considered the climax of activities in this regard, and we promise the world the never-before-seen version of this global event in the UAE.

happen this February. Accordingly, we invite everyone involved in the maritime industry to join the cause and attend the discussion and debate.

This will be a remarkable platform to discover opportunities and deals that will be related to the Expo2020.

We will ensure that all key players and decisionmakers that will be involved in Breakbulk Middle East 2020 are participating and reacting to the interaction and feedback from the maritime industry.

Regards, Eng. Ahmed Al Khouri Director General, The Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime

One of the most important enablers for Expo2020 is the strong infrastructure the UAE has in the shipping industry, allowing exhibitors to transfer all of their massive equipment and commodities to be presented on-site during the event, and even strike deals for immediate delivery and shipping to clients, as the UAE is considered one of the largest import/export hubs with the best logistic capabilities in the region.

Discussion about improving the role of the shipping sector in supporting Expo2020 will be one of the main discussion themes of the Breakbulk Middle East 2020 event that will

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Host Port

Dubai World Trade Centre | 25-26 February 2020

New Project Cargo Business Ahead 8 Great Reasons to Visit Breakbulk Middle East 2020

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Gain thousands of new business contacts Be among the 4,000 professionals from 75 countries around the world who meet annually at Breakbulk Middle East, the region’s only event focused on project cargo transport and logistics.

2 Meet the decision-makers responsible for issuing contracts on projects throughout the Middle East With our new Breakbulk Masters program coming to Dubai, you’ll connect with 200 or more shippers who move the region’s mega-cargoes, including manufacturers, EPCs and project owners. We know these are the most sought after and difficult to reach group in the industry, but you’ll find them here.

3 Cut through the red tape and meet the government officials who matter to your business With the patronage of the UAE’s Ministry of Infrastructure Development and The Federal Transport Authority, the participation of state-owned

entities including Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, DP World and Abu Dhabi Ports, the event offers access to official decision-makers.

4 Find new supply chain partners to fill a gap in your operations or cover a new region You’ll find them here — top-ranked ports, carriers, freight forwarders, equipment providers, air/land/sea transporters, technology specialists — on the exhibition floor, where more than 100 exhibitors are ready to provide you with the services you need.

5 Take advantage of affordable industry education for your new hires Sign up your new employees (or yourself if you’re looking to enter this exciting industry) for Breakbulk Education Day that includes sessions led by working professionals and a tour of the exhibition hall to make new connections. Available as an add-on in registration. USD300/AED1100

6 Hear it first — industry trends, new projects and forecasts to do your job better Carefully selected experts will share their strategies, information and industry-by-industry outlooks over our 2-day conference, which means you can make strategic decisions now for setting your business on the right course for the future.

7 Join an active network of professional women for new contacts and career advice New this year is the Women in Breakbulk breakfast where female leaders of the industry will share their tips for navigating your career. Extend your experience by joining Women in Breakbulk, a global networking organization hosted by Breakbulk events. Available as an add-on in registration. USD25/AED90

8 Be a part of a newsworthy event Local, regional and international reporters will be on hand to cover all of the developments at Breakbulk Middle East 2020.

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Major News Outlets Cover Breakbulk Middle East Al – Ain

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Bloomberg

BNC Publishing

Expat Media

France 24

Gulf News

ITP Media Group

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Khaleej

Logistics News

The National

Reuters

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Khaleej Times

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introductions

between the port and our numerous Parks and Zones and logistics solutions providers, DP World, UAE Region has created an experience that services customers across the supply chain, making it one of the most efficient and productive in the world while spurring economic diversification and serving as the largest conduit for foreign investment into the UAE.

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To Our Distinguished Guests, On behalf of DP World, UAE Region, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Breakbulk Middle East 2020, which will be hosted by us.

MR. MOHAMMED AL MUALLEM Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region

Every year, Breakbulk Middle East brings together some of the finest minds in the breakbulk and project cargo industry to discuss challenges, develop solutions, showcase innovations, and share market knowledge and insight. Dubai is an ideal location for the trade show as the emirate is known as a hub for trade, megaprojects, and construction. With Expo 2020 Dubai around the corner, there will be an increased need for value-added solutions and services for the breakbulk industry in the run-up to the event.

Dubai is home to Jebel Ali Port, the eleventh largest port globally that has one of the largest breakbulk terminals in the Middle East. Jebel Ali Port has been voted “Best Seaport – Middle East” for 24 consecutive years. Through the unique connection we have created

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Jebel Ali Port’s strategic location has allowed it to create a trade network that reaches out to a consumer market of over 3.5 billion people across the Middle East, North and East Africa, and the Indian subcontinent while providing over 80 weekly services that connect to over 150 ports worldwide. The port’s advanced technological capabilities allow us to handle all types of bulk, breakbulk and project cargo regardless of size or weight; making Jebel Ali the gateway for New Dubai’s expansion projects.

As a trade enabler, DP World, UAE Region has always valued innovation and cooperation, and we see events like Breakbulk Middle East as a vital platform for the industry to share strategies and ideas that will allow us to help make trade faster and stronger. So let us use this opportunity to chart the future of our industry and work towards a mutually beneficial future for all of us.

We look forward to welcoming you at Breakbulk Middle East 2020, and we hope you will come away with the information and tools that will help your business grow.

Thank you.

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A Message from the Event Director Breakbulk Middle East returns to Dubai for the second year! As the Middle East’s only event dedicated to breakbulk and project cargo, ro-ro and heavy-lift transportation and logistics, we strive for a vibrant and successful Breakbulk Middle East 2020. In its fifth edition, the 2020 event will be the biggest and best yet! More than 100 exhibitors, representing the end-to-end value chain for the transport of oversize cargo, will be present.

We look forward to hosting a wide array of exhibiting companies this coming February, showcasing the widest variety of project cargo specialists from ocean carriers, project forwarders, transportation specialists, ports and terminals, equipment suppliers and industryrelated services at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

I would like to thank our event patron and key sponsor H.E. Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, UAE Minister of Infrastructure Development and the

Chairman of Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime, for his continued support for Breakbulk Middle East 2020.

I am very much looking forward to all the new features that Breakbulk Middle East has to offer. A new and strategic conference program will provide a platform for the industry’s key stakeholders to give insight and guidance into the issues and opportunities in our region, including insights from shippers such as Fluor, Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, ADNOC, JGC, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering and Alstom.

We are delighted to bring Breakbulk Masters to Breakbulk Middle East. Launched at Breakbulk Europe 2019, Breakbulk Masters is our new worldwide VIP program. An exclusive global network of senior project cargo, transport, logistics and procurement

professionals from cargo owning companies, this group gives members access to learning and networking at the world’s most important breakbulk events throughout the year – including Breakbulk Middle East 2020.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank DP World, our Host Port sponsor, as well as Abu Dhabi Ports, King Abdullah Port, Agility, MICCO Logistics, Yanbu Commercial Port, Bahri, Sarens, Höegh Autoliners and COSCO Shipping for their support as exhibitors and sponsors at Breakbulk Middle East.

I’d also like to thank all our exhibitors and delegates for their continued support, whilst extending a warm welcome to our new attendees, exhibitors and sponsors who will be participating.

I extend an equally warm welcome to all our Breakbulk Masters. I trust you will have an informative and productive event!

With so much going on at Breakbulk Middle East, please use the Event Preview to its fullest. It will really help you make the most of your two busy days. I look forward to seeing you soon in Dubai.

Best regards, Ben Blamire Event Director – Middle East Breakbulk Events & Media Hyve Group Plc Email/Skype for Business: ben.blamire@breakbulk.com

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Inside Maritime Transport at the FTA

An interview with H.E Eng. Hessa Bint Ahmed Al Malek, Executive Director of Maritime Transport, The Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime (FTA), who will be a part of Tuesday’s government panel at Breakbulk Middle East 2020.

Tell us about your role as Executive Director of Maritime Transport at the FTA.

the business environment related to shipping and marine.

UAE is one of the leading maritime hubs globally, and that is why the maritime sector is considered one of the most important pillars to empower the national economy. Accordingly, I’m involved in supervising all of the regulatory activities in the UAE maritime industry to improve

In addition to handling all activities related to ratification, implementation, and enforcement of International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions in UAE as a flag, port, and coastal state as part of all matters related to the UAE relationship with IMO. I also follow up

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drafting, adopting and implementing the maritime strategic policies and projects related to capacity building and performance enhancements within the UAE maritime sector.

What are your primary objectives?

Challenges?

Simply, our objective is to regulate,

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control and develop the maritime sector in the UAE. The most important challenges we are facing are working at the federal level to regulate the maritime sector and the shortage of maritime specialists within the FTA team.

How will these impact the transport of project cargo throughout the country?

The mentioned challenges have a limited impact on cargo transportation throughout the country. However, we aspire to overcome these challenges to be able to cope with the ambitious vision of the UAE leadership in the maritime sector.

What projects are in the pipeline or under development that will require the delivery of project cargo?

We are working closely with the Abu Dhabi ports team to integrate with Al Maqta single window project, the first port community platform in the UAE. Moreover, we are currently in the preparatory phase to establish the Maritime Information Centre, which will help the industry to get an insight into the sector to make better decisions.

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We aspire to overcome these challenges to be able to cope with the ambitious vision of the UAE leadership in the maritime sector.”

RELATED SESSIONS Tuesday, 25 February 11:10 - 11:45

Governmental Panel: Regional Outlook and Growth Opportunities for the Breakbulk Industry Tuesday, 25 February 12:45 - 13:30

IMO 2020: What We Now Know Tuesday, 25 February 14:45 - 15:30

Breakbulk Ports: Development, Demand and Competition

Which sectors look to be the most promising both short term and long term?

Of course, the development and new projects launched in the offshore sector are making a huge impact on improving the business opportunities for local investors. From the other side, we are counting highly on the release of the new maritime law to help improve the overall legal framework and attract more international investors to the UAE over the long term.

What role does China’s Belt and Road initiative play in the region?

Due to the strategic location of the UAE ports in the middle of the most important global trade routes, the Belt and Road initiative will attract more business to the UAE, enabling more in the area of transshipment cargo via UAE ports.

Are there other countries interested in project development partnerships?

Our most important strategic partner in the maritime sector is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The UAE government has signed many agreements with the KSA

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leadership to execute mutual projects and carry on massive development.

The UAE is known throughout the world as a progressive country. What trends will impact future growth? What does the UAE in 2030 look like?

We are working now to equip our maritime sector with state-of-the-art digital transformation capabilities to boost trade. In 2030, we hope to be leaders in the artificial intelligence technologies, running the smartest ports that will be ready to receive smart autonomous ships.

As an accomplished woman in government, what advice do you have for other women who would like to follow in your footsteps?

My advice to women in the maritime industry is to work always to upgrade your qualifications and skills, and to be dedicated to your job regardless of your position.

To network with other female leaders, plan to attend the Women in Breakbulk breakfast session on Wednesday morning. Tickets are $25 and available in the registration portal.

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Maqta Gateway eases imports of heavy-lift cargo for oil & gas projects.

Courtesy of Abu Dhabi Ports.

Maqta Gateway Fuels UAE’s Digital Transformation Maqta Gateway LLC, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, launched Maqta Gateway in 2016 as the beginning of a massive digital transformation project for maritime trade and logistics.

The centerpiece of the project is an expandable, multi-use digital platform known as mPCS, the Maqta Port Community System. New features have been released regularly over the past three years.

In 2018, Abu Dhabi Customs and Maqta Gateway unveiled MAMAR, a modernized online single-window platform to facilitate trade across sea ports, land, air and post. MAMAR utilizes existing features from Abu Dhabi Customs’ e-services and mPCS, creating a fully integrated system following international messaging standards that allow seamless handling of import,

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export, and transshipment transactions, as well as the payment of customs duties for all types of cargo, whether by land, air or sea.

The system is designed to increase transparency, reduce costs, and provide customers with speedy and efficient access to information regarding transactions, shipments, and logistics in real time. MAMAR works in line with the United Nations Single Window Implementation Framework, enabling it to exchange data with systems of nine ports in China and two ports in Europe, creating additional efficiencies for inbound and outbound trade to and from Abu Dhabi.

Simultaneously, Abu Dhabi Ports became the first Abu Dhabi company to develop and launch its own blockchain

technology called Silsal, which has been integrated into mPCS, and provides a secure link between stakeholders across the trade community.

In November of last year, Maqta Gateway added Margo to its digital solutions.

As the UAE’s first online clearance and delivery marketplace, the platform enables customers to canvass quotes from trusted shipping providers who compete for their business. It also opens a channel through which shipping providers can access an untapped market segment.

Margo is supported by leading logistics providers including these Breakbulk Middle East exhibitors: MICCO Logistics (Stand E10) Agility (Stand B10) GAC (Stand F41) Sharaf Shipping Agency (Stand A13) The new portal, currently in the soft launch phase, is fully enabled to accept payments for all entry-related charges with a single-payment gateway making the process quick and simple.

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Into Africa

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For the first time, Breakbulk Middle East will extend its geographic reach to Africa based on the close ties between the two regions, making the event a must-attend one for those involved with project cargo in Africa, as well as throughout the Middle East. We’ll take a close look at one of the biggest projects to arise, Rovuma LNG in Mozambique. This special conference session will offer expert advice from project owner ExxonMobil and EPC provider JGC on what it takes to work in an extremely remote area in Africa and will discuss project potential throughout the continent.

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Preparing for Big Project Work in Africa

By Lars Greiner, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting and moderator for the Africa session at Breakbulk Middle East 2020 understand, the reason for the long lead time on Africa projects is the multifaceted requirements for projects there to take place. The countries need to have political and social stability of some kind, they need financing, as none have the funding for the projects, and they need there to be an off-take or use of their requirements.

Lars Greiner

Africa has long been seen as the last bastion of development with large and mega-projects in planning for many years and taking long periods of time to come to fruition. As those in the industry

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The landscape has definitely changed significantly over the last decade with more focus and potential in Africa than ever before, along with an unprecedented period of stability in the region for much of the last decade. Although there are signs that this is ending with a global move towards regionalism again, there is still more stability and unity in Africa than previously seen. This bodes well for projects to move forward and development to take place.

Common Misconceptions There are several key misconceptions about working on projects in Africa, and perhaps the most common one is the assumption of what basic infrastructure is present. In some areas, there is now some development, but in many—the Mozambican LNG projects are a good example—there is really very, very little, and one needs to question every assumption.

For example, Palma is often described as a fishing village, and many outsiders assume it is a small fishing port, but Palma is really just a beach. I was there when the first soft-serve ice-cream machine was installed three years ago, and the entire village queued for soft-serve — literally, the entire village!

The key issue in my mind is recognizing the need for development of basic

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I am very positive about the development of project in Africa in the next couple of years.”

– L ARS GREINER

SENIOR PROJECT CONSULTANT HPC HAMBURG PORT CONSULTING GMBH

Above: Palma is definitely not a port, although this is a common misperception by outsiders. Photo taken by Lars Greiner in Palma, Mozambique, the future location for the Rovuma LNG project.

infrastructure to build a foundation for these mega-projects.

The other misconception is you can take shortcuts without consequences. Crime and corruption start with people trying to rush things or take shortcuts, which opens the door for corruption. Don’t assume there are no rules, especially in remote locations.

Find out exactly what the rules are and follow them to a T. If you check out the rules and follow them, and become known for this, then things rapidly become easier.

The ‘bad guys’ steer clear of you. However, if you try to take shortcuts and they find out, then the road only becomes more and more difficult.

Africa Project Outlook It’s always difficult to make predictions on projects in Africa because things change so rapidly. A couple of years ago, I was working on three mining projects in Tanzania and it looked like

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they would keep me busy for years, and then the government changed its mining policy and things changed in weeks. It was similar in South Africa in the early 2010s when we had a multi-milliondollar project signed one month and cancelled the next, simply on the rumor of nationalization.

With that said, I am very positive about the development of projects in Africa in the next couple of years. East Africa looks particularly good for development in infrastructure, and of course, oil and gas projects should see a veritable boom.

West Africa is coming off an almost zero base, but it looks like there are some mining and infrastructure projects just beginning to tick over there. The key to both of these will be the development of the supporting infrastructure, especially in the power sector.

Upcoming Session Highlights We will be focusing on the Mozambique LNG projects in the Rovuma basin. These are looking very good to move forward quite rapidly in 2020 and 2021, but we still think that there is not a real appreciation of the high level of challenges around these projects and the requirements for them in terms of support.

My panel will focus on what these requirements are and what are the basics that any transport and logistics company need to consider to be able to even start to get involved in these projects. We will cover existing logistics infrastructure, or lack of, as well as the escalating security concerns that must be addressed. Projects need to be delivered safely and on time, but you need to be properly prepared.

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PROJECT OWNER PERSPECTIVE

ExxonMobil:

A Look at Advance Logistics at Rovuma LNG An interview with Christodoulos Christodoulou, Logistics Lead for ExxonMobil, panelist for the Africa session at Breakbulk Middle East 2020 Tell us about your role as logistics and infrastructure lead for Rovuma LNG.

Christodoulos Christodoulou

The role of logistics and infrastructure lead for Rovuma LNG is a key role within the project team responsible for the planning, definition and execution of end-to-end project logistics. It covers both material and personnel logistics as well as the definition of the associated infrastructures that are required to allow such logistics activities to occur.

In the case of Rovuma LNG, the magnitude of operations combined with location remoteness and lack

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of existing reliable infrastructure has been the main reason that the project needed to take a closer look on the infrastructures together with the logistics to ensure design and operational efficiency and fitness for purpose for both.

What is the most challenging project you have worked on? What challenges did you face and how were they solved?

Looking back on previous projects, I can recall some challenging projects in Africa as well as in the Arctic and offshore environments, but the most challenging so far is definitely Rovuma LNG. When you combine the magnitude of the operations, remoteness of the location, the lack of existing reliable infrastructure, the security issues, the weather conditions, the environmental and socioeconomic sensitivities, it makes for a complex project that is predictably unpredictable. In such working conditions, our experience shows that

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Area 4 and Area 1 port facility (MOF) is under development at Afungi to give Area 4 and Area 1 contractors the ability to offload materials directly to the Afungi site. The port will be operational and will be able to receive direct international project-

related cargo in the near term. The transportation piece of the materials is embedded in each contract package and the selected contractors are already looking at different economical options for bringing cargo to the site.

EPC’S PERSPECTIVE

Source: JGC

advance preparation, conservative planning and team coordination are key elements for success and our teams have already adopted them.

Rovuma LNG Presents Challenges and Long-term Opportunity Interview with Kota Ueki, Logistics Manager for JGC and panelist for the Africa session at Breakbulk Middle East 2020 The following comments are the interviewee’s personal opinions and not the view of the company.

The Rovuma LNG project will involve numerous contractors working simultaneously for Area 4 and Area 1 projects. You are likely to have project cargo coming from many locations. How do you tackle such complex logistics?

Transportation of materials and equipment has been identified as a critical activity since the early stages of the project with a few million tons of cargo expected to enter the country during execution. Our aim is to create the conditions for our contractors to succeed and that includes proper planning.

The existing infrastructures (i.e. northern ports, roads) are constantly monitored and evaluated for their capacity to support the project cargo because we expect them to have a significant role, especially during the early stages of the project. A shared

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the greater region, as well as the role JGC will play.

Rovuma is a remarkable project in Mozambique in terms of LNG projects in Africa. It is the biggest in terms of capacity production in the world. The annual production capacity of one train will be around 8.2 million tonnes, which means there will be many technical challenges.

Kota Ueki

Tell us about the Rovuma LNG project, its significance to Mozambique and

There is another LNG project led by Total running in parallel to the Rovuma project, so we will have other facilities, which will be shared with that project.

Common facilities such as the port will be shared with both projects.

Construction began in November.

For the Rovuma LNG project, it’s not only the plant itself that needs to be built, but also infrastructure and

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RELATED SESSION Tuesday, 25 February | 13:45 – 14:30

Emerging Market Spotlight: Africa Despite its challenging infrastructure, Africa is growing as a region of opportunity for project cargo specialists. With the largest ever LNG project currently underway in Mozambique, our panel of experts will share their thoughts on the Rovuma LNG project, as well as what’s next for the region and where to expect further opportunities to open up.

Introduction by Philippe Somers, CEO, ACE 54 Moderator: Lars Greiner, Senior Project Consultant, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting Kota Ueki, Logistics Manager, JGC Corporation Christodoulos Christodoulou, Logistics & Infrastructure Lead, ExxonMobil Mark Krueger, Logistics Manager – Mozambique, ExxonMobil Athol Emerton, Managing Director, LBH South Africa, Mozambique & Namibia

onsite facilities. For instance, we need an airport and camps that must include water, electricity and waste management. Currently, nothing is there, so we need to build everything so people can live and work at the site. We then need to increase the capacity of such a system gradually in accordance with the stage of project.

first time we will join Fluor and Technip on the same project, so it will be interesting to see what happens with the collaboration.

How important is the region to JGC’s business overall? Do you anticipate more projects in Africa?

From the overall point of view, JGC has achieved many projects in Middle East and Asia, and now we are interested in the potential of African gas resources.

JGC is always looking for any opportunities in Africa, but we need to remain focused on projects as part of the wider company strategy. We have been focusing on LNG projects rather than traditional oil & gas because they can be harmonized with the worldwide trend and environmental focus.

The project market is now in the transformation phase — its center of gravity is switching toward cleaner energy. LNG must become something like a solution for the intermediate time. There is a huge demand in Japan and inter-Asia for gas, especially in China. Demand for gas is increasing, so we are expecting more LNG projects coming up over the next generation.

JGC will be working with several other EPCs, including Fluor and TechnipFMC. What will that collaboration look like?

EPC was awarded to the joint venture among Fluor, Technip and JGC. JGC is the leader of the project among the three parties. JGC will take the engineering, procurement and construction for the LNG process trains. Technip will take off-site and utilities and Fluor will take common facilities like road, camp, etc.

JGC has worked with Technip and Flour previously, such as on the Russian Arctic project. There is another big LNG project in Canada led by Shell, and they have partnered with Fluor on this one. JGC has the experience of working with these partners and it works quite well, however, this is the

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Mozambique has huge offshore gas reserves, so the current project is just the beginning of the project’s life with a lot of potential to add more LNG trains. If we succeed in this project, we may have continued involvement in the region.

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If a company was planning to pursue project business in Africa for the first time, what advice can you offer?

Arctic project previously, so I am not an expert in the region. However, I hope to learn a lot of things through this project experience. It is clear that it is very important to understand the cultural differences of working in Africa — the language, people, culture, ways of doing business and getting to know this environment — this will be the key to success.

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The State of IMO 2020 Compliance: Fluor Looks Ahead

An interview with Cyril Varghese, Global Logistics Director – Strategy & Commercial, Fluor, who will moderate the IMO 2020 session at Breakbulk Middle East 2020.

Join the conversation at Breakbulk Middle East “Conversations and collaboration over the next few months between owners, EPCs, freight forwarders and shipping lines will be key to ensure that the implementation of changes does not create further imbalances in an already delicate environment.”

– CYRIL VARGHESE, GLOBAL LOGISTICS DIRECTOR – STRATEGY & COMMERCIAL, FLUOR Cyril Varghese

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Many shippers have made provisions for freight increases for projects going into 2020, but there are also a great number of shippers and freight forwarders who have remained ignorant about the upcoming disruptions. It is too early to assess the full commercial impact of the regulations, as it takes time for the market to react to changes.

How would you describe the preparation for IMO 2020 compliance?

While I cannot comment on the preparedness of others, at Fluor, we started preparing for changes as early as 2015 by making provisions in our budgets – further accelerated after the Marine Environment Protection Committee’s 70th session.

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IMO 2020 compliance and its impact across the project cargo industry has been a hot topic at Breakbulk events for several years. What did shippers expect and have these expectations been realized? Any surprises so far?

The last few years have been very turbulent with the uncertainties around the implementation dates and projections around cost of compliance to implement the MARPOL Annex VI guidelines reducing the sulphur content in marine fuels to 0.5 percent from 3.5 percent. We are starting to see carriers re-calibrate their freight rates to account for the additional operational expenses that are fuel related.

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From our perspective, while the uncertainty about the price points at which a compliant low-sulphur fuel will be available and the uncertainties around the availability of compliant fuel in commercially required quantities are diminishing as we approach the implementation dates, unpredictability about the eventual short-term and longterm impact on freight rates persists.

It’s early days yet, so what would you like to see from a shipper’s perspective over the coming year as it relates to IMO 2020?

I am interested to see how the pricing of compliant fuel fluctuates over the year and how the availability of fuel in required commercial quantities at most of the bunkering gateways eventually materializes. We are very keen to understand with carriers how the pricing is impacting operating costs and how much they are able to recover from the market.

transport had on projects, both those still in the pipeline and those that are underway?

For both existing and planned projects, we have made significant efforts to segregate the fuel component from total shipping costs by trade lane and have made provisions for additional freight based on projected average bunker cost assumptions. We are now in the stage of reviewing proposed changes from the carriers and closely monitoring market freight developments.

You’ve been instrumental in putting this key panel together for Breakbulk Middle East. Including ocean carriers is a given, but what will the planned involvement of project owner be?

Conversations and collaboration over the next few months between owners, EPCs, freight forwarders and shipping lines will be key to ensure that the implementation of changes does not create further imbalances in an already delicate environment. Our intention is to kickstart those conversations among all key stakeholders in the industry.

What do you expect audience members will gain from attending this panel?

The decision-makers from EPCs, freight forwarders and shipping lines, along with other logistics service providers will stand to gain from the insights that will be discussed during the panel. By the time the panel takes place, we will certainly have insights about the pricing of fuel and availability constraints, if any.

We will also know what price difference exists between high sulphur and low sulphur grades, and how this is affecting returns to the carriers who have invested in scrubbers.

What impact, if any, has the anticipated cost increase for ocean

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Spliethoff’s Road to Success: IMO 2020, Fleet Expansion & Newbuilds An interview with Arne Hubregtse, Executive Board Member, Spliethoff Group

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Spliethoff Group has grown significantly during a time when other carriers have struggled. Will you bring us up to date on your recent acquisitions and where your fleet stands today? What factors have contributed to your success?

RELATED SESSION Tuesday, 25 February | 12:45 – 13:30

IMO 2020: What We Now Know…

Having been in place for just under two months, this session will discuss how the implementation of the IMO 2020 regulation on 1st January has impacted the breakbulk and project cargo sector so far.

With marine transport contributing to the largest proportion of all breakbulk movements globally, we are now able to answer some of the most pressing questions, such as ‘what will the price of bunker be?’ and ‘what is the cost of non-compliance?’. Join this diverse panel to discover how the industry has adapted so far and what the forecasts are for the rest of 2020.

Moderator: Cyril Varghese, Global Logistics Director – Strategy & Commercial

Arne Hubregtse

We bought 11 second hand vessels and ordered 10 newbuild vessels as a group. This was to replace old tonnage and to expand the fleet in areas of interest and we were able to take hold of opportunities when they occurred.

The opportunities were with second hand vessels and are an expansion in the project cargo & heavy lift part of the fleet.

We tried to differentiate ourselves from competition through a high service level and reliability of services toward customers by operating well maintained vessels and an extensive commercial and operational network.

Customers value that in certain market segments, and this is one part of the success. For these niche markets we aim to operate sufficient vessels — not too many, not too few — and this enables us to remain competitive.

You will be participating in the IMO 2020 panel in February at Breakbulk Middle East. Tell us about how Spliethoff Group’s fleet will comply with the regulations. How

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did you weigh the decision between scrubbers and low sulphur fuel, and how will your choice benefit both you and your customers?

For the coming 10 to 15 years, there are three options: LNG, compliant fuels and scrubbers. We evaluated the three options and had the following thoughts: • Retrofitting LNG is very complicated and not a viable option for us. In addition, the total contribution to greenhouse gas emissions is slightly worse using LNG than high sulphur fuel in combination with a scrubber.

• Compliant fuel causes air pollution, which is still a big problem, and production of compliant fuel has higher CO2 emissions. The removal of sulphur with a scrubber is a much more efficient solution than doing it in a refinery.

• We evaluated the environmental impact of the use high sulphur fuel

with scrubber technology as the most environmentally friendly.

On balancing the above points, we decided as a group to install scrubbers and use high sulphur fuel.

The investment we have made is clear, and through installing scrubbers, we have eliminated a lot of risks, e.g. risks of price on transport costs in the future and of incompatible low sulphur fuels.

For instance, if you blend them, what is going to happen? What chemicals will end up in LSF and could result in engine damage breakdown in the future? The decision we made was from both a risk management and environmental perspective.

How did Spliethoff help prepare its customers for rising costs associated with IMO 2020 compliance? What feedback have you received from shippers?

We noticed in the past half year that this is becoming important, so we made an animation on our

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imo 2020 website explaining our choices to our customers and the wider market. There will be a cost increase for them to be compliant and this will be charged to the customers, which is what we have indicated in articles, letters and animation movies. We are now in discussions on new contracts to cover the costs of compliance.

Nobody is happy with paying more, but they understand it is going to happen across the industry. Everyone is discussing this topic and understands what is coming. The ship owner cannot take the full cost of compliance on themselves for buying compliant fuel/ fitting scrubbers, etc., so it is a cost that has to be shared.

ready and prepared to start burning compliant fuel. We have all the procedures in place for this, so the sulphur cap is not our biggest concern going into 2020.

The biggest concern for us as a group is what emission trading and emission pricing is going to bring to the industry and how will that affect us? As a shipping company, we embrace the objectives of reduction of emissions by shipping, and we work hard to achieve these, but the biggest question is what the system and regulations will look like. Will it be a taxation or trading scheme and what will the impact be for us? The environmental impacts on the industry are by far the biggest issue going into 2020.

As the industry moves into 2020, what are your biggest concerns?

How would you describe the industry outlook for ocean transport in the coming year?

For companies that are less prepared for the IMO 2020 regulation, the change will mean somewhat bigger trouble.

The 2020 sulphur cap has come with a lot of preparation time: companies anticipated the change and are

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Newbuild Snapshot: DP2 B-Types

This state-of-the-art ship combines the intake of a multi-purpose vessel with a DP2, station-keeping ability of up to Bft 6, making it ideal for supplying large volumes and heavy cargo directly offshore. To obtain the fast, safe and efficient loading and discharge of pipes, both on and offshore, the vessel has a removable, automated, pipe-handling gantry crane installed.

The B-Type is also equipped with two Huisman 500-tonne heavy lift mast cranes, making her suitable for both heavy lift transportation and offshore installation. To fit in with Spliethoff’s

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Nobody is happy with paying more, but they understand it is going to happen across the industry.”

currently available? What markets will they serve? What prompted this investment?

These vessels will offer to the market a significant DP2 capability combined with a large intake capacity for offshore supply and delivery. The intake will be four to five times higher than current supply vessels can achieve. This investment was prompted by the pipe supply market, with which we have worked with for many years, so the views for future development initiated the decision to order the vessel. These vessels are also very suitable for smaller offshore installation works.

continuous drive for greener operations, the vessel design is fuel-efficient and the propulsion and power generation systems are equipped with scrubbers and SCR systems.

With 12,500-tonne deadweight, an open top notation, more than 2,875 m2 of cargo deck space, two tween deck levels and 5,700 m2 of total deck space, the intake of the B-Type is significantly higher than existing offshore supply vessels.

Spliethoff’s two B-Type vessels are expected to be delivered in the autumn of 2021 – the year Spliethoff will be celebrating its centenary!

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industry game changers

Go Direct or Hire a Global Freight Forwarder?

DSV Panalpina Responds An interview with Rafael Vicens, Business Development Director – MENA, DSV Panalpina, who will moderate the debate around this issue at Breakbulk Middle East 2020 You will be moderating a panel at Breakbulk Middle East around game changers in the breakbulk supply chain, including a trend for shippers to bypass forwarders and contract directly with service providers. Is this something your company has experienced? Is this widespread?

Rafael Vicens

Yes, definitely this is something our company has experienced. Shippers bypassing forwarders to go direct to carriers and other service providers

is widespread, but depends on the sector. We see this happening more and more frequently because the market is driven primarily by price.

Some clients are already taking this as a rule, and changing the way they are working to in line with this trend.

Some EPCs who are working toward this model are no longer giving all of the project responsibility to the forwarder, so they have a huge number of people on the logistics team who

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industry game changers are communicating with the shippers and the ocean air carriers and going directly to them for contracts. They then have another team for onshore and one for offshore, which is a different business model than we’ve seen previously. Taking this route means more people, and therefore higher overhead expenses, but it must be working because they continue to work in this structure. It began in the oil & gas sector when the oil price went down, so companies needed to reinvent themselves to remain viable.

What factors are influencing a trend to go direct?

Price – there is no other point here.

From your perspective as an international project forwarder, what are the risks of going direct as well as the benefits of using a trusted forwarder on a large project?

By going directly to the carrier, an EPC doesn’t have clear visibility on where the cargo is at each point in time. They can go to Google and put the vessel name in, or there is an application to show where the vessel is located, but under this scenario, an EPC doesn’t have the power or influence over bargaining to go to the carrier and put pressure on them to bring cargo earlier— the freight forwarders do have this power.

Freight forwarders are moving millions of tonnes a year, so when they go to a carrier, they will work to bring cargo earlier when necessary because it influences high volumes. There are,

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however, some EPCs that have been going directly for five to six years, so they are earning trust and power with carriers. However, it is not the same as the power a global freight forwarder holds. The benefit for clients coming to freight forwarders is that they have one centralized source and therefore can remove the liability and risk if the cargo comes late to the destination.

How can project forwarders reposition themselves to remain viable?

Because the market is struggling, carriers are going through tough times with a lot of mergers and acquisitions in the marketplace. Carriers are starting to give EPCs the same rates and conditions as they give the forwarders in terms of payments and rates.

Previously, ocean carriers would give preferential rates based on volume and preferred payment terms. For example, freight forwarders were getting special treatment such as payment terms before the cargo was offloaded at the destination port (after 30 days of sailing), so the carriers were giving the freight forwarders an extra 30 days buffer to make cash flow. Now the carriers are giving the same payment terms to the EPCs for breakbulk and project cargo.

While there is not much of a difference now with the terms for fowarders and EPCs, an important difference remains: the pressure that the freight forwarder can put on the carrier. The EPC doesn’t usually have a team to chase, manage and coordinate the vessel which is why they use a freight forwarder.

Let’s turn to opportunities in the MENA region, your area of expertise.

Where are the bright spots? Which sectors hold the most promise?

The key sector is renewable energy, solar and wind. Currently in MENA, there are more solar park projects planned, but this is reaching a point where it’s not going to be profitable anymore. At the biggest solar park, Al Maktoum in Dubai, phase 1 sold on 4.5 USD, whereas phase 4 sold on 1.5 USD. (The way that you get awarded on this project is to give a price per KW produced by the solar park.)

The future of renewables will be in wind. There is a huge wind project taking place in Saudi Arabia, and the developer was awarded between Masdar and EDF. By 2021, 120 wind turbines will be installed in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The country will need to install 30 GW of energy coming only from renewables. In Abu Dhabi, there is another solar park underway that will be the biggest in the world.

In addition to renewables, there are also desalination plants built on modular designs for seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) happening throughout Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt. We cannot forget about oil & gas where the biggest project is BAPCO in Bahrain, along with a four-train LNG facility by Qatar Petroleum in Qatar.

Photo: Vestas will build the 415MW Dumat Al Jandal wind farm in Saudi Arabia under an EPC contract with Masdar and EDF.

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Höegh Autoliners Weighs in on Carrier, Forwarder, EPC Relationship An interview with Finn Roden, Head of Sales Middle East, Höegh Autoliners, who will represent a carrier’s perspective at the debate session.

Finn Roden

You will be representing the carrier’s perspective on a panel around breakbulk supply chain disruptors.

One trend that seems to be causing some upheaval is EPCs and other shippers who are choosing to go direct to service providers, instead of using a project forwarder. What are your views on this subject? What are the pros and cons for Höegh Autoliners and other carriers?

As a ro-ro carrier, a lot of our contracts involve direct relationships already, not on the project cargo side, but more frequently on the OEM side.

For some of the EPCs, they have teams that go directly to carriers for larger assignments. Our objective as a ro-ro carrier is not to miss any opportunities,

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so we want to make sure we are in contact with the forwarder or client directly. We have lost out on cargo by as little as 10 to 20 centimeters in height, so if the prospective customer could have been involved from an earlier time, and directly with the EPC, they could have saved the freight forwarder and EPC a lot of money on transportation by making slight alterations in the manufacturing process to fit the size requirements.

This speaks to the importance of communication and ability to collaborate with the EPC as well as the forwarder. We are a port-to-port vessel operator, so we don’t get involved in the logistics, customs, etc. Nor do we involve ourselves in the collaboration and coordination with the other asset players such as heavy haulers or crane operators. This means we don’t offer the full supply chain visibility that the forwarders do.

The ocean carrier sector itself has seen quite a bit of consolidation in recent years. Will this continue or will the sector stabilize? What is your business outlook for 2020?

Operational optimization is really the key now because rates are not coming up to levels that are sustainable or

what we would hope for. The ocean carrier sector, whether it be project carriers, MPV or ro-ro, will remain dynamic over the coming year.

According to recent media, it is clear that large MPV operators are in a lot of turmoil right now. Based on that, there will be a state of flux around in the coming year which has been the never-ending story here for the past few years.

We have been cautiously optimistic for two to three years now on the business outlook for the Middle East and the GCC in particular. After the oil price crash of 2015, it has never rebounded to a high level which has contributed to a slow rebound. There is some optimism, but it’s offset by geopolitical challenges in the region.

The visions of the GCC countries, such as Saudi Vision 2030 and Oman Vision 2040 are interesting to follow to see what these investments bring to the table. It will be very interesting to see what the Saudi Aramco IPO infusion of cash will bring to Saudi development and project execution.

The IPO is an optimistic sign for sure!

We will continue to optimize and wait for opportunities.

RELATED SESSION: To participate in this discussion, plan to attend Game Changers in the Breakbulk Supply Chain: Consequences and Implications at Breakbulk Middle East 2020 on Tuesday, 25 February from 15:45 – 16:30 on the main stage.

In addition to DSV Panalpina and Höegh Autoliners, you’ll hear from Larsen Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering, Emirates SkyCargo and deugro Emirates to present a full picture of the situation.

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industry game changers

What It Takes to Win a Logistics Contract

from Larsen Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering, the Middle East’s Top-ranked EPC An interview with Dharmendra Gangrade, Head of Logistics for Larsen Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) who will represent an EPC shipper’s perspective at the debate session.

Dharmendra Gangrade

You will be representing the shipper’s perspective on a panel focused on the changing role of the project forwarder at our Breakbulk Middle East conference in February. Does LTHE consider going direct to its transport providers? Under what circumstances does this become an option?

At LTHE, we follow a mixed approach to engage the logistics service

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providers (LSPs). The decision is driven by project needs, as well as cost and service considerations. Our major operations are in India and the Middle East where logistics operations are still complex and a web of services is required to complete the shipment. Therefore, we prefer to engage established and reputed freight forwarders to ensure smooth coordination. However, for large sail-away operations and super over dimensional cargo (ODC) shipments, we do engage directly with transport providers.

What would a project forwarder have to provide to win your business?

LTHE strongly believes in service performance, which supersedes cost consideration among equally competitive and established LSPs. We expect our LSP to be progressive and tech-driven for the track and trace of cargo and also HSE compliant on all required parameters.

About Larsen Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) LTHE has been a dominant EPC player in India and the Middle East for the oil & gas sector, ranked as the No. 1 EPC contractor in the Middle East by Oil & Gas Middle East magazine, a leading publication focused on the upstream oil and gas industry in the region. Last year, LTHE was ranked second in the prestigious list.

LTHE is currently executing many large-scale projects in India, the Middle East (mainly in Kuwait, UAE, Oman and KSA) and Algeria with clients like Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Hindustan Petroleum and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (HPCL), IndianOil, Bharat Petroleum, Cairn Energy, Linde, Adani LNG in India and Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Sonatrach in Middle East and Africa to name a few.

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To participate in this discussion, plan to attend Game Changers in the Breakbulk Supply Chain: Consequences and Implications at Breakbulk Middle East 2020 on Tuesday, 25 February from 15:45 – 16:30 on the main stage. In addition to DSV Panalpina and Höegh Autoliners, you’ll hear from Larsen Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering, Emirates SkyCargo and deugro Emirates to present a full picture of the situation.

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Behind the Scenes of the World’s Greatest Show:

Expo 2020 RELATED SESSION Wednesday, 26 February 13:30 – 14:15 | Main Stage

Expo 2020: The Logistics Behind “The World’s Greatest Show”

François Bellocq, Project Director, Alstom Philippe Verdeure, Managing Director Projects APAC & ME, Sarens

It’s countdown time!

With less than a year to go before World Expo 2020 opens its doors to visitors in Dubai, work is in full swing to deliver iconic structures, country pavilions, the extension of the Dubai Metro’s Red Line and other integral site elements. Hear the latest updates from the government and key suppliers at Breakbulk Middle East 2020.

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DP World Plays Pivotal Role in Expo 2020

BoxBay will allow ports to increase their container storage capabilities by up to 200 percent, and greatly increase efficiency in sorting and retrieving containers, according to DP World.

As the official Premier Global Trade Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, DP World’s role is to ensure the smooth and steady flow of everything the Expo needs, from the Al Wasl Dome to raw materials needed for construction.

“With our network of 150 businesses in 45 countries, including Dubai’s flagship Jebel Ali Port, DP World will play an integral role in fulfilling the supply-chain needs of the largest event ever held in the Arab world, which will host 192 nations,” DP World Group Chairman & CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said. “It will benefit future generations for years to come, long after the event has ended by introducing young minds to career

And of course, DP World will have its own pavilion at Expo 2020 around the theme “Making Trade Flow”—an appropriate one for a global port and terminal operator whose aim is to set the standard for technological and logistical capabilities.

The pavilion will feature many groundbreaking technologies, including DP World’s Cargospeed, the Hyperlooppowered technology that will allow them to move cargo at phenomenal speeds.

For instance, it would take Cargospeed just over an hour to travel from Paris to Rome, half the time of a passenger jet. BoxBay will also be on display, the high-rise container storage system that will revolutionize global supply chains.

Learn more about DP World and its Expo 2020 activities by visiting stand C10 at Breakbulk Middle East 2020.

opportunities in logistics and trade coupled with insights into their vital role in keeping the world moving.”

Alstom Delivers Route 2020 As the leader of the ExpoLink consortium, French manufacturer Alstom is responsible for the expansion of Dubai’s metro system in advance of Expo 2020. The package includes 50 Metropolis trainsets, power supply, driverless signalling, communication and security, automatic fare control, track works and platform screen doors. The project, which also includes stations and other civil works is known as Route 2020, is valued at $2.9 billion.

The trainsets were manufactured at Alstom’s facility in Katowice, Poland, and were shipped from Bremerhaven port in Germany. Each trainset is 85,5 meters long and composed of five cars with a passenger capacity of 700. The trains are equipped with electrical braking systems, LED lighting and other innovations to reduce energy consumption, in line with the UAE’s sustainability goals.

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François Bellocq, project director for Alstom will join the panel to present Expo 2020: The Logistics Behind “The World’s Greatest” Show on Wednesday, 26 February at 13:30 on the main stage at Breakbulk Middle East.

François Bellocq

Source: Alstom

EXPO 2020: ONE YEAR TO GO With a year to go before World Expo 2020 opens its doors to visitors in Dubai, work is in full swing to deliver iconic structures, country pavilions, the extension of the Dubai Metro’s Red Line and other integral site elements 1

ROUTE 2020 METRO LINE: EXPO VILLAGE:

Residential community for Expo participants Status: Construction of first set of residential blocks is expected to finish in November 2019

Status Construction expected to be completed in March 2020 Includes dedicated Expo metro station

‘SABEEL 2020’:

THEMATIC DISTRICTS:

Initiative in collaboration with Art Jameel, inviting designs for the 45 drinking water fountains to be installed across the site

Subthemes: Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability Design: Hopkins & Partners Status: Completed in May 2019

SUSTAINABILITY PAVILION:

Architect: Grimshaw Architects Net construction value: $24m Status: Finishing works under way Post expo: Will be converted into District 2020 Children & Science Centre

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Workers engaged on site

100 million+ Work hours completed

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300,000

DUBAI EXHIBITION CENTRE:

Number of people that can be accomodated on site per day, which is more than three times the capacity of London’s Wembley Stadium

UAE PAVILION:

Architect: Santiago Calatrava Net construction value: $96m Status: Construction complete and finishing works under way

Net construction value: $353m Status: Construction works under way

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Volunteers who will work during the event

MOBILITY PAVILION:

Architect: Foster + Partners Net construction value: $80m Status: Construction works under way Post expo: Will be converted into office buildings

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Country pavilions

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THE BIG MILESTONE: Crowning of Al-Wasl Plaza dome

50%

Women in Expo delivery team

60%

Emiratis employed in Expo delivery team are women

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Expected in food and beverage sales from 200 outlets

ON-SITE NURSERY:

Currently home to about 400,000 shrubs and 13,000 mature trees. An additional 450,000 shrubs and 4,000 trees will be added in lead-up to Expo

AL-WASL PLAZA:

OPPORTUNITY PAVILION:

Architect: Cox Architecture Net construction value: $22m Status: Design works complete and main contractor appointed Post expo: Will be dismantled

GENERAL FACTS:

POST-EXPO

Site will be transformed into District 2020, an integrated community that will reuse upto 80 per cent of the Expo’s built environment

All built structures for Expo 2020 have been designed to achieve LEED Gold certification

‘Heart of the Expo site’ Architect: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Status: The final piece in the steel trellis dome was installed on 15 September 2019 Finishing works are under way Post expo: Will be converted into exhibition and concert venue

55.4%

Total Expo contracts awarded to small and medium-sized enterprises

Sources: MEED Projects, Expo 2020 Dubai

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expo 2020

Source: Al Faris Group

Spectacular Expo 2020 Pavilion Frame Lift by Al Faris

To learn more about Al Faris Group and its involvement in Expo 2020, visit stand C50 at Breakbulk Middle East 2020.

In the run-up to Expo 2020, Al Faris has lifted and installed steel structures measuring up to 46 meters in length at the Expo 2020 Stadium in Dubai.

The weight of each unit ranged from 8 tonnes to 55 tonnes. Due to the long working radius of 132 meters during the lifting operations, Al Faris used a 1,000-tonne capacity Liebherr crawler crane.

Some of the challenges of the project included a limited area for the crane to be positioned and time constraints for the assembly and dismantling of the crane.

Moving to another Expo 2020 project, Al Faris then used its Liebherr 750-tonne all terrain mobile cranes to lift and install the oculus structure at the center of the UAE pavilion roof.

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ports special

What’s Behind the Boom

in Middle East Port Development?

By Cris Partridge, Regional Director (Middle East, India, Caspian), London Offshore Consultants WLL

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RELATED SESSION Tuesday, 25 February | 14:45 – 15:30

Breakbulk Ports: Development, Demand and Competition

Cris Partridge

Moderator: Cris Partridge, Regional Director (Middle East, India, Caspian), London Offshore Consultants WLL Panelists: Kim Larsen, Vice President Commercial & Business Development, Abu Dhabi Ports Onur Yigiter, CEO, AMSteel Erwin Mortelmans, Commercial Director, Port of Duqm

Middle Eastern countries have in recent times been heavily reliant on petroleumbased economies are now planning for the future and diversifying away from oil and gas revenues.

As part of that diversification, they are pushing major investment into developing their maritime infrastructures.

Despite the Middle East economies accounting for less than 3 percent of global GDP, its ports handle approximately 20 percent of global seaborne trade. This is the result of both geographic advantages and wellexecuted investments. The ports are located at the intersection of several trade routes and serve as hubs for other ports in the region and beyond.

In recent years, Middle Eastern ports have invested in building high quality, large capacity infrastructure, which successfully serve the large cargo volumes flowing through the region.

Inward investment from terminal operators, shipping lines and foreign states has seen companies such as MSC, COSCO, Port of Rotterdam and Port of

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Antwerp invest heavily in partnerships to develop new ports and take long term developmental concessions in others.

The construction of larger ships to handle more trade volumes has also driven this trend. Whether it is Vale class bulk carriers or Ultra Large Container ships, there is more interest in developing hub ports and catering to the mega-ships. These ports, especially those with bulk and breakbulk facilities need to be close to the exporters and receivers.

In order to move these products efficiently, almost all regional governments have recognized that they can encourage a higher volume of destination calls by investing to enhance connections between ports and inland business. They are investing in inland distribution infrastructure such as enhanced road networks and railways, which will allow them to capture greater value from their strategic locations.

While this is positive for each country individually, the main challenge moving forward will be how to avoid overcapacity and under-utilization of the growing number of major ports within a limited geographical area.

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Bremen and Bremerhaven, Germany Antwerp Gateway, Belgium Rot London Gateway and Southampton, UK

Prince Rupert, Canada Vancouver, Canada St. John/New Brunswick, Canada

Fos and Le Havre, France Tarragona, Spain Djen-Djen and Algiers, Algeria

Germe Germa

Limass

Sok Caucedo, Domincan Republic

Dakar, Senegal

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Suriname-Paramaribo, Paraguay

Kigali

Santos, Brazil

Maputo, M

Buenos Aires, Argentina

ports and terminals of breakbulk middle east DP World – Host Port Stand C10

Abu Dhabi Ports Stand D10

Port of Duqm Stand F20

King Abdullah Port Stand C20

Saqr Port RAK Ports Stand E60

Port of Salalah Stand D30

Basra Gateway Terminal Stand E31

bremenports Stand B53

Yanbu Commercial Port Stand D20

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tterdam, Netherlands

ersheim, any

Constanta, Romania Tianjin, China Pusan, South Korea Yantai, China Dubai, UAE – Mina Rashid, Qingdao, China Jebel Ali Port, Jebal Ali Terminal 3

Yarimca, Turkey

sol, Cyprus

khna, Egypt

Qasim, Pakistan Jeddah, VisMundra, Kulpi, India Hong Kong, China Saudi Arabia India Nhava Sheva, India Manila, Philippines Chennai, Doraleh, Djibouti India Berbera, Somaliland Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Laem Chabang Thailand Cochin, India

i, Rwanda

Surabaya, Indonesia

Mozambique

Fremantle, Australia

Brisbane, Australia Sydney, Australia Melbourne, Australia

Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq Ras Al-Khair Port

Dhiba Port

King Fahad Industrial Port Jubail Saqr Port Khalifa Port Fjuairah Terminals King Fahad Industrial Port Yanbu Free Port Muscat, Yanbu Commercial Port Zayad Port Oman Community Ports – Jeddah Islamic Port Al Dhafra Region Ports King Abdullah (Mugharraq Port, Delma Port, Al Mirfa Port, Al Sila Port), Shahama Port Economic City, Saudi Arabia Jubail Commercial Port

Jizan Port

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Raysut, Oman

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Meet Yanbu Commercial Port, a key strategic seaport for the region Cargoes Handled at Yanbu Commercial Port Imports: General cargo, containers, bulk and bagged fertilizers, bulk feed, bulk white cement, chemical solids, rutile, petroleum, coal and more.

Exports: Bulk cement, clinker, zinc concentrates, petrochemicals, used oil and other cargoes.

RELATED SESSIONS Tuesday, 25 February 14:45 – 15:30 | Main Stage

Breakbulk Ports: Development, Demand and Competition Wednesday, 26 February 12:00 – 12:30 | Main Stage

Country in the Spotlight: Saudi Arabia

Yanbu Commercial Port is considered one of the oldest ports overlooking the Red Sea and is the main gateway for the holy city of Madinah and the neighbouring areas. It is a natural port protected by land from the north and by coral reefs from south and southeast.

A modern network of roads connects the port to the holy cities of Makkah and Medina, which makes it the most important strategic seaport for the holy city of Madinah, Al-Qassim region, and a maritime gateway for trading to and from those promising economic areas.

The port’s facilities, berths and services were recently expanded, turning Yanbu Commercial Port into a hub that accommodates ships with up to 14-meter drafts. The port’s entrance’s length is ranges from 210-250 meters and the length of the internal channel is about one nautical mile. There is a development and replacement plan for cargo handling equipment to reach the international level for all marine services offered by the port.

Yanbu Commercial Port handles a high demand for bulk grain and animal feed from the Al Madina and Al Qassim provinces, industrial raw materials for Industrial City in Yanbu, as well as a variety of other cargoes. In the future, we plan to extend the port’s business to new markets in neighboring countries in Africa and the GCC, according to the port’s director, Capt.

Ali Salem Almehwari.

Capt. Ali Salem Almehwari Director, Yanbu Commercial Port

of 16 meters, and 212,000m² of storage yard area. It also widened its turning basin to 650 meters and dredged the port’s approach channel, turning basin and berths to 14 meters.

Today, construction of the most advanced security system for the port is in progress. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

A project for dredging the port’s approach channel, turning basin and berths to a depth of 16 meters is in the bidding process. This project will enable Yanbu Commercial Port to receive larger vessels. We expect the project will be completed by the end of 2021.

As part of its recent expansion, the port added two multipurpose berths with a total length of 900 meters and a depth

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Meet King Abdullah Port, Combining High Efficiency and High Growth Strategically located on the Red Sea coast on one of the world’s busiest maritime shipping lanes and with direct access to extensive transportation networks and urban centers, the port delivers world-class service by means of state-of-the-art infrastructure, automated systems and processes with an experienced and well-trained workforce. Facilities of the port include multipurpose terminals for containers, roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) and bulk & general cargo. It contains more than 30 berths with 18 meters depth, all equipped with highly sophisticated machinery to ensure an efficient topquality operation.

in January 2018, King Abdullah Port has seen such activities expand rapidly.

In its few years of operations, King Abdullah Port has come to handle significant amounts of clinker, rebar, scrap and project cargo and is realizing its role as an economic booster. Its state-of-the-art facilities along with its connection to the Saudi Land bridge make it extremely attractive to both importers and exporters. At the same time, not only has it generated jobs at the port itself, it has created opportunities for manufacturing and import/export companies to establish operations within the port area fostering the growth of support industries as well.

In October 2017, King Abdullah Port awarded a 25-year concession for its first cargo and breakbulk facility to AMSteel, a specialist in port operations and steel handling. With breakbulk activities initiated

Once fully built, King Abdullah Port will be able to handle 20 million TEU, 1.5 million CEU and 15 million tonnes of clean bulk cargo every year.

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Breakbulk Ports: Development, Demand and Competition Wednesday, 26 February 12:00 – 12:30 | Main Stage

Country in the Spotlight: Saudi Arabia

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Port Contacts & Information DP WORLD

Host Port Stand C10 www.dpworld.ae United Arab Emirates Majed Al Awadhi Manager, Events, Sustainability & Public Affairs majed.alawadhi@dpworld.com +971 56 5039792 DP World, UAE Region is part of DP World – the leading enabler of global trade. The DP World, UAE Region portfolio includes Jebel Ali Port, Mina Rashid Cruise Terminal and Coastal Berth, P&O Marinas, Mina Al Hamriya in Dubai city and three Zones: Jebel Ali Free Zone “Jafza”, National Industries Park “NIP”, Dubai Auto Zone “DAZ”, Dubai Trade & World Security.

DP World, UAE Region operates Jebel Ali Port – its polyfunctional flagship facility. Jebel Ali Port is the largest seaport in the Middle East and a premier gateway for over 80 weekly services connecting more than 150 ports worldwide. Jebel Ali Port has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 24 consecutive years and is ranked amongst the largest container ports in the world.

Jafza is one of the world’s leading free trade zones and is home to over 7,500 multinational companies. Jafza accounts for 23.9% of total FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) flow ‎into Dubai, sustaining the employment of more than 135,000 people in the United Arab Emirates. In 2018, Jafza generated trade worth USD 93 billion.

Jebel Ali Port & Jafza create an integrated multi-modal hub that offers sea, air and land connectivity, complemented by extensive logistics facilities, and provides market access to over 3.5 billion people. The Port & Free Zone contributed 33.4% of Dubai’s GDP in 2017.

DP World, UAE Region plays a vital role in the economy of Dubai and the UAE. We aim to be essential to the bright future of regional trade, by setting the standard for technological and logistical capabilities. By thinking ahead, foreseeing change and innovating, we aim to create the most productive, efficient and safe trade solutions for our customers.

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ABU DHABI PORTS

Platinum & Pocket Guide Sponsor Global Event Partner Stand D10 www.adports.ae United Arab Emirates Julian Skyrme Commercial Director julian.skyrme@adports.ae +971 50 4585514 Abu Dhabi Ports is a government-owned organisation established in 2006. The organisation facilitates the diversification of Abu Dhabi’s economy by acting as an enabler for development and trade, supporting the objectives of Abu Dhabi

In April 2014, ICTSI signed a contract for 26 years with General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) to operate, develop, and expand the container handling facilities at the Port of Umm Qasr. Presently BGT is operating four berths with two more under construction, catering for container, general, project and RORO cargo.

BREMENPORTS

Stand B53 www.bremenports.de Germany Michael Skiba Head of Marketing michael.skiba@bremenports.de +49 421 309 01 610

Economic Vision 2030.

Since the founding of bremenports GmbH & Co. Abu Dhabi Ports manages nine commercial,

KG in 2002, the company has set a milestone in

logistics, community and leisure ports, including its

German port management. On behalf of the Free

flagship – state-of-the-art, deep-water Khalifa Port.

Hanseatic City of Bremen we manage the infra-

Khalifa Port was officially inaugurated on 12.12.12

structure of the port group Bremen / Bremerhaven.

by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin

We are therefore a consultancy and engineering

Zayed Al Nahyan. Located halfway between Abu

company with its own port, and is responsible for

Dhabi and Dubai, the port is the first semi-automat-

port development, port planning, port construc-

ed container port in the GCC region. It handles all

tion and port maintenance. In addition, we are

of Abu Dhabi’s container traffic, general cargo, as

increasingly marketing our know-how at home

well as roll-on and roll-off (RORO) cargo, such as

and abroad, making us an interesting partner for

cars, vans and trucks. Khalifa Port features state-

projects all over the world.

of-the-art maritime infrastructure, including nine of the world’s largest ship-to-shore quay cranes, 42 automated stacking cranes and 20 straddle carriers. In its current development phase one, Khalifa Port can handle an annual capacity of 2.5 million TEU containers and 12 million tonnes of general cargo.

The port is being developed in stages as industry demand grows. When all development phases are completed, Khalifa Port is expected to increase its

KING ABDULLAH PORT

Platinum Sponsor Stand C20 www.kingabdullahport.com.sa Saudi Arabia Khaled Shalha Marketing Head kshalha@portsdevco.com +966126159940

capacity for container volumes to 15 million TEUs and 35 million tonnes of general cargo per year.

King Abdullah Port is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first fully privately owned, developed and

BASRA GATEWAY TERMINAL Stand E31 www.basra-gateway.com United Arab Emirates Sheeba Khan, Marketing Manager skhan@ictsi.com +971 52 6285872

operated port. Located in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) north of Jeddah on a total area of 17 million square meters, it is a full-service commercial port with a unique strategic location, serving countless markets and destinations.

The port delivers world-class service by means of state-of-the-art infrastructure, automated systems and processes with an experienced and welltrained workforce.

Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) is a part of the International Container Terminal Services Inc. Group

Facilities of the port include multipurpose termi-

(ICTSI), a key player in the global port industry with

nals for containers (20 million teu), roll-on/roll-off

more than 25 years experience, operating in 30

(1.5 million ceu), break bulk and general cargo (15

ports and terminals across the globe.

million tons), hosting the world’s largest and most

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advanced cranes. With direct round-the-clock

Excellent infrastructure and a proven track record

links to highways and railways planned within the

for efficient operations at the Port of Salalah com-

territory of King Abdullah Economic City the port

plement its strategic location. In Oman, it is among

masterplan takes into consideration direct link

the top publicly-traded companies, as well as the

to the Saudi Land-bridge Railway connecting the

largest private sector employer in the Governorate

major cities of Saudi Arabia.

of Dhofar.

PORT OF DUQM

RAK PORTS

Stand F20 www.portduqm.com Oman

Stand E60 www.rakports.ae United Arab Emirates

YANBU COMMERCIAL PORT Stand D20 www.mawani.gov.sa United Arab Emirates

Mohammed Al Mohammed General Manager m.almohammed@expohorizon.com +966 55 555 4329 Yanbu Commercial Port is located at the middle of the eastern coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Erwin Mortelmans Commercial Director erwin.mortelmans@portduqm.com +968 24342800

Roger Clasquin Chief Commercial Officer rclasquin@rakports.ae +971 (0) 7 202 5105

Overlooking the Arabian Sea and the Indian

Saqr Port is the major bulk-handling port in the

customers because the port is very close to one

Ocean beyond. Port of Duqm is an important

Middle East. Of the almost 60 million tonnes of

of the biggest industrial cities in the kingdom and

reality of the ME region’s rapidly transforming

cargo handled by RAK Ports annually, the majority

very close to one of the most holy cities in Saudi

maritime landscape. With deep draft, lengthy

is handled by Saqr Port. Its unique location at

Arabia.

quays and expansive basin, it has the trappings

the foot of the Hajar Mountains feeds into the

of a world-class and multipurpose commercial

burgeoning quarrying industry within Ras Al

Yanbu port has two terminals, one for handling

gateway. The heart of Port of Duqm’s appeal is its

Khaimah, which produces sufficient quantities of

bulk and general cargo (multipurpose terminal)

strategic geopolitical location. It is a safe, stable

aggregate, cement and other building materials

and the other for passengers and pilgrims’ ser-

and a business-friendly destination for

to serve the majority of the construction projects

vices. Bulk and general cargo terminal includes

industrial and economic investment.

within the GCC. This makes Saqr Port a vital part

nine berths with a total length of 2850 meters and

of the industrial supply chain throughout all of the

depths varying from 10 meters to 14 meters. The

Arabian Peninsula and beyond, providing materi-

terminal is augmented by eight warehouses with a

als for projects on a massive scale such as Expo

total area of 55,700 m² and 300,000m² of storage

2020 in Dubai.

yards. The potential capacity of that terminal is in

on the Red Sea and close to the Suez Canal. This unique location on one of the world’s busiest maritime shipping lanes provides easy access to many Kingdom provinces, especially Medina and Qassim. It also offers competitive value to

PORT OF SALALAH Bronze Sponsor Stand D30 www.salalahport.com Oman

excess of 13 million tons per year. Our passenger Saqr Port has a top-class reputation for fast,

terminal has two berths with a total length 380

efficient cargo handling and rapid turnaround of

meters and depth of 10 meters to receive ro-ro

vessels. Import/export movements have doubled

and ferry ships. A modern designed passenger

through Saqr Port in the last five years. Our major

terminal was opened recently to offer high quality

markets include India, the Gulf Region, Bangla-

services for the port customers with a maximum

desh, East Africa, Southeast Asia and China. Ves-

potential capacity for more than 1 million people

sel turnaround time has doubled in efficiency to

per year. All of the port’s terminals are equipped

Port of Salalah, operating since November 1998

cope with the huge increase in cargo movements

with highly sophisticated machinery to ensure an

and recognised globally as a leading transship-

— a testament to the operational excellence of the

efficient high quality operation.

ment hub positioned among the world’s top ports,

port management.

Shurooq Mustafa Senior Officer External Marketing shurooq.mustafa@salalahport.com +968 9825 6889

continues to play a vital role in the economic future of the Sultanate of Oman.

Yanbu Commercial Port is one of the most modern Saqr Port is a shining example of quality maritime

ports on the Red Sea coast. These facilities

management, a fundamental building block in

include an advanced pilot system, a new and very

The port is partly owned and managed by APM

the continued growth of the Emirate of Ras Al

advanced security system, different types and ca-

Terminals, one of the largest container terminal

Khaimah.

pacities of hi-tech stevedoring equipment and all

operators in the world.

necessary facilities for fighting maritime pollution.

Strategically located at the major East-West Ship-

The port investment strategy aims at attracting

ping Lane, the Port of Salalah is viewed as the

the private sector to invest in building, operating

region’s best located port in order to access the

and transferring comprehensive bulk terminals

Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and East Africa.

and logistic facilities inside the port. As per Yanbu

Port of Salalah is a made up of a Container Ter-

Commercial Port Investment Map, 2 million square

minal with seven berths of up to 18m draft and a

meters of the port’s land is dedicated to this new

General Cargo Terminal of twelve berths of up to

bulk terminals and logistic zone.

16m draft, with infrastructure to handle the world’s largest container vessels, as well as bulk cargo, bunkering and warehousing.

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women in breakbulk

Introducing a New Networking Platform for Breakbulk Middle East and the World:

Women

in Breakbulk Women are a growing force in the world of project cargo, represented in every sector of the industry.

Here at Breakbulk Events & Media, we provide a platform for women to network with one another at our events. At each one, Breakbulk Middle East in Dubai, Breakbulk Asia in Shanghai, Breakbulk Europe in Bremen and Breakbulk Americas in Houston, the Women in Breakbulk Breakfast is the meeting place for women to share their career stories, both the highs and the lows, and offer advice to one another.

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Leslie Meredith Marketing Director Breakbulk Events & Media +1 801 201 5971 Leslie.Meredith@breakbulk.com

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Left: First Women in Breakbulk Breakfast was held at Breakbulk Americas 2019 with over 100 women in attendance.

We invite you to become a part of this group, whether new to the industry, an industry veteran or anywhere in between. Become an official member of Women in Breakbulk by filling out the form: middleeast.breakbulk.com/ Page/women-in-breakbulk-sign-up. Do include a photo and a piece of advice for your colleagues.

Here are the benefits to you and your company as a Women in Breakbulk member: • We will post your photo on our Women in Breakbulk page on the Women in Breakbulk Middle East page and any other event pages where you do business. We will also create a quote card to post on our social media channels throughout the year and share it with you so you can post as well.

• If you’d like to network with other members between events, you may indicate you’d like to be a part of the private networking portal, accessible only to Women in Breakbulk members.

• You will be included in the Women in Breakbulk feature in the event Preview (subject to publication deadline), and your card will be featured in the Women in Breakbulk breakfast video. You may also schedule an interview in Breakbulk Studios to talk about your career experiences.

• You may submit company news that involves yourself, your company and female colleagues throughout the year, which we will post to our website and share across our social media channels.

We look forward to receiving your information and supporting your journey as a woman in breakbulk.

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RELATED ACTIVITY Wednesday, 26 February | 10:00 – 10:45 | Main Stage

Women in Breakbulk Breakfast Tickets for the breakfast are available as an add-on at USD25/AED90 in registration. Space is limited so buy your ticket now.

Featuring: H.E Eng. Hessa Ahmed Al Malek, Executive Director, UAE Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime Dr. Aysha Al Busmait, Director of Government Communications, UAE Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime (FTA) and IMO Goodwill Ambassador Jasamin Fichte, Managing Partner, Fichte and Co.; President, WISTA Arabia UAE Sue Donoghue, Managing Director – DHL Global Forwarding, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Project Director – DHL Global Forwarding – Industrial Projects

Supported by:

The International Maritime Organization

The Women’s International Shipping

(IMO) held a conference for Arab Women in

& Trading Association known as WISTA is a

its framework to support women’s role in the

recognized professional and reputable shipping

maritime sector. According to the goals of the

organization with a focus on improving levels of

sustainable development of the UN, especially

competency in the shipping industry.

SDG 5, they have decided to establish the Arab Women in the Maritime Association (AWIMA).

AWIMA’s vision and mission are very clear

WISTA UAE was established in 2010 and as the first WISTA organization in the Middle East now has more than 35 active member. The UAE

and concise: dynamic Arab women driving a

chapter’s mission is to raise awareness of the

strong maritime sector, and the mission is to both

Middle East shipping industry among professional

encourage as well as empower Arab women

women inside the country and abroad, to

through improving their professional skills and

encourage more to join the maritime and trading

highlighting their effective role in the maritime

sector, and to build a network platform for women

sector.

within a mainly male-dominated industry.

AWIMA has several objectives that they

WISTA UAE meets on a bi-monthly basis and,

work to achieve through their association,

more importantly, organizes seminars and training

some of which include: Enhanced national and

programs regularly to educate young women and

regional recognition of the role of Arab women as

highlight the many opportunities that exist.

resources for the maritime industry; strengthening

Conferences attended by WISTA UAE

cooperation networks among Arab women in the

members and by WISTA presidents of other

port and maritime sectors on the local, regional,

countries, such as India, Italy, and Russia, give the

and international levels; increase the number

WISTA Members a chance to exchange ideas and

of women in the sector at both a national and

agree on goals to successfully contribute to the

regional level through equitable, quality education

organization and their businesses.

and lifelong learning opportunities.

For more information, visit: arabwima.org/en/home

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Shaping the Future of Maritime and Logistics

One Woman at a Time Five of the industry’s most influential female leaders highlight the importance of having more women in the industry, touch on their journeys and discuss how to minimize the gender gap.

With more than 125 million people working in the maritime and logistics sectors, only 2% of this workforce are women. While strides have been made to boost this figure, these industries remain dominated by men. However, female leaders continue to do their part to pave the way for future generations of women. Here we’ll meet five exceptional women who have attained leadership 50 Breakbulk Middle East Preview 2020

roles in the industry, but the road to the top was never easy.

You’re not weird H.E. Eng. Hessa Al Malek, Executive Director of Maritime Transport at the Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime (FTA) is a prominent figure within the maritime sector, particularly

within the region. She is also the president of the Arab Women in Maritime Association (AWIMA). However, Al Malek’s journey was filled with obstacles that required determination to overcome.

“I came up in a time when it was ‘weird’ for a woman to study engineering or work in an office full of men. Because of this, I needed a parental letter of Register at middleeast.breakbulk.com

Left: Ghazalah Moloobhoy, Director of A.S. Moloobhoy Pvt. Ltd., and General Manger of Moloobhoy Marine Services, LLC

consent in 1994 while registering for my engineering programme at the UAE University in Al Ain,” Al Malek said. “In the end, I was able to graduate and become one of the first four women to be employed in the Ras Al Khaimah Public Works Department, and eventually work my way up to where I am today.

“This is why I am glad that I didn’t allow technicalities or judgement to dissuade me from pursuing my dream. It is also why I am so passionate about the work which we do at AWIMA, and why I encourage young females like myself to put themselves out there and chase their goals relentlessly.”

Be an ambassador of goodwill Al Malek is not the only female Emirati working to change the narrative on female inclusion and growth within Below: H.E. Eng. Hessa Al Malek, Executive Director of Maritime Transport at the Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime (FTA)

Above: Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri, CEO of Maqta Gateway

the industry. Her colleague, Dr. Aysha Al Busmait, Director of Government Communications at the Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime (FTA), was recently appointed as the first Emirati woman to be named International Maritime Organization (IMO) Goodwill Maritime Ambassador.

“In comparison to the Western world, I think it’s fair to say that the Arab world has been a little slower in embracing women in leadership roles,” Al Busmait said. “However, the UAE has done an excellent job in providing support and resources for women to not only progress, but to flourish. The wise leadership of our country has a vision for the UAE to be the leading nation by 2071, and female leaders will undeniably be an integral part of achieving this objective.

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“With that said, I think the responsibility falls on all of us, irrespective of gender or geographic location, to encourage, support and inspire women to pursue leadership roles.”

Yes, you can have it all Women serving as stay at home mothers and/or housewives was once an expectation; these are now choices, rather than mandates. Similar to Al Malek and Al Busmait, Capt. Sahar Rasti, CEO of SJR Group, has managed to excel in her career while juggling the duties of motherhood and being a devoted wife. Like Al Malek and Al Busmait, Rasti is also a trendsetter in her own right, having been named the first female Emirati captain during her tenure at Abu Dhabi Ports.

“Maritime has always been my passion and early on in my career, and I was fortunate to develop both myself and my capabilities at such an esteemed Breakbulk Middle East Preview 2020 51

women in breakbulk complacency at all costs is essential to shed gender stereotypes.

As a frequent business traveler, Moloobhoy has observed a variety of company cultures. “It has always puzzled me when organizations are unable to see the significance of women in the workplace.

Whether it be doubling your talent pool or increasing financial performance, women offer a different perspective than men and I believe organizations are missing out by not encouraging and promoting women, alongside men.”

Above: Dr. Aysha Al Busmait, Director of Government Communications at the Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime (FTA)

organization like Abu Dhabi Ports,” Rasti said. “However, I always knew I wanted to run my own business. Being a mother of two, when the time came for me to make a decision on whether I should pursue my dream or not, I found it difficult to decide but ultimately chose to just go for it.

“Overcoming the odds to become the first certified female Emirati captain, as well as gaining acceptance from a culture that has traditionally resisted women working outside the home (or in less conservative roles), were driving forces behind my motivation to reach for the stars without reservation. While the journey hasn’t been without its challenges, navigating the rough tides of juggling career and family have been well worth it.

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Something to prove And some are born into a leadership role as was the case with Ghazalah Moloobhoy, Director of A.S. Moloobhoy Pvt. Ltd., and General Manager of Moloobhoy Marine Services, LLC. Her great grandfather A.S. Moloobhoy Group of Companies in 1905, and Moloobhoy didn’t have to worry about winning her family over when it came to her career.

Instead, she concentrated on proving her worth.

“I never wanted to be viewed as someone who was just fortunate to have a convenient opportunity fall into my lap,” Moloobhoy said. “While we as women have come along way, I believe that proving your worth is a never-ending process and avoiding

Research shows that Fortune 500 companies with higher representation of women on boards financially outperform companies with fewer women on their boards. Furthermore, gender-diverse teams have higher sales and profits compared to male-dominated teams. These findings can apply to each of our industry’s sectors.

Don’t fear technology Technology plays a vital role in today’s companies. For instance, the digitalization of ports is underway and those ports that succeed, will in part, attribute their success to technology.

Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri, CEO of Maqta Gateway has embraced technology with foresight, constantly evolving her company’s tech-based offerings.

While occupying her post as General Manager at Maqta Gateway, Al Dhaheri pursued her masters to successfully become the first female in the Arab region with a PhD in blockchain. In

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addition to this degree, her strong work ethic has shown that being an effective employee in the industry doesn’t necessarily require a strong back – it requires a strong mind.

technology and bring new skills to the market. Hiring these young people offers great growth potential to our industry, while they will benefit from nearly limitless career growth.”

“Logistics is not simply limited to working on a ship or in a port. There are many facets from design to IT to finance,” Al Dhaheri said. “Kids coming into the workplace have grown up with

She also offers optimism to women at all stages of their careers. “As long as women stay hungry and humble, there is no ceiling on where we can go,” she said. “Though our industries

continue to be male-dominated, it is vital that we as women remain motivated and empowered to access the same opportunities which are available for men. Minimizing the gender gap is a gradual process, but there is great reason for optimism knowing that with persistence, women can and will advance the industries beyond any limitations that have been placed on us.”

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industry education

NEW!

Propel Your Career

with Breakbulk Middle East Education Day Those newly employed or considering a career in the breakbulk and project cargo workforce— shippers, carriers, forwarders and others—are encouraged to attend Education Day to learn industry fundamentals from working executives.

Participants will also learn what it takes to organize and execute a large project and receive advice from a new entrant to the industry.

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Education is essential for career changers and students to close the current talent gap, and crucial to the future of the breakbulk and project cargo industry. Following the morning session on Wednesday, Education Day participants will tour the exhibition floor to meet and interact with some the biggest players in the global project cargo supply chain.

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Education Day / WEDNESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY Tickets available in registration portal at USD 300/AED 1100 each: bj.infosalons.com.cn/reg/BBK20ME/registeren/start.aspx

Includes special presentation by

AGENDA 08:30 – 09:30

11:35 – 11:50

Networking Coffee

Session 4: Words for the Future

09:30 – 09:45 Opening Remarks

Hear first-hand from the first Emirati female captain about working for the government, establishing a private sector business, and the major industry challenges that face any entrepreneur.

09:45 – 10:15 Session 1: The World of Breakbulk Breakbulk cargoes include all of the over-size pieces used to construct infrastructure, oil & gas complexes, power plants and more. Our expert speaker will discuss the world of breakbulk and why it is so important to global development.

Instructor: Patrick Richardson, Global Head of EPS Business Development - EPC, Power & Infrastructure, DSV Panalpina 10:15 – 10:35 Session 2: Raising the Expo 2020 Dome Our speaker will discuss the project management process, demonstrating how a project is accomplished, along with problems encountered along the way and the solutions required for the movement and construction of big projects. This session will look at the technical challenges in raising the Expo 2020 Dome and crowning the Al Wazl Plaza.

Instuctor: Capt. Sahar Rasti, CEO, SJR Group 11:50 – 12:00 Closing Remarks 12:00 – 14:00 Exhibition Tours

Knowledge Partners Innovation and Entrepreneurship Shine at Higher Colleges of Technology

Instructor: Philippe Verdeure, Managing Director Projects Middle East & APAC, Sarens Group 10:35 – 11:05 Networking Break 11:05 – 11:35 Session 3: The Exciting World of Ship Chartering This session will provide an overview of chartering principles. Attendees will leave the session with the basics of chartering, career entry points, qualifications and certification, career paths and an understanding of key industry players.

Instructor: Krishnan Subramaniam, Director, Fusion Academy of Excellence

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His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, inaugurated the “HCT InncuVation Space” at the HCTDubai campuses, a high-tech innovation and entrepreneurial incubator, on March 6, 2019, which follows the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved HCT becoming an economic zone with funds of AED100 Million, which will be used to support the nurturing and graduation of entrepreneurs in line with the Article 6 of the Dubai 50-Year Charter, which provides that universities Breakbulk Middle East Preview 2020 55

industry education should be transformed into innovative economic free zones to give students the ability to undertake innovative and economic activities.

H. Sheikh Abdullah praised HCT’s strong responsiveness to the leadership’s directives, which saw HCT open the first Innovative Free Zone among universities in the UAE. The launch of the Free Zone is a massive forward shift as part of the HCT’s transformative journey. His Highness also praised the innovative design and approach of the Space and its comprehensive approach to the incubation of ideas and the forging of partnerships with public and private sectors, as well as local and international partnerships.

The HCT InncuVation Space consists of the following five specific zones: 1.

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Media & Design Zone Fabrication & Maker Space Zone Programming & Robotics Zone Business & Entrepreneurship Zone General Purpose Computing Zone

“With the launch of the HCT InncuVation Space, HCT will aim to enhance its partnerships with the public and private sectors so as to invest in UAE youth and facilitate them to be more creative and innovative,” His Excellency Nasser Thani Juma AlHamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization and HCT Chancellor, said. “Ultimately HCT colleges will adopt these students’ innovative ideas, as young entrepreneurs are able to drive a more sustainable economy of the UAE.” To learn more, visit hct.ac.ae/en

About the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT)

The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) is one of the specialized organizations of the Arab League whose member-states are participants

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in the academy. Since its establishment in 1972, the Academy has been involved in various fields of education, training, scientific research and community service.

The Maritime College is considered to be one of the most exclusive colleges of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport that awards specialized certificates in the field of Maritime Transport. Throughout its eminent history, it has been a pioneering college in the field of maritime education and training, which culminated in obtaining Quality Certificate ISO 9001 in September 1999. The infrastructure includes modern simulators, laboratories and other facilities necessary to do research and specialized studies. The College programs are also revised and developed periodically, in order to stay up to date with the latest technologies and regulations in the maritime transport field.

On Tuesday 8 January 2019, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, member of the UAE Federal Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah Emirate signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Sharjah government and AASTMT, an Egypt-based specialized organization of the Arab League, to establish AASTMT branch in Khor Fakkan, Sharjah.

His Excellency Professor Ismail Abdel Ghaffar Ismail Farag has signed the MOU on behalf of AASTMT. The new AASTMT branch in Sharjah will qualify graduates specialized in various maritime transport sciences and technologies, in addition to international transport, logistics as well as maritime law. This will offer state-of-the-art specialized educational programs and provide the labor market with calibers in all fields of the maritime industry.

The Maritime College in Sharjah branch offers undergraduate studies in both practical and theoretical topics of Marine Transportation, leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree and certificates of competency in the following: B.Sc. in Maritime Transport Technology+2nd Mate Certificate of Competency with specializations including: Maritime Technology, Maritime Safety, and Environmental Protection, Offshore Technology, and Shipping and Port Technology. As well as a B.Sc. in Marine Engineering Technology +3rd Engineer Certificate of Competency, and a B.Sc. in Marine Electrical Technology + ETO Certificate of Competency.

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Are you a Breakbulk Master?

If your organization is similar to those below, do apply to join Breakbulk Masters. Membership applies to Breakbulk events around the world where each event hosts activities for Breakbulk Masters.

Submit your application at middleeast.breakbulk. com/page/sign-up-for-breakbulk-masters, and we’ll look forward to seeing you and your colleagues in Dubai and around the world—

Introducing

Breakbulk Masters for the Middle East Breakbulk Masters is the all new, worldwide VIP program launched last year at Breakbulk Europe. We are delighted to bring Masters to Breakbulk Middle East to provide a networking platform for shippers and a convenient way for them to find new suppliers among the exhibitors and attendees at the event.

wherever you have project business.

Already, the following companies plan to attend Breakbulk Middle East 2020 as Breakbulk Masters: ABB

Emirates Global Aluminium

MS Al-Suwaidi Holding Co. Ltd.

Abengoa

Endress + Hauser UAE

Abu Dhabi National Cement

Enerflex Ltd

National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC)

AECOM

Eversendai Offshore

AIC Steel

ExxonMobil

Air Products

Fluor

Alghanim Industries

Freyssinet Middle East

Alstom

Future Pipe Industries

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AM Steel

GE Oil & Gas

Anel Group

Global Piping Material FZCO

An exclusive global network of senior project cargo, transport, logistics and procurement professionals from cargo owning companies which gives members access to learning and networking at the world’s most important breakbulk events throughout the year. So far, Masters representing 339 major shippers from the world’s top EPCs, industrial manufacturers, oil & gas companies, mining and metals firms and energy companies have attended Breakbulk events in Bremen and Houston. The network will grow significantly with the roll-out to Dubai and Shanghai.

Archirodon

Gransolar Group

Baker Hughes

Greentech Thermal Products

Baraka Nuclear Power Plant Abu-Dhabi

Halliburton Worldwide Limited

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Belleli Energy China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC)

Orascom Construction Ltd Petrofac International Ltd Samsung C&T Corporation Saudi Aramco Company Saudi Cement Siemens Sterling & Wilson Solar Ltd

JGC Corporation L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Lamprell Energy Limited Linxon

Dodsal Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd.

Midfield Oil & Gas

Sumitomo Corporation Middle East Técnicas Reunidas, S.A. TechnipFMC

KBR

Consolidated Contractors Company

Dubai Drydocks World & Dubai Maritime City

Omega Engineering

McDermott Middle East Inc MMEC Mannesmann GmbH Middle East

UAE Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime UAE Ministry of Infrastructure Development Universal Metal Coating Company Worley

Chemicals

Government

Oil & Gas

Commodities

Manufacturer

Renewable Energy

Energy

Metals

Wind Renewables

EPC

Mining

Nuclear Energy

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locals recommend

Locals Recommend: Where to Eat, Relax and Shop in Dubai

Effat Mostafa

Executive Director, Tactics Media and Managing Editor, Marasi News, Award winner of “Best Maritime Media 2019”

Dubai is known to be a tourist hub in the Middle East with many places to go, sights to see, and restaurants to enjoy. At Breakbulk Middle East, we recognize this and want both our regional and international exhibitors and guests to indulge in all the city has to offer.

We asked our local public relations team to recommend their favorites — places favored by their government and maritime sector clients.

La Mer Dubai

45 2 A St, Jumeirah, Dubai lamerdubai.ae/en At La Mer Dubai, visitors have the opportunity to eat and shop while experiencing a world-class beachfront developed by Meraas with a view of Port Rashid, named after Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. La Mer is a great destination for everyone, stretching out into the ocean from the prestigious Jumeirah 1 neighborhood, the breath-taking destination promises to be a true Dubai experience. There are many restaurants to choose from and here are two of our favorites.

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ZouZou ZouZou features Lebanese and Turkish cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a vibrant setting. Guests can enjoy their meal outside with a view of the ocean. Do try the signature ZouZou mixed platter, hummus, fried calamari, and of course, for dessert, baklava ice cream and Turkish tea. This is definitely an experience you don’t want to miss.

OSH A central Asian and Middle Eastern restaurant, OSH serves Uzbek cuisine and has both indoor and outdoor seating with a rooftop view of La Mer. OSH organizes an Arabian Night every Wednesday where a DJ plays Oriental and international hits. Considering our event ends on the 26th of February — a Wednesday — OSH would be a perfect place to celebrate with your new connections in the industry. A must try dish at this Uzbek inspired restaurant is the Osh Chovhona, an Uzbek plov cooked with marinated lamb pieces, garlic, onions, all in lazar rice and served with salad. For dessert, their Anna Pavlova — named after the Russian ballerina — is a must.

Al Seef

Umm Hurair 1, Al Seef St, Dubai alseef.ae/en Nowadays Dubai is known to be a modern metropolis, but you won’t want to miss the places that highlight the roots and culture of the UAE, in particular, the region’s maritime history. Head to Al Seef, a 1.8-kilometre waterfront promenade designed to reflect the role the natural waterway Dubai Creek has played in shaping the culture and heritage of the city.

Al Seef has a marina with 56 berths for private yachts, a traditional souk, floating markets and a plaza that hosts events and activities along the water’s edge. You can also sail across the Dubai Creek aboard a ferry or abra and experience where Dubai’s maritime industry began. Hungry? Try these local recommendations:

Al Fanar Seafood Restaurant Your visit to Dubai will not be complete until you’ve tried one of our distinctive Emirati restaurants. Al Fanar Seafood Restaurant and Market boasts charming architecture and authentic Emirati flavors. Diners select the seafood of their choice and Al Fanar’s culinary masters will infuse it with traditional flavors for diners to enjoy while overlooking the creek. Some of the restaurant’s must-tries are the Hobool, a deep-fried fish roe served with spicy lime and tomato dip (a favorite among Emiratis), and the Robyan Mashwi, freshly caught and grilled seasoned jumbo shrimp.

Times of Arabia For a broader Arabian and Middle Eastern foodie experience, try Times of Arabia. Draped in dark purple, the restaurant exudes a royal vibe. At any Middle Eastern restaurant, the mixed grill is a must-have, but it’s exceptional at Times of Arabia. This dish is best served along with appetizers such as hummus, mutabal (roasted eggplant dip), fatoush, and chicken liver maritinated in a zesty sauce.

For dessert, the kanafeh is the perfect combination of crispy and soft with a sweet syrup.

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locals recommend

Queen Elizabeth 2

Mina Rashid, P.O Box 6769, Dubai qe2.com The QE2 is a monumental destination steeped in British heritage. Docked permanently at Dubai’s Mina Rashid, the QE2 has a storied history spanning 50 years. In her lifetime, the QE2 completed 1,400 voyages, sailed some 6 million nautical miles and entertained almost 2.5 million passengers. She served as a troopship in the Falkland War of 1982 and completed 25 tours around the world.

The QE2 was retired in 2008 and joined Dubai as a unique attraction with what is now a 13-deck hotel, dining, entertainment and events venue.

The Pavilion Located on the lower aft deck of the QE2, The Pavilion offers an al fresco dining experience with the Mediterranean as its backdrop. Commanding breathtaking views of the Mina Rashid Yacht Club and Dubai’s glittering skyline beyond, it offers a seasonal menu of fresh Aegean delicacies for lunch and dinner. The Pavilion features signature dishes for sharing including the Thalassina Sta Karvouna fresh seafood platter and the Greek Charcuterie Board.

Lido Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch, Lido presents an international buffet on the quarter deck. The restaurant has been restored to offer a chic setting with large floor to ceiling windows and marble flooring. The breakfast buffet offers a hearty selection of continental delicacies including fruit, cheeses and yogurts, freshly baked pastries, live egg stations, hot breakfast items and Arabic delicacies, while lunch is a combination of international buffet or à la carte favorites. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays, the Lido dinner buffet features a wide selection of international dishes. On Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the Lido transforms into a Culinary World Cruise Series with Indian, Asian, Arabic and Mediterranean themed nights.

Arabian Tea House

Bastakiya Opposite Musalla Post Office Al Fahidi St., Dubai arabianteahouse.net A journey into Dubai’s past could well begin through the door of a quaint tea house in the Al Fahidi historical neighborhood, once known as Al Bastakiya. As you step into the Arabian Tea House (although old-timers would still prefer to call it the Basta Art Café), you are transported into the old times, authentic style with turquoise benches, white rattan chairs, lace curtains and beautiful flowers, enjoying your cup of gahwa (traditional Arabic coffee) in the shade of an old tree. The food is traditional Arabic and Emirati, served family-style.

Arabian Tea House is one of the few authentic examples Dubai has of a life gone by, when her people would meet and take refuge in tea houses, not just to escape the heat of the day but to bond with each other, relax and talk business—just right for Breakbulk Middle East attendees.

Insider tip: if you have to wait for your table (it’s worth it!), use the time to explore the adjacent shops and galleries tucked into the building next door.

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event essentials

Agenda / TUESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY GENERAL INFORMATION 10:00 – 17:00

Registration

Dubai World Trade Centre, Za’abeel Hall 5 Entrance

10:00 – 18:00

Exhibition Hall Hours Dubai World Trade Centre, Za’abeel Hall 5

10:00 – 10:15

Patronage Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting Dubai World Trade Centre, Za’abeel Hall 5 Entrance

WELCOME

ON THE MAIN STAGE 10:15 – 10:20

Welcoming & Opening Remarks

Nick Davison, Portfolio Director - Breakbulk & CWEIME, Hyve Group plc 10:20 – 10:30

Ministerial Keynote

H.E Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, UAE Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of UAE Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime

CONFERENCE SESSIONS ON THE MAIN STAGE 11:10 – 11:45

Governmental Panel: Regional Outlook and Growth Opportunities for the Breakbulk Industry

This panel discussion is the first of its kind, bringing together senior government officials from the Middle East to address upcoming project opportunities and the region’s capabilities to further enhance the breakbulk industry. Panellists will emphasise the impact of the Belt and Road initiative, as well as government strategy and priorities, and the effect this will have on upcoming projects that will continue to drive the breakbulk and project cargo industry forward throughout the 2020s.

MODERATOR: Capt. Gamal Fekry, Managing Director and Owner, MC Ship Management PANELISTS:

H.E Eng. Hessa Bint Ahmed AlMalek, Executive Director of Maritime Transport, UAE Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime (FTA) H.E Khamis Bu Amim, Chairman, Dubai Council for Marine and Maritime Industries Mr. Ali Shehab Ahmad, CEO, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company Capt. Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO, ADNOC Logistics & Services Eng. Waleed Al Tamimi, General Manager, Tasneef Maritime

10:30 – 10:40

Ministerial Welcome

Eng. Ahmed Al Khouri, Director General of UAE Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime

10:40 – 10:50

DP World Host Port Welcoming Remarks Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chief Commercial Officer, DP World, UAE Region

10:50 – 11:00

Abu Dhabi Ports Welcoming Remarks 11:00 – 11:10

King Abdullah Port Welcoming Remarks Khaled Shalha, Marketing Head, King Abdullah Port

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12:45 – 13:30

IMO 2020: What We Now Know…

Having been in place for just under two months, this session will discuss how the implementation of the IMO 2020 regulation on 1st January has impacted the breakbulk and project cargo sector so far. With marine transport contributing to the largest proportion of all breakbulk movements globally, we are now able to answer some of the most pressing questions, such as ‘what will the price of bunker be?’ and ‘what is the cost of non-compliance?’. Join this diverse panel to discover how the industry has adapted so far and what the forecasts are for the rest of 2020.

MODERATOR: Cyril Varghese, Logistics Director – Strategy & Commercial, Fluor PANELISTS:

Denis Bandura, Managing Director, BBC Chartering Arne Hubregtse, Executive Board Member, Spliethoff Group Grant Wattman, President & CEO, Agility Project Logistics Ben Collins, Global Project Cargo Manager, MSC Mediterranean Shipping

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13:45 – 14:30

Emerging Market Spotlight: Africa

Despite its challenging infrastructure, Africa is growing as a region of opportunity for project cargo specialists.

With the largest ever LNG project currently underway in Mozambique, our panel of experts will share their thoughts on the Rovuma LNG project, as well as what’s next for the region and where to expect further opportunities to open up. Africa, with its strong trading links to the Middle East, is proving to be a hub for companies setting up offices to manage involvement in African projects, so our panel will discuss how to leverage this position and use it to their advantage.

Introduction by Philippe Somers, CEO, ACE 54 MODERATOR: Lars Greiner, Senior Project Consultant, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting PANELISTS:

Kota Ueki, Logistics Manager, JGC Corporation Christodoulos Christodoulou, Logistics & Infrastructure Lead, ExxonMobil Athol Emerton, Managing Director, LBH South Africa, Mozambique & Namibia Mark Krueger, Logistics Manager – Mozambique, ExxonMobil SPONSORED BY:

15:45 – 16:30

Game Changers in the Breakbulk Supply Chain: Consequences and Implications

There is an increasing trend for EPCs/cargo owners to work with carriers and other service providers directly.

This is not only affecting the different stakeholder rates, but it is increasing the project transport risk. Is the industry in a stage of maturity? How will technical discontinuity change the future? How are the current M&A/consolidation operations affecting the industry?

MODERATOR: Rafael Vicens, Business Development Director – MENA, DSV Panalpina PANELISTS:

Dharmendra Gangrade, Head of Logistics, Larsen Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) Finn Roden, Head of Sales Middle East, Höegh Autoliners Eliska Mundell, Cargo Sales Manager, Emirates Airlines Steffen Behrens, Country Manager, deugro Emirates

16:30 – 16:45

Closing Remarks

ACE 54 Project Management

Photo: Lars Greiner

14:45 – 15:30

Breakbulk Ports: Development, Demand and Competition As port development in the region is reaching new heights, our panel of port operators and authorities will provide insights into what is driving this development, where it is taking place and where future opportunities lie. The panel will discuss how they are managing to remain competitive in the current market and how they are prioritising improvements.

MODERATOR: Cris Partridge, Regional Director (Middle East, India, Caspian), London Offshore Consultants WLL PANELISTS:

Kim Larsen, Vice President Commercial & Business Development, Abu Dhabi Ports Onur Yigiter, CEO, AMSteel Erwin Mortelmans, Commercial Director, Port of Duqm Anders Kron, Regional Commercial Manager Middle East, SOHAR Port and Freezone

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event essentials

Agenda / WEDNESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY GENERAL INFORMATION

CONFERENCE SESSIONS

08:00 – 15:00

ON THE MAIN STAGE

Dubai World Trade Centre, Za’abeel Hall 5 Entrance

Opening Remarks

11:00 – 11:15

Registration

Mandar Apte, Project Manager, TechnipFMC

10:00 – 16:00

11:15 – 11:45

Exhibition Hall Hours

Dubai World Trade Centre, Za’abeel Hall 5

NETWORKING SESSION ON THE MAIN STAGE 9:30 – 10:45

Women in Breakbulk Breakfast

In a predominantly male-dominated industry, women are steadily making their mark. Key female figures in leadership positions will offer insightful tips and advice for women from all corners of the industry on how they too can climb the ranks and change the narrative in an industry that is progressing in the right direction. The session will then open up to the audience, so each woman can have a voice.

MODERATOR: Leslie Meredith, Marketing & Media Director, Breakbulk Events & Media FEATURING: H.E Eng. Hessa Ahmed Al Malek, Executive Director, UAE Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime (FTA) Dr. Aysha Al Busmait, Director of Government Communications, UAE Federal Transport Authority Land & Maritime (FTA) and IMO Goodwill Ambassador Jasamin Fichte, Managing Partner, Fichte and Co.; President, WISTA Arabia UAE Sue Donoghue, Managing Director – DHL Global Forwarding, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Project Director – DHL Global Forwarding – Industrial Projects June Manoharan, Director, Lukoil Marine Lubricants (MENA) Noura Alshamsi, Community Manager, The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport - Sharjah Tickets for the breakfast are available as an add-on at USD25/AED90 in registration. Space is limited so buy your ticket now.

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Middle East Trade Outlook

This session will provide an overview of current project development in the Middle East and the future opportunities for the sector, with the continued drive to diversify away from such a heavy reliance on oil & gas.

Updates on the macroeconomic trends impacting the breakbulk and project cargo sector will be discussed, including the impact of the US/China trade war on breakbulk volumes in the region.

Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEED

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12:00 – 12:30

Country in the Spotlight: Saudi Arabia

With the backdrop of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia continues to build on diversification and transformation of the Kingdom into a leading nation in all aspects. In the breakbulk and project cargo sector, there is certainly no shortage of megaprojects, ranging from amusement parks to sustainable cities, with no signs of slowing down. Join this session to further understand the Kingdom’s project outlook, priorities and key considerations when it comes to doing business in Saudi Arabia.

PANELISTS:

Khaled Al-Khaldi, Project Manager, Saudi Aramco Sue Donoghue, Managing Director – DHL Global Forwarding, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Project Director – DHL Global Forwarding – Industrial Projects Moataz Hussein, Regional Manager - Project & Energy Services (MENA), Expeditors

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13:30 – 14:15

Expo 2020: The Logistics Behind “The World’s Greatest” Show

With Expo 2020 just around the corner, our panel will discuss how the supply chain partners have accomplished an unbelievable feat in coming together to successfully realise the vision of this globally renowned event. This session will delve deeper into how the key stakeholders have worked together to bring vast amounts of project cargo into the UAE, as well as discuss the impact of Expo 2020 on the wider logistics market.

PANELISTS:

François Bellocq, Project Director, Alstom DP World Philippe Verdeure, Managing Director Projects Middle East & APAC, Sarens Group

EDUCATION DAY Tickets available in registration portal at USD300/AED1100 each.

08:30 – 09:45: Networking Coffee & Opening Remarks 09:45 – 10:15 Session 1: The World of Breakbulk Breakbulk cargoes include all of the over-size pieces used to construct infrastructure, oil & gas complexes, power plants and more. Our expert speaker will discuss the world of breakbulk and why it is so important to global development.

Instructor: Patrick Richardson, Global Head of EPS Business Development - EPC, Power & Infrastructure, DSV Panalpina 10:15 – 10:35 Session 2: Raising the Expo 2020 Dome Our speaker will discuss the project management process, demonstrating how a project is accomplished, along with problems encountered along the way and the solutions required for the movement and construction of big projects. This session will look at the technical challenges in raising the Expo 2020 Dome and crowning the Al Wazl Plaza.

Instructor: Philippe Verdeure, Managing Director Projects Middle East & APAC, Sarens Group

Photo: Al Faris Group

14:30 – 15:20

Breakbulk Innovation in Action

The breakbulk and project cargo industry is always being criticised for falling behind when it comes to digitisation and innovation. This session will prove that there is movement in the industry and showcase a selection of live demos and case studies of industry-changing innovation and disruption being pioneered by some of the industry’s biggest players.

• Enhancing the Customer Journey and Ease of Business through Innovation with Maersk • Playing on a Global Market: How Digital Platforms Take the Risk out of International Logistics with Container Xchange

15:20 – 15:30

Closing Remarks

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10:35 – 11:05: Networking Break 11:05 – 11:35 Session 3: The Exciting World of Ship Chartering This session will provide an overview of chartering principles. Attendees will leave the session with the basics of chartering, career entry points, qualifications and certification, career paths and an understanding of key industry players.

Instructor: Krishnan Subramaniam, Director, Fusion Academy of Excellence 11:35 – 11:50 Session 4: Words for the Future Hear first-hand from the first Emirati female captain about working for the government, establishing a private sector business, and the major industry challenges that face any entrepreneur.

Instuctor: Capt. Sahar Rasti, CEO, SJR Group 11:50 – 12:00: Closing Remarks 12:00 – 14:00: Exhibition Tours

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Exhibitors Abu Dhabi Ports Stand D10 adports.ae United Arab Emirates

ARAMEX International Stand B30 aramex.com United Arab Emirates

Agility Stand B10 agilitylogistics.com United Arab Emirates

AS Logistics Stand A23 asl-af.com Pakistan

Agora Shipping & Logistics Stand B44 agora-logistics.com Cameroon

A-SAFE DWC LLC Stand E63 asafe.ae United Arab Emirates

Air Charter Service Stand A52 aircharter.co.uk United Kingdom A.K Motors Stand B61 India AL AREEDH Co. Stand C61 alareedh.com Saudi Arabia Al Faris Group Stand C50 alfarisgroup.com United Arab Emirates Al Moherbie Transport and International Freight Stand D60 United Arab Emirates Al-Futtaim Logistics Stand D62 aflogistics.com United Arab Emirates Alligator Shipping Co. LLC Stand B46 ascouae.com United Arab Emirates Almajdouie Logistics Co. Stand B21 almajdouie.com Saudi Arabia Antonov Airlines Stand B42 antonov.com United Kingdom Anvil Attachments Stand E62 anvilattachments.com United States

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ASAS Transport Stand A50 asast.ae United Arab Emirates Babaji Shivram Clearing & Carriers Pvt Ltd Stand A33 babajishivram.com India

Bahri Logistics Stand B20 bahri.sa Saudi Arabia Basra Gateway Terminal Stand E31 ictsiiraq.com United Arab Emirates

Ceekay Shipping Services Stand C30 ceekayshipping.com United Arab Emirates Chipolbrok Stand C40 chipolbrok.com United Arab Emirates CMA CGM Stand C41 cma-cgm.com United Arab Emirates Cometto Stand C31 cometto.com Luxembourg

Conex Container Lines Stand A21 conexlogistics.com India Container xChange Stand B54 container-xchange.com Germany COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co. Stand D21 coscoshippinguae.com United Arab Emirates

BLG Cargo Logistics Stand B53 blg-logistics.com Germany

DP World, UAE Region Stand C10 dpworld.com United Arab Emirates

Blue Bell Shipping Stand F56 bluebellshipping.com United Arab Emirates

DSV Panalpina Stand D42 United Arab Emirates

Blue Water Shipping AS Stand B51 bws.net United Arab Emirates

Emirates Logistics LLC Stand F34 emirateslogistics.com United Arab Emirates

BMT Iraq Stand E41 bmtiq.com Iraq

Faisal M. Higgi & Associates Co. Ltd Stand B31 faisal-higgi.com Saudi Arabia

bremenports Stand B53 bremenports.de Germany

Faymonville Distribution Stand C31 faymonville.com Luxembourg

C. Steinweg Oman LLC, SOHAR Port and Freezone Stand E53 oman.steinweg.com Oman

Fleet Line Shipping Services LLC Stand F22 fleetlineshipping.com United Arab Emirates

Freight Care Logistics LLC Stand A20 freightcare.ae United Arab Emirates Front Line Logistics Stand D52 flcorporate.com/flgroup United Arab Emirates FTE - Logistics Stand A11 fte.com.sa Saudi Arabia Fusion Specialized Shipping Stand A62 fusionshipping.com United Arab Emirates GAC Stand F41 gac.com United Arab Emirates Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) Stand A75 gpln.net Thailand GloboTrans ProLogistix Private Limited Stand F64 globotranspro.com India Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft Stand B41 goldhofer.com Germany Gold Star Line Ltd Stand A63 stardubai.ae United Arab Emirates Goodrich Maritime Stand C42 goodrich.co United Arab Emirates Hapag-Lloyd Stand A41 hapag-lloyd.com Germany Hareket Heavy LIfting Stand C51 hareket.com Turkey IMGS EMEA DMCC Stand B52 home.imgs.ca United Arab Emirates

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ISS Global Forwarding UAE LLC Stand B40 iss-globalforwarding.com United Arab Emirates

MLB Shipping DMCEST Stand E33 sunship.de United Arab Emirates

King Abdullah Port Stand C20 kingabdullahport.com.sa Saudi Arabia

MSC - Mediterranean Shipping Co. Stand E50 msc.com Saudi Arabia

Liebherr Stand D50 liebherr.com Germany

Msharib Shipping & Logistics Stand A53 msl-pk.com Pakistan

LOGIS Middle East Stand A42 logisgroup.org United Arab Emirates

Mubarak Marine LLC Stand A66 mubarak.ae United Arab Emirates

Ravian Shipping Lines LLC Stand A65 ravian.ae United Arab Emirates

TLS General Transport LLC Stand A64 threelineshipping.com United Arab Emirates

Rezayat Group Stand A31 crescent-transportation.com Saudi Arabia

TowerPro Logistics Stand D32 United Arab Emirates

RR Brothers Logistics Stand B60 India

Trans Coral Stand F32 transcoral.com United Arab Emirates

Sabelatrans Shipping Global Fze Stand F30 sabelatrans.com United Arab Emirates

NAFL Stand A72 nafl.ae United Arab Emirates

Salts Global Logistics Services LLC Stand F21 saltsglobal.com United Arab Emirates

Maersk Stand E30 maersk.com United Arab Emirates

OBT Shipping Group Stand A60 obts.dk United Arab Emirates

Sarjak Container Lines Pvt. Ltd. Stand F40 sarjak.com India

Mamas for Ports Services Co. Ltd Stand A51 mamasksa.com Saudi Arabia

P&O Maritime Logistics Stand C10 pomaritime.com United Arab Emirates

Lucky Logistics PVT. Ltd. Stand A45 India

Mammoet Stand D61 mammoet.com United Arab Emirates

Martrade Shipping & Logistics Stand C60 marlog-lbg.com United Arab Emirates Maxx Arabia Project Solutions Stand A30 maxxarabia.com Saudi Arabia Medlog Stand C32 Saudi Arabia

Port of Duqm Stand F20 portofduqm.om Oman Port of Salalah Stand D30 salalahport.com Oman PortDA Stand A70 portda.com United Arab Emirates Project Partners Stand A40 p-p-network.com Germany

SAS International Marine Services LLC Stand D70 sasdxb.com United Arab Emirates Sea Sands Shipping LLC Stand B50 seasandsuae.com United Arab Emirates Sharaf Shipping Agency Stand A13 sharafshipping.com United Arab Emirates SJR General Trading Stand C34 sjr.group United Arab Emirates Tajha Logistics Stand A71 tajha.pk Pakistan

MICCO Logistics Stand E10 miccologistics.com United Arab Emirates

Rajah Al Amri Cargo & Shipping Agency Stand B71 rajahalamricargo.com Oman

Taurus Logistics Stand B32 taurus.pk Pakistan

Midtrans Shipping And Services Stand F60 midtrans.net United Arab Emirates

RAK Ports Stand E60 rakports.ae/saqr-port.php United Arab Emirates

The Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport Stand C71 aast.edu United Arab Emirates

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Trans Vision Sea Shipping Lines Agents Stand B56 transvisionshipping.com United Arab Emirates Transport Overseas Shipping Stand B53 transport-overseas.com Germany UAE Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Federal Transport Authority UAE Stand A10 moid.gov.ae / fta.gov.ae United Arab Emirates Utmost Gulf Group of Companies Stand E40 utmostgulf.com United Arab Emirates Volga-Dnepr Group Stand D40 volga-dnepr.com United Kingdom Wilh.Loesch India Pvt Ltd Stand E51 wilhloesch.com India XLP Network Stand A25 xlprojects.net Malaysia Yaba Logistics Stand B73 India Yanbu Commercial Port Stand D20 mawani.gov.sa Saudi Arabia Zishan Logistics Stand A61 Pakistan

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Host Port Host Port

MECHANICAL ROOM

LOBBY

FIRE COMMAND CENTRE

CAFE

PARTITION STORE

2020

CORRIDOR

ELECTRICAL

STORAGE

STORAGE

MDF ROOM

6.5

D90

6 3 4 3 3 5

5

6

F40

60

36

6

3.5 3 3 9

3

FLEET LINE SHIPPING SERVICES LLC

9

F20

6

SALT

Höegh Autoliners

10

7.5

7.5 6

3 6

3 3 2

12

Port of Duqm

6

F21

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60

3

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18

3

3

2

60

10

2.5

10

60

10

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Yanbu Commercial Port

ABU DHABI PORTS

60

10

6

DP WORLD

6

E10

D10

6

Agility

6

6

6

6

THE UAE MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT / FTA

10

10

C10

6

10

B10

6

10

A10

6

3.5

6

6

2.5

King Abdulaziz Port

Sabelatrans Shipping Global Fze

F22

48

6

9

F30

8

E20

Trans Coral

2.5

9

C

10.5

3 6

15

EMIRATES LOGISTICS LLC

F32

3

3 3 3

42

2.5

MAERSK

10

COSCO SHIPPING

7

3

5

D20

6

6

6 60

10

3

3

D21

KING ABDULLAH PORT

15

5

22.5

8

12

BASRA GATEWAY TERMINAL

Sarjak Container Lines Pvt. Ltd.

F34 18

5

MLB 18

Port of Salalah

GAC

E30

E31

D30

3

7

Bahri Logistics

TowerPro Logistics

18

4

C20

30

3

12

3

3 4

E33

6

18

Allied Sea Ship Chartering LLC.

Utmost Gulf Group of Companies 30

6

18

10

5

12

C32

F41

18

6

D32

6

SJR General Trading

Ceekay Shipping Services

3

B20

ALMAJDOUIE LOGISTICS

3

3 3 6

6

6

5

3

D31

MEDLOG 21

6

6 3

Faymonville Distribution

BMT IRAQ

7

4

C34

3

E40

21

10 3

C30

ARAMEX International 7

21

Volga-Dnepr Group

30

3

5

3

E41

D40 Chipolbrok

3

18

30

3

15

48

DSV PANALPINA

30

C31

21

7

C40

3 21

5

6

3

3

3 15

2.5

MICCO

60

2.5

10

4.75

ENTRANCE LOBBY ELECTRICAL

IDF JEBEL ALI MEETING ROOM

9

3

MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO.

6

3

3

3

12

Wilh. Leosch

D42 Goodrich Maritime

18

3.5

3

Freight Care Logistics LLC

A13

18

10.5

B30

B21

9

A11

9

Blue Bell Shipping

F50

8

10

CMA CGM

7

Faisal M. Higgi & Associates Co. Ltd

7

3 3 9

3

10.5

B32

3

Maxx Arabia Project Solutions

A20

A21

Midtrans Shipping And Services

F56 2.5

E50

Glander International Bunkering

E51

LIEBHERR

7

7

E53 Front Line Logistics

15

6

3.5

3

5

A23

3 4 3

3

3

3

3

3

24

8

18

6

6 4

4

4

4 3 6

6 6

30

8

D50

C42

6

3 6

3

3

Antonov Airlines

10.5

B31

2.5

9

12

3

10

10 6 6

6

6 3.5

3.5

4 2 6

6 3

12

F60

10

C41

ALLIGATOR SHIPPING LLC

B42

ISS Global Forwarding UAE LLC

6

3 3 3

A30

9

3.5

10.5

3

3.5

21

FTE LOGISTICS

12

E60

10

60

3

B46

Agora Shipping

B40

18

7

3

3 3

GOLDHOFER

3

3

3.5

A32

A25

3

3.5

LOGIS Middle East 10.5

A31

SHARAF SHIPPING

Al Faris Heavy Lift

9

F62

4

F63

15

D52

18

3.5

B44

3 3

6

6

A42

Project Partners

2.5

18

A33

Conex Container Lines

3

3

B41

10.5

AS Logistics

3.5

7

A44

21

XLP Network

IMGS EMEA DMCC 10.5

15

2.5

Globotranspro

3

A40

Rezayat Group

4

2 2 7

10.5

B52

4

3

A41

Babaji Shivram Clearing & Carriers Pvt 9 Ltd

10.5

Sea Sands Shipping10.5

18

14

3.5

E62

AL Moherbie Transport and International Freight

MAMMOET

3

3 3

3

D60

C50

Hareket Heavy LIfting

5

Al-Futtaim Logistics

Breakbulk Sales Lounge

F64 18

4.5

E63

D62

30

5 10

C51

B56

B50

21

30

5

3.5

F71

30

5

2.5

ALE Middle East

3

Container xChange

18

BLUE WATER SHIPPING

3

3

3 3

12

B51

ASAS Transport

Martrade Shipping & Logistics

6 3.5

B54 bremenports

9

A43

HAPAG-LLOYD

5

D61

C60

36

4

B53

Air Charter Service

ALAREEDH

3.5

4.5

7.5

5

2.5

24

4 6

A50

9

RR BROTHERS & LOGISTICS

24

3

3

3

3 3

3 3

A.K MOTORS

9

3

A52

9

6

2.5

E70

150

C61

F80

48

8

SAS INTERNATIONAL MARINE SERVICES LLC

15

2.5

4

B60

FUSION SHIPPING

4

A45

14

3.5

Media Lounge

21

14

7.5

2

2 2

2 2

2

3

3 3 3 3 3

9

A62

OBT SHIPPING

2.5

A51

Nanmar Shipping Agency 9

16

4

9

9

Breakbulk Main Stage

Master Lounge

4

D70

ARAB ACADEMY SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY MARITIME

4

B61

A66

3.5

4

2

3

TLS General Transport 9 LLC

A60

A53

Lucky Logistics PVT. Ltd.

Rajah Al Amri Cargo & Shipping Agency

4

2

Breakbulk on the Rise

9

MAMAS for PORT SERVICES

B71

Yaba Logistics

12.25

3.5

C71

B70 4

B73 4

2

3

A61

Msharib Shipping & Logistics 9

NAFL

A64

9

A63

3

A72 4

2

A65

3

4

2.5

E81

D80

3.5

4

2

B75

4

A70 9

2

B77

4

2 2

A71

3

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A76 2 2

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4

3.5

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12.25

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3

2

A74 2

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A73

14

10

2.5

15

2.5

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9

Ravian Shipping Lines LLC

3.5

C81

3.5

4

B80

6

6 Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN)

3

3

A75

3

3

E80

3

6

6

A80

18

3

8

6.5

2.5

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3

F82

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BB Studios

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TRADER'S HOUSE CAFE OPTIONAL SEATING AREA

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A81

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