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Breakbulk Middle East 2022 February 2022 Event to usher in a new era of project cargo growth.
Breakbulk Middle East to usher in a new era of project cargo growth
Breakbulk Middle East (BBME) is set to play a pivotal role in uniting the industry to find long-term solutions for the ever-increasing challenges in the market. Over the years, the event has helped to transform the business landscape in the industry in its role as a catalyst for productive business relationships, including those between government ministries and the private sector, it was revealed in a press communiqué.
“The event’s ability to facilitate lucrative contracts that can drive the economy of the UAE that recorded a GDP of US$ 357.045mn in 2020 is instrumental in helping us achieve this,” remarked Ben Blamire, Event Director, Breakbulk Middle East.
“As we continue to facilitate partnerships in the industry, we are always working toward the greater goal of economic prosperity for the nation and the region. Our key initiatives have been instrumental in helping us achieve this goal,” commented Leslie Meredith, Marketing Director of Breakbulk Events & Media.
Breakbulk Middle East will take place on 1 and 2 February 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the patronage of the UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI).
Breakbulk Middle East to promote women’s enhanced participation in the industry
The event will feature women leaders offering valuable insights to aspiring female professionals
Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), the region’s largest breakbulk and project cargo event, will host the ‘Women in Breakbulk Breakfast, as part of its commitment to increase female participation.
The forum will feature top female executives, who will discuss ways to overcome challenges they face in the sector. They will also offer insights and tips to aspiring female professionals on how they can move up the ladder and change the male-dominated narrative within the maritime, project cargo and breakbulk industry.
Female inclusion
“In line with our vision, I believe that Breakbulk Middle East has maintained an active role in inclusion of females through the Women in Breakbulk initiative, where aspiring professionals can witness first-hand the success stories of their counterparts,” commented HE Eng. Hessa Al Malek, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport, Affairs, the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
The two-day event that will offer a platform for partnerships and exchange of knowledge
The 2022 edition of Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), the region’s largest event for project cargo and breakbulk industry, has perked up the interest of local and global industry stakeholders and attendees. Such support bolsters the event’s prominent reputation and reinforces its importance in driving the progress of the UAE’s and GCC’s thriving breakbulk sector.
“Our ports have the ability to handle huge volumes of cargo. In 2020, the UAE received 25,000 port calls and our ports handled over 19 million TEUs. We are now looking to capitalise on these figures in the coming year despite the progressing Covid-19 crisis,” affirmed HE Eng. Hessa Al Malek, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport Affairs, The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
Expertise accumulation
“BBME has gathered a lot of expertise from the industry. It’s also a very good opportunity for us to network and meet each other and exchange a lot of information. So, I’m quite happy that this event is going to be back,” asserted Capt. Mohamed Al Ali, Senior Vice President, Ship Management for ADNOC Logistics and Services.
“We are there to find solutions and to make sure that we are on the right track from an industry point of view, not only as freight forwarders, but as competitors and clients,” observed Breakbulk Middle East Advisory Board member Mohammed Jaber, Chief Operating Officer Abu Dhabi, Managing Director Air and Sea, DSV.
“Our long-standing association with BBME has further helped us in the endeavour of spreading awareness about the logistics sector and the several opportunities in it,” stated Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar Ismail Farag, President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.
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Breakbulk Middle East 2022 set to offer project cargo business opportunities
Platform to drive change
“With over 4,000 industry professionals and key leaders in attendance, the event will provide a platform to drive change in the industry through collaborations and partnerships,” noted Ben Blamire, Event Director, Breakbulk Middle East.
Featuring panellists from across the board, the 2022 edition will host key discussions about the developments in the industry. BBME’s recognised initiatives Women in Breakbulk and Education Day are also part of the comprehensive agenda. Registrations are ongoing for the event that will provide participants with strategic industry updates, partnership opportunities and growth avenues.
“This will help develop local talent in the Middle East and create better organisational structures for the future generations,” remarked Eng. Nawal Yousef Alhanaee, Director of the Future Energy Department, UAE’s Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure.
“Breakbulk Middle East is doing a fabulous job at helping women that want a career in the logistics and supply chain industry and accelerating their growth,” observed Sanaz Taransari, Managing Director, Seaport UAE.
“Platforms like Breakbulk Middle East are integral because they motivate women to work towards consistently achieving greater heights,” stated Katherine Yakunchenkova, General Manager, Al Safina Security.
Breaking the glass ceiling
“I am delighted that Breakbulk Middle East has a special initiative to further the agenda of women’s representation in the field,” noted Bengi Yuceer, Regional Head of Marine Claims- TMEA, Howden Insurance Brokers.
“This is what the industry is in dire need of and I feel honoured to be able to do that,” said Sue Donoghue, CEO Arab Cluster, DHL Global Forwarding.
“Bridging the gender gap is an ongoing challenge. This year too, as part of the ‘Women in Breakbulk’ initiative, we will unite women leaders to share their perspectives on the skills that are important for continued success in the industry,” concluded Leslie Meredith, Marketing Director, Breakbulk Events & Media.
