This key maritime event will further strengthen the regional breakbulk sector by providing expertise and promoting industry best practices
The 4th annual edition Breakbulk Middle East 2019, the GCC’s leading breakbulk and project cargo sector event will be held on 11 and 12 February with the support of multiple leading industry maritime entities.
This year’s two-day conference and exhibition will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the patronage of HE Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, the UAE Minister of Infrastructure Development and the Chairman of the Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime and has received.
“The timing and location of this year’s event is ideal as it presents an opportunity for discussions to take place which can potentially spot and improve any lingering issues revolving around the well-being and development of local and regional infrastructure,” commented the UAE Minister.
“Dubai’s recent achievement of being named one of the top five maritime hubs in the International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCD) is a remarkable accomplishment which we have worked tirelessly in collaboration with government and private sectors to obtain,” remarked Eng. Hessa Al Malek, Executive Director of the Maritime Transport at the Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime.
“Breakbulk is a vital part of Dubai’s economy, covering a large segment of non-containerized cargo such as steel rebar, bagged cement, and drummed cargo, which are used by key industries such as building and construction,” said Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO & Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region.
Advancing the regional breakbulk sector
“Project cargo plays an important role in supporting the growth of the logistics sector in the region and is often a Major catalyst for the development of additional infrastructure. We speak from experience, with a strong track record of providing logistics support that includes heavy-lift and out-of-gauge cargo moves for capital projects, oil and gas projects, and marine services,” asserted Mohammad Jaber, COO Abu Dhabi and Regional Director–Project Logistics, MEA, Agility.
“The UAE’s understanding of the importance of maritime transport has been a key factor of the country’s rapid success. Despite these impressive accolades, it is our aim to utilize Breakbulk Middle East as a tool to carry on their momentum and ensure stagnation and complacency are avoided,” said Leslie Meredith, Marketing Director, Breakbulk Events & Media
