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PREVIEW BROUGHT TO YOU BY JUMBO 2018 preview WHERE THE WORLD MEETS FOR NEW PROJECT CARGO BUSINESS THE EUROPE EXPERIENCE PAGE 6 DISRUPTION EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH BREMEN AHEAD: PAGE 26 BLOCKCHAIN PAGE 14 THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE “It’s the place you have to be this OF COMPLIANCE May if you work in worldwide PAGE 20 logistics and want to be up to date on the latest and coolest!” BUILDING AN INNOVATION – Mauro Varela Armas, Initec Plantas Industriale CULTURE AT THE PORT (Grupo Tecnicas Reunidas) OF ROTTERDAM MORE FROM VIP SHIPPERS PAGE 24 PAGE 8 BREAKBULK To all who will be joining us in EUROPE Bremen, Y 2018 29 - 31 MA Breakbulk Europe, the world’s FIRST TIME IN BREMEN largest event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry is heading to Bremen, Germany, for the first time in its 13-year history. Host port is bremenports—Bremen and MARTIN GÜNTHNER Bremerhaven—Germany’s largest port Minister of Economic Affairs, Labour for breakbulk cargoes. and Ports of the Federal State of Bremen, Germany Maritime industry and logistics are at the core of Bremen’s economy with meters, parking lots, hotel facilities, the ports in Bremen and Bremerhaven bars, restaurants and special venues as its source. Our port infrastructure all within a walking distance of just does not only handle containers and 15 minutes. As many of the activities automobiles with ease, but is also will take place directly on the market specialized to handle breakbulk. square, the living room of our city, I Within the State of Bremen, many well am sure that the Breakbulk Europe will The specialist terminals at the ports established and highly dedicated profit from a real family atmosphere. of Bremen and Bremerhaven can companies guarantee excellent service handle huge components weighing and quality in breakbulk handling. up to 600 tons each. Numerous I am convinced that organizers, exhibitors and visitors of the Breakbulk specialist companies, extensive With this in mind, it is an honor to will remember the unique atmosphere operating and storage areas and be awarded as host location for the of Bremen for a long time to come. As excellent hinterland connections Breakbulk Europe in 2018. At the same Minister of Economic Affairs, Labour make Bremen one of the leading time, it is an encouragement for us to and Ports, I am looking forward to project cargo and break bulk set a new benchmark. welcoming you in Bremen. terminals in Europe. The trade show venue in Bremen will Sincerely, provide participants of the Breakbulk Europe 2018 with perfect conditions. From the Bremen airport, the city center and the venue can be reached within a few minutes. Martin Günthner The city itself with its historic ambiance Minister of Economic Affairs, Labour Bremen’s town hall is regarded offers the perfect conditions with and Ports of the Federal State of as the jewel in the crown of the an exhibition area of 25.000 square Bremen, Germany historical market square. The www.bremenports.de/en Upper Hall, where the city council used to convene, is the most magnificent ceremonial venue in Bremen. The model ships that hang from the ceiling bear witness to the importance of commerce and maritime trade for the city. Register at www.breakbulk.com/bbeu2018 BREAKBULK EUROPE PREVIEW 2018 3 PREVIEW BROUGHT PREVIEW TO YOU BY JUMBO CONTENTS 8 18 BUILDING AN INNOVATION CULTURE SEIZING OPPORTUNITY AT THE PORT OF ROTTERDAM IN THE CARRIER SECTOR Features Event Essentials SECRETS TO WEATHERING THE BREAKBULK EUROPE Welcome to Bremen! 12 A CHOPPY MARKET 6 EXPERIENCE A conversation with the Jumbo More than just an exhibition. Commercial Shipping team in Rotterdam The Federal Land of Bremen is the In the city of Bremen itself, break bulk The Breakbulk Europe 2018 fits in DISRUPTION AHEAD FOR PROJECT BREAKBULK’S 14 24 smallest of the 16 German states and cargo handling is one of the core perfectly with the maritime profile LOGISTICS VIA BLOCKCHAIN VIP SHIPPER CLUB Frank Bolten, Managing Director, 6 comprises the cities of Bremen and elements of the port business. It is in of the Federal Land of Bremen. Where global connections CHAINSTEP GmbH happen. Bremerhaven. Bremen has a strong this sector that Neustädter Hafen in Together with our partners from economic basis. More Mercedes particular – Germany’s southernmost Bremen’s trade fair organisation WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE 16 cars roll off the assembly line in seaport and one of the largest team and the city’s tourist office, END-TO-END OPTIMIZATION EDUCATION DAY: CASE STUDY 25 AN ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ Bremen than anywhere else in the European terminals for general and we will be an excellent host for Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS world. Bremen is also a prominent heavy-lift cargo – plays a central role, attendees from all over the globe. Director, ProLog Innovation GmbH 22 Prof. Dr. Thomas Pawlik, Dean aerospace location. The world- now and in future. of Studies, Center of Maritime famous Becks beer originates from THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF Studies, Hochschule Bremen Welcome to Bremen, 20 COMPLIANCE Bremen. But the heart of Bremen’s But Bremen also has a great deal to Kathy Canaan, Global Director Trade economy is still the maritime business. Compliance for Fluor, and Sarah AGENDA offer as a venue for trade fairs and Klein, a partner with Kirkland & Ellis 33 It all happens on the conferences, such as perfect transport International LLP exhibition floor. Every fifth job in the Federal Land of connections from the centrally located 24 HOW WILL SULPHUR 2020 Bremen is dependent on the ports. airport to the trade fair and exhibition 22 AFFECT OUR INDUSTRY? EXHIBITORS Every year, well over 2 million cars grounds, which can also be reached Robert Howe Roger Strevens, Trident Alliance 36 Representing the project are shipped from Bremerhaven to on foot from the city centre in just bremenports Chairman and Head of Sustainability, WWL cargo supply chain. destinations all over the world. The a few minutes. The market square Visit bremenports at Stand 1129. EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH BREMEN five-kilometre long quay on the bank with its impressive historic buildings is 26 FLOOR PLAN Where you’ll find everything from 36 of the River Weser offers ideal logistics regarded as one of the most beautiful traditional German fare to the most 26 Who do you want to meet? conditions for container throughput. in the whole of northern Europe. exotic cuisine from around the world. Plan your stand visits. 4 BREAKBULK EUROPE PREVIEW 2018 Register at www.breakbulk.com/bbeu2018 Register at www.breakbulk.com/bbeu2018 BREAKBULK EUROPE PREVIEW 2018 5 500+ The Breakbulk EXHIBITORS 10,000+ Europe Experience ATTENDEES 500+ VIP SHIPPERS Dear industry colleagues: 100+ COUNTRIES I’d like to personally welcome each of you to Breakbulk Europe 2018. Breakbulk Europe takes our community to the beautiful Hanseatic 5 city of Bremen (Germany) in 2018. For LYNDON BAPTISTE PROFESSIONAL the first time in 13 years, our move will Event Director, Breakbulk Europe WORKSHOPS bring together over 10,000 project [email protected] +44 (0) 207 596 5215 cargo specialists from more than 100 countries. relationships formed during the day. 1 Within this preview we’d like to give Get ready to savour some Becks! EDUCATION DAY you an idea of what you can expect and what we hope to achieve over the Passionately supported by Bremen three days at Breakbulk Europe 2018. Ports – our 2018 Host Port, Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour and 7 An engaging conference sponsored Ports, Bremen Tourism, Messe Bremen ORGANIZED by DHL will focus on industry and our various key partners and consolidation and competition, latest sponsors—our community thanks you SOCIAL ACTIVITIES developments in the global market, for this heartfelt welcome to Bremen. new technologies such as blockchain, digitialisation, sustainability, and Before I close, I’d like to thank each of much more. The new Knowledge you for being part of our community 10 Theatre offers hands-on workshops, and bringing your expertise to our CONFERENCE SESSIONS tech and innovation seminars, annual gathering. You, as industry debates, and meet-the-expert professionals and leaders, have exhibitor-led sessions. the vision, the knowledge, the wherewithal and the experience to 10 New this year is Breakbulk on the Rise, help us pave our way into the future. KNOWLEDGE THEATRE showcasing companies new to our My personal respect and thanks goes community – let’s welcome them! out to all of you. I look forward to SESSIONS seeing you soon in Bremen! We are also seeing unprecedented registrations from our VIP Shipper Sincerely, Club members, matched by an 64+ enthusiastic visitor registration. SPONSORS, PARTNERS, MEDIA PARTNERS During the evenings, our community literally has the key to the city with a multitude of social gatherings at Lyndon D Baptiste various venues, fostering informal Event Director COUNTLESS networking to cement commercial Breakbulk Europe NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES 6 BREAKBULK EUROPE PREVIEW 2018 VISIT THE PORT OF ROTTERDAM AT STAND 1349 BUILDING Credit: Jerry Lampen AN INNOVATION CULTURE AT THE PORT OF ROTTERDAM JN: How does an “innovation filling gaps in our innovation a mandate with the we approach these these smart technologies, is in innovative approach has around the ship. Shipping culture” differ from more agenda like discovering new necessary resources. In things and turn them into our DNA. Those that have created efficiencies or companies have already traditional ways of doing ways of doing business and my case it wasn’t difficult business value. And we been at the port a long time solved difficult problems at calculated this can lead to business, and why might new partners. at all to convince the top needed the entire company have been crucial assets in the port? a 20 percent increase in management be reluctant management of the Port to participate.