Breakbulk Middle East 2027

Name: Breakbulk Middle East 2027
Start: 2027-02-02
End: 2027-02-03
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre

Breakbulk Middle East 2027 takes place on 2–3 February 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai. It is organised by Hyve Group, and B2DB lists 82 speakers and 27 sessions announced so far.

Breakbulk Middle East is an event for the project cargo and breakbulk industries, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 2-3 February 2027. Themed "Connecting the Middle East's New Era of Project Opportunity", it brings together project owners, EPCs, shippers, freight forwarders, ports, carriers and service providers through an exhibition, conference programme and workshops. The 2027 edition expands into Hall 4 and introduces a Premium Pass.

Key facts

Dates	2–3 February 2027 (upcoming)
Venue	Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Organiser	Hyve Group
Series	Breakbulk Middle East
Speakers	82
Sessions	27
Stages	Ajman B + C, Dubai World Trade Centre, Ajman D, Dubai World Trade Centre, Ajman A, Dubai World Trade Centre, Market Outlook & Industry Strategy; Networking, Market Outlook & Industry Strategy, Shipper & Project Owner Perspectives, Women in Breakbulk, Infrastructure & Energy; Project Finance & Investment, Talent & Workforce, Shipper & Project Owner Perspectives; Supply Chain, Risk & Resilience, Market Outlook & Industry Strategy; Project Finance & Investment, Fleet & Capacity; Supply Chain, Risk & Resilience, Infrastructure & Energy; Market Outlook & Industry Strategy, Market Outlook & Industry Strategy; Supply Chain, Risk & Resilience, Digital, Technology & Innovation, Fleet & Capacity, Breakbulk Live Stage
Sponsors	27
Official site	middleeast.breakbulk.com/agendas/event-agenda

Speakers (82)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

Robin Mills CEO, Qamar Energy
Jessica Panigari CEO Founder, GOODS2LOAD
Shereen Nassar Global Director of Logistics Studies, Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Abdul Fahl TTMS Gulf Director, TT Club
Abdulaziz Abduh IP Operation Specialist, DHL Global Forwarding
Abigail Mathias Editor, Global Supply Chain Magazine
Ahmed Saif AlShamsi Pilot (OJT), ADNOC Logistics & Services
Akshay Anand Group CEO, ABSA Al Barrak Group
Alessandro Tricoli Partner, Fichte & Co
Ankush Vohra Head of Business Development and Commercial, RAK Ports
Anum Fatima Director – Marketing & Brand Strategy, GamaSuite LLC, USA
Bahadir Tonguc FICS Managing Director; Executive Committee Member, FONASBA, SUPRAMAR
Ben Blamire Event Director, Breakbulk Middle East, Hyve Group
Benedicte Hennebo Managing Director & Founder, BCB Services
Boris Dykiert Commercial Director, dteq Transport Engineering Solutions
Burcu Buyuksoy Group Legal and Compliance Counsel, Cockett Marine Oil DMCC
Captain Anuj Chopra Extra Master FNI FICS ACUE Managing Director, MaritimESG Middle East Projects Management LLC
Captain Ayse Asli Basak Co-founder and CEO, Shipsider
Captain Gagan Dhillon CEO, West of England Insurance Services (Luxembourg) S.A.
Captain Hussam Farrouq Suyyagh Manager Business Excellence, ADNOC Logistics & Services
Captain Sahar Rasti Founder and CEO, SJR Group
Captain Zarir Irani Chairman, Constellation Marine Services
Charlotte Verhaert Certified Business Coach
Christophe Grammare Chief Operating Officer, AAL Shipping (AAL)
Cris Partridge Managing Director, Myrcator Marine & Cargo Solutions FZE
Cristina Diaz Chief Commercial Officer, Fleet Force Global
Dana Aladawi Marine Officer, AD Ports Group
Debi Laurent Senior Legal Counsel, P&O Maritime Logistics
Denis Bandura Managing Director, BBC Chartering UAE
Dheeraj Sharma Vice President of Marine & Offshore Regional Business Development for Middle East and Africa, ABS
Dmitrij Hasenkampf General Manager Sales & BD, RTSB GmbH
Dr Ahmed Al Abri CEO, Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY)
Dr. Capt. Arife Tugsan Isiacik Colak Captain Superintendent & Head of Maritime Department, International Maritime College Oman (IMCO), National University of Science and Technology
Dr. Iman Nasseri Managing Director – Middle East, FGE Dubai
Dr. Muhammad Usman Tariq Chair of Research Development and Doctoral Studies, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
Dr. Sven Hermann Professor Logistics & Supply Chain Management, NBS Northern Business School
Eman Altamimi Director of Program - Development and Quality Office, ZHO
Farid Belbouab GT Group CEO, Gulftainer
Fatema Al khoori Key Account Manager, Etihad Rail Freight
Fatima Khalid Cadet Training in Maritime Shipping & Operations, Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy
Fiona McBride Chief Executive Officer, Emile Woolf Middle East
Francine Mukanama Enterprise Account Executive, Google
Francisco Ruiz Miranda Managing Director, Middle East, Roll Group, UAE
Gautham Krishnan Global Category Manager & SME – Logistics, Fluor
Gayatri Nair Partner & Managing Director, ECL Shipping India Pvt Ltd
Guo Zhong Vice President, Sinopec Heavy Lifting & Transportation Co. Ltd
Harald Nijhof Chief Executive Officer, Aqaba Container Terminal
Her Excellency Eng. Hessa Ahmed Al Malek Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Jamilya Garajayeva Logistics Project Manager, GE Vernova
Johann Van Zyl Head of Commercial, ME, Roll Group
John Pittalis Head of Marketing & Communications, AAL Shipping (AAL)
Julian Skyrme Vice President - Commercial - Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group
Karim Omran VP Group Commercial, Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Kattya Distefano CEO and Founder, Kattya & Co.
Koichi Kaizu Subject Matter Expert – Logistics & Module, JGC Corporation
Krishnan Subramaniam International Chairman, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Kyriacos Panayides CEO, AAL Shipping (AAL)
Lotfi Kefi Vice President, Projects & Network, Pangea Shipping Group
Lupita McGregor Almuhana Founder, Stressie
Maria-Fernanda Poveda Franco Group Communications Director, GAC Group
Maryam Fakhri Managing Director, Swift Flow Shipping (SFS) / Marsa Group
Maurice Kerr Maritime Civil Engineer
Melissa Blake Port Director, Operations, Port of NEOM
Mihaela Rusen Founder, Value Chain Architects
Mohamedou Abeih Executive Director, Maurilog Company (Mauritania)
Nadia Abdul Aziz President, NAFL
Olivier Laurent CEO, RailDirect
Peter Molloy Senior Associate – Breakbulk & Heavylift, Drewry Maritime Research
Prashob Nair Strategy Manager, Marizon Marine Services
Rafael Vicens Vice President IMEA, Maersk Project Logistics
Ryan McPherson Director, Middle East, Africa, Russia & CIS, EICUK Middle East (Branch)
Sarah Haidar Director of Projects, Portia DWC
Shahab Al Jassmi Chief Commercial Officer, Ports & Terminals, DP World GCC
Shashi Mishra Joint General Manager, Larsen and Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon
Sumeet Roy Tanker Chartering Broker, Nova Seas Shipbrokers DMCC
Tanzeel Shaikh Machine Learning Engineer, GAC Group
Tasha Sawchuk Vice President of Strategy Development - Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group
Tobias Maier Regional CEO, DHL Global Forwarding
Vanessa Welch Managing Director, V3 Consulting
Walid Dziri CEO, Pangea Shipping Group
Yasser AlYassin Vice President, Global Projects & Industry Solutions MEA, DSV
Ziad Abourizk CEO, Logiswift

Most represented companies

AAL Shipping (AAL) — 3 speakers
AD Ports Group — 3 speakers
ADNOC Logistics & Services — 2 speakers
DHL Global Forwarding — 2 speakers
GAC Group — 2 speakers
Pangea Shipping Group — 2 speakers

Agenda (27 sessions)

Day 1 — Monday 1 February 2027

Heavy Lift Workshop 13:00–17:00 · Ajman B + C, Dubai World Trade Centre
AI Workshop 13:00–17:00 · Ajman D, Dubai World Trade Centre
Voyage Chartering Essentials Workshop 13:00–17:00 · Ajman A, Dubai World Trade Centre

Day 2 — Tuesday 2 February 2027

Official opening and welcome 10:30–10:40 · Market Outlook & Industry Strategy; Networking
Opening Keynote: Middle East Project Outlook 10:40–11:10 · Market Outlook & Industry Strategy
Project Finance and Investment in the Middle East 11:20–11:55 · Shipper & Project Owner Perspectives
Keynote: Yes, You Can Do It All (Just Not All at Once) 11:40–12:00 · Women in Breakbulk
Industry Panel: Ready for More 12:00–12:30 · Women in Breakbulk
Delivering the Gulf's Megaprojects 12:15–13:00 · Infrastructure & Energy; Project Finance & Investment
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too 12:30–12:50 · Women in Breakbulk
Energy to Spare 12:50–13:10 · Women in Breakbulk
NextWave: Building the next generation of project expertise 13:00–13:40 · Talent & Workforce
New Cargo Corridors for Middle East Projects 13:10–13:55 · Shipper & Project Owner Perspectives; Supply Chain, Risk & Resilience
Project Delivery Through Supply Chain Disruption 14:45–15:30 · Shipper & Project Owner Perspectives; Supply Chain, Risk & Resilience
Project Cargo Clinic 15:15–16:00 · Shipper & Project Owner Perspectives; Supply Chain, Risk & Resilience
Embedding Logistics into Engineering and Procurement 15:45–16:30 · Shipper & Project Owner Perspectives

Day 3 — Wednesday 3 February 2027

NextWave Education Day 10:00–15:30 · Talent & Workforce
Welcome back from your host 10:30–10:35 · Market Outlook & Industry Strategy
Middle East project cargo demand to 2030 10:35–11:20 · Market Outlook & Industry Strategy; Project Finance & Investment
Live Podcast Recording: Project Cargo Professionals 11:00–11:30 · Shipper & Project Owner Perspectives
Global Shipper Decision Room 11:00–11:45 · Shipper & Project Owner Perspectives
Localisation, Procurement and Supply Chain Development 11:35–12:20 · Fleet & Capacity; Supply Chain, Risk & Resilience
Gulf-Africa project delivery: Sourcing, transport and final handover 12:50–13:35 · Infrastructure & Energy; Market Outlook & Industry Strategy
Project cargo contracts, liability and insurance 13:45–14:30 · Market Outlook & Industry Strategy; Supply Chain, Risk & Resilience
Project Cargo Capacity: Equipment Demand and Transport Availability 14:35–15:20 · Digital, Technology & Innovation
Brownfield Project Delivery in Operating Plants 15:35–16:20 · Fleet & Capacity
Closing remarks 16:20–16:30 · Breakbulk Live Stage

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Breakbulk Middle East 2027

Key facts

Speakers (82)

Most represented companies

Agenda (27 sessions)

Day 1 — Monday 1 February 2027

Day 2 — Tuesday 2 February 2027

Day 3 — Wednesday 3 February 2027

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Organiser (1)

Sponsors (27)

Media Partners (13)

Association Partners (14)

Exhibitors (161)

Knowledge Partners (2)

Supporting Partner (1)