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iers, freight forwarders, transport
specialists and service providers on
handling projects in post-conflict regions,
evolving industrial project supply
chain and a seminar of whether
online shipping platforms lead to a
digitised project industry.
Speaking about the importance of
maritime training and education, HRH
Princess Sarah Al Saud, Director of
Maritime Business Development at
AASTMT highlighted the academy’s
role in facing training challenges in
the region. She explained, “Maritime
education and training must be of a
high and consistent quality, throughout
the world. Therefore, the European
Commission accredited both
the educational and maritime training
systems, and certification systems
adopted by the academy. The
recognition of the Academy as an
academic nautical institution in accordance
with the requirements of
the European Union Parliament allows
the Academy graduates to work
on EU vessels.”
Breakbulk possesses future opportunities
Abdulla Bin Damithan, Commercial
Director - UAE Region at DP World
described breakbulk as one of trade’s
"most promising sectors". He also
said that while the sector possesses
its own share of challenges for 2018,
the overall outlook was "encouraging"
and that breakbulk remained a
"source of opportunity for the region.”
To maintain sustainable growth, he
urged industry in the region to "work
together" to promote the industry
and to further simplify the supply
chain. Regionally, Bin Damithan said,
the market was looking at recovery.
Growth in infrastructure investment
in Dubai in particular was being driven
by construction for Expo 2020.
"DP World is preparing to handle an
increase of project cargo in connection
with the Expo," he added.
Al Katheeri: UAE accounts for 30 to
35 percent of total regional maritime
sector investment"
Officials during the opening of the exhibition
Mohammed Jaber, COO of Agility
Project Logistics said, “Our industry
is currently witnessing a paradigm
shift, due in no small part to changes
in technology and the geopolitical
landscape. This makes it all the
more imperative for the industry to
come together in order to adapt to
this change. The future belongs to
those who prove to be versatile and
can reorient themselves towards this
new reality. We believe that Breakbulk
Middle East plays an important
role in that and we could not be more
pleased to support the region’s leading
industry platform for networking
and knowledge exchange.”
The third annual conference was
held at ADNEC from 6-7 February
2018 welcoming 70 exhibitors, 30
speakers and 2000 delegates. In addition
to the exhibition, the event offered
a full conference program, educational
seminars, all of which are free
for attendees, as well as networking
opportunities, including luncheons
hosted by leading shippers.
Al Shamisi: 70% is the CAGR of
general cargo and bulk in Abu Dhabi
Ports in the last five years"
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