Following a highly successful third Breakbulk Asia event in Singapore Jan. 24-26, UBM Global Trade will inaugurate Breakbulk China in Shanghai in early 2012, bringing the largest event in the heavy-lift, project cargo and Breakbulk maritime sector to the world’s largest port city. CSS Group has secured its place at the inaugural Breakbulk China exhibition for 2012 to be held in Shanghai. Please look out on www.cssgroupsite.com for more details.
The recent Breakbulk Asia Conference and Exhibition in Singapore experienced record increases of 40 percent in attendance and 30 percent in exhibitors over the 2010 event. Breakbulk Asia 2011 addressed strategies for sustained growth as well as emerging market opportunities for the Breakbulk and project cargo shipping sectors. The exhibition was attended by CSS Group delegates and associates which consisted of T.S. Kaladharan -Chairman CSS Group, Raj George-Senior Vice President Ocean Freight, Ken Dinnadge– Vice President Business Development, Narayan Tagore-General Manager CSS Bahrain, Suku Sudhakaran-Asst. General Manager CSS Abu Dhabi, Dean Landers-General Manager CSS Kuwait, Oliver Hahn-Regional Manager IFS Doha/Muscat, Amith Horra-Marketing Manager CSS Group, and Chandrakala-Management Trainee Projects, Oil & Energy Division CSS Group.
“We are delighted with the success of Breakbulk Asia this year in terms of both exhibition and attendance,” said Gregory March-Asia event director, Breakbulk. “The extensive attendee list – including representatives from 53 countries including many attendees from key Asian Breakbulk markets Korea, Japan, China, Australia and Indonesia, reflects the marketing investment we continue to put into these key regions and our events globally.”
“This growth and our continued research in China now aligns us perfectly for our inaugural Breakbulk China event at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Feb. 28th to March 1st, 2012. Seventy percent of Breakbulk Asia exhibitors have already booked their participation and we look forward to welcoming many more to Breakbulk China 2012,” March said.
“Being part of the JOC/Breakbulk Exhibitions over the years has proven to be a success for the entire CSS Group. We are able to showcase our first class products and services to different regions globally while maintaining, nurturing and strengthening our business relationships with our clients, customers and business associates. We look forward to participate in the upcoming JOC/Break Bulk exhibition to be held in New Orleans, USA later this year” said T.S. Kaladharan.
In addition to an economic overview of Asian Breakbulk markets, Breakbulk Asia 2011 examined industry challenges of piracy, vessel choice, operating in locations having minimal infrastructure and common complications between the bidding process and contract implementation. International Breakbulk industry issues ranged from Australia’s quarantine regulations to the growth plans of India and the Port of Shanghai.
Roundtable discussions and keynote speakers included industry leaders such as:
Christopher Palsson-Director, Site Manager, Maritime Research and Consultancy, IHS Fairplay.
Yuan Jinghua-Deputy General Operations Manager, Shanghai International Port Group.
Karsten Von Hoesslin-Senior Analyst, MSS, Risk Intelligence.
Breakbulk Asia provides a forum for shippers to develop relationships with the leading carriers, forwarders, ports, terminals and packers that have the expertise and resources to handle oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements. This year, the conference held its first Education Day, a daylong course for industry newcomers addressing the unique aspects of the breakbulk and heavy-lift industry.
Breakbulk Asia is one of three annual Breakbulk and project cargo transportation conferences organized by the Breakbulk (www.breakbulk.com) division of UBM Global Trade. The company also produces the annual Breakbulk Europe Transportation Conference and Exhibition in Antwerp, Belgium, and the Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference and Exhibition, held alternately each year in Houston or New Orleans. For more information on these events, please visit www.breakbulk.com/events