Breakbulk Middle East 2026 | Breakbulk Events & Media | 3 February 2026 | Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade Centre - Trade Centre 2 - Dubai - UAE

Government ministries, private sector oil & gas companies and the world’s top EPCs hold the keys to these lucrative contracts, and this event has become the place to meet these decision makers. And because of strong gatekeeping systems within Middle Eastern companies, this event is one of the few ways to make direct contact with them.

Conveniently located in Dubai, this event will attract more than 7500 companies representing the full industrial supply chain from over 125 countries. Don't miss your chance to forge the relationships your company needs to grow its business in this promising region that puts innovation first.

The event attracts a diverse audience, including EPCs, energy companies, freight forwarders, ports, carriers and equipment providers. With attendees from over 125 countries, it’s a valuable networking hub for professionals from around the world and across all segments of the supply chain.

2025 Past Speakers

Abdul Fahl
TTMS Gulf Director, TT Club

Adolph Colaco
Founder and CEO, e2log

Akshay Anand
Board of Directors, Al Barrak Group

Alisha Maben
Customer Facing Supply Chain Lead, Kerry

Arnoud Dekkers
Head of Business Development - Industrial Projects Middle East & Africa, DHL Global Forwarding

Ben Blamire
Event Director, Breakbulk Middle East, Hyve Group

Ben Collins
Global Project Cargo Manager, MSC

Capt. Mohamed Al Ali
Senior Vice President, Offshore Logistics, ADNOC Logistics & Services

Capt. Varun Rawat
Director of Nautical Academics and Simulators, Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy

Carsten Meyer
Fleet Procurement / Fleet Management, BBC Chartering

Chris Connelly
Executive Director of Commercial and Operations, Hafeet Rail

Chris Wood
CEO, RAKGAS

Christian Teglskov Nielsen
Group Logistics Manager, OBT Shipping Group

Christophe Grammare
Managing Director, AAL Shipping (AAL)

Cris Partridge
Managing Director, Myrcator Marine & Cargo Solutions FZE

Daniel Duus
Global Head of Logistics, thyssenkrupp Uhde

David Galea
CEO, 2Falcons

Denis Bandura
Managing Director, BBC Chartering UAE

Dharmendra Gangrade
Head of Logistics Management Center, Larsen & Toubro

Dr. Iman Nasseri
Managing Director, Middle East FGE Dubai

Dr. Sven Hermann
Professor Logistics & Supply Chain Management, NBS Northern Business School

Emma Nash
Turkiye - Managing Director, UK - Business Development Manager; Ambassador, Tuscor Lloyds / Logifem Society Network

Filiz Bozat
Deputy General Manager / CRO, OZNAKLIYAT

Frank Ghesquiere
Head of APAC, Deufol

Gautham Krishnan
Global Category Manager – Logistics, Fluor

Hanane Spiers
Host, Main Stage

Hazem Amasha
Co-Head of Logistics, JARLTECH

Hisham Al-Ansari
CEO, MSC Saudi

Hugh Cox
Chief Commercial Officer, RAK Ports

Igor Muñiz
CEO, Erhardt Projects

Joel Paul
Logistics Manager, DXI Logistics

Jomana Elkholy
Marine Superintendent, Boluda Towage

Jörg Lamers
Director, SAL Engineering, Germany

Julian Panter
CEO, SmartSea

Julian Skyrme
Vice President Commercial - Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group

Juma Al Maskari
Director, Asyad Logistics

Karim Omran
Red Sea Gateway Terminal

Kattya Distefano
CEO and Founder, Kattya & Co.

Kian Karim
CEO, Co-founder, Freight Collab by Circle Bit Shipping L.L.C

Kohki Uemura
President & CEO, DENZAI

Koichi Kaizu
Subject Matter Expert – Logistics & Module, JGC Corporation

Krishnan Subramaniam
International Vice Chairman, ICS Strategic, Advisor, TRANSWORLD group

Liana Kouimtzi
Commercial Manager, Shipping at GAC Group, and Board Member (Events & Marketing), WISTA UAE

Luis Bernat
International Chairman, ICS Key account Manager, Project cargo, EIMSKIP Denmark

Lupita McGregor Almuhana
Founder, Stressie

Margaret A. Kidd
Program Director and Instructional Associate Professor,University of Houston

Mario Hess
Global Head of Customer Solutions, deugro group