Highlights
Breakbulk Middle East 2025 Stats
Breakbulk Middle East has reached new heights, welcoming over 10,000 attendees, 366 global shippers, and 193 exhibitors! With participants from 125 countries, the event’s core audience is driven by industry leaders from the UAE, India, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and China—making up 80% of attendees. Discover more in our 2025 Stats Brochure and see the impact for yourself!
2025 Highlights
Breakbulk Middle East 2025 was nothing short of incredible! From an empowering Women in Breakbulk luncheon to thought-provoking discussions on the main stage, dynamic workshops, and an inspiring Education Day for young professionals, the event was filled with knowledge-sharing and industry growth. But most importantly, we brought people together—creating new connections and unlocking fresh business opportunities.
Next year marks a huge milestone, our 10th anniversary in 2026! Don’t miss out on what promises to be our biggest and best event yet. Join us and be part of the celebration!
Highlights & Features
Women in Breakbulk Networking Luncheon
Building on last year’s session, which attracted more than 200 women to the main stage, this year’s expanded program included a networking luncheon, keynote address, wellness spotlights, and the always-popular industry panel.
AI: More Than ChatGPT Seminar
We unlocked the power of Al with practical use cases in project logistics, featuring innovations in computer vision, sound Al, and operational intelligence.
Saudi Arabia Giga Project Update
This session brought industry professionals working on the ground in Saudi Arabia together to discuss the timelines and next steps in these major giga projects; learning more about the challenges faced and solutions sought to tackle these ambitious developments.
Golf Day
We joined colleagues and clients for an afternoon on the fairways which included 18 holes, on-course entertainment, après golf dinner and beverages, prize giving and a casual evening of networking alongside industry peers.
BUSINESSrun
We combined fitness, networking, and giving back to the community under the motto: "Running for a Cause, Connecting for Success.".
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Workshops & roundtables
Discover the Future of Modularization
This forward-looking ideation workshop offers a holistic perspective on the logistical optimization and standardization opportunities of modularization projects.
Round Tables
The Breakbulk Round Tables offer an unparalleled opportunity to dive deep into the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the project cargo and breakbulk industry.
Voyage Chartering Essentials Workshop
In partnership with the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, is an intermediate level course that provides a deeper understanding of chartering principles and applications.
Heavy Lift Workshop
In partnership with the JSI-Alliance and SAL Engineering, the course covers the fundamentals of heavy lift logistics, emphasizing sea-based transport.
Main Stage Highlights
MPV Fleet Update: Capacity, Newbuilds and Economic Outlook
With capacity challenges, increasing demand for new building programs, and economic pressures at the forefront of the industry’s concerns, this presentation will offer a market update of the current MPV fleet and review of the forward schedule to identify any crunch points in supply, highlighting where the industry will need to forward plan to navigate through any shortages.
Spotlight on West Africa
With huge opportunities for the breakbulk market developing in West Africa, an emerging trend sees African companies opening in Dubai, looking to facilitate routes. However, dealing with multiple countries’ authorities can be complex, and knowing what to expect is key. This session offers an in-depth look at opportunities and challenges for project activity in the region.
The Search for Congestion Chaos Solutions
Congestion is one of the biggest issues facing the industry today: every supply chain stakeholder is affected by delays in transit time and cargo delivery. The knock-on effect from geopolitical situations, strikes, port inefficiency, lack of warehousing space and fleet monopoly is not just on project movement, but rates too – even a small delay can add up to millions of dollars’ worth of additional costs. This session will deep dive into innovative solutions to tackle congestion.
Register interest for 2026
Join us for Breakbulk Middle East 2026 and register your interest now.Highlights Gallery
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