Christophe Grammare
Managing Director AAL Shipping (AAL)
Christophe joined AAL in 2005, bringing with him broad and extensive shipping sector experience and an educational background in engineering. Initially based in our Australia office for 12 years, he has since held escalating managerial roles across AAL’s chartering and commercial activities in Australia, China and Singapore and became a board member in 2009. Today he is the Company’s Managing Director, overseeing our global operations.
Christophe has firsthand experience dealing with AAL’s key accounts, suppliers and cargoes, and has participated extensively in vessel deployment, trade route development and the transition of AAL from a regional carrier to a leading global premium project heavy lift operator.
AAL Shipping (AAL) is a multiple award-winning premium breakbulk, project heavy lift, steel, dry bulk and general cargo ocean transport operator. Since 1995, we have delivered global solutions for dynamic industries like oil & gas, mining, energy (renewable & non-renewable), construction and agriculture. AAL operates scheduled monthly liner services between Europe, Middle East, Asia and Oceania; regular trade lane services that connect the Americas and the rest of the world; and tailormade tramp solutions globally. With 12 representative offices on four continents, we offer localised 24/7 customer service supported by a network of exclusive commercial and port agents.
Event Agenda Sessions
Fleet Capacity Challenges and Regulatory Pressures
Following directly on from the previous session’s fleet update, this panel will explore the reasons behind some of the critical issues raised, and how carriers plan to address them. Capacity, newbuild programs, price building and the latest international regulations will all be covered.
Tuesday 11 February 11:25 - 12:10 Main Stage
Fleet Outlook
Following directly on from the previous session’s fleet update, this panel will explore the reasons behind some of the critical issues raised, and how carriers plan to address them. Capacity, newbuild programs, price building and the latest international regulations will all be covered.
Main Stage Asia/Dubai