The Leading Event for the Project Cargo and Breakbulk Industries in the Middle East

Martin Harren

Owner & CEO Harren Group

Dr Martin Harren, born in 1970, is owner and CEO of the Bremen-based Harren Group, which also includes the heavy-lift and MPP subsidiaries SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine. He joined the Group in 2003. Previously (1992 - 2003), Harren completed his doctorate in medicine at the Free University of Berlin and worked as a surgeon at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
 
The Harren Group’s core businesses include heavy-lift and MPP shipping, maritime engineering solutions, integrated project logistics, ship management and crewing, commodity logistics and offshore wind operations. The family-owned shipping group has 24 offices worldwide and manages a fleet of 65 units of all major vessel types.
 
Harren is currently building five new heavy-lift vessels that will be the most efficient ships in their class, with consumption and emission figures far superior to any existing heavy-lift vessel today. The so-called Orca Class will enable the Harren Group to offer its customers completely carbon-neutral transport solutions.



 


2025 Event Agenda Sessions

Investment in Energy: Project Update

With a spotlight on MENA’s energy transition projects, this session will explore the role that LSPs and shipping lines have to play to support such EPC projects. Hydrogen, carbon capture and gasification projects will all be considered. Panelists will also cover activity in the region, operational and geopolitical challenges as well as funding for the Energy Transition.

Tuesday 11 February 10:15 - 10:55 Main Stage

Energy Transition

Add to calendar 02/11/2025 10:15 02/11/2025 10:55 Investment in Energy: Project Update

With a spotlight on MENA’s energy transition projects, this session will explore the role that LSPs and shipping lines have to play to support such EPC projects. Hydrogen, carbon capture and gasification projects will all be considered. Panelists will also cover activity in the region, operational and geopolitical challenges as well as funding for the Energy Transition.

Main Stage Asia/Dubai