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Ben Collins

Global Project Cargo Manager MSC

Ben Collins leads a dedicated global team, which provides Breakbulk and out-of-gauge services and first-class project cargo management, powered by MSC's growing infrastructure and fleet of over 900 vessels.

Building on five decades of MSC’s experience of shipping oversized freight, Ben injects his own personal and successful execution in this specialized sector to cement MSC's position as a leading and trusted provider of project cargo services.

Following two decades at MSC UK, where Ben held management positions in Operational and Commercial departments, he is now based at MSC’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and proudly leads a team of specialized project cargo personnel. MSC has 675 offices across 155 countries worldwide, offering more than 300 trade routes and calling 520 ports, in addition to its strong portfolio of Intermodal and Logistics solutions. 


 


2026 Event Agenda Sessions

Intra-GCC Mega Projects: Unlocking Iraq and Beyond

Saudi, UAE, and Qatari giga projects are shaping the future of project logistics not just nationally, but with new corridors into Iraq and beyond emerging. This session explores the strategic role of mega and giga projects, and what they mean for Gulf connectivity. It will also address constraints including dredger shortages, rising project costs, and global heavy-lift shipping demands.

Wednesday 04 February 12:30 - 13:15 Main Stage

Add to calendar 02/04/2026 12:30 02/04/2026 13:15 Intra-GCC Mega Projects: Unlocking Iraq and Beyond

Saudi, UAE, and Qatari giga projects are shaping the future of project logistics not just nationally, but with new corridors into Iraq and beyond emerging. This session explores the strategic role of mega and giga projects, and what they mean for Gulf connectivity. It will also address constraints including dredger shortages, rising project costs, and global heavy-lift shipping demands.

Main Stage Asia/Dubai

2025 Event Agenda Sessions

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.

Tuesday 11 February 13:25 - 14:10 Main Stage

Add to calendar 02/11/2025 13:25 02/11/2025 14:10 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.

Main Stage Asia/Dubai