Carsten Wendt
Head of Sales – High & Heavy and Breakbulk Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Carsten Wendt studied international transport management at Germany’s University of Applied Sciences Oldenburg/Ostfriesland/Wilhelmshaven, as part of which he spent six months studying international shipping and logistics at Hong Kong Polytechnic. Wendt went on to a position as team leader for key accounts and projects at Rickmers-Linie from 2007 to 2014. Since 2014, he has managed high and heavy and breakbulk sales for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean’s German branch, located in Bremen.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean is the leading RoRo breakbulk carrier with more than 50 vessels operating in a fixed liner network, providing a wide range of load and discharge ports globally. Coupled with the trade network of its sister companies, EUKOR and ARC, and it is unparalleled in terms of options for breakbulk and project cargo by operating more than 120 vessels, the largest of which can accommodate cargo up to 6.5 meters tall weighing up to 400 tonnes. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean also has the world’s largest fleet of breakbulk equipment to handle cargo with the utmost care and attention, as well as technical experts at your disposal to create flexible, cost efficient and innovative solutions.
Main Stage Agenda Sessions
Industry Decarbonisation: Progress, Challenges and Opportunities
The industry is making good progress towards the energy transition, however, the next steps in reaching zero carbon shipping are now presenting new requirements and challenges. Infrastructure to support carbon capture, as well as other changes, such as providing alternative fuels to ports are all obstacles the industry is looking to overcome. In addition to this, the introduction of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and the prediction that this will lead to other similar systems being introduced globally is causing additional pressure on the supply chain. This panel will come together to discuss their journey towards decarbonisation and what opportunities and challenges are most pertinent heading into 2024.
Monday 12 February 15:30 - 16:15 Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
Main Stage
The industry is making good progress towards the energy transition, however, the next steps in reaching zero carbon shipping are now presenting new requirements and challenges. Infrastructure to support carbon capture, as well as other changes, such as providing alternative fuels to ports are all obstacles the industry is looking to overcome. In addition to this, the introduction of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and the prediction that this will lead to other similar systems being introduced globally is causing additional pressure on the supply chain. This panel will come together to discuss their journey towards decarbonisation and what opportunities and challenges are most pertinent heading into 2024.
Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE Europe/Istanbul