Preston Coelho
Director International Sales & Ship Agency Gulftainer
Preston Coelho is the Director of International Sales & Ship Agency at Gulftainer, where he oversees business development and sales across the group’s portfolio of ports and terminals.
With over 25 years of experience in the container shipping industry across the Middle East, ISC and Asia, Preston has been instrumental in driving key projects and initiatives that have contributed to innovation and growth.
Preston began his career in Trade Management before transitioning into Commercial and Sales at X-Press Feeders. Prior to joining Gulftainer, he served as Vice President at Safeen Feeders / AD Ports. He has also held senior roles at leading global organizations, including OOCL, Bengal Tiger Line and Stolt Tank Containers, where he was responsible for business development & sales growth efforts.
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
Supply Chain Disruption
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
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