NEWARK, N.J., April 2, 2012 -- UBM Global Trade's 7th annual Breakbulk Europe Transportation Conference and Exhibition will take place May 22-24 at the Antwerp Expo in Belgium and will address anticipated industry growth from emerging markets. The program features two days of panel and keynote discussions and well as workshops and networking events for those in the heavy-lift and breakbulk transportation sector.Highlights from the recently released agenda include discussions of technology issues for the industry, the growing complexity of risks and liabilities in cargo moves and the influence of other shipping sectors on the breakbulk market. In addition, the topic of so-called "giga-projects," which are creating new challenges amid rising energy demand, will be explored in depth.
"Last year, the Breakbulk Europe conference grew to be our largest event in 2011 at 4,300-plus attendees. We are excited to host even more guests this year. The agenda for Breakbulk Europe 2012 will provide real insight into areas of major growth to even more people in our industry," said Alli McEntyre, Breakbulk Vice President and Publisher.
UBM Global Trade's Breakbulk division organizes a trio of major conferences and exhibitions each year --
Breakbulk Europe,
Breakbulk China and
Breakbulk Americas. In addition, three two-day congresses will be added this year:
Breakbulk Africa, Aug. 7-8 in Cape Town, South Africa;
Breakbulk South America, Dec. 4-5 in Sao Paulo; and
Breakbulk India, Nov. 20-21 in Mumbai.
About Breakbulk -- The
Breakbulk division of UBM Global Trade has been the most trusted source of intelligence for the breakbulk and project cargo industry since its first breakbulk conference in 1989. It includes the
bimonthly Breakbulk Magazine, three annual conferences and exhibitions, several two-day congresses and access to business news articles, indices, archives and more on
Breakbulk.com and the weekly e-newsletter,
Breakbulk Newswire. Authoritative editorial content in the form of daily news and in-depth analysis ensure Breakbulk members have the data and information necessary to understand the issues facing the breakbulk, heavy-lift and project cargo shipping sectors. For membership information visit
www.breakbulk.com/membership. For event information, please visit
www.breakbulkevents.comAbout UBM Global Trade - UBM Global Trade is the leading provider of proprietary data, news, business intelligence and analytical content supporting commercial maritime, rail, trucking, warehousing and logistics industries worldwide. The company's portfolio of more than 100 online, print and interactive workflow business solutions includes The Journal of Commerce, Breakbulk, RailResource, PIERS and an array of international trade and transportation databases and directories. UBM Global Trade, a subsidiary of UBM plc, is headquartered in Newark, NJ, with offices throughout the United States. For more information, explore
www.ubmglobaltrade.com or call 800-952-3839 (+1-973-776-8660 outside the U.S. or Canada).
CONTACT: Alli McEntyre, Breakbulk Vice President and Publisher, +353 21 470 9595, amcentyre@breakbulk.com
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