19, 20 & 21 October 2027 / Antwerp Expo Belgium
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Sophie McKimm interviews with Bo H. Drewsen at Project Cargo Weekly

Watch Sophie McKimm, Event Manager at AntwerpXL interview with Bo H. Drewsen at Project Cargo Weekly. You can watch it here >> Thank you to Project Cargo Weekly. Share this article Share on email Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on whatsapp Want to know more? Sign up to the XL […]

Interview with Unafix founder, Jeroen Wolthuis

Tell us a bit about yourself? The best description of myself would be a maritime legal counsel, fascinated by the opportunities digitalisation has to offer. I know my way around computer code as well as I know my way around maritime law and I am grateful that I can professionally combine the two by being […]

Interview with AntwerpXL 40 Under 40 winner – Rok Strukelj

How long have you been in the Breakbulk industry? I think I can say that I am in the industry for the whole my life – I have started as a kid by being chased by my father in the port of Koper when I wanted to see the different cargoes being transhipped. Jokes apart…I’ve […]

Interview with Mohamed Afifi

How long have you been in the Breakbulk industry? Since 1979.  What is the biggest change you have seen in the Breakbulk market in this time? The huge drop that happened in the bunker prices. What is the best part of your role? Challenging Issues, solving problems and developing new ideas creating new Trades/opportunities/businesses.  What […]

Interview with Bep van der Velde

How long have you been in the Breakbulk industry?  Soreidom was established in 1989, since then we are in the Break bulk business. Biggest change you have seen in the Breakbulk market in this time?  The influence of the container vessels, taking a considerable amount of break bulk cargo away. The best part of your […]

Quickfire round with Koen Van Duyse from RCT Stevedoring

AntwerpXL’s newest exhibitor for 2021 RCT Stevedoring, based in Belgium, completed our quickfire round. Find out about Koen, General Manager, & what he had to say about the industry: How long have you been in the Breakbulk industry?  I have been in the industry for 25 years Biggest change you have seen in the Breakbulk […]

An Evening at the Seafarers’ Centre

Antwerp XL is partnered with all sorts of businesses in the breakbulk supply chain, but we also work with charities. The official charity of this year’s show is the Mission to Seafarers & St Boniface at the Port of Antwerp. You might ask yourself, how does the church fit in with modern seafaring? Father Brian […]

Christa Sys, University of Antwerp, Next-Gen Breakbulk – Skills & Competencies of the future

Next-Gen Breakbulk – Skills & Competencies of the future Christa Sys, Professor and holder of the BNP Paribas Fortis chair on Transport, Logistics and Ports at the University of Antwerp, explores what the next generation of breakbulk professionals will need to meet changing demands… Global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and megatrends including globalisation, changing […]

Interview: Sten Tuhkunen, Shipping Specialist, Nizi International S.A.

Industry Insights What challenges do you think the world of breakbulk will face in 2020? As well as the IMO2020 sulphur cap and generally increasing operational costs, politics will play a major role in reshaping and establishing new cargo flows and shipping requirements. The other big challenge is the economic slowdown. End of 2019 we […]

Interview: Neville Bissett, CEO, QTerminals

How long have you been in the Breakbulk industry? My association with the ports and transportation industry has been for last 15 years and breakbulk has been an integral part of this journey. Biggest change you have seen in the Breakbulk market in this time? The most visible aspect has been the continuous transition of […]

Interview: Alexandros Stogianidis, Director Sales – Benelux, Konecranes

How long have you been in the breakbulk industry? I’ve been working in the breakbulk industry since 1994 – 25 years! What’s been the biggest change you have seen in the breakbulk market in that time? Across my time in the industry, the biggest changes essentially come down to three things: The most paramount subject […]

Interview: Bo Drewsen, Chairman, Project Cargo Weekly, CLC Projects, Cross Ocean

We sat down with Bo Drewsen, Chairman at Project Cargo Weekly, CLC Projects, and Cross Ocean, to talk about his thoughts on the current breakbulk market, and what he’s looking forward to about Antwerp XL 2020. What do you think will be the most prevalent industry trends/challenges in the next 12 months? The wind power […]

Interview: Albert-Jan Ars, Commercial Manager, Katoen Natie

Interviewed by: Tell us about the history of Katoen Natie? Katoen Natie was founded in 1854 by four working partners, whose first activity consisted of cotton reception. A ship was discharged in the harbour by captain and crew, assisted by locally recruited stevedores. Once the crane brought the goods on the quay, they were received […]

Interview: Kevin Stephens, Chairman & Founder, Project Professionals Group

We sat down with Kevin Stephens, Founder & Chairman at PPG, to talk about his experience of AntwerpXL this year. He also shared his thoughts on where the breakbulk industry is heading. What challenges and opportunities do you think the world of breakbulk will face in 2020? IMO 2020, which will regulate a 0.5% global […]

Interview: Olivier d’Hoop, CEO, Herfurth Group

How long have you been in the breakbulk industry? I started in 1989 at Herfurth, and then I spent 1 year in New Orleans as a trainee for Forest Lines operating the LASH vessels between Europe and the US Gulf & East coast. Herfurth itself is a 6th generation of a family company,  created in […]

Interview: Tom Prijs, Country Sales Manager, AntwerpXL

Welcome to the team Tom. What excited you about joining AntwerpXL? Thanks, I’m happy to be here! It’s great to be part of a team which is working so hard on a new event, and I can’t wait to help it grow in this interesting industry. You’ve moved from Eindhoven to London to work with […]

Interview: Stian Omli, Head of Global Breakbulk Sales, Höegh Autoliners

We spoke to Stian Omli, Head of Global Breakbulk Sales at Höegh Autoliners, about his insights on today’s breakbulk market, his role at one of the industry’s big players, and how he likes to enjoy his free time when he travels! 1. How long have you been in the Breakbulk industry? I have been fortunate […]

Interview: Michael Richards, Bulk & Breakbulk Manager, Port of Portland

We sat down with one of AntwerpXL 2019’s international visitors, Michael Richards, Bulk & Breakbulk Manager at the Port of Portland, to get his industry insights and ask about his experience of visiting the event earlier this year. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges that the global breakbulk industry will face in the […]