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<\/p>\nBreakbulk Europe has once again brought the world of shipping together by hosting the prestigious Breakbulk event of 2023. This year, the Breakbulk event was held in Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands, between 6th to 8th June 2023. A total of 10,445 attendees attended the event, making it the highest number of participants to have ever attended a Breakbulk event. A total of 4,663 companies took part in the event, of which 444 were network members and 534 were exhibitors. It is no surprise that a whopping 94% of participants have already rebooked for the 2024 Breakbulk event to be held between 21st to 23rd May 2023.<\/p>\n
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The Participants at Breakbulk Europe<\/strong> Two gargantuan exhibition halls in Ahoy hosted a total of 534 exhibitors from across the Breakbulk supply chain, while the Breakbulk Global Shipper Network, a worldwide network of shippers involved in the engineering, manufacturing and production of industrial projects and cargo, also posted a record high number of participants, with a total of 444 of its members attending the event. This was double the number of participants that came to last year\u2019s Breakbulk event (2022).<\/p>\n The Events at Breakbulk Europe<\/strong> At the Breakbulk Futures Zone, products and services from leading industry innovators were showcased. Innovation and technology played a key role in the building of these products and services.<\/p>\n The events at Breakbulk Europe were all geared towards learning. While there were 14 main stage sessions with over 52 speakers sharing their expertise, there were also Breakbulk futures, where 13 speakers delivered power-packed sessions. Next, there were chartering workshops, mentored by the institute of chartered shipbrokers. Finally, an Education Day was organized, wherein 191 students participated and learnt from the best in the industry.<\/p>\n Everything that took place at Breakbulk was filmed and created into YouTube videos, so that the knowledge sharing at Breakbulk can reach the rest of the world. All the videos can be viewed at the official Breakbulk channel.<\/p>\n Consolidated Shipping Services (CSS) at Breakbulk<\/strong> At CSS, the project team has well-versed and experienced personnel with in-depth knowledge of the shipping domain. Adeptly skilled at handling breakbulk and project cargo, we have been able to tap into several opportunities from across the Middle East and Indian region. The exhibition has further cemented the team’s prowess with several prospects in the pipeline. The CSS team will also leverage the learnings and key takeaways from the Breakbulk event to forge new ideas and innovations in handling future projects.<\/p>\n A strong network is the cornerstone for any business. The Breakbulk event was once such building block. CSS was happy to be a part of this prestigious event as the Breakbulk exhibition presented CSS with an opportunity to forge strategic alliances and network with other companies across the globe. Furthermore, the event provided a platform for discussing the newest developments and available technology in seamlessly handling breakbulk and project cargo.<\/p>\n The CSS team that attended the event at Breakbulk is skilled and experienced, with detailed knowledge in this domain. Since CSS has been skilled at expertly handling breakbulk and project cargo, the team has been able to avail several business opportunities across the Middle East, Mediterranean and Indian region. Attending the Breakbulk event has further strengthened the CSS team\u2019s capabilities with upcoming projects.<\/p>\n Being a participant at the Breakbulk event has been memorable and enjoyable for the team at CSS. The CSS team has leveraged the knowledge shared at the event to develop new ideas and create winning innovations in handling future breakbulk and cargo projects. The CSS team looks forward to next year\u2019s Breakbulk event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nNetherlands, Germany and Belgium were the top three countries with the highest number of attendees at the event. Countries like China, India, Turkey, UAE, Brazil, Belgium and Singapore also had an exceedingly high number of participants. Companies from different sectors like Freight Forwarder, Maritime Transport, Ports and Terminals, Cargo Owner, Road Transport Services, Industry-Related Service Provider, Equipment Providers, IT Products and Services and Air Transport came together at the Breakbulk event.<\/p>\n
\nThe event was a gateway for everyone to meet the biggest decision-makers, the Shippers. A total of 642 Shippers attended Breakbulk Europe event. It was indeed exciting for the CSS team to meet some of the world\u2019s biggest shippers. The networking went beyond the exhibition floor. At Breakbulk Boulevard, 1400 guests met and collaborated with each other. At the special women in Breakbulk breakfast, over 150 women attended. The session at the Breakbulk breakfast was truly inspiring. An exclusive Rotterdam boat tour was also organized for 250 guests.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.cssgroupsite.com\/lighthouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-010.png\")
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\nCSS has been a proud participant of the Breakbulk event for the past several years. This year too, CSS attended the Breakbulk event. Ms. Chandrakala (COO), Mr. Renjith and Mr. Santanu led CSS, Dubai. Mr. Himanshu from CSS, India and Mr. Kemal from CSS, Turkey also facilitated the Breakbulk event with their presence.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.cssgroupsite.com\/lighthouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-011.png\")
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