Previous Conferences
BULK TERMINALS 2025 - MARSEILLE
Wednesday 29 - Thursday 30 October 2025
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Geopolitical tensions impacting the global bulk trade - Louis Borer, Senior Analyst, Risk Intelligence A/S
Impact on bulk markets of the US tariff regime - Sean Fairley, Principal Consultant, Drewry
The trade of iron ore in hectic times when countries are protecting their steel industries - Pablo Rodas-Martini, Director of Market Intelligence, Emerging & Frontier LLC
Changing patterns of the coal trade - Will Tooth, Senior Dry Bulk Analyst, SSY
Circular biocarbon – the easiest pathway to substitute fossil carbon in all coal applications - Lisa Schmidt, Secretary General, International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonisation Council (ITBC)
Overview of cementitious trade - Sylvie Doutres Ghizzo, Associate & Joint Managing Director, DsG Consultants
Grain markets - Cara Hatton, Dry Bulk Analyst, SSY
Challenges making the transition to new bulk traffics - Sylvie Doutres Ghizzo
Efficiency versus flexibility – how to choose in a time of turbulence in trade patterns? - Professor Mike Bradley BSc Hons, PhD, Director, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich; Chairman, Solids Handling and Processing Association (SHAPA) and the ABTO Members’ Advisory Panel
CASE STUDY: Operating a multi-bulk terminal - Sylvie Collange, Chief Executive Officer, SEA-invest Caronte Terminal, Marseille Fos
Business development playbook for dry bulk terminals - Firas Ezzeddine, Chief Commercial Officer, HES MED Terminals
Leveraging smart diagnostics and predictive analytics to streamline maintenance and ensure operational continuity - Richard Habering, Head of Business Unit, igus Smart Plastics
Smart berth planning – benefits of minimising idle time - Jan Cantow, Co-Founder, Heyport
Real-time volume and quality tracking from warehouse to terminal - Dr Christian Augustin LLM, Managing Director and Julien Pierre, Regional Sales Manager, indurad GmbH
Minimising risk, increasing safety - Géraldine Savin, Senior Claims Executive, TT Club
Implications for bulk terminals when a deep-sea port powered by 20th century fossil fuel makes the transition to 21st century carbon free energy - Mark Lazzaretto, Solid Bulk Sector Manager and Industry & Decarbonisation Manager, Port of Marseille Fos
Particulate emission control - Frank van Laarhoven, Senior Sales Manager Europe, RAM Spreaders
Port and terminal resilience to climate adaptation - Anthony van der Hoest, Global Solutions Director - Resilient Ports and Maritime Transportation, Arcadis
Update on the latest cyber threats - Richard Hodder, Managing Director & Principal Cybersecurity Consultant, Engage Cyber
BULK TERMINALS 2024 - ANTWERP
Tuesday 22 - Thursday 24 October 2024
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Bulk markets vulnerability to wars and political disruptions - Dr Wouter Jacobs, Executive and Academic Director Erasmus Commodity & Trade Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Prospects for the major bulks - Rahul Sharan - Deputy Director – Bulk Research, Drewry
Grain markets - Professor Indra Vonck, Partner, Maritime & Transport Business Solutions (MTBS) and Vrije Universiteit Brussels
Biomass - Gilles Gauthier, Research and Business Development Manager, Hawkins Wright
Overview of minor bulks – waste, fly ash, aggregates - Rahul Sharan
Progress towards bulk terminal automation - Nick Chubb, Managing Director, Thetius
What is Containerised Bulk Handling (CBH) - Frank van Laarhoven, Senior Sales Manager Europe, RAM Spreaders
Latest developments in the electrification of terminal operations – cold ironing and harbour machinery - Hanne Geelen, Country Manager Belgium and Tobias Batzdorf, Shore Power Manager, igus
CASE STUDY: Glencore terminal application of radar technology - Dr Christian Augustin LLM, Managing Director, indurad GmbH
Developments in maritime decarbonisation – getting ports to net zero - Nick Chubb, Managing Director, Thetius
Sustainability gains from advances in technology - David Ingvarsson, Sales Manager, BRUKS Siwertell AB
Update of the latest cyber risks and taking protective measures - Richard Hodder, CEO, Pelion Consulting
Safety – eliminating risk - Neil Dalus, Risk Assessment Manager, TT Club
Innovations in safety technologies - Richard Steele, CEO, ICHCA International
BULK TERMINALS 2023 - LISBON
Tuesday 24 - Thursday 26 October 2023
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Grain markets 20 months on from the conflict in Ukraine. João Roda, Country Lead, BUNGE Ibérica Portugal
Market and policy trends for solid biomass fuels. Manolis Karampinis, Business Development & Membership Director, Bioenergy Europe
Trends and challenges for the biofuels market. Gonçalo Santos, CEO, Iberol & Biovegetal
Prospects for the minerals dry bulk market in 2023 and beyond. Rahul Sharan, Lead Analyst Bulk Shipping Research, Drewry
Unloading bulk cargoes – choosing the right system. Professor Mike Bradley BSc Hons, PhD, Director, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich; Chairman, Solids Handling
and Processing Association (SHAPA) and the ABTO Members’ Advisory Panel
CASE STUDY: Handling cargoes with a high moisture content. Garry O’Malley, Operations Director, Teesworks and Chairman, ABTO Technical Committee
Shoreside transport and storage systems. Professor Mike Bradley
Harnessing the power of IIoT for efficiency and sustainability. Kristoffer Alm, Business Solution Developer, BRUKS Siwertell
Update of the latest cyber risks and lessons learned. Nick Chubb, Managing Director, Thetius
Managing risk and reducing incidents through information sharing. Yücel Yildiz, Assistant Director Commercial, Ports & Terminals EMEA, RightShip
The importance of an embedded safety culture in managing risk, reducing accidents and ensuring resilient operations. Dorota Jilli, Senior Underwriter, TT Club
Focus on enclosed spaces. Garry O’Malley
Industry measures to combat enclosed spaces fatalities. Captain Kuba Szymanski, Secretary General, InterManager
Developments in maritime decarbonisation technology. Nick Chubb
Environmental benefits of containerised bulk handling (CBH). Frank van Laarhoven, Senior Sales Manager Europe, RAM Spreaders
Decarbonisation and asset optimisation using real-time Digital Twin. Guy Barkley, CEO, Atmo Technology
The role of electrification in reducing port emissions incorporating industry 4.0 condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. Dan Seeney, Ports & Cranes and Shore Power Industry Manager, igus UK
BULK TERMINALS 2022 RIGA - HYBRID EVENT
Monday 10 - Wednesday 12 October 2022
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Effects of the conflict in Ukraine on grain markets: Rahul Sharan, Lead Analyst Bulk Shipping Research, Drewry
Prospects for the minerals dry bulk market in 2022 and beyond: William Fray, Director, Maritime Strategies International (MSI)
The future of coal – short, medium and long term: Basil M Karatzas, CEO, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co
Dangers of value engineering: Professor Mike Bradley Director, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich
The benefits of bespoke designing for purpose: Lodovico Bernardi, Director Asia Pacific, Bedeschi SpA
Technical routes to improved OPEX: David Ingvarsson, Sales Manager Europe, Bruks Siwertell
CASE STUDY: Teesworks – the largest development in Europe: Garry O’Malley Operations Director, Teesworks
CASE STUDY: Operation improvements for better efficiency at Puerto Panu: Cristian Valenzuela, Gerente, Puerto Panul S.A.
Benefits of containerised bulk handling: Frank van Laarhoven, Senior Sales Manager Europe, RAM Spreaders
Utilising the Delphi Technique when making major decisions – achieving the best outcome: Ian Mills, Assistant Lecturer, Solent University and Director, Lawrence Mills Consulting
Current operational issues in the present climate: Vladislavs Jakovļevs, CEO, Riga Bulk Terminal
Rail connectivity: Kristīne Malnača, Strategic Planning and Economics Team Leader, Rail Baltica
What are the challenges and understanding where digitalisation can improve performance: Nick Chubb, Managing Director, Thetius
Identifying where the risks come from and managing the risks: Nick Chubb, Managing Director, Thetius
Safety first: Richard Steele, Head of ICHCA International
Risk issues: Julien Horn, Senior Underwriter, TT Club
Monitoring emissions: Raphael Picard, VP Sales EMEA, Ellona
Retrofit of the existing power supply – achieving energy savings through electrification: Malte Moeller, Project Manager, igus GmbH
BULK TERMINALS 2021 RIGA – ONLINE
Monday 18 – Friday 22 October 2021
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BULK TERMINALS 2020 – WEBINAR
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON BULK MARKETS AND TERMINAL OPERATIONS
Wednesday 28 – Thursday 29 October 2020
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Day One: Bulk Markets Password: PjsceCr8
Day Two: The Impact of Covid-19 on Operations Password: Jind4hgp
To view the presenters slides, please click on the following links:
Peter Sand, Chief Shipping Analyst, BIMCO
Rahul Sharan, Lead Research Analyst Dry Bulk, Drewry Shipping Consultants
Basil M Karatzas FICS, ASA, CEO, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co
Captain Richard Brough OBE,Head of ICHCA International and Director, Brough Marine Ltd
Frank Robertson, Vice President Operations, Logistec
Captain Ben van Scherpenzeel, Chairman, International Task Force Port Call Optimization
BULK TERMINALS 2019
Tuesday 8 – Wednesday 9 October 2019, Amsterdam
Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, The Netherlands
Bulk Terminals 2019 offered a full programme of CASE STUDIES and presentations focusing on the issues bulk terminal operators.
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BULK TERMINALS 2018
Improving safety, streamlining operations and ensuring environmental protection
Tuesday 23 – Wednesday 24 October 2018, Hamburg
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BULK TERMINALS 2017
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