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Breakbulk24 included Breakbulk Academy sessions that took place concurrently with the traditional Breakbulk conference program. Academy sessions offered introductions to and overviews of a range of key subjects that breakbulk and project cargo professionals typically managed within their day-to-day responsibilities.
The sessions were led by seasoned professionals who possessed a depth of experience and institutional knowledge. Session topics included:
- Choosing optimal forms and modes of transport for breakbulk cargo
- Understanding the Jones Act and chartering for US offshore wind projects
- Managing a heavy-lift shipment from design to delivery, including: planning, design and procurement, working with service providers, managing disruptions, and ocean and land transport. (this will be a two-part session, and interested conference attendees should note their interest at registration.)
- Early career paths in in project logistics and planning a future in the industry
- Industry introductions: subject matter experts from project and breakbulk businesses including carriers, cargo owners, project forwarders, and ports and terminals, will meet with interested newcomers and students
The Breakbulk team held a meet-and-greet "ice-breaker" session on the morning of Thursday, April 25. The session was aimed at industry newcomers and women in the industry who wanted to strengthen their networking connections.
Students enrolled in a logistics or shipping-related educational track attended Breakbulk24 at no charge.