The largest breakbulk and project cargo event in the GCC, Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), will return to Dubai, UAE, for a second consecutive year in February 2020 following its successful 2019 edition.

Under the patronage Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, the UAE Minister of Infrastructure Development and the chairman of Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime, the event will take place on February 25 and 26, 2020, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

DP World, UAE Region will be the official host port of BBME2020 for the second consecutive time, said a statement from the orgnasiers.

Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO and managing director of DP World, UAE Region, said: “We are pleased to be partnering with Breakbulk Middle East again in their efforts to bring together our region’s industry leaders.”

“We believe that within a short span of five years, Breakbulk Middle East has established itself as an ideal network platform for port operators, carriers, shippers, forwarders and heavy-lift logistics specialists,” he said.

“The breakbulk sector will significantly benefit from informed discussions provided by industry leaders attending the conference concerning opportunities and the challenges we face collectively. With Dubai consistently elevating its stature as one of the top maritime hubs in the world, Breakbulk Middle East has given the industry a strong sense of confidence in its ability to contribute to this vision. We look forward to the upcoming edition of BBME 2020, which will effectively build upon the success achieved so far,” he added.

Over 3,400 attendees and 1,700 companies attended last year’s edition, justifying the decision for BBME to make a repeat appearance in Dubai. Commenting on the optimised value of choosing to carry out the event in Dubai for the second consecutive time, Ben Blamire, the event’s Commercial Director explained, “Dubai’s hospitable business climate makes the UAE one of the most attractive destinations for conducting business.”

“The 2019 edition of Breakbulk Middle East reinforced this notion as the event saw more than 90 exhibitors from 75 countries,” he said.