Congress Centrum
Bremen
Excitement is the programme at the LogisticsConnect
This will take you further
You can look forward to a two-day programme packed with exciting events
arranged around the key topics of breakbulk and project cargo. Guaranteed to take
you further.
Opening hours
Thursday 9.00 am – 6.00 pm (followed by an evening event until 11.00 pm)
Friday 9.30 am – 3.00 pm
Thursday, 5th Mar 2026
Session 1: Navigating with a vision
10.00 am – 11.30 am
Content: This session will focus on current upheavals in the global economy, the
growing importance of resilient infrastructure and the role of North Sea ports as
global trade hubs. It will also address the question of Germany’s future role in
export businesses.
Welcome and opening remarks
10.00 am – 10.30 am
- Dr.-Ing. Patric Drewes, presidium, BHV Bremischen Hafen- und Logistikvertretung
- Hans Peter Schneider, Managing Director, M3B
Panel discussion: Germany as a hub ofthe future – what is to expect for the economy and ports?
10.30 am – 11.30 am
- Prof. Dr. oec. Julia Arlinghaus, Professor of Logistics & Supply Chain Management at the University of St. Gallen
- Dr. Florian Keisinger, Chief Executive Officer, Central Association of German Seaport Operators
- Carsten Wendt, Senior Manager – Head of Sales High & Heavy and Breakbulk, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS
Moderation: Petra Lüdeke, Managing Director, BHV Bremischen Hafen- und Logistikvertretung and Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation
Thu., 05. Mar. 2026
Borgward Hall
Session 2: Looking ahead and steering the future
12.00 pm – 1.00 pm
Content: The discussion will focus on future prospects for shipping companies in
the project and heavy cargo sector, necessary adjustments to changing
conditions, and key challenges for the industry from the perspective of
manufacturers and logistics companies.
Keynote speech: How is the project carrier market developing?
12.00 pm – 12.15 pm
- Lucius Bunk, Founder & Managing Partner, Auerbach Schifffahrt
Panel discussion: Market outlook for breakbulk and project logistics – where are we heading in 2026?
12.15 pm – 1.00 pm
- Rüdiger Fromm, Logistics Business Partner, Siemens Energy
- Melanie Drehkopf, CCO, dship Carriers
- Lucius Bunk, Founder & Managing Partner, Auerbach Schifffahrt
Moderation: Dr.-Ing. Patric Drewes, Managing Director, Drewes Logistics
Thu., 05. Mar. 2026
Borgward Hall
Session 3: Leading with innovation, proceeding with courage
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Content: What leadership challenges exist today and in the future? How are
companies addressing the shortage of skilled workers, positioning themselves as
attractive employers and responding to changes in the world of work brought
about AI? This session will discuss these, and other key topics related to
change, innovation and leadership in logistics.
Keynote speech: How to prepare for the biggest waves of our time
2.00 pm – 2.15 pm
- Lena Kemna, Germany`s first big wave surfer
Panel discussion: Rethinking leadership
2.15 pm – 2.45 pm
- Lena Kemna, Germany`s first big wave surfer
- Andreas Ulrich, Global Director Logistics, Renk
- Christian Benger, Head of Logistics, Loesche
- Andreas Menzel, Managing Director Germany & Benelux, Trans Global
- Claudia Ohlmeier, Head of Section Class Systematics Data and Operation Centre, DNV
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation
AI in working environment: Presentation of the study results
2.45 pm – 3.00 pm
- Michael Appich, Project Manager Human Resources and Training, Logistik-Initiative Hamburg
Panel discussion: Mastering digital transformation sustainably
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm
- Miriam Charif, Senior Business Partner Strategy & Development / Head of HR, PTS Logistics
- Michelle Manon Friedrich, Community Manager, Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce
- Sebastian Scheffler, Global Head of Logistics, SMS group
- Timo Landener, Innovation Manager (+ Sustainability), Körber Supply Chain
- Christoph Ranze, Founder & CEO, encoway / SVP Digital, Lenze
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation
Thu., 05 Mar. 2026
Borgward Hall
Practical workshop: Skillful use of AI work tools
3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Content: This workshop provides a structured introduction to the world of
Artificial Intelligence. Various AI tools will be presented using real use cases,
which you can utilise to optimise your work processes and develop new ideas for
application in logistics.
Workshop leader: Leonard Pust, Founder, BitMoin and The Foureyes
Thu., 05 Mar. 2026
Lloyd Hall
Session 4: Successfully mastering projects
4.30 pm – 6.00 pm
Content: This session offers a comprehensive overview of the factors that are
crucial for both industry and logistics partners, from concrete packaging and
transport successes to regulatory stumbling blocks and digital opportunities for
the future.
- Karl Bareth, Egypt High Speed Project Logistics Director, Siemens Mobility
Keynote speech: Insights into the Egypt High Speed Rail Project
4.30 pm – 4.45 pm
Panel discussion: Becoming even better together
4.45 pm – 5.30 pm
- Karl Bareth, Egypt High Speed Project Logistics Director, Siemens Mobility
- Dr. Iwo Viktor Riha, Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Uhde High Pressure Technologies
- Florian Altmann, Co-Founder, INSITE IT
- Marc Aßmann, Business Development Executive, adesso
- Boris Dykiert, Commercial Director, dteq Transport Engineering Solutions
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation
Presentation of the 4th BHV Project Logistics Award
5.30 pm – 6.00 pm
- Kai Stührenberg, State Secretary for Ports, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
- Dr.-Ing. Patric Drewes, presidium, BHV Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung
- Petra Lüdeke, Managing Director, BHV Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung
Thu., 05. Mar. 2026
Borgward Hall
Evening event: BREAK BULK BASH
6.00 pm – 11.00 pm
Content: Look forward to a relaxed atmosphere with a first-class buffet, atmospheric live music and numerous networking opportunities. This is where decision-makers in the project logistics industry meet to make valuable contacts, exchange ideas and shape the logistics of tomorrow in a relaxed environment. An evening that opens doors, creates new opportunities and strengthens the community. Be there and help shape the future of the industry!
(The evening event is included in your registration.)
Thu., 05. Mar. 2026
Kaisen Hall & Kaisen Lobby
Friday, 6. Mar 2026
Session 5: Re- and further thinking project logistics with AI
10.00 am – 11.00 am
Content: The panel discussion will focus on the strategic question of how
artificial intelligence will redefine the distribution of labor and competitive ability in the project logistics and breakbulk industry. Experts from industry, research, and technology development will discuss the opportunities and risks associated with increasing automation and decision support through AI. The role of leadership, personel development, and investment strategies in the transformation will also be addressed. Participants will gain insights into how AI fundamentally
challenges business models, partnerships, and market logics.
Keynote speech
10.00 am – 10.15 am
Panel discussion: AI propels the project logistics of tomorrow
10.15 am – 11.00 am
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation
Fri., 06. Mar. 2026
Borgward Hall
Practical workshop: Staff and employer branding: Successfully creating individual and corporate brands on LinkedIn
11.00 am – 12.00 pm
Content: This workshop will teach you how to build and strengthen your personal
and corporate brands on LinkedIn in a targeted manner. Using practical strategies and best practices, you will learn how to increase visibility, build trust and achieve clear positioning.
Workshop leader: Tabea Herrera, Consulting LinkedIn, corporate influencing, and agile team development
Fri., 05. Mar. 2026
Lloyd Hall
Session 6: Ports and logistics in times of change
12.00 pm – 1.30 pm
Content: The session highlights how geopolitical changes and the current turning point in history are placing new demands on security policy, defence capabilities and logistics. The focus is on the role of critical infrastructure, in particular ports and civil logistics, in conjunction with military requirements. Experts from politics, business and the german armed forces shed light on current challenges and necessary adjustments to supply chains and transport capacities. Among other things, the discussion will focus on what partnerships between the state, industry and logistics service providers are necessary to remain capable of acting in the event of a crisis.
Keynote speech
12.00 pm – 12.15 pm
- Thomas Röwekamp, Member of the German Bundestag, Chairman of the Defense Committee
Panel discussion: Security requires resilient logistics chains and modern
infrastructure
12.15 pm – 1.15 pm
- Thomas Röwekamp, Member of the German Bundestag, Chairman of the Defense Committee
- Eduard Dubbers-Albrecht, Spokesperson for the BHV Presidium – Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung e.V.
- Oberst Thomas Geßner, Commander of the Bremen State Command
Moderation: Petra Lüdeke, Managing Director, BHV Bremischen Hafen- und Logistikvertretung and Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation
Outlook and closing remarks
1.15 pm – 1.30 pm
- Dr.-Ing. Patric Drewes, presidium, BHV Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung
Fri., 06. Mar. 2026
Borgward Hall
Practical workshop
2.00 – 3.00 pm
Fri., 06. Mar. 2026
Lloyd Hall