5 – 6 March 2026

Congress Centrum
Bremen

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You can look forward to a two-day programme packed with exciting events centred 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 – 2.00 pm

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Thursday 6th Mar 2025

Session 1: Facing Challenging Times, 10.00 am – 11.30 am

Content: The session is dedicated to the challenges of our time, the changes in the global economy, the importance of critical infrastructure, the North Sea ports and Germany’s role as a former world export champion.

Welcome and opening remarks, 10.00 am – 10.30 am:

Hans Peter Schneider, Managing Director, M3B
Dr.-Ing. Patric Drewes, Board Member, BHV Bremischen Hafen- und Logistikvertretung
Kristina Vogt, Senator for Economy, Ports, and Transformation

Panel Discussion: Status and Future of the German Economy, 10.30 am – 11.30 am

Johannes Berg, Director Corporate Affairs, HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG
Eduard Dubbers-Albrecht, Vice President of the Bremen Chamber of Commerce for Bremen and Bremerhaven
Robert Howe, Managing Director, bremenports
Matthias Magnor, Board Member, BLG Logistics Group
Kristina Vogt, Senator for Economic Affairs, Ports and Transformation

Thursday 6th Mar 2025, 10.00 am – 11.30 am

Session 2: Staying the course in stormy times, 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm

Content: This session will focus on the market outlook for carriers of project and breakbulk cargo, upcoming transformation tasks and the trend towards modularization in mechanical and plant engineering.

Keynote Speech: “Mastering Modularization – Insights into the Module360 Project”, 12.00 pm – 12.15 pm

Daniel Duus, Global Head of Logistics, thyssenkrupp Uhde

Panel Discussion: Market Outlook for Breakbulk and Project Logistics – Where Are We Heading in 2025?, 12.15 pm – 1.00 pm

Lucius Bunk, Founder and Managing Partner, Auerbach Schifffahrt
Daniel Duus, Global Head of Logistics, thyssenkrupp Uhde
Lars Feller, CEO, dship Carriers
Dr. Thomas Hartwig, Chief Economist, Peter Döhle Schiffarts-KG
Friederike Hesse, Co-Founder and Managing Director, zero44
Ulrich Ulrichs, CEO, BBC Chartering

Moderation: Dr.-Ing. Patric Drewes, Managing Director, Drewes Logistics

Thursday 6th Mar 2025, 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm

Session 3: Dare to change more, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Thursday 6th Mar 2025, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Content: What leadership challenges exist today and in the future? How are companies dealing with the shortage of skilled workers? How do they deal with increasing sustainability regulations and the developments in the circular economy? We will talk about this in this session on key change and innovation topics in logistics.

Keynote Speech: “Mastering Transformation and Leading into the Future Successfully”, 2.00 pm – 2.15 pm

Andreas Ulrich, Global Director Logistics, RENK group

Presentation of the Study Results: “Leadership in Logistics”, 2.15 pm – 2.30 pm

Michael Appich, Project Manager for Personnel and Qualification, Logistics Initiative Hamburg
Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation

Panel Discussion: Fit for the Future – Attracting Young Talent and Skilled Workers, 2.30 pm – 3.00 pm

Michael Appich, Project Manager for Personnel and Qualification, Logistics Initiative Hamburg
Alex Barber, Founder & Managing Director, Shift Changers
Dennis Bora, Head of Training, BLG Logistics Group
Victoria von Grofe, Human Resources Director, MSC Germany
Kai Stührenberg, State Secretary for Ports, Senator for Economy, Ports, and Transformation
Louisa Wittenbecher, Director Corporate Communication, Marketing & Events, Sovereign Speed

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation

Panel Discussion: Driving Sustainable Innovations Forward, 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Monika Beckfeld, Director Sales, Hansa Meyer Global Transport
Daniel Hülemeyer, Head of Sustainability – Environment, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Steffen Obermann, Head of zufall.lab, Friedrich Zufall
Dr. Andrea Peters, Innovation Manager, startport
Gina Semmelhack, Head of Business Development, SIRUM

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation

Practical Workshop: Simplifying Materiality Analysis, 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Content: This workshop provides fundamental knowledge about materiality analysis. Learn how to use tools to define essential sustainability topics for your company and which topics must be included in your report.

Workshop leader:

Dr. Steve Waitschat, Head of Sustainability, Clostermann & Jasper Partnerschaft mbB
Malte Neises, Sustainability Project Manager, WAVES

Thursday 6th Mar 2025, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Session 4: We can do it, 4.30 pm – 6.00 pm

Content: The session focuses on successful packaging and transport examples, bureaucratic obstacles, significant digitalization opportunities and the industry’s requirements for its logistics partners.

Keynote Speech: “Achieving More Together – The World of Project Logistics at Andritz Hydro”, 4.30 pm – 4.45 pm

André Starke, Head of Project Logistics, Andritz Hydro

Panel Discussion: Identifying Potential Improvements in Project Logistics, 4.45 pm – 5.30 pm

Michael Auperle, Head of Global Logistics, Dieffenbacher
Nora Grubert, Consultant for Customs and Foreign Trade Law, ZOBA Service & IT
Andreas Menzel, Managing Director, Trans Global Projects
Patrick Rehberg, Managing Partner, PTS Logistics
Marc Sommerfeld, Transport Insurance Consultant, GDV (German Insurance Association)
André Starke, Head of Project Logistics, Andritz Hydro

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation

Panel Discussion: On the Move – Getting Transport (Back) on Track, 5.30 pm – 6.00 pm

Olaf Beckedorf, CEO, BigMove
Fenja Bierwirth, Managing Director / Owner, FEEMAX
Heiko Müller, Head of Logistics Solution, HEC
Frank Müller-Nentwig, Senior Manager Logistics, BMA Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt
Valerie Sauermann, Logistics Consultant, VDMA Business Advisory

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation

Thursday 6th Mar 2025, 4.30 pm – 6.00 pm

Evening Event: BREAK BULK BASH, 7.00 pm – 11.00 pm

Content: Welcome to the first BREAK BULK BASH! All decision-makers in one place: speakers, participants, and exhibitors meet for a big get-together with catering, drinks, and a live band. No venue change is required; join us directly in the Kaisen Hall and foyer.

(The evening event is included in your registration.)

Thursday 6th Mar 2025, 4.30 pm – 6.00 pm

Friday 7th Mar 2025

Session 5: Shaping the future together, 10.00 am – 11.30 am

Content: The focus of the session is on the logistics purchasing of tomorrow, the optimization of tender management, ways to achieve more transparency and collaboration, better risk management and what changes we can expect in the future as a result of technological progress. The BHV Project Logistics Award will also be presented, along with a brief presentation of the award-winning logistics concept.

Panel Discussion: Negotiation and Tender Management of the Future, 10.00 am – 10.30 am

Christian Gorldt, Managing Director, KI Transferzentrum
Gerd Hofmann, Owner, Hofmann und Partner
Michael von Holtum, Global Head of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, thyssenkrupp Uhde
Andreas Löwe, Founder, even logistics

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation

Panel Discussion: Smart Project Logistics – From Vision to Reality, 10.30 am – 11.00 am

Matthias Hinz, Smartport Coordinator, bremenports
Münür Karaca, Head of Supply Chain Management, DI MATTEO Group
Thomas Lührs, Project Manager PortSkill 4.0, ma-co maritimes competenzcentrum
Jens Ripken, Board Member, J. Müller Joint-stock company
Bastiaan de Visser, Co-Founder, heyport

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director, ProLog Innovation

Presentation of the 3rd BHV Project Logistics Award, 11.00 am – 11.15 am:

Dr.-Ing. Patric Drewes, Executive Board, BHV Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung
Petra Lüdeke, Managing Director, BHV Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung

Closing and Outlook, 11.15 am – 11.30 am:

Hans Peter Schneider, Managing Director, M3B
Dr.-Ing. Patric Drewes, Executive Board, BHV Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung

Friday 7th Mar 2025, 10.00 am – 11.30 am

Practical Workshop: How to use AI skilfully, 11.30 am – 12.30 pm

Content: In this workshop, you will get a compact introduction to the basics of artificial intelligence. You will then be introduced to modern AI tools such as ChatGPT, Deepseek and Gemini, which you can use to develop innovative solutions for a range of applications in logistics.

Workshop leader: Leonard Pust, Founder, BitMoin and The Foureyes

Friday 7th Mar 2025, 10.00 am – 11.30 am

Session 6: Gen Z: how to lead and train, 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm

Content: How do we meet the changing demands on leadership and HR development in times of AI, skills shortages, increasing complexity and growing uncertainty? In this interactive session, we will explore new ways of thinking, inspiring dialogue and more networking between companies and the specialists and leaders of tomorrow.

Workshop leader: Doris Jelden, Designer of Collaboration, Komfortzonen

Impulses:

Miriam Charif, Senior Business Partner HR Strategy and Projects, PTS Logistics
Thomas Lührs, Project Manager PortSkill 4.0, ma-co maritimes competenzcentrum
Thomas Zink, Study leader, DAV Deutsche Außenhandels- und Verkehrs-Akademie

Friday 7th Mar 2025, 12.30 pm – 14:00 pm

Look forward to
top-class speakers

Alex Barber

Founder & Managing Director

Shift Changers GmbH

“Many companies are paying even more attention to the challenges and peculiarities of managing blue-collar employees.”

Fenja Bierwirth

Managing director

Inhaberin FEEMAX

“Bringing heavy transport to the road in an innovative way.”

Daniel Duus

Global Head of Logistics

thyssenkrupp Uhde

“With our “Module360” approach, we offer comprehensive insights into the logistical design of challenging modularization projects.”

Münür Karaca

Head of Supply Chain Management

DI MATTEO Group

“How will the future of tender management for logistics services develop? LogisticsConnect – for me, an exciting new platform to talk about it together.”

Gina Semmelhack

Head of Business Development

SIRUM GmbH

“Advantage through networking. I am looking forward to interesting discussions at LogisticsConnect.”

André Starke

Head of Project Logistics

Andritz Hydro

“We are well on our way to comprehensively advancing end-to-end optimization and digitization in project logistics with our partners in the coming years.”

Andreas Ulrich

Global Director Logistics

RENK group

“Together for a sustainable future – modern leadership in challenging times: I am looking forward to exciting topics and new impulses at LogisticsConnect.”