Project Cargo Professionals

Following this year's Breakbulk Americas, we took time out to catch up with Drew Roberts to learn more about LS CARGO's ongoing expansion in the U.S. In a market where "there's no shortage" of project cargo, Drew and his team are investing heavily in their own in-house rail engineering capabilities, reducing reliance on third-party providers. To hear more, check out Drew's interview with Luke King via the link in comments.

At Breakbulk Americas, Andrew R. McNamara tells host Luke King that Energy Vault's products are "getting heavier,” with their latest units deployed in Australia tipping the scales at ~55 metric tons each. In this short clip Andrew also touches on: ⚡ Where Energy Vault is building and shipping from (teams in the US, Australia, and Europe; global suppliers & customers). ⚡New awards, including a ~300 MWh system for Consumers Energy in Michigan (Bay & Iosco Counties) and a ~1 GWh project in New South Wales, Australia with a local partner. Battery Energy Storage Systems drew a lot of interest at the show — the hardware is scaling, and the logistics are only getting more complex. 🎥 Check out Andrew's full interview via the link in the comments. Content sponsored by LS CARGO.

🇺🇸 Digging deeper in the U.S. market... Hendrik Alma, strategic procurement manager logistics at NEM Energy Group, explains why attending Breakbulk Americas 2025 was a must this year. With more customers now requesting DAP deliveries direct to job sites across the U.S., Henk says reconnecting with partners and understanding the availability of heavy-duty rail capacity is key to future project success. 🎧 Watch the full interview on Project Cargo Professionals (link in comments) Big thanks to Drew Roberts and the team at LS CARGO for sponsoring our Breakbulk Americas coverage. Breakbulk Events & Media

⚡️ “Too many people in our industry are still working inefficiently – stuck in outdated processes, wasting time and energy.” That’s what put Andrei Geikalo, Founder & CEO of MYCRANE, on the path to digitalizing the crane rental sector. In the latest episode of Project Cargo Professionals, recently recorded in Dubai, Andrei shares why he wants procurement teams to “order cranes online and sleep well.” We also discuss how he overcame industry resistance to digitalization, the launch of MYCRANE Trading, and the mindset required to innovate in a conservative industry. 🎥 Watch or listen to the full episode via the links in comments below and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

🌍 “First and foremost, it’s the safety of our crew, our clients’ cargo, and our vessels.” In this week’s episode, Edward T., MD North America at Roll Group, tells us the biggest challenges shaping their operations today. From rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope due to conflict in the Gulf of Aden, to the constant pressure of sourcing competent crew as the fleet grows — Eddie explains how global uncertainty and industry realities coexist in project shipping. Eddie's full episode, part of our Voices of Breakbulk Americas series in partnership with Breakbulk Events & Media, is out now. 🎥 Watch or listen to the full episode via the links in comments below and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast is supported by Logiswift - now with powerful new AI features. Meet them (and Eddie) at Breakbulk Americas!

If, like this week's guest, Marco Poisler, you have concerns around data security when adding AI tools to project cargo operations, talk to Ziad A., Kaan B. and the team at our sponsor, Logiswift. Instead of sending customer data out to AI models, Logiswift's AI tool simply converts your question into a secure SQL query that runs inside their own system, with built-in safeguards about what you are (and aren’t) allowed to see. ▶️ Marco's full episode, part of our Voices of Breakbulk Americas series in partnership with Breakbulk Events & Media, is out now. Watch or listen to the full episode via the links in comments below and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

🇺🇲 Voices of Breakbulk Americas is here! Check out our trailer to meet our guests Steve Spoljaric, Jake Swanson, Dennis Devlin, Lana Warren, Edward T. and Marco Poisler as we countdown to #BreakbulkAmericas and the big anniversary event. ▶️ Watch each episode of Voices of Breakbulk Americas via the link in comments, and subscribe to see all the latest videos. Thanks to Logiswift, now featuring powerful new AI features, for sponsoring the project cargo sector's first podcast. Breakbulk Events & Media

This week, we’re joined by Dennis Devlin, Managing Director at DT Project America, as part of our special Voices of Breakbulk Americas series. With decades of experience, Dennis has seen the highs and lows of global project logistics. In our conversation he doesn’t shy away from tough topics — especially when it comes to trade policy. As Dennis puts it: “Tariffs are ridiculous. It’s not a good idea. It is going to cost a lot of money, cost a lot of jobs, and it isn’t really going to solve what it is that we want to solve.” 📺 Watch or listen via the links in comments, and subscribe to catch every episode as we celebrate 35 years of Breakbulk Americas. Breakbulk Events & Media Thanks to our sponsor Logiswift, now featuring powerful new AI tools, for supporting the project cargo sector’s first podcast. #VoicesOfBreakbulkAmericas #ProjectCargoProfessionals #BreakbulkAmericas #GlobalTrade

Our latest series - Voices of Breakbulk Americas - is proudly supported by Logiswift. The need to adopt artificial intelligence was a big topic in this series, so it was great to hear Ziad A. explain how Logiswift is investing in this area. If you want to find out how you can manage your project cargo supply chain more effectively, reach out to Ziad, Kaan B. or anyone in their team. 🎧 Watch my full conversation with Ziad via the link below and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to catch every episode in this series.

🎙️ Voices of Breakbulk Americas has arrived! A big thank you to Leslie Meredith and the entire Breakbulk Events & Media team for supporting Project Cargo Professionals as we launch this new series in the run-up to the 35th anniversary of Breakbulk Americas. The very first episode is now live — kicking things off with Steve Spoljaric — and it’s just the start of a fantastic lineup. 🔗 Links to listen/watch in the comments. 📅 And don’t forget to register for Breakbulk Americas (September 30-October 2) — we’ll see you there! #VoicesofBreakbulkAmericas #ProjectCargo #Breakbulk #Logistics #BreakbulkAmericas