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BULK TERMINALS ANTWERP 2024: CONFERENCE ROUND-UP
The much-anticipated Bulk Terminals Antwerp 2024 conference was a resounding success, full of insight on a far-reaching range of subjects and thoughtful opinion from industry experts – as well as plenty of opportunities for networking.
With a packed programme of presentations, panels and case studies, with delegates and experts from across the industry sharing ideas and information our annual Bulk Terminals conference in Antwerp started with our traditional analysis of bulk markets. The conference continued with a full programme focused on the concerns of operators – offering sound practical solutions to terminal operators for improving safety and cyber security and streamlining operations, plus ensuring environmental protection and compliance.
Panels on circular economies and green port strategy were ideal subjects to cover in this year’s conference, given that the transition to a circular economy is part the Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ ambition to be a climate-neutral port by 2050.
The annual ABTO Bulk Terminals conferences are designed for all those involved in the transportation, storage and handling of bulk commodities.
As well as terminals and ports there was number of equipment and service suppliers, professional advisors and academics at the conference. We welcome their presence. Indeed, ABTO feels strongly it is only through the interaction with these others that bulk terminals will achieve the increased operational efficiencies, better security, safety and environmental compliance they need to achieve.
There were plenty of opportunities for that interaction to happen in the ample time provided to network during the course of the conference proper during breaks and discussions. We all enjoyed the opportunity to renew old friendships and make new ones in the relaxed and convivial atmosphere of ice breaker drinks in the bar of the Raddison Blu for arrivals on the evening before the event started and the conference reception at the end of day one at the De Koninck Antwerp City Brewery – sampling Belgium’s famously strong artisanal beers.
The conference rounded off with a highly informative terminal visit on the afternoon of the second day. Our thanks to Kris Dhondt from Euroports for inviting us to visit their Fertilisers and Minerals Terminal.
Also our thanks to our conference Chairman Professor Mike Bradley, Markets Session Chairmen Rahul Sharan and all of our speakers for their well-received presentations. You can read reports of their presentations from Maritime AMC CEO and former ABTO CE Ian Adams on page 18 of the Autumn edition of Bulk Terminals International magazine on our website and view the slides on the PAST EVENTS link below. The conference could not happen without the support of our sponsors, so a big thank you to them as well. Our regular sponsors BRUKS Siwertell, igus, RAM Spreaders and TT Club were joined this year by indurad and Polimak.
Delegates and speakers alike thoroughly enjoyed the conference. As Kristoffer Alm from BRUKS Siwertell said: “The Antwerp conference was really good. Great networking opportunities”, while Colin Dunn of PD Ports enjoyed the “good mix of presentations”. Another port delegate thought the “industry sector experts were well received and very knowledgeable”.
Each year we go to a different port. Where would you like us to go next year? Do drop me a line to [email protected] with your suggestions – Simon Gutteridge, CE, ABTO.
BROCHURE
Please see here for the Bulk Terminals Antwerp brochure
SPONSORSHIP AND SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES BULK TERMINALS 2025
To discuss speaking and sponsorship opportunities, or simply to register an interest in attending Bulk Terminals 2025, please contact Simon Gutteridge [email protected] +33 (0)3 21 47 72 19.
With thanks to our sponsors and host port for Bulk Terminals Antwerp
SUPPORTING ASSOCIATIONS AND MEDIA PARTNERS
With thanks to our Supporting Associations and Media Partners
PAST EVENTS
Please click here to see the programme of Bulk Terminals 2024 Antwerp and previous events
COURSES, TRAINING AND SUPPORTED EVENTS
A key feature of ABTO’s Mission is ‘Developing training schemes and educational seminars to facilitate advancement and best practice’
Please see here for details of the following ABTO short courses and supported events:
European Biocarbon Summit – 3 & 4 December 2024
Bulk Materials Handling and Processing in the Net Zero Economy – 4 December 2024
Port and Terminal Operations for Bulk Cargoes – dates to be announced
Biomass Operations and Handling Technologies – dates to be announced
Understanding the Total Cost of Ownership – dates to be announced