Top Bechtel Executive is Keynote at 21st Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference & Exhibition

NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Journal of Commerce Breakbulk division announced today that David Hammerle, Bechtel Corp.'s corporate manager of procurement and contracts and principal vice president, will deliver the keynote address at the 21st annual Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference and Exhibition, to be held Oct. 12-14, 2010 at Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center.

After the long global recession, there are indications that the breakbulk, heavy-lift and project cargo sectors are gathering steam as new contracts are awarded for infrastructure developments worldwide. Breakbulk Americas -- the single largest gathering of top executives in these industries -- will bring together more than 3,000 industry leaders for two days of roundtable discussion and keynote addresses, providing insight on trends and challenges of today's volatile market, emerging trade lanes and the future of production in various energy sectors and other commodities markets.

David Hammerle's procurement experience extends through 20 years within Bechtel's markets, and he is currently responsible for corporate oversight of the international construction contractor's global business supply chain departments. Reflecting on the positive indications of growth in the capital project business, he will present important information on where the engineering, construction and procurement business is headed for the rest of the year and beyond and discuss which sectors show the most promise and locations hold the most opportunity.

Additional Breakbulk Americas programs include:

• Breakbulk Education Day -- Executives will explain the basics of the breakbulk sector to industry-sponsored college students in a full-day event aimed at attracting new talent. Panels will include explanations of terminology, chartering and the breakbulk supply chain followed by career discussions with industry leaders. For more information call 504-866-7076 or email [email protected].
• Inaugural Chipolbrok Golf Tournament -- Day of recreation and networking at Wildcat Golf Club, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. To reserve space call 225-784-0177 or email [email protected].
• One-hour Port of Houston tours aboard the Sam Houston followed by a luncheon. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bus transportation from Hilton Americas sponsored by Palletized Trucking. To reserve space call 225-784-0177 or email [email protected].
• Project Professionals Group's Project Forwarders Certificate of Achievement and Project Cargo Management training course.
• Baseball-themed Port of Houston Night at Minute Maid Park.

Watch www.joc.com/events for more details on registration and sponsorship of the Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference and Exhibition.

The JOC Breakbulk division is comprised of leading business-to-business events, a bimonthly magazine, the weekly newsletter "Breakbulk Connection," and a Web site devoted solely to heavy-lift, project cargo and breakbulk commodity shipping worldwide. Breakbulk.com and Breakbulk Magazine, an outgrowth of the editorial excellence of The Journal of Commerce, deliver insightful analyses of current events affecting the global breakbulk and project cargo industries. Breakbulk events include the Breakbulk Americas, Breakbulk Europe and Breakbulk Asia conferences. For more information, please visit www.breakbulk.com or call +1-225-784-0177.  

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SOURCE The Journal of Commerce