Houston to Host JOC Breakbulk Conference

For the first time in its 21-year history, the Journal of Commerce’s annual Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference & Exhibition is headed to the nation’s leading breakbulk port city: Houston. Under the theme “The Path Forward,” the conference will be held at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center during October 12–14.

Day One includes a Port of Houston boat tour for conference attendees. When the regular conference program kicks off on Day Two, the Hot Energy Growth session will feature panelists from several areas of engineering project construction who will discuss trends in energy development and where they see the most potential from the standpoint of demand.

A conference panel will examine ongoing issues with rail and highway restrictions covering the movement of project cargo in North America. The Exporters Competitive Maritime Council has formed a Specialized Freight Mobility Initiative to tackle this issue, and it is gaining support in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere.

The conference program always takes an in-depth look at emerging markets. Speakers with projects in Peru will provide insights on metals and locations that show promise for growth and expansion.

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Updated: 06/22/10

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