What do some of the world's fastest-growing energy markets mean for the future of project logistics?
In Part 2 of The Shipper Sessions, recorded live at Breakbulk Europe 2026, three senior logistics and supply chain leaders from the wind, battery storage and power generation sectors share what they are seeing from the shipper side – from bigger and heavier cargo to changing supply chains, vessel capacity and the qualities they look for in logistics partners.
In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals:
Peter Wolf – Director of Transport & Installation, Ming Yang Smart Energy
As wind turbines continue to grow in size, Peter discusses the transport and installation challenges facing the industry, Ming Yang's international expansion and growing European presence, and why ports, vessels and logistics infrastructure will need to evolve. He also explains what OEMs really want from logistics partners and why long-term relationships matter.
Markus Gemmel – Logistics & Operations Manager EMEA, Fluence
Markus takes us inside the rapidly expanding battery energy storage systems (BESS) market, where larger and heavier units are increasingly moving from containers to breakbulk. He discusses vessel capacity, heavy transport, lithium-ion battery requirements, remote project sites and what logistics providers need to understand to win business in this fast-growing sector.
Olav van Buuren – Manager Operational Procurement & Supply Management, NEM Energy
Olav explains how NEM manages a global supply chain for increasingly large and heavy heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), with fabrication centred largely in Southeast Asia and projects across the US, Canada, Brazil, Europe and beyond. He discusses vessel availability, shifting laycans, booming demand in the US and Germany, and why NEM wants logistics providers that can build genuine partnerships and add value across the wider supply chain.
Olav also discusses NEM Energy's recently announced acquisition by Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems and what the company's next chapter could mean for its global operations.
Whether you work in project cargo, heavy lift, renewables, power generation or global supply chains, this episode offers three shipper-side perspectives on where major energy markets are heading – and what logistics providers need to do to keep pace.
🎙️ Recorded live at Breakbulk Europe 2026 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Hosted by Luke King and produced by Prospect Communications, a specialist PR consultancy for the project cargo sector. For all business enquires relating to the podcast, email Luke@prospectcomms.co.uk and visit https://www.projectcargopros.com/
About Breakbulk
Breakbulk organises the world's largest events for project cargo and breakbulk logistics, bringing together cargo owners, EPCs, carriers, forwarders and ports from across the global supply chain. With flagship events held annually in Dubai, Rotterdam, Houston and Singapore, Breakbulk serves as a key meeting point for networking, deal-making and industry insight.
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0:00 Peter Wolf — Ming Yang
0:52 Peter's Role & Background
2:15 Wind Cargo Logistics Challenges
6:18 Our Sponsor: Rhenus Project Logistics
6:51 Markus — Fluence
8:19 Markus's Role & BESS Logistics
10:28 Delivering BESS to Remote Sites
14:20 Olav — NEM
15:00 Olav's Role & NEM's Acquisition
17:15 Logistics Procurement & Partnerships
19:37 Look Ahead to Breakbulk Americas
