Dennis Devlin
Project Logistics Business Development Director Maersk Project Logistics
Prior to his current role with Maersk, he held various positions of increasing responsibility for BDP International in Philadelphia at BDP’s corporate headquarters, in Shanghai where he had regional responsibility for project logistics in Asia, and later in Houston. He also worked previously in the Panprojects Division of Panalpina, and for DB Schenker and GEODIS.
He also serves on the Editorial Board of Breakbulk Magazine and on the Advisory Board for the Breakbulk Americas Conference. He has been a past speaker at various Breakbulk Americas Conferences since the early 2000s.
Dennis is a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and a 1987 honors graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, with degrees in Economics and Political Science. He also pursued studies in Glasgow, Scotland, where he struggled to understand Glaswegian English; in Paris, France where he studied (and learned) French; and in Taipei, Taiwan and Shanghai, China, where he studied Mandarin Chinese.
Education Day Sessions
An Introduction to Breakbulk
What is breakbulk and project cargo? How does it differ from other types of cargo? A leading industry expert will give a general overview and shed light on the particulars of this industry.
Thursday 17 October 09:35 - 10:00 Main Stage
Learning
Main Stage Agenda Sessions
Navigating Project Logistics Volatility
“Expecting the unexpected” has become part and parcel of good supply chain management, especially since the COVID pandemic. Reacting promptly and effectively to shifting geopolitical situations, strike action, rate spikes or natural disasters is critical to keep cargo moving. This session will explore risk mitigation and supply chain flexibility within a volatile marketplace, before asking: how can you stay competitive in this new “normal”?
Thursday 17 October 10:30 - 11:15 Main Stage
Supply Chain Flexibility