Henrik Hansen
General Manager AAL Shipping (AAL) Americas
Henrik is responsible for the strategic development of AAL Americas, overseeing the premium multipurpose project heavy lift carrier’s operations and commercial activity across the continent, and managing its busy schedule of regular monthly cargo sailings into and out of the region.
Henrik began his shipping career in 1984 In Denmark and progressed through the commercial and chartering ranks of several well-known global carriers in both Europe and the US, before joining AAL in 2015 as Commercial Manager.
In October 2022, Henrik was promoted to General Manager of the entire Americas continent and has spearheaded AAL’s development into one of the most prolific and trusted multipurpose project heavy lift carriers.
2026 Event Agenda Sessions
Future Thinkers Super Session: Future-Proofing Project Logistics with Industry Leaders
Preparing for the upcoming multi-decade wave of major projects requires a fundamental shift from reactive logistics to strategic asset and capacity positioning. As industrial buildouts accelerate across energy, manufacturing, mining and infrastructure, project cargo service providers face growing uncertainty from trade policy, tariffs and geopolitical volatility, alongside real opportunity for those positioned to act.
Breakbulk's Future Thinkers have spent the past year identifying trends across three core disciplines: maritime and ports, supply chain and logistics, and energy and infrastructure projects. This session marks the first time they report those findings directly to the Breakbulk community, in a series of three mini-sessions. Each group shares its best advice for what lies ahead through 2030. Together, Future Thinkers and the audience close the session by building an action plan to make the most of the opportunities ahead.
2:45 PM | Welcome and Introduction
2:55 PM - 3:10 PM | Maritime & Ports
Moderator:
Lars Greiner, CEO, Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Speakers:
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen, Maritime Division Director, Texas Department of Transportation
Henrik Hansen General Manager AAL Shipping (AAL) Americas
Dr. John Wilson, Professor of Economics , San Jacinto College and Public Sector Strategist, Entellect LLC
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM | Supply Chain & Logistics
Moderator: Cyril Varguese, Director of Global Logistics, Fluor
Speakers:
Frank Guzman, Senior Director, Project Logistics Global, C.H. Robinson
Tyler Sullivan, Executive VP, Defense Solutions, ICAT Logistics
Dr. Gulshan Singh, Lecturer, University of Houston, Cullen College of Engineering, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
3:25 PM - 3:40 PM | Energy & Infrastructure Projects
Moderator: Lucas Strom, Head of Industrial Projects US, DHL Global Forwarding – Industrial Projects
Speakers:
Jean-François Bourque, Regional Logistics Manager, Eastern Canada, Hatch
Thomas Skellingsted, Managing Director, LPX Partners
Margaret A. Kidd, Department Chair, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, San Jacinto College and Special Advisor, Houston Maritime Center & Museum
3:40 PM - 3:55 PM | Action Plan
Speakers:
Lars Greiner, CEO, Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Cyril Varguese, Director of Global Logistics, Fluor
Lucas Strom, Head of Industrial Projects US, DHL Global Forwarding – Industrial Projects
Tuesday 22 September 14:45 - 15:55 Breakbulk Live Stage
Digital, Technology & Innovation
Energy Transition & Sustainability
Infrastructure & Energy
Shipper & Project Owner Perspectives
Preparing for the upcoming multi-decade wave of major projects requires a fundamental shift from reactive logistics to strategic asset and capacity positioning. As industrial buildouts accelerate across energy, manufacturing, mining and infrastructure, project cargo service providers face growing uncertainty from trade policy, tariffs and geopolitical volatility, alongside real opportunity for those positioned to act.
Breakbulk's Future Thinkers have spent the past year identifying trends across three core disciplines: maritime and ports, supply chain and logistics, and energy and infrastructure projects. This session marks the first time they report those findings directly to the Breakbulk community, in a series of three mini-sessions. Each group shares its best advice for what lies ahead through 2030. Together, Future Thinkers and the audience close the session by building an action plan to make the most of the opportunities ahead.
2:45 PM | Welcome and Introduction
2:55 PM - 3:10 PM | Maritime & Ports
Moderator:
Lars Greiner, CEO, Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Speakers:
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen, Maritime Division Director, Texas Department of Transportation
Henrik Hansen General Manager AAL Shipping (AAL) Americas
Dr. John Wilson, Professor of Economics , San Jacinto College and Public Sector Strategist, Entellect LLC
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM | Supply Chain & Logistics
Moderator: Cyril Varguese, Director of Global Logistics, Fluor
Speakers:
Frank Guzman, Senior Director, Project Logistics Global, C.H. Robinson
Tyler Sullivan, Executive VP, Defense Solutions, ICAT Logistics
Dr. Gulshan Singh, Lecturer, University of Houston, Cullen College of Engineering, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
3:25 PM - 3:40 PM | Energy & Infrastructure Projects
Moderator: Lucas Strom, Head of Industrial Projects US, DHL Global Forwarding – Industrial Projects
Speakers:
Jean-François Bourque, Regional Logistics Manager, Eastern Canada, Hatch
Thomas Skellingsted, Managing Director, LPX Partners
Margaret A. Kidd, Department Chair, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, San Jacinto College and Special Advisor, Houston Maritime Center & Museum
3:40 PM - 3:55 PM | Action Plan
Speakers:
Lars Greiner, CEO, Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Cyril Varguese, Director of Global Logistics, Fluor
Lucas Strom, Head of Industrial Projects US, DHL Global Forwarding – Industrial Projects
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