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By Luke King Industrial sites are getting bigger, timelines are getting tighter, and the window to get logistics right is shrinking. That was the central tension explored during the “Building Project-Ready Industrial Hubs” panel at Breakbulk Americas, moderated by Thorsten Schultz, project director Europe at UTC Overseas.

By Amy McLellan The breakbulk sector is facing a capacity squeeze, but the problem is not necessarily a lack of vessels. According to speakers on the Fleet Decisions in an Era of Strategic Demand panel session at Breakbulk Americas 2026, changing trade routes, geopolitical disruption and sustained demand for project cargo are keeping vessels employed for longer, making available capacity increasingly difficult to secure.

By Amy McLellan With global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand rising and energy security concerns reshaping investment priorities, U.S. projects are accelerating, but not without short-term uncertainty and concerns about manufacturing and logistics capacity. In a volatile world, the U.S. LNG market is set to boom, with US$416.6 billion of capex set to unlock a wave of projects through to the early 2030s.

By Luke King Miss a data center service-level agreement (SLA) and the consequences can reach US$1 billion — one operator was recently forced to surrender 10% of its stock when it failed to deliver on time. Those were the stakes laid out at the opening of the “Data Centers, Power Demand and the New Infrastructure Race” session at Breakbulk Americas.

By Breakbulk Staff Global trade is being transformed by a mix of geopolitics, climate pressures, energy constraints and the rapid buildout of AI infrastructure, according to trade and supply chain expert Lori Ann LaRocco. From conflict impacting energy flows to droughts threatening vital waterways, companies can no longer view supply chains in isolation, LaRocco said during her keynote at Breakbulk Americas.

By Luke King Miss a data center service-level agreement (SLA) and the consequences can reach US$1 billion — one operator was recently forced to surrender 10% of its stock when it failed to deliver on time. Those were the stakes laid out at the opening of the “Data Centers, Power Demand and the New Infrastructure Race” session at Breakbulk Americas.

By Leslie Meredith North America’s push to secure critical minerals is opening a multi-billion-dollar logistics opportunity. Hatch Logistics, Fracht North America and Notable Bridging Solutions share their views. From Issue 3, 2026 of Breakbulk Magazine (7-minute read) The road to critical minerals independence for the United States involves an entire industrial sector in which the nation currently has very little domestic experience.

By Leslie Meredith North America’s push to secure critical minerals is opening a multi-billion-dollar logistics opportunity. Hatch Logistics, Fracht North America and Notable Bridging Solutions share their views. From Issue 3, 2026 of Breakbulk Magazine (7-minute read) The road to critical minerals independence for the United States involves an entire industrial sector in which the nation currently has very little domestic experience.

By Luke King UTC Overseas’ Marco Poisler has built a career spanning global project logistics, academia and industry leadership. We take a closer look at the experiences and ideas shaping his view of the industry’s future. From Issue 3, 2026 of Breakbulk Magazine (6-minute read) There’s precious little white space on Marco Poisler’s calendar.

With 15 years on the owner’s side at BHP, Fracht North America’s Sharan Swaminathan shares his advice on winning work in the rare earth mining, processing and magnet manufacturing sectors. From Issue 3, 2026 of Breakbulk Magazine (3-minute read) Sharan Swaminathan spent more than fifteen years in finance, commercial and supply chain roles at BHP, the world’s largest mining company.