Yorck Niclas Prehm is Head of Research with Toepfer Transport GmbH and a dedicated Multipurpose and Heavylift shipping enthusiast and analyst.
Based in Hamburg, he is responsible for Toepfer’s quarterly Multipurpose Shipping Report, the monthly European Shortsea Shipping Report, the Toepfer Multipurpose and European Shortsea Indices, asset valuations and bespoke research products.
In his more than 20 years career in the business he held positions in Sales, Chartering, Tonnage Procurement, Project Management and Market analysis with leading Breakbulk Carriers, Shipowners and Brokers.
Toepfer Transport GmbH is a long-established Hamburg based boutique ship broker with branch offices in Shanghai, Seoul and Singapore. The company provides leading expertise in ship sale & purchase, contracting of newbuildings, research, valuations and ship finance. Toepfer Transport has a strong focus on MPP/Heavylift tonnage, Shortsea Vessels, Containerships, Bulk carriers and Tankers. The Research Department offers added value through market research and analysis with a unique close-to-the-market approach.
In this session, breakbulk and project carriers, together with analysts, will come together to provide an overview of the multipurpose sector’s global fleet. The ongoing backlog of shipyard orders, predominantly from bulk and container carriers, is continuing to delay MPV newbuilds entering the market. Our panellists will discuss the changing nature of projects, the rapidly expanding size and weight of components, how changes in emissions directives and fuels will impact MPV newbuilds, and the sector’s ability to service project and heavy lift demands in the near future. Join this session to hear where carriers are investing and what challenges they see in the short and long term.
Session Sponsored by AAL Shipping (AAL)
Wednesday 27 September 11:00 - 11:45 Main Stage
Main Stage