Lars Greiner, CEO of the multipurpose business at Red Sea Gateway Terminal, joins Project Cargo Professionals to discuss Saudi Arabia’s rapid rise as one of the most important centres for global project cargo.

With Vision 2030 mega-projects, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure and energy developments accelerating simultaneously, the Kingdom is driving unprecedented demand for breakbulk, heavy lift and complex logistics — making it a market no logistics professional can afford to ignore.

Recorded in Dubai the day after Breakbulk Middle East 2026, Lars shares a strategic, on-the-ground perspective on how Red Sea Gateway Terminal is positioning its west coast ports as future staging hubs between Europe, Africa and Asia, and why multipurpose terminals are becoming critical infrastructure in an era of larger, more complex cargoes.

In the final episode of Voices of Breakbulk Middle East, Lars sits down with host Luke King to discuss:

• Why Saudi Arabia is emerging as a top tier growth market for project cargo and infrastructure logistics

• The modernization of Red Sea ports and their role as logistical springboards for global projects

• “Winning the home game first” — building a world-class multipurpose platform before international expansion

• How Vision 2030, mining, manufacturing and tourism projects are reshaping cargo flows • The operational reality behind capacity, digitalization and developing local talent in a fast-moving market

• The mega-projects reality check: recalibrating timelines, not ambition

• Why cooperation between ports and regions will define the next phase of heavy lift and breakbulk logistics

Wide-ranging, strategic and highly relevant, this episode closes the Voices of Breakbulk Middle East series with a deep dive into a country that is setting the pace for global project cargo — and the terminal strategy underpinning that growth.

🎥 Recorded in Dubai, UAE

👉 Connect with Lars on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsgreiner/

For all business enquires relating to the podcast, email Luke@prospectcomms.co.uk and visit https://www.projectcargopros.com/

About Our Partner: 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.

👉 Visit https://breakbulk.com to find out more about upcoming events and registration.

About Our Sponsor: SAL

SAL is a leading global heavy-lift and project cargo carrier, operating a modern fleet of specialised vessels for complex, high-value transports worldwide. Part of the Harren Group, SAL is recognised for its technical expertise, safety standards and environmental performance, including its new Orca Class vessels.

👉 Visit https://sal.global

About Our Sponsor: Hareket

Hareket is a global provider of engineered heavy lifting, project transport and crane solutions, supporting major energy, infrastructure and industrial projects across Eurasia, the Middle East and Africa. With decades of experience and a strong international footprint, Hareket is known for delivering complex lifts reliably and safely.

👉 Visit https://www.hareket.com/en/home-page

Keywords: project cargo, breakbulk, heavy lift, logistics, EPC logistics, port operations, transport engineering.