Few people in project logistics will have seen — and shaped — as much of the industry as Colin Charnock, Group CEO of Trans Global Projects. In this episode, Colin shares four decades of experience across Abu Dhabi, Houston, Singapore and beyond, and explains how TGP grew from a two-man spin-off to a globally respected medium-sized project forwarder.

From navigating the collapse of his former employer to building a long-standing relationship with McDermott, opening in Malaysia with local legend Ling Ling, delivering a hydrogen project in the Netherlands, transporting materials to Antarctica, and running one of the earliest mega-projects in Kazakhstan — this is a masterclass in project logistics execution and leadership.

In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals:

· Colin’s early career across the Middle East, U.S. and Asia

· How Trans Global Projects was founded in 1988 — and why timing was everything

· Building a culture with “no red tape” and “no internal politics”

· Why TGP is thriving as a mid-sized player in a market of giants

· Why Malaysia, Australia, Brazil, and the U.S. are key growth regions right now

· Hydrogen, power generation, rolling stock and the “next big sectors”

· The Kazakhstan mega-project that changed everything

· The Antarctica jetty project: “the logistical equivalent of a lunar landing”

· Life in Switzerland, beer entrepreneurship, and how not to run a business

· Colin’s nomination for a future PCP guest…

If you work in heavy lift, EPC, project forwarding or energy markets, this is an unmissable conversation with one of the sector’s pioneers.

🎥 Recorded in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

👉 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-charnock-3485a642/

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

About SAL

SAL is one of the world’s leading heavy-lift and project cargo carriers, operating a modern fleet of specialised vessels with service speeds up to 20 knots, dynamic positioning systems, Fly-Jib capability and combined crane capacities of up to 2,000 tonnes. Together with SAL Intermarine, the company runs a global fleet supporting more than 1,200 employees across 27 offices worldwide. A member of the Harren Group, SAL is recognised for its high technical standards, safety and environmental performance, including its new Orca Class vessels. Alongside Jumbo Shipping, SAL also co-operates the JSI Alliance, providing comprehensive multipurpose, heavy-lift and offshore transport solutions.

👉 Visit https://sal.global

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