Young Forwarder Network
Getting close to the action at Southampton We kicked off our autumn series of Young Forwarder Network events with a behind-the-scenes tour of DP World Southampton
O ur behind-the-scenes tour of DP World Southampton was superbly hosted by James Francis, DP World UK commercial manager, and Ian McCrindle, UK engineering and operations training manager. James and Ian gave a fabulous overview of the DP World group, their services and all the different types of equipment in operation at the port. Then, our 18 young delegates got a fabulous opportunity to see it all in action. On the day we were lucky as there were two large vessels in port, including the 17,722teu CMA CGM Kerguelen; the group literally had a ringside seat watching the huge quay cranes in operation overhead. The day was concluded with a short tour of the operation and a talk on topics including planning, typical challenges and the evolution of containerships. Carl Hobbis, Member services director, BIFA, said: “This was another great YFN event and we thank DP World for its support of the initiative. James and Ian’s passion for the port and their
“ The group had a ringside seat watching the huge
Ian McCrindle, DP World UK engineering and operations training manager, explains the evolution of the modern containership
extensive knowledge really enriched the day for our guests sharing lots of facts about the operation.” Exclusive opportunities Do you want your young colleagues to get opportunities like this? Then encourage them to join in the various YFN events we
organise around the country. You can find these listed at www.bifa.org/events or the specific BIFA Young Forwarder Network LinkedIn page. All events are exclusive to employees of BIFA Member companies and are free to attend. Fun fact: Did you know the quay crane driver control cab sits 63 m above sea level?
quay cranes in operation overhead
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