Lars Feller

CEO

dship Carriers

Lars Feller, CEO of dship Carriers, brings over two decades of experience navigating the complexities of the maritime industry while maintaining his passion for all aspects of shipping. During his schooldays, he lived in the US for a while and later spent 13 years in Japan, gaining fluency in Japanese and a deep understanding of international business and diverse cultures.

Lars inspires his team with a strong commitment to customer service and team spirit. Under his leadership, dship Carriers has experienced significant global growth, driven by his strategic vision and customer-centric approach, establishing the company as a trusted industry partner.


 

Ulrich Ulrichs

CEO

BBC Chartering

Ulrich Ulrichs has been Chief Executive Officer of Leer, Germany-based BBC Chartering since August 2019. He joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer in May 2019. Ulrich Ulrichs has more than twenty years of experience in management positions with specialized carriers in the multipurpose sector.

Before BBC Chartering, Ulrichs had been with Rickmers-Linie from 2005. In 2008 he was named Director Line Management and became Managing Director of the company in 2012.

Ulrich Ulrichs was named CEO of Rickmers-Line in 2014, a position he held until leaving the company at the end of 2018.

Prior his stint with Rickmers, he had been with Austral Asia Line in Shanghai and Brisbane for five years. Ulrich Ulrichs holds a diploma as industrial engineer from Oldenburg University of Applied Sciences, Elsfleth. 

Peter Molloy

Managing Director, Sea3R & Senior Associate – Breakbulk & Heavylift, Drewry Maritime Research

Peter Molloy is a highly experienced consultant who specialises in niche shipping markets.  He has extensive experience in valuations, market analysis and due diligence for different ship types and markets. 

His advisory expertise is considerable and includes market studies, valuations and strategic planning.

 

Frank Mueller

Regional General Manager

AAL Shipping (AAL)

Frank Mueller has been with AAL since 2001 and is a long-standing member of our Senior Management Team. He started his shipping career in 1995 with a shipbroking traineeship in Hamburg, Germany. 

For several years he worked with different shipping agencies and carriers, before relocating to Australia. He provides valuable input on international trade lane development and global corporate strategy. 

In his 30 years of shipping, Frank has built a strong international reputation within the project heavy lift and breakbulk sector - well regarded for his strong market insights and known as being a reliable and trustworthy partner.  

 

Axel van Pul

Regional Head of Project Cargo – Europe & Mediterranean

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

Axel van Pul is Regional Project Cargo Manager Europe & Mediterranean at MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, where he has built a strong track record over almost a decade. With 26 years’ experience in the logistics and shipping industry, Axel brings a well-rounded perspective on project cargo, commercial strategy, and market dynamics.

Since joining MSC in 2018, Axel has held several roles across trade management and business development. He started as a RORO Trade Manager for MSC Belgium, focusing on optimizing trade performance and strengthening customer relationships within the roll-on/roll-off segment. He later expanded his scope as Business & Project Development Manager within the project cargo team, leading strategic initiatives and developing tailored solutions for complex cargo projects.

In his current role, Axel is responsible for project cargo activities across Europe and the Mediterranean, overseeing large-scale and specialized shipments. With hands-on experience across both commercial and operational domains, he currently leads MSC dedicated project cargo teams in 16 countries within the region. 
 

Luke Mace

Senior Vice President, Project Logistics, Global Freight Forwarding

GEODIS

Luke has been with GEODIS for over 16 years, spending the last 8 years in his current capacity of Global Senior Vice President for Project Logistics. Starting his logistics career in his home country of Australia almost 30 years ago, Luke then moved to Singapore where he joined GEODIS and took the role of Director for South-East Asia. After five years in the region, including serving as the Managing Director of GEODIS Indonesia, Luke and his wife moved to Houston in 2014 where he is still based today. Luke has a comprehensive understanding of the industry and is passionate about exploring different cultures and systems and their connection to logistics.
 
In his role as SVP, Luke leads a team of more than 650 full time staff, located in 38 countries. He is also a member of the GEODIS Freight Forwarding Board.
 

Vilasini Krishnan

Commercial Manager

4D Consulting (part of deugro group)

Vilasini Krishnan is Commercial Manager at deugro UK, driving commercial strategy for complex, high-value project logistics across the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. With almost 20 years of global experience, she is known for turning complex supply chain challenges into practical, commercially viable solutions. Alongside her UK role, she serves as a Global Key Account Manager, leading strategic relationships with multinational engineering and consulting firms across more than 25 markets. This gives her a front-row view of how shifting demand, project pipelines, and regional dynamics are shaping capacity and competition across the project cargo landscape.

A founding member of 4D Supply Chain Consulting, Vilasini has advised clients on optimisation, market trends, and decarbonisation—bringing both strategic insight and real-world execution experience.

Recognised for her direct, pragmatic approach, Vilasini brings a grounded, end-to-end perspective—connecting commercial strategy with the realities of project delivery in an increasingly volatile and capacity-constrained market.

Andrzej Bułka

CEO

Fracht Group Poland

Andrzej Bułka has over 20 years’ experience in the project cargo industry, specializing in the comprehensive delivery of logistics projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors. A graduate of the Szczecin Maritime University, where he studied Maritime Transport and of the Advanced Management Programme (AMP) at IESE Business School in Barcelona.

For 16 years, he has successfully managed Fracht Group’s operations in Poland, building a strong, highly qualified and diverse team of experts and consolidating the company’s position as a leader in the local market. He has extensive experience in managing complex projects for the largest global and domestic players in the energy sector.

His work focuses on strategic business development, process optimization and the execution of demanding logistics operations in an international environment. Under his leadership, Fracht Poland has for years actively supported the energy transition, organizing deliveries for critical infrastructure projects in Poland and Worldwide.