Dene Ward

Commercial Manager Chipolbrok America Inc.


Houston, Texas, USA


Dene Ward has spent his 36 year career in the OOG/project cargo industry, with heavy focus on EPC’s and industrial projects. He has worked in various senior positions at companies active in air/ocean chartering, international freight forwarding, ocean carriers, heavy-haul and all types of multi-modal movements. Ward’s global experience includes several years offering freight forwarding solutions on location in Equatorial Guinea, Dubai, London and the United States. He has also travelled worldwide to ensure turnkey requirements and KPI’s are met. Ward holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Transportation.

Founded in 1951, Chipolbrok was the first joint venture in PRC, headquartered in Shanghai and Poland. With a fleet of 17 professional heavy lift vessels boasting a total capacity of nearly 496,000 DWT, its liners reach all major global harbors. With 65+ years of ocean shipping experience and consistent quality service, Chipolbrok has won a high reputation in the field of worldwide heavy lift, project and break-bulk cargo transportation. Led by an international shipping management team, it is a pioneer and forerunner in the ocean shipping industry.