Bo Drewsen: Regret Less, Do More — A Life in Project Cargo

With over 40 years in the freight business and two company exits under his belt, Bo Drewsen has seen the logistics industry from just about every angle — and he's not done yet.In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, Bo joins host Luke King for a candid conversation on what it takes to scale a project freight company, sell it successfully, and then start again — this time with a different mission. Now the founder of two freight forwarding networks, CLC Projects and Cross Ocean, Bo is connecting independent forwarders around the world while keeping a sharp eye on the state of the shipping industry.From landing a 600 flat-rack deal against global giants to riding container ships as a passenger, Bo shares real lessons about trust, timing, and the personal toll this business can take.🎙️ Topics Covered:Bo’s early days in Aarhus (and why he almost became a journalist)Founding Martin Bencher and winning big in ChinaThe post-exit pause — and what it taught himWhy he built two global networks (and how they really work)The threat to independent forwarders from carriers and credit-heavy tendersBo’s no-BS advice to anyone trying to build in freight00:00 Introduction to Customer Service00:10 Meet Bo Drewsen: Career Overview01:01 Early Career and Martin Bencher Formation04:23 Scaling Martin Bencher06:25 Challenges and Successes08:53 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs13:45 The Network Era19:13 Reflections and Future Outlook29:00 Closing RemarksFor more content, visit Project Cargo Professionals.🚢 Powered by Varamar 🚢Varamar Shipping specializes in bulk, breakbulk, heavy-lift, and oversized shipments, and is a trusted carrier to and from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. At Varamar, massive structures like wind turbines or entire factories are a day-to-day business and, as a semi-liner carrier, they can offer tailor-made solutions, calling wherever and whenever you need them to. With offices in 13 countries, including recent openings in Asia, they’re bridging the East-West gap. A multilingual team fluent in languages from English and German to Arabic and Chinese means communication is seamless.

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