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Projects & machinery logistics

Delivery of Critical Steel Structures for a Major African Energy Project

Ahlers delivered 500+ MT of oversized steel structures from Vietnam to Mozambique for a major gas development in Cabo Delgado Province. The project required close coordination, engineering expertise and in-house chartering to overcome limited vessel availability, port congestion and a complex discharge operation at Palma Bay.
Supply chain solutions

Cracking Complexity: Inside Ahlers’ Vision to Become a Fully Digital Freight Forwarder

Ahlers is taking the next step in its digital journey. With a new Transport Management System (TMS) at the core, we are building a data-driven logistics ecosystem that enhances visibility and control across global supply chains, even in the complex markets like Central Asia. In this interview, Dimitri Aerts, Corporate IT Director, shares the vision behind this transformation and what it means for our customers.
Supply chain solutions

From Inquiry to Operation in 48 Hours: Enabling a Cosmetics Manufacturer’s Expansion in Vietnam

Even the most urgent requests can spark long-term partnerships when built on collaboration and trust. When a major cosmetics manufacturer urgently needed a logistics partner in Vietnam, the clock was already ticking, leaving only 48 hours to set up a fully operational warehousing solution in Ho Chi Minh City. For the Ahlers team, the challenge became an opportunity to demonstrate operational agility and true teamwork.
Service
Secured transport

Three Decades of Mastering Tobacco Logistics: Driving Security and Sustainability in a Demanding Industry

When global tobacco producers expanded eastward in the 1990s, Ahlers followed, combining European standards with local expertise in complex markets. Three decades later, that journey shaped our identity in high-value logistics and secured transportation. By leveraging deep industry expertise, new technologies and partnerships with top security experts and trusted carriers, we help our customers protect every shipment while reducing transport costs by up to 30%.
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Data Analytics & Digital Services

Lexi: How Ahlers Reinvented Contract Management with AI

At Ahlers, innovation drives everything we do: from customer solutions to how we work. Meet Lexi, our in-house AI contract assistant that streamlines contract management, saving time, boosting accuracy, and cutting manual effort.
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Projects & machinery logistics

Navigating Scale and Complexity: Ludivine Morbois on Expanding Ahlers in North America

Ludivine Morbois, Project & Procurement Manager, has joined Ahlers to lead the company’s North American operations. Based in the US, she will play a key role in supporting Ahlers’ growing portfolio of American customers and strengthening its expertise in complex global project logistics. We sat down with her to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the US and Canadian markets, and what Ahlers brings with its “boots on the ground.”
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