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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.
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Southeast Asia

Targeting Southeast Asia for Strategic Growth with KBC

With 115 years of expertise in logistics, Ahlers is setting a new course in Southeast Asia, a region full of opportunity and complexity. Thanks to the guidance of KBC Commercial Banking on local compliance requirements, we are able to stay focused on our core mission — delivering seamless logistics solutions for our clients.
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Projects & machinery logistics

Precision in Motion: 900T Steel Mill Equipment Journey from Spain to France

This case highlights a long-time journey to transport massive steel plant equipment from Gijón, Spain, to Dunkirk, France. With the actual planning starting in February 2023, the project took more than 1,5 years and faced complex challenges that required custom-engineered solutions, including transport frames and overcoming tide restrictions. The final stage involved tight deadlines, navigating rail crossings, and maneuvering under plant’s pipe racks.
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Projects & machinery logistics

Tailored Solutions & Real-Time Insights for Major Industrial Project in Spain

In late summer 2023, Ahlers Logistics was called in by the customer with a big mission: transport of approx.150 containers & 150 trucks with steel mill equipment from multiple departure points to a steel mill in Zaragoza, Spain. The customer, a leading equipment manufacturer for the metal industries, needed a reliable and efficient logistics partner for this critical project.
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Southeast Asia

Ahlers Logistics Celebrates Grand Opening of New Office in Ho Chi Minh City

On May 29, 2024, Ahlers Logistics marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of their new office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Although the office has been operational, the ceremony symbolized a formal celebration of this achievement with existing and potential partners, underscoring Ahlers' commitment to expanding its business in the Southeast Asian region.
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