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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.
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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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Projects & machinery logistics

Tight Fit: Delivery of a 128MT Trunnion Ring from Italy to Germany

Ahlers Logistics was tasked to transport materials from Italy as part of a project for the replacement of Converter No. 1 at the integrated steelworks within AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke in Dillingen, Germany. The new converter will have a 200-tonne tapping weight and will be designed to meet the objective of being able to continue their high-performance steelmaking operation over a long and safe campaign.
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Projects & machinery logistics
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Ahlers Moves 8,000 FRT for Steel Plant Transformation

Climate neutrality is on top of the agenda for industries across the globe. thyssenkrupp Steel has set sights on a new era in Duisburg as it targets climate-neutral steel production by 2024. As part of its plant transformation project, the company has contracted Danieli to develop and implement a digital system for slab storage and management at Duisburg-Bruckhausen, Germany. The solution would ensure a proper flow of steel from caster to hot-strip mill, and slab delivery to customers.
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