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As much as we prefer to bring positive news to our readers within the global logistics and transportation space, this is becoming increasingly difficult due to a new global trade world order. Globe trade principles and underlying geopolitical dynamics have been subject to an array of earthquakes during the last months, triggered by the US administration's fundamentally new foreign trade policy.

Asia, the world’s largest logistics market by volume, holds vast growth potential. Seizing this opportunity requires more than just expansion—it demands an ambitious strategy, strong leadership, and an agile culture. Nicolas Moeller, COO of Asia, is leading the efforts to strengthen SGL’s regional sales organisation and enhance its capabilities to support the company’s global growth ambitions. Alongside him is Isabelle Lau, Vice President of Verticals for Asia, a key figure in this initiative. Leveraging her expertise in structuring and optimising sales processes, they collaborate closely to ensure the growth strategy is effectively executed.

The start of 2025 signalled some relief for shippers around the world, with the US East and Gulf Coast port strike having been averted and Houthi rebels announcing a ceasefire in the Red Sea, prompting hopes of a long-awaited return to Suez Canal passage.

As we enter 2025, the global transportation and logistics landscape is defined by a duet of known and unpredictable forces battling each other. On the one side of the 2025 equation stands a historically volatile geopolitical environment, while on the other side is a supply-and-demand situation with a projected supply surplus.

With apparent pressure on capacity ex Asia in recent weeks and this leading to significant rate level increases we have again moved towards a market development similar to pre-pandemic. Somewhat unexpectedly the peak season for volumes ex Asia has led to significant pressure on available capacity having been boosted by events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Some analysts now predict that this could be sustained all the way up to Lunar New Year, 10 February 2024.

Global freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is pressing forward with its ambitious global growth strategy, entering South Korea as a new market acquiring ENK Logistics Co., Ltd (ENK), a trusted long-term partner since 2006. With this latest move, SGL now has a strong foothold in a country with a robust economy that relies heavily on foreign trade.

Danish golfer Amalie Leth-Nissen turned pro in 2023 after securing a place on the 2023 Ladies European Tour. Announcing her partnership with Scan Global Logistics, she becomes the fourth golfer sponsored by the fast-growing global transport and logistics provider, along with LPGA player Emily Kristine Pedersen and PGA profiles Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard.

Zug (Switzerland): Alpha Augmented Services AG (Alpha Augmented Services), an innovation leader in software-based transport optimisation, and global logistics provider Scan Global Logistics (SGL), have entered into a commercial partnership. Going forward, the international full-service logistics provider Scan Global Logistics A/S (SGL) will use the AI-supported software solution from Alpha Augmented Services and integrate it into its product range for both potential and existing customers.

In 2021, we acquired Horizon International. With 41 years of industry experience, Mark Talbot, CEO of the UK and Ireland pre- and post the merger, has experienced acquisitions from the inside before. 'I've seen how not to do it', he says without hesitating, 'and now I've seen how to get it right'.