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Market update

05 Nov, 2025

The global supply chain weather forecast shows persistent winds of change

As the banner illustrates Scan Global Logistics is turning a sharp and memorable corner as we celebrate 50 years of making the world of logistics a little less complicated. Turning a sharp corner is also a good occasion to reflect on the current temperature within the world of logistics, and as well the world as a whole.

Market update

28 Aug, 2025

We have entered market cruising altitude, despite persistent volatility chaos

The global logistics sector continues to be plagued by a wide range of disrupting factors, including continued geopolitical and macroeconomic instability, fiscal policy reversals topped off by infrastructural bottlenecks. These factors, previously seen as exceptional, have now become everyday topics – and as we say, “the new normal”.

Market update

23 Jun, 2025

Israel and Iran armed conflict joins US Tariffs at the volatility and chaos table

The global transport and logistics landscape continues to be plagued by an array of geopolitical impacts that effectively have squashed any hope of stability for the remainder of the year. While temporary US tariffs deals are entered into at a steady pace, the fact remains that uncertainty is ever present, pushing global supply chains into a “stop & go” mode, spiced with occasional demand ketchup effects.

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Case

Securely moving oversized printer components by air — on time and with no room for error

When a large 3D construction printer needs a lift, time is ticking, and a single handling mistake could cost months of delay and derail the budget — it’s time to call in our heavy project logistics experts. Our valued customer did just that.

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Case

The task was clear: Ship humanitarian aid from Manila to Myanmar – asap!

Recently, our Aid & Relief team received that call from the European Commission. In close collaboration between our operations in Denmark, the Philippines, and Myanmar, they made it happen within a very tight timeframe when Myanmar was struck by an earthquake.

Market update

01 May, 2025

Trade wars reloaded: Logistics in the crossfire of US tariff fallout

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.

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Market update

03 Apr, 2025

US duty tariffs earthquake ignites full-blown global trade war

Please find a fresh and easy-to-digest US duty tariffs overview below.

Market update

20 Mar, 2025

Freight market update: New US Administration policy triggering a new world order

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.

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Market update

29 Aug, 2024

The volatility limbo dance in full motion

Our defined purpose at SGL is to make the world a little less complicated, and never has our purpose been more relevant, with ever constant volatility being present in all corners of our industry.