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COVID lockdowns, port congestions and the war in Ukraine are some of the headlines for 2022. Heads of Ocean Freight, Aneta Kopacz, Poland and Crystal Zhang, China, share their insights into the impacts on worldwide logistics and the leadership and customer management required to keep goods moving and customers satisfied in times of turmoil.

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Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is pleased to announce Thomas Nieszner, former CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Europe/CEE, EMEA, and latest as Global CEO of DHL Global Forward, to its Board of Directors.

In early 2023, Fives FCB, a renowned cement plant supplier, awarded us the delivery of all plant equipment, totalling 90,000 freight tons, for a new clinker production line in Rufisque, Senegal. A Control Tower setup at our new Industrial Project office in Dunkirk, France, will coordinate deliveries from more than seven countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia via Dakar Port to meet the tight deadlines of the 18-month-long high-value project.

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) continues its European expansion as they open a new office in Dunkirk, France. It's SGL's third office in France and part of establishing a centre of expertise in Northern France within the Industrial Projects sector. The expansion follows the recent opening in Romania; reportedly, other countries will soon be added to the global freight forwarder's growing footprint.

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) strengthens its strategic foothold on the fast-developing African continent by opening its first office in Nairobi, Kenya, Eastern Africa. Already strongly represented in Western Africa with offices in Togo, Benin, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal and South Africa, with the latest office opening, the ambitious logistics provider now offers its comprehensive tailormade solutions from across the African continent.

As we enter the second half of the year, we wish to provide you with our current market outlook and not least, what to expect in the coming months.

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) will strengthen its market position in Europe's largest logistics market, Germany, by adding the Top 50 ocean freight forwarder ETS Transport & Logistics GmbH (ETS) to the group. The partnership will add scale and commercial muscles to SGL's German organisation, especially within ocean freight. The combined organisation of more than 100 experienced logistics professionals will significantly strengthen the global freight forwarder's position in the German market.

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) acquires Sand Road Freight in Herning as part of the company's ambitious growth strategy. Sand Road Freight is known as a leading road transport carrier on the trade between Denmark and the Benelux countries (Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg).