A New Era in Logistics Networking

The #FREYTMEET2024 Conference in Phuket brought together logistics professionals from around the globe for a successful event filled with networking, collaboration, and industry insights. Watch the aftermovie to relive the highlights and memorable moments.

GTZ Shipping LLC successfully transported a 78-ton SC130HD Crane-Excavator from India to the UAE, overcoming complex route, regulatory, and handling challenges. Their precise planning, route mastery, and real-time execution ensured seamless delivery—setting a benchmark for project cargo logistics across the Middle East and South Asia.

Brazil’s customs system is complex, but with the right preparation and local expertise, it becomes predictable and manageable. Logistics veteran Renato Behr Nogueira of FAM Cargo BR Logistica outlines three common hurdles—missing RADAR licenses, underestimated taxes, and documentation errors—and offers actionable strategies to overcome them. This guide equips global shippers with the insights needed to reduce delays, control costs, and unlock Brazil’s market potential.

Panama is doubling down on its role as a global logistics leader with a renewed maritime strategy, digital transformation efforts, and major infrastructure investments. From modernizing its ship registry to expanding port capacity and strengthening compliance, the country is aligning itself with global trade demands. This in-depth report explores Panama’s 2024–2025 roadmap—and what it means for the future of global logistics.

Albania isn’t just emerging—it’s now a critical logistics gateway to the Balkans. In this deep dive, Kristina Petarka of Intereuropa Group breaks down what makes Albania’s geography, infrastructure, and customs expertise a strategic win for faster, smarter supply chains in Southeast Europe.

China’s $3.4 trillion export engine is shaping global logistics. Dom Rohrmoser of CSA Global Logistics breaks down what it takes to keep up—from port investment to real-time tracking, and why staying flexible is no longer optional.

Belgium’s logistics sector isn’t standing still. From smarter ports to cleaner freight and multimodal hubs, it’s becoming the model for what’s next in European trade. Bert Geeraerts explains how—and why it matters.

UAE logistics isn’t just advancing—it’s leading. With major investments in ports, rail, and clean energy, the region is shaping the future of freight. Santosh Tirodkar from Polestar International Shipping explains how the UAE is building a logistics model the rest of the world is starting to follow.

China’s ports—led by Shanghai and Shenzhen—are redefining capacity, efficiency, and sustainability in global logistics. Marcel Gratz of Silkway (Shanghai) Supply Chain breaks down what forwarders should expect and how to plan ahead as China doubles down on automation, expansion, and green fuel infrastructure.