## Company Profile HERFURTH LOGISTICS N.V. — Antwerp-based freight forwarder and logistics operator. Website indicates a full-service freight forwarder offering sea and air freight, customs brokerage and warehousing; likely handles containerized imports/exports, Ro‑Ro and breakbulk for industrial and agri-food clients. Company appears mid-sized (regional player servicing Belgium/Benelux gateways). The contact — Olivier d'Hoop, Managing Director — suggests decision-making authority on partnerships. Recent company press release (linked in memo) notes investment in new facilities/office in the UK, suggesting active UK‑EU trade involvement and cross‑channel services. ## Pain Points Rising compliance burden (CBAM, Windsor Framework); congestion & capacity volatility at Antwerp/Zeebrugge; margin pressure from softer container demand combined with higher cost-to-serve for compliance-heavy shipments. ## Intel Summary (Search results, 3 dimensions) 1) Antwerp‑Bruges throughput 2025–Q1 2026: 2025 total 266.5m tonnes (-4.1% vs 2024); container throughput stable ~13.6m TEU in 2025 (+0.7% YoY). Q1 2026 container tonnage down 5.5% and TEU down 2.6% vs Q1 2025; port stresses include congestion in bulk/Ro‑Ro, port investing in extra container capacity, emphasis on digital resilience and green corridors. Sources: Port of Antwerp‑Bruges press releases, Container News, Maritime Professional. 2) UK‑EU trade and Windsor Framework (2026): Windsor Framework implementation continues with updates; enhanced customs data requirements for GB→NI flows, green/red lanes, and ongoing confusion among SMEs and e‑commerce about rules. Implication: forwarders must supply improved documentation, pre‑lodgement data and NI‑specific routing advice. Sources: UK government joint statement Oct 2025, industry commentary. 3) CBAM definitive phase (2026): From Jan 1 2026 CBAM requires importers to start compliance and to surrender certificates for embedded emissions; CBAM declarations and certificate surrender due Sept 30 2027 for 2026 imports. Forwarders are key to collecting supplier emissions data, mapping to customs lines, and integrating CBAM fields into TMS; failure risks audits and penalties. Sources: EC CBAM guidance, academic study on CBAM impacts. Full list of sources included in attached search output.