MPL celebrates Guy's birthday with new rooftop
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Some two hundred employees, shareholders, and customers of Manuport Logistics gathered last Friday at the company's premises. MPL had something to celebrate. Not only was CEO Guy Pasmans turning 54, but the Manuport Lounge, which was opened at the end of 2020, is also getting an update in the form of a new rooftop. This called for a big party with music and food trucks. For the occasion, the company's first post-COVID event, Manuport's Spanish team traveled to Antwerp.
Meeting rooms in a container
On top of the existing lounge, which is constructed from old shipping containers and includes a chalet-style meeting area on the ground floor, an additional floor will be built. Two-thirds of this will consist of a sunny rooftop with a spectacular view over Antwerp. In addition, a simple but comfortable meeting room with a bar was built on that floor, also in shipping containers. "By the way, the furnishing was done with products from companies we work with," says Guy Pasmans. The Manuport CEO christened the extended lounge by smashing a bottle of champagne against it in maritime style.
Be Different – Be MPL
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MPL and Belgian Sugar Exports Accelerate as Harvest Yields Strong Results
With the start of the sugar campaign just behind us, Belgian sugar exports are gaining momentum. During the previous sugar season, Belgian freight forwarder Manuport Logistics (MPL) transported 28,599 containers, representing 719,000 tons of sugar. The forwarder plays a key role in Belgian sugar exports, which remained stable at 112 kilotons in July 2025 but were 43 percent lower than a year earlier. Expectations are higher for the current season, partly due to favorable weather conditions and rapid initial growth of the beets.
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Market Situation – Compass – September '25
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