Support for logistics properties 
A support circle was recently founded by the German Logistics Association (BVL)’s logistics real estate theme group. The companies Deka Immobilien, DSV Solutions, LIP Invest, Logivest, Wisag and Logix, a logistics real estate initiative, are the first sponsors to participate in... mehr
Connie Awards for William J. Shea and J. Christopher Lytle
William J. "Bill" Shea, Jr., CEO of Direct Chassis Link, will receive the 2019 Connie Award, presented by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) on 17 September. In addition, J. Christopher Lytle, executive director of the US port of Oakland CA and... mehr
AGCS names new executive team
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), Allianz's industrial insurer, has appointed Martin Zschech as the new head of market management, and Volker Dierks as the new head of marine underwriting for Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on the German, Swiss and... mehr
Golden hat trick for Swain Group
The Swain Group companies - R Swain and Sons, Gatwick Group and Hallett Silbermann - have delivered a golden hat trick after all three achieved Fors Gold accreditation to the demanding new V5 standards. Version 5 of the Fors standard took effect in January 2019 and includes... mehr
Militzer & Münch granted AEO status in Morocco
Militzer & Münch recently signed a security agreement to obtain the status of authorized economic operator (AEO) in Morocco. Nabyl Lakhdar, the director general of the country’s customs authority was present at the signing. The AEO certification underscores the... mehr
MIA wins five Naco awards
Miami International Airport, which is operated by Miami-Dade County’s aviation department, is the recipient of five 2019 national association of counties (Naco) achievement awards. As home to the first biometrics-only passport screening facility in the U.S., MIA was awarded... mehr
Imperial Logistics holds first ever safety week
Imperial Logistics has held its first ever safety week, as the latest element in its ongoing “safety takes us home” campaign, which seeks to raise safety awareness among the crews of its major barge operations in Europe and South America. In Europe, a task force of fifteen... mehr
Ansgar Brockmeyer is Stadler's new sales manager
Stadler has implemented changes in its group executive board that have been in the pipeline for a long time: After 19 years at Stadler, sales manager Peter Jenelten has decided to move to the private holding owned by Peter Spuhler, the chairman of the company’s board of... mehr
Dualog appoints new sales manager for Greek market
Tromsø (Norway)-based maritime digital software service provider Dualog has appointed Kalliope Economou as a new sales manager to further develop its position in the Greek market. Dualog has been steadily expanding its presence throughout the southern Mediterranean region.... mehr
Nunner Logistics takes over 4PL provider Caroz
Nunner Logistics from Helmond (Netherlands) is taking over the Caroz coordination centre. Founded in Venlo (Netherlands) in 2000, Caroz was one of the first players on the Dutch market to focus on so-called control tower (or 4PL) activities at the start of this millennium. Caroz... mehr