Arpin picks Sebastian Sommer to manage German branch 
Sebastian Sommer has been hired as managing director for Arpin Germany. Sommer will manage all activities for Arpin Germany’s area in EMEA. “Sommer has an impressive CV and has continued to take on additional responsibilities throughout his career,” said Hans Oelze, director... mehr
Oscar Thwin joins Air Partner as vice president of freight
Air Partner has appointed Oscar Thwin as Asia Pacific vice president of freight. He will join the group’s recently opened office in Singapore as it looks to expand its offering in the Asia Pacific region. He will report directly to Mike Hill, director group freight. Thwin... mehr
Rolf Goeder appointed CIO in German/Swiss cluster
Effective 1 April 2019, Rolf Goeder has taken over the position of CIO at Schenker Deutschland in the German/Swiss cluster. Goeder replaces Andreas Maier, who until now was CIO in the German/Swiss cluster in addition to his role as CIO of the Europe region. Maier will focus on... mehr
Nunner opens new branch in Switzerland
Nunner Logistics will open a new branch in St. Gallen, Switzerland on 1 May 2019, which will focus primarily on developing rail solutions and services across Europe, central Asia and China. The new office shows Nunner’s commitment to improve the company’s abilities to serve its... mehr
Sass takes on MD role at KDS
Stefan Sass has been recruited as the new managing director of the Committee of German Seaport Freight Forwarders (KDS) within the Federal Association of German Freight Forwarders and Logistics Operators. He replaces Kurt-Jürgen Schimmelpfeng, who held the post for 17 years.... mehr
Jonas S. Fredriksen moves to Greensteam
Jonas S. Fredriksen has been appointed as the new head of performance management at Greensteam. Fredriksen stems from the ship design consultancy sector where he worked in product innovation and business development as head of future products at Odense Maritime Technology.... mehr
New headquarters in Zaandam
In response to rapid growth, Logistyx Technologies, a parcel transport management provider, has moved into new bigger international headquarters in Zaandam (Netherlands). Logistyx has doubled its employee headcount since its inception in May 2017, due to increasing organic... mehr
DB Schenker inks pact with Channel Advisor
DB Schenker has announced a strategic partnership with Channel Advisor Corporation, a provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable brands and retailers to increase global sales. The pact will help enable DB Schenker’s customers to connect with over one hundred... mehr
Crowley senior leaders Roberts and Harrison changing roles
Crowley Maritime announced that Michael Roberts will be returning to Washington DC, to serve as the company’s senior vice-president for government relations. Roberts relocated in 2008 from Washington to Jacksonville FL to serve as the company’s senior vice-president and general... mehr
Containerships and MacAndrews unite
The CMA CGM Group is to unite its Containerships and MacAndrews brands under the single Containerships brand. Together, Containerships and MacAndrews operate a fleet of 32 vessels and 700 trucks, calling 64 ports through 26 maritime services and eight inland services. The single... mehr