Intl Medical Corps enters Logistics Hall of Fame 
The first winner of the Lynn C. Fritz Medal for Excellence in Humanitarian Logistics has been announced: in 2023, the medal awarded by the Logistics Hall of Fame and sponsored by Fritz Institute will go to the USA-based humanitarian organisation International Medical Corps. ... more
"Finnsirius" wins Ro-Pax of the Year award
On 20 September, Finnlines’ newbuilding “M/S Finnsirius” was named the Ro-Pax of the Year 2023 by the ‘Ferry Shipping Summit’, which assembles a large number of professionals within the shipping industry, including ferry, ro-ro and ro-pax operators, ports and suppliers.... more
VDB president re-elected
The executive board of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) reconfirmed Andre Rodenbeck, CEO rail infrastructure of Siemens Mobility, as VDB president on 22 September 2023. Rodenbeck, who has been at the helm of the VDB since 24 July 2020, is thus beginning his... more
Ports of Indiana names operations managers
Ports of Indiana has filled two key leadership roles at its Ohio River ports, naming Ashley Blocker (left) and Michael Graves (right) as operations managers in Mount Vernon and Jeffersonville, respectively. Blocker was promoted to the new role after serving as operations... more
Bigger team, more equipment
Meachers Global Logistics, a Southhampton (UK)-based independent provider of logistics services, is enlarging its team and upgrading its equipment as it continues to develop its business. Simon Pelley now joins as health and safety and compliance manager; Emma Newman... more
A promotion for Mattias Hellstrom
Svitzer, a global towage provider and part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has appointed Mattias Hellstrom as its new global chief commercial officer (CCO), effective from 1 October. Hellstrom makes the move to Svitzer’s global business after three years as CCO of Svitzer Europe,... more
Network Aviation Group appoints CEO
Network Aviation Group has appointed Jonathan Clark as the new chief executive officer with effect from 8 January 2024. Clark comes with over 35 years of experience in the air cargo industry, having worked previously for Lufthansa Cargo, Qatar Airways, DB Schenker and Cargolux.... more
Bergé moves to new terminal
Bergé is moving to its new terminal in the Port of Barcelona at the Muelle Príncipe de España, a new location where the company seeks to continue improving its offering and its customer service as in the 25 other ports in Spain in which Bergé is present. The company name... more
Röhlig appoints global head of industry verticals
The owner-managed logistics company Röhlig Logistics has appointed Marisol Henschen as global head of industry verticals, effective 1 September 2023. She reports to Andreas Polychronakos, global sales & air freight director at Röhlig Logistics. Polychronakos: “We are... more
Bifa names regional representative
Paul Cunningham has been appointed as a regional representative of Bifa – the British International Freight Association, covering its South and South West Region. Cunningham joins a number of other regional representatives who support and engage with Bifa members in the UK... more