Julien Prével deputy managing director of Soget 
Soget's supervisory board has unanimously elected Julien Prével, human resources director and member of the management board, as deputy managing director. Prével holds a DESS (specialised graduate diploma) in international trade/marketing from the University of Le Havre... plus
Fourkites picks Marc Boileau
Marc Boileau joins Fourkites, a realtime supply chain visibility platform, as senior vice president, sales and carrier operations, EMEA. Boileau has held leadership roles at supply chain visibility companies, including project44 and Transporean. “I am thrilled to be joining... plus
ECS Group chooses SaaS version of Champ's CMS
Logistics IT provider Champ Cargosystems and ECS Group, which have been working together since 2002, used the Iata World Cargo Symposium in Dublin as a backdrop to a ceremonial signing of a new Cargospot contract. It is based on the latest software as a service (SaaS)... plus
A further call for decarbonisation
For Europe, short sea operator and car carrier UECC is calling upon the European Union to set “aggressive” emissions targets under its proposal to include shipping in the emissions trading system (ETS) which may significantly increase the operating costs for pollutive vessels... plus
Bolloré's latest new division
The new baby has been baptised Prism. Bolloré Logistics is launching its own 4PL company "which has a presence on every continent". Amongst others, the profile combines digital solutions, selects suppliers in the market, improves the company's freight purchasing... plus
"Good dog": saving time and money in Belfast
Speedlink International Logistics, which has been delivering a combination of air, sea and road transportation for over 30 years, has launched a new free running explosive detection dog service (Fredds) in Belfast. Intended to save time and money for exporters, the offer is... plus
Maximilian Rothkopf: COO for five more years
Hapag-Lloyd's supervisory board has extended its COO's contract for five years, until 30 April 2027. Maximilan Rothkopf has served the company in this position since 1 July 2019. “By extending his contract, the supervisory board is acknowledging the excellent work that... plus
How did short sea shipping do in 2020?
The Corona pandemic also left its mark on Germany's short sea shipping market last year. The volume of goods handled in short sea shipping in 2020 fell by around 8.4% year-on-year to around 165.6 million t, the lowest level in the last ten years. As in previous years, short... plus
Bour acquired by Noblet
The French Noblet group has finalised the acquisition of the company Bour, located in Poincy, Saine-et-Marne France. Bour specialises in the rental of high-power lifting cranes, the transfer of machinery and the transport of food products in tanks. It employs around twenty... plus
Expecting record Q4/2021 for charters
Air Charter Service predicts that the coming months might represent the busiest ever peak season for cargo aircraft charters, as global supply chain disruption meets increasing demand in the run up to Christmas with the container market, shipping routes, ports, trucks, railways... plus