HFW promotes new shipping partners 
The British law firm HFW has elected partner Paul Dean as the new head of its global shipping practice and a member of the firm's global management board. HFW has also promoted four new shipping partners and three new shipping legal directors across its international network... plus
Travisono to chair Amsa safety committee
Richard Travisono, Arpin Van Lines’ director of safety and driver services, has been appointed chairman of the American Moving and Storage Association’s (Amsa) safety management committee. His two-year term as chairman began in March 2019. David Arpin, president and CEO of... plus
Kottmeyer new BGL supervisory board chairman
At its recent supervisory board meeting, the Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL), based in Frankfurt am Main, unanimously elected Horst Kottmeyer as supervisory board chairman and Thomas Heinbokel as deputy chairman. The other members of the said... plus
Antonov Airlines celebrates 30th anniversary
Antonov Airlines has turned 30 and is celebrating aviation milestones as the company looks forward to future endeavours in the dynamic breakbulk and air cargo market. The airline, founded in 1989, has since pioneered the air transport of outsize and heavy cargo across the... plus
Oman Aviation Services joins Tiaca board
Khalfan Al Shueili, CEO of Oman Aviation Services (OAS), has been elected to the board of The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca). He has headed OAS, based at Muscat airport (Oman), for the last 15 months. Air cargo in the Sultanate of Oman witnessed a significant... plus
Changes at the top
The Port of Le Havre (France), part of the Haropa group, has announced changes in its management. Hervé Martel, managing director of the Port of Le Havre since 23 March 2012, has been appointed head of the seaport of Marseille (Grand Port Maritime de Marseille). Baptiste... plus
Davies Turner names new ocean freight manager
Davies Turner, the British independent freight forwarding and logistics services provider, has added John Adams to its ocean management team as head of trade, Middle East, Indian subcontinent, South Africa and emerging markets. Adams returns to Davies Turner following seven... plus
Klinkner elected
The presiding board of the German multimodal industry association, Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF), elected Raimund Klinkner as its new chairman during its recent general meeting. The outgoing interim chairman Jörg Mosolf had held the post for a year. He said: "I wish my... plus
New heads for TIA
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) announced the installation of new association leaders at its 2019 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition in Florida (USA). Cori Eckley, CTB, vice-president, North American Transport Concepts of Arlington TX, and Shawn... plus
Thierry goes, Thierry comes
At its AGM, the French-speaking section of the Swiss logistics association Spedlogswiss elected Thierry Moreno as its new president. He replaces Thierry Dornier, who played a pivotal role in bringing logistics associations from western (French-speaking) Switzerland together to... plus