Marine Medical urges malaria vigilance for seafarers 
On World Malaria Day (25 April), Marine Medical Solutions (MMS) warns that malaria remains a deadly, yet under-discussed threat for seafarers. "Unlike COVID-19, malaria is still an ongoing epidemic," said Dr Jens Tülsner, MMS CEO. He called for stronger prevention... more
Ellermann the ‘entrepreneur of the future’
The German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalisation (Deutsches Innovationsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung) has recognised Thomas Ellermann, managing partner of the company Ellermann Containersysteme, with its ‘entrepreneur of the future’ award... more
WIS Global welcomes Andrea Daniul
WIS Global, a specialist insurance and risk management provider serving the transport and logistics industry, has welcomed Andrea Daniul to its team as Client Support Services Specialist. Based in South Florida, Daniul brings over twelve years of freight forwarding experience,... more
Paul Rinaldi joins Airlines for America
Airlines for America (A4A) has appointed aviation veteran Paul Rinaldi as Senior Vice President, Operations and Safety. Rinaldi brings over 30 years of experience, including four terms as president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and recent advisory roles... more
Vertical Cold Storage names Jim Henderson CCO
Vertical Cold Storage has appointed Jim Henderson as its chief commercial officer, to drive its continued expansion in the temperature-controlled logistics sector. Henderson brings nearly 30 years of experience with him, including leadership roles at New Orleans Cold Storage,... more
Doug Caylor joins Ports of Indiana
Maritime sales veteran Doug Caylor has joined Ports of Indiana as business development director. With 30 years of industry experience, Caylor brings deep expertise from past roles at Castlen Terminals, ACBL, Arrow Material Services and the Mid-Ship Group with him. He’ll focus... more
Toyota Motor Europe honours UECC’s sustainability
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has awarded United European Car Carriers (UECC) its 2025 ‘Sustainability Achievement Award’ for reducing the carbon footprint of Toyota’s European logistics operations. The Oslo-based shortsea ro-ro operator was recognised for transporting over... more
Moritz Eichhöfer appointed CEO of GLS Germany
Moritz Eichhöfer became chief executive officer of GLS Germany on 1 April, succeeding Dr Achim Dünnwald. The latter will now oversee Central Europe as its group area managing director in the GLS Group. Eichhöfer has held various leadership roles at GLS for eight years, most... more
Cornède joins Geodis board
Geodis has appointed Hervé Cornède as Executive Vice-President, Public Affairs, and member of the Group’s Management Board chaired by CEO Marie-Christine Lombard. Cornède brings over 30 years of experience in transport and logistics. From 2009 to 2018, he served on the... more
Vinicius Patel appointed chair of ESI board
Vinicius Patel, director of port administration at Porto do Açu in Brazil, has been appointed chair of the board of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI). He succeeds Eric van der Schans from the port of Rotterdam, who held the position since 2020. Patel is also IAPH vice-president... more