Vedat new SmartSea CTO 
SmartSea, powered by Sita, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Kris Vedat as its chief technology officer. Vedat, a former head of technology and logistics at P&O Maritime Logistics, brings over 20 years of experience in technology and logistics... more
Rhenus Port Logistics appoints executives
Marcel Meyer (on the left) will take over as the head of the Rhenus Port Transport unit on 1 May, succeeding Thomas Maassen. As Port Logistics CFO he played a key role in the division’s growth and internationalisation. Philip Tomaskowicz (on the right) will assume leadership... more
Saenz de Santa Maria promoted
DNV Maritime appointed Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria as chief operating officer (COO) with effect from 1 January. She’s based in Singapore and tasked with enhancing coordination between regional teams and central functions, strengthening customer relationships and boosting... more
InterManager elects new president
The recent annual general meeting in London of InterManager, an international association for the ship management sector, elected Sebastian von Hardenberg, CEO of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), as its new president. Von Hardenberg is a seasoned negotiator who played a... more
Gabrielle Macy joins Trinity Logistics
Trinity Logistics has appointed Gabrielle Macy as its vice-president of administrative services. With nearly 20 years of experience in administrative leadership and organisational development, Macy brings expertise in transforming operations and driving growth. Trinity... more
Restructuring its European cargo team
Chapman Freeborn has completed the strategic restructuring of its European cargo operations team, to manage long-term strength in traditional markets and growth in new industry verticals. James Gilliard (right) has been appointed as vice-president of cargo sales, and Markus... more
Airfreight consultancy finds managing director
The airfreight industry consultancy BeCon Projects has appointed Timo Stroh as managing director. Stroh brings extensive industry knowledge and a global network to his new post, with 30 years of experience in the logistics and airfreight industry, most recently as head of global... more
Hellmann welcomes new MD for France
In mid-January Gilles Duffaut took over as the managing director of Hellmann France, the French subsidiary of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. He succeeded Alex Delrue, who has managed both the Spanish and French subsidiaries in a dual role for the past five years. By creating... more
Graduation day at Emirates SkyCargo
The first cohort of Emirates SkyCargo cargo managers has completed an executive leadership training programme, with a second cycle set to begin in April. The course equipped participants with tools to address future industry challenges, including artificial intelligence,... more
Enhancing customer support through digitalisation
The Customs Support Group (CSG), Europe’s leading customs and trade solutions provider, has appointed Jo Cloherty as senior commercial manager for the UK and Ireland, in order to drive its growth strategy and support clients with their digitalisation initiatives. Cloherty... more