Molslinjen and Forsea merge 
As part of its acquisition of Forsea Ferries, the shipping company Molslinjen has announced that Forsea's current CEO, Kristian Durhuus, will take charge of the operations of the merged shipping companies. Forsea Ferries is based in Helsingborg, Sweden and carries just under 20%... more
Carri Marais to join Bifa's training team
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has appointed Carri Marais, as trainer – freight and customs procedures. Carl Hobbis, an executive director at Bifa, who also has overall responsibility for the trade association's training activities, says that 2022 was... more
Chapman Freeborn picks James Edwards
Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed James Edwards as general manager – UK. Joining Chapman Freeborn with a wealth of aviation experience, Edwards has worked with companies such as Airways Aviation, British Airways and... more
2023 Rock Stars of the supply chain award
UWL, a top-10 American-owned NVOCC and global logistics solutions provider, reports that Jane Colazzo, senior vice president, strategic development at UWL, has been honoured with the 2023 Rock Stars of the supply shain award presented by Food Logistics. This award recognises... more
Air Canada Cargo joins Pharma.Aero
Air Canada Cargo has joined the Pharma.Aero cross-industry collaboration platform. Working with other key stakeholders in the pharmaceutical transportation sector, Air Canada Cargo will contribute to and benefit from the group's knowledge and expertise to further develop its... more
Nosta Logistics promotes Sven Hornig to CSO
Sven Hornig has been appointed CSO (Chief Sales Officer) of Nostag Logistics in Osnabrück. In his previous position as head of sales, Hornig was responsible for the national sales activities of the company’s road, sea & air, and warehousing units, as well as customer and... more
Dachser picks M'Hamed Chraibi
Dachser has appointed M'Hamed Chraibi as regional managing director Maghreb. Chraibi assumed his new position on 1 January 2023, joining the French management board. Chraibi came to Dachser Morocco in 2011 as domestic transport manager in Mohammedia and was later promoted to... more
Elections at Medports AGM
The Medports association (pictured) organised its general assembly in cooperation with OMMP in Tunisia this year. At the AGM, the association approved its new governance and future work plan and elected Pino Musolino, president of the Port System Authority of the Central... more
Roll Group to set up African office
At the Breakbulk Middle East event, Roll Group announced that industry experts Patrick van der Meide and Harmen Tiddens will set up and lead the new Roll Africa office. Roll Group’s CEO, Peter Rondhuis: “Van der Meide and Tiddens are a great match with Roll Group, as they... more
Fedex Express picks Maribeth Espinosa
Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp. and one of the world’s largest express services companies, has appointed Maribeth Espinosa as the new managing director of Fedex Express Philippines. In her new position, Espinosa will lead a team of more than 1,000 members and will... more