Giampiero Soncini returns to the helm 
Giampiero Soncini, former officer of the Italian Navy, a ship manager under NATO and a recognised IT expert in the maritime sector, is returning to the bridge. His appointment as managing director of Oceanly was announced recently. Esa Group established the newco Oceanly... more
Shiphol: air cargo back in focus
After two two-year terms of changes in the management of the cargo business at Amsterdam airport, one of Europe’s largest air cargo hubs, Joost van Doesburg has been appointed head of cargo at Royal Schiphol Group. He succeeds Anne Marie van Hemert, who will be continuing her... more
Jessica Maitra to head claims and legal services
Thomas Miller Claims Management (TMCM), a subsidiary of Thomas Miller, a global insurance services provider, has appointed Jessica Maitra as director of claims and legal services for all TMCM businesses, including Thomas Miller Law. A qualified solicitor, Maitra joins TMCM... more
Seven new associate directors for Baxter Freight
Baxter Freight, one of UK’s fastest growing freight forwarders, which reached a GBP 37 million turnover within eight years, has created a brand-new level of management to achieve its ambitious growth plans for 2023. The newly appointed associate directors will be responsible... more
Magma Aviation picks James Gilliard
Magma Aviation, a cargo solutions company, has appointed James Gilliard as head of commercial. Gilliard has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry. He joins Magna Aviation following two and a half years at IAG Cargo in London where he was regional sales... more
Korean Register reappoints Lee Hyungchul
The current chairman and CEO of Korean Register (KR) Lee Hyungchul is extending his tenure for three more years, as he was elected as the company’s twenty-fifth chairman and CEO at the extraordinary meeting of KR’s general assembly on 22 December 2022. During his thirty... more
New VP airfreight for Bolloré Logistics Americas
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Nicolas Saignat as vice president airfreight, Americas. In this newly created position, Saignat will be in charge of the development of new airfreight products, competitive sourcing and the digitalisation of the company’s transport solutions.... more
Marcel Theis to head SBB Cargo Deutschland
Marcel Theis, chief operating officer at SBB Cargo International, has been appointed managing director of SBB Cargo Deutschland. Götz Jesberg, who has held this position in SBB Cargo International’s German subsidiary since 2016, has decided to pursue new professional challenges... more
Transnatur fills void in Central Portugal
The Spanish logistics services provider Transnatur has opened a new office in Figueira da Foz, right in the centre of Portugal, which became fully operational on 1 January 2023. Central Portugal has been covered historically from Porto and Lisbon, the two main and most... more
Prologis Europe promotes Sander Breugelmans
Prologis Europe has promoted Sander Breugelmans to head of capital deployment in Europe, effective 1 January 2023. Breugelmans takes over from Joseph Ghazal, who now leads the company’s global capital deployment. In his new role, Breugelmans will oversee all teams... more