Afraa and Yaapa sign MoU 
The African Airlines Association (Afraa) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Young African Aviation Professional Association (Yaapa). It will provide a framework of cooperation to support the development of young men and women in Africa’s aviation industry in... more
Roger Guenther to join Hall of Fame
Port Houston executive director Roger Guenther has been elected to the International Maritime Hall of Fame, as announced by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (Mapony/NJ). Guenther will be among six global shipping leaders who “all have shown... more
Unilode picks Ross Marino
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a global provider of outsourced ULD management and repair services, has appointed Ross Marino as chief executive officer, effective 28 February 2022. Ross Marino succeeds Benoit Dumont, who has stepped down from his CEO position. Marino has over... more
Generation change at L&S MU
Michael Lott is taking his well-deserved retirement after more than 46 years of service at Lampe & Schwartze Marine Underwriting (L&S MU) on 28 February 2022. Louis Ravens will take over Lott's duties as head of marine hull. Louis Ravens joined L&S MU in 2010 as... more
Two directors for Trois-Rivières Port Authority
The Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) has appointed Félix Hamel and Denys Bernard to its board of directors for three-year terms. Felix Hamel (left) holds a double bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship & innovative management and in finance from the Université du... more
Director for a new strategy
Régis Serriere, who has been heading the ten-strong international team of the Geneva-based freight forwarder Pelichet since January last year, is taking up the position of "Directeur de la Stratégie" today, 1 March 2022. This appointment is in keeping with an... more
Elvis expands senior management
At its shareholders’ meeting, Elvis, a European cargo association of international freight forwarders based in Knüllwald (Germany), appointed Vanessa Klonnek and Steffen Renner as equal managing directors and thus initiated the succession of Jochen Eschborn. Eschborn is... more
Bert Selis joins WFS
Bert Selis has joined Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in the new role of VP business development, e-commerce, express & freight forwarders EMEAA, based in Liege, Belgium. He has close to 20 years’ experience in business development and sales in the air cargo and aviation... more
Major changes at Peel Ports
Chairman Tom Allison is leaving the senior leadership team of Peel Ports but will remain on the board representing shareholder interests of Peel Group as a non-executive director. Mark Whitworth will stand down as CEO but will assume the role of chairman, overseeing the... more
Torsten Wefers joins Liege Airport
Liege Airport, one of Europe’s major freight airports, has appointed Torsten Wefers as VP marketing & sales and member of the company’s executive committee. Wefers is well-known in air cargo transport circles and in the airport sector. Laurent Jossart, CEO of Liege... more