Champ Cargosystems’ hackers are the champs 
Champ Cargosystems was the winner of the ‘Jettainer ULD Challenge’ at this year’s ‘Iata One Record Hackathon’. Champ’s ‘United Lethal Developers’ (ULDs) competed against nine teams and impressed the jury with an innovative app called ‘Luna’, an AI-powered solution for... more
Ports of Indiana appoints Parrott as COO
Ports of Indiana has named David Parrott as its new chief operating officer. Parrott is a maritime industry veteran with 30 years of experience who’s held leadership roles at Liberty Terminals, Metro Ports, Schneider Logistics and Wallenius Wilhelmsen. He last served as... more
Law firm expands shipping practice
HFW has strengthened its shipping practice by appointing ‘Master Mariner’ Mike Bunton in London. Bunton brings 20 years of maritime expertise with him, having previously served as head of navigation at the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency. He also held senior roles at... more
Another round of promotions at Seko
Seko Logistics has announced leadership promotions to support its growth in 2025. Jamie Andrade has been promoted to senior vice-president for product management. She’ll lead the firm’s product vision, focusing on enhancing customer experiences and operational... more
A journey from intern to CCO
Global GSA Group has named Zafer Aggunduz as its new chief commercial officer. In his role he’ll spearhead global commercial strategies, with a focus on airline partnerships, market expansion and sustainable growth. Aggunduz, who started as an intern in 2011, has grown into a... more
Expeditors appoints CEO
Expeditors International has announced that CEO Jeffrey S. Musser will retire on 31 March. The board has elected Daniel R. Wall, currently the president of its global geographies, as his successor. Wall, who’ll take office on 1 April, is also joining the board of... more
Van der Ploeg promoted in Rotterdam
Karl Gross International, the Rotterdam-based unit of the Karl Gross Group, from Bremen (Germany), has appointed Jeroen van der Ploeg as its new director. Van der Ploeg has been with Karl Gross for 18 years, gaining extensive experience in forwarding operations. He’s already... more
TechBase manager elected to EACN board
Uwe Pfeil, cluster manager at TechBase Regensburg and head of the ‘Mobility and Logistics’ cluster, has been elected to the executive board of the European Automotive Cluster Network (EACN) for 2025–2026. Founded in 2017, the EACN unites over 30 clusters from 17 countries,... more
Growing in the USA and Southeast Asia
Awery Aviation Software has appointed Wayne Phelan as a business growth and product development consultant, to support its expansion into the USA and Southeast Asia. Phelan brings experience in aviation software and digital transformation with him, having worked in senior... more
Barcelona port’s Boqué to chair IAPH committee
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), which represents 191 ports and 165 port-related businesses which handle a third of global maritime trade, has appointed Ingrid Boqué, the director of institutional relations at the port of Barcelona, as the chair of its... more