Stef Group appoints two directors 
Stef Group, a European provider of temperature-controlled transport and logistics services for food products, has appointed two new directors for its seafood and packaging business units in France. Laurent Martin (photo) will lead the seafood business unit. He has worked for... more
SAL changes CEO
Air cargo handler Saudi Logistics Services (SAL), which operates at all of Saudi Arabia’s airports, has appointed Eng. Hesham bin Abdulla Alhussayen as CEO, replacing Omar Hariri, who will move to Saudi Ports Authority as CEO, effective 1 July 2021. The new CEO brings over... more
Marketing expert for southwest France
Synergy, the rail operator of the Hutchison Ports group Hutchison Logistics, recently appointed marketing expert Alberto Jiménez to its commercial department, in keeping with its commitment to promote integral logistics services on the Bayonne-Noáin-Barcelona axis between France... more
Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals’ new CEO
Netherlands-based hub for short sea shipping Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals has appointed Arno Storm as its new CEO, effective 15 August 2021. Founded in 1997, strategically located, Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals operates in western and southern Europe, North Africa and... more
Geodis: IIP accreditation in APAC
Geodis has achieved “Investors in People” (IIP) accreditation in twelve locations, as a result of the global supply chain operator’s recent efforts in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). The IIP certification is an international standard for people management, which is based on... more
IAPH names winners of sustainability awards
The International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) has announced the winners in seven categories which honour efforts to support its world ports sustainability programme. MPA Singapore won in the category “resilient digital infrastructure” for its “digital port... more
Lesley Simmonds to lead business development
Global provider of solutions Grey Orange as appointed Lesley Simmonds as its new vice president of global business development and alliances. She will lead the company’s global growth strategy and spearhead the expansion of the company’s alliance ecosystem. Joining from... more
Big changes at Singapore Shipping Association
At the 25th annual general meeting of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), the industry voice of Singapore’s maritime community, seven members were elected into the SSA Council for the 2021/2023 term and a refreshed logo introduced. After the AGM, Caroline Yang was... more
BLG Logistics picks head for contract division
Bremen (Germany)-based port and logistics company BLG Logistics has appointed Matthias Magnor, expert in management, logistics, services and retail, to join the management board on 1 October 2021. He will head the contract division, succeeding Jens Wollesen, who leaves at his... more
From Forward Computers to Forward Solutions
UK-based transport technology provider Forward Computers has announced a new name, Forward Solutions, and a new brand. Recently, the firm announced a GBP 500,000 investment in redeveloping and reengineering its product portfolio. Forward Solutions is developing an additional... more