DVF welcomes new member Cargonexx 
Ensuring an optimal utilisation of capacities to prevent unnecessary empty runs – that is Cargonexx' goal. The company has now joined the Deutsches Verkehrsforum (German transport forum, DVF). "We are very proud to welcome this new member, particularly since Hamburg-based... more
Christos Spyrou joins Tiaca’s board of directors
Nominated at Tiaca’s most recent board meeting at the opening of the executive summit in Budapest, Christos Spyrou, CEO and founder of Neutral Air Partner (NAP), has joined the association's board of directors, which will next meet in Istanbul following the world cargo... more
West P&I to acquire stake in Nordic Marine Insurance
The West of England P&I Club intends to acquire a significant stake in specialist marine insurance provider Nordic Marine Insurance (NMI). Founded in 2012 and based in Stockholm, NMI is a provider of specialist marine products for ship owners and charterers; its services... more
Friedrich Merz leaves Stadler's board of directors
Friedrich Merz has decided not to stand for re-election as member of the board of directors of Stadler Rail at the company’s next annual general meeting on 30 April 2020. He said he wished to fully focus on his political mandates. Merz was elected to Stadler’s board of directors... more
AAPA names port person of the year
The American association of port authorities (AAPA) has chosen assistant secretary of the army Rickey R.D. James to receive the 2020 port person of the year award for his dedication in leading the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to streamline processes for maintaining and... more
New career initiative for air cargo
IMC Careers is launching a new project to encourage and help young talented people to seek careers in the air cargo industry. Michael Sales, air cargo marketing specialist, with support from Sebastiaan Scholte, believes passionately that if young people, especially students... more
From commercial controller to finance director
Europa Worldwide Group has promoted Adam McBride from commercial controller to finance director. Since he joined in 2016 McBride has played at integral role in developing new financial systems including the launch of Leo Finance, Europa’s internal IT system, and delivered a new... more
Brussels Airport awards airlines
Brussels Airport Company continues its annual tradition of presenting the Brussels Airport Aviation Awards this year. The airport bestows these awards to honour those airlines and partners that have distinguished themselves during the preceding year in terms of network and... more
European railway award for Lineas CEO
Lineas has announced that its CEO, Geert Pauwels, has won the 2020 European railway award. He is the first CEO of a railfreight company to receive this prize. At the 13th annual presentation of this award in Brussels (Belgium), European railfreight companies gathered to honour... more
Csafe Global names Patrick Schafer CEO
Csafe Global, a provider of temperature-controlled container solutions, has named Patrick Schafer as the company’s new CEO. Schafer began his career at Csafe in 2012 as CFO, and he has been serving as interim CEO since September 2019. With both US and European citizenship,... more