New partner for IBA 
Effective from mid-January, Sascha Siebel has become a partner in Intermediate Bulk Alliance (IBA). As a long-serving company director, he has acquired 20% of the shares held by Liquid Concept, the sole shareholder to date. Founded ten years ago, IBA supports the core... more
Bansard increases its efforts to protect the environment
The French logistics services provider Bansard Groupe International attaches great importance to responsible and sustainable company management. As part of its efforts to improve CSR, Bansard has concluded an agreement with the Logistique Seine Normandie association to gain... more
Awards for the British logistics industry
Ade Adepitan, a Paralympian and broadcaster, has revealed the winners of the British international freight association’s freight service awards 2019. The winners of the eight general, modal and specialist categories in the awards, quality benchmarks in the British freight... more
New faces for Aircargo Club Germany
Achim Martinka, VP Germany at Lufthansa Cargo, and Benjamin Riege, marketing director at Riege Software, have joined the executive committee of Aircargo Club Germany. They were elected unanimously at the club’s annual general meeting. Martinka will serve as vice president... more
Two port operators to steer Tees shipping industry
Gary Dawson, AV Dawson managing director, and Garry O’Malley, Redcar Bulk Terminal (RBT) managing director, take on the chair and vice chair roles for the industry body, the Tees and Hartlepool Port Users Association (THPUA). Dawson takes over the reins from former chair, Stuart... more
Svitzer chooses new regional MD for Svitzer Americas
To implement its growth agenda in the Americas region, towage operator Svitzer has appointed Arjen Van Dijk as new regional managing director. The Dutchman joined Svitzer as regional CCO in July 2019 and is now advancing to regional MD. With more than 15 years in global... more
Blue Water Shipping opens office in Milan
Blue Water Shipping has been involved in providing logistical solutions to Italian clients for many years. To further support and develop this business Blue Water has established an office in Milan. The office will initially focus on serving clients in the oil and gas, power... more
Nicolas Sartini leaves Ceva Logistics
One year after the launch of the tender offer for Ceva Logistics, the CMA CGM group is strengthening the organisation in order to start the second phase dedicated to making Ceva Logistics profitable again. Part of this restructuring is a change at the helm. Nicolas Sartini,... more
Universal Logistics appoints new CEO
The board of directors at Universal Logistics Holdings has appointed Tim Phillips as the company’s new CEO, president, and member of the board. He has over 30 years of experience in numerous leadership positions. Most recently, he was the company’s executive vice president of... more
New site manager for the seaport Emden
Helmut Weermann, chairman of the Emder Hafenförderungsgesellschaft and site manager of the marketing company Seaports Niedersachsen for the port of Emden (Germany), is retiring. The port specialist’s main tasks were to represent the interests of the seaport, to expand and... more