One Sea chooses new chairman 
One Sea, the industry alliance that aims to lead the way towards an operating autonomous maritime ecosystem by 2025, has appointed Capt. Eero Lehtovaara as its new chairman. Lehtovaara, a master mariner and associate fellow of the Nautical Institute, is head of regulatory &... more
Network partner for TT Club in Qingdao
International freight and logistics insurer TT Club has appointed a new network partner, tasked with providing support for those companies that the Club insures around the world, in Qingdao, China. The seventeenth such facility that TT has set up worldwide, this branch... more
Cargo sales director North America for Chapman Freeborn
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Norris Hiraki as cargo sales director, North America. Working closely with Neil Dursley, chief commercial officer and Alfie Arrowsmith, VP of cargo, Hiraki will play a crucial role in developing the cargo sales strategy in North America. He will be... more
DB Schenker supports aid project on Lesbos
DB Schenker is supporting an aid campaign for people in need at Camp Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos. After a spontaneous call for donations via social media over the Christmas period, 10 t of items were received almost overnight for distribution to the people living at Camp... more
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