Makita and cargo-partner celebrate ten years of cooperation 
Cargo-partner started its cooperation with Makita ten years ago. Today, cargo-partner offers the manufacturer of electric tools an end-to-end solution, including flexible storage options and comprehensive customs handling. In 2009, Japan-based Makita was looking for a competent... more
SSY expands into energy derivatives broking
The independent shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) is launching a new energy derivatives service through its derivatives business SSY Futures, based in New York (USA), London (UK) and Singapore. Covering the gas and power markets, SSY will be offering its clients the ability... more
Element International opens two new offices
Turkey-based Element International Forwarding & Logistics has successfully achieved its targets for 2019 with new offices in Gaziantep and at the new airport in Istanbul. Melih Can Sayar at Element International says: "Our new office in Gaziantep will strengthen our... more
Wings for Aid wins Tiaca sustainability award
The first winner of the sustainability award, which is sponsored by Champ Cargosystems, was announced during the gala evening of the Tiaca executive summit 2019 in Budapest (Hungary). The winner, Wings for Aid, received funding of USD 15,000 and the two runners-up won USD 3,500... more
Fiata appoints new director general
Fiata president Basil Pietersen: “After an extensive recruitment process, it is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Stéphane Graber as the new director general of Fiata. He will take up his role in Geneva on 1 January 2020.” With the decision taken by Fiata’s members... more
B&H Worldwide picks general manager for the Americas
To further strengthen its international senior management team, B&H Worldwide has appointed Michael Pearson to the newly created position of general manager – Americas. Based from the company’s Los Angeles office, he is tasked with developing the Americas market for B&H... more
Jaxport welcomes experienced foreign trade zone expert
The Jacksonville port authority (Jaxport) reports that experienced foreign trade zone expert Deborah Lofberg has joined the commercial team as foreign trade zone manager. In this position, Lofberg is in charge of Jaxport’s foreign trade zone No. 64, serving existing customers... more
Martin Longden joins Trenchard Aviation Group
Trenchard Aviation Group, a major partner in aircraft cabin component design, manufacture, repair and on-wing maintenance, has appointed Martin Longden to the position of VP Interiors. Longden comes to the business with over 20 years’ aerospace experience spanning MRO and... more
New structures in Poland
Transcargo, the company that Freja Transport & Logistics acquired in 2018, will change its name on January 1, 2020: from this date, it will also operate under the name of Freja Transport & Logistics. On the same day, the Polish branch will be transferred to the same IT... more
Robert Gutsche joins the Röhlig Group as new CFO
Effective 1 March 2020, Robert Gutsche will assume the role of CFO at the owner-managed logistics company Röhlig. He will be responsible for finance, taxes, legal affairs and IT. Previously, Gutsche served as CEO at IFA Holding, where he held that and other positions for some... more