A VP for Central and South America 
In a regional by-election, the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) members of the Central and South America region chose Vinicius Patel, director of port administration at Porto do Açu (Brazil), as its new vice-president. Patel comes with more than fifteen... more
Smartlynx appoints deputy CEO
Smartlynx Airlines, an Acmi, cargo, and charter provider, has appointed Jan Bělina as its deputy chief executive officer (D/CEO), where he will support the company's CEO, Edvinas Demenius in leading the airline's executive team and managing day-to-day operations. Bělina is... more
PMSA president retires after 29 years
The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) has marked the retirement of its president, John McLaurin, after 29 years of dedicated service. McLaurin joined PMSA as president in 1995 and has since served as one of the major voices and advocates for the maritime industry.... more
Prizes for design in the transport sector
Quantron, a specialist for sustainable passenger and freight transport, recently announced the winners of its Quantron Design Award. The competition, which received 35 entries from more than ten different countries and 20 universities and design schools, aimed to recognise and... more
Tiaca welcomes six new members
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has welcomed six new members to serve on the board of directors, ensuring an effective representation in the industry. New board members include Jannie Davel, senior vice president of MSC Air Cargo, Martin Drew, chief strategy... more
Decades of experience join TGP
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed three new executives to its team based in Bremen, Germany. Morten Guba (centre) and Nicholas Schubert (right) have both joined as project managers, while Knuth Meinardus (left) has been named sales manager. Guba and Schubert bring... more
A long and fulfilling career with Meachers
Meachers Global Logistics operations director Rob Lewis has retired after a long and successful career with the company, spanning 42 years. He was given a fond farewell at the end of March, while a warm welcome was extended to Sean Farrell, Meachers’ new import manager.... more
Continuity at DVF’s 40th general assembly
At its annual general meeting, which took place in Berlin on 11 April 2024, the German Transport Forum (DVF) elected Pierre Dominique Prümm, executive board member for aviation and infrastructure at Fraport – he succeeds Stefan Schulte, CEO of Fraport in this role - and André... more
Inclusion in practice at Sievert Logistik
Sievert Logistik has welcomed Holger Schönenberg, the first paraplegic professional truck driver, to its team. Based on the company’s Lengerich site, he will be deployed for tarpaulin transports. To make this possible, the transport and logistics services provider contracted... more
HFW continues global shipping growth
The global law firm HFW has been advising clients in the maritime shipping industry for more than 140 years. It has over 200 shipping lawyers and 13 master mariners worldwide, specialising in dry shipping, admiralty and crisis management, and transactional work for clients in... more