Lineas renews management team 
The private rail freight operator Lineas is saying goodbye to two of its key members in the management team, Rik Vos, COO, and Sam Bruynseels, CCO, who both have decided to explore new opportunities. Both will be leaving the company in 2019 in search of new challenges. At... more
Interworld Freight gains AEO certification 
Interworld Freight in the Dominican Republic has been certified as an authorized economic operator (AEO) by OEA (operador economico autorizado). Country manager Leonardo Ocampo says; "Interworld Freight is committed and always looking to provide the highest safety standards... more
Gerhard Hillebrand chairs road transport committee at DVF
Gerhard Hillebrand, vice president for transport of the ADAC and member of the presiding board of the Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF), a multi-modal association for passenger and cargo transport, chaired his first meeting as chairman of the DVF’s steering committee for road... more
Nexxiot accepted as member of ITCO
Nexxiot, a provider of the digitised supply chain, has been accepted as a member of ITCO (international tank container organisation). With over 170 members worldwide, the organisation represents the tank container industry vis-à-vis all sectors of the transport community,... more
Meantime Communications hires Justin Burns
Global PR and communications consultancy Meantime Communications has signed up experienced journalist and editor Justin Burns. Burns has worked for over six years in B2B trade publishing covering mainly aviation and air freight, including roles as reporter at Airport Council... more
Sustainable mobility and logistics congress in Bilbao
Today, Thursday, 31 October, the port of Bilbao will host a congress on sustainable mobility and logistics in port areas. Representatives of public administrations and port authorities will take part alongside companies that carry out their work inside port areas in addition to... more
Second award for GAC Dubai
For the second consecutive year, GAC Dubai has won the FMCG logistics provider of the year award at the logistics and transport awards. The accolade recognises the company’s continuing excellence and innovation in keeping up with growing demand for the fast moving consumer goods... more
Marcura appoints data governance officer
The Marcura Group, a Dubai (UAE)-based group of companies focused on providing innovative business solutions to the global maritime industry, has appointed Andrei Grigoras as its data governance officer (DGO). Given his extensive experience covering different aspects of data... more
Britannia welcomes new chairman
The Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Limited (Britannia) has announced that on 15 October, Nigel Palmer OBE retired as chairman of the Britannia board and was succeeded by Tony Firmin. Palmer started his career as a cadet with BP Tanker Co., where he rose to the... more
Blue acquires 20|20 Marine Energy
Blue, a communications consultancy for the marine and energy markets, has acquired specialist maritime consultancy 20|20 Marine Energy (20|20). 20|20, which will be re-named Blue Insight, provides commercial advisory and research services for key transformative areas within the... more