Michaël Koundri named CEO of Gefco Lorry & Transport 
Gefco Spain has appointed Michaël Koundri as new CEO of Gefco Lorry & Transport, a division that specialises in the trade between Europe and Morocco. Koundri has a degree in commercial law and more than 25 years of experience in the logistics and transport industry. He... more
New representative at Hamburg’s Chinese liaison office
There has been a change of responsibility at the Port of Hamburg’s marketing representative office in Shanghai (China). The previous manager, Lars Anke, has left the office at his own request to take up a new challenge in Hamburg’s port economy. Anke has been replaced in... more
Emir Pineda from Miami Airport joins Tiaca board
Emir Pineda, trade & logistics manager of the marketing division of Miami-Dade aviation department, which operates Miami international airport (MIA), has been elected to the board of the international air cargo association (Tiaca). Pineda started his career as an intern... more
Golden anniversary for TFG
The TFG Transfracht story began with the start of intermodal transport in the port of Hamburg in 1969. The company has been a partner for transporting containers for just over 50 years, and has once again proven its ability to promote innovation with the recent market launch of... more
HFW promotes new shipping partners
The British law firm HFW has elected partner Paul Dean as the new head of its global shipping practice and a member of the firm's global management board. HFW has also promoted four new shipping partners and three new shipping legal directors across its international network... more
Travisono to chair Amsa safety committee
Richard Travisono, Arpin Van Lines’ director of safety and driver services, has been appointed chairman of the American Moving and Storage Association’s (Amsa) safety management committee. His two-year term as chairman began in March 2019. David Arpin, president and CEO of... more
Kottmeyer new BGL supervisory board chairman
At its recent supervisory board meeting, the Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL), based in Frankfurt am Main, unanimously elected Horst Kottmeyer as supervisory board chairman and Thomas Heinbokel as deputy chairman. The other members of the said... more
Antonov Airlines celebrates 30th anniversary
Antonov Airlines has turned 30 and is celebrating aviation milestones as the company looks forward to future endeavours in the dynamic breakbulk and air cargo market. The airline, founded in 1989, has since pioneered the air transport of outsize and heavy cargo across the... more
Oman Aviation Services joins Tiaca board
Khalfan Al Shueili, CEO of Oman Aviation Services (OAS), has been elected to the board of The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca). He has headed OAS, based at Muscat airport (Oman), for the last 15 months. Air cargo in the Sultanate of Oman witnessed a significant... more
Changes at the top
The Port of Le Havre (France), part of the Haropa group, has announced changes in its management. Hervé Martel, managing director of the Port of Le Havre since 23 March 2012, has been appointed head of the seaport of Marseille (Grand Port Maritime de Marseille). Baptiste... more