Honold and Husqvarna establish partnership 
The German service provider Honold has set up a five-year strategic contract and distribution logistics partnership with the logistics unit of the Husqvarna group, a Swedish garden equipment manufacturer. The latter now has in excess of 20,000 pallet slots for storage,... more
IRClass opens two new offices in India
The classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has opened two new offices in India – one located in Paradip, a major maritime port town on India's east coast, and the second is in Guwahati, the largest city in the state of Assam in northeast India. The two... more
Tigers bolsters international sales team
Tigers has welcomed a new dedicated international sales team to its global network as it continues to expand globally to meet increasing customer demand. The new team, which covers Asia-Pacific (Apac), South Africa, Europe, and North America, aims to grow the company's... more
Kale Logistics Solutions relocates in New Delhi
Kale Logistics Solutions, a logistics software provider, has expanded its national footprint by relocating to a bigger and more centrally located regional office on Kasturba Gandhi Marg in New Delhi (India). The new facility is strategically located closer to government... more
Board mutations at NYSHEX
Several changes have been made to the board of directors of the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX). Peter Hildebrandt, a Maersk VP and senior transformation partner, now represents carriers, and April Zobel, The Andersons' logistics and export manager, has been selected to... more
Van Riet searching for replacement CEO
Rik van den Boog has left the Dutch system integrator and intralogistics provider, Van Riet, after a seven-year stint as its managing director. The company, part of Material Handlings Systems Inc, is now managed by Johan Verhoeff (CFO), Kai Ramadhin (sales & marketing... more
Best corporate bond one year on
Philippines-headquartered International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has won The Asset’s Triple A Country Awards 2018 Best Corporate Bond – Philippines for the company’s USD 400 million fixed-for-life perpetual securities issued in January 2018. The company is the... more
Imperial logistics puts emphasis on automotive
South Africa-based Imperial Logistics has appointed Holger Wilhelm to the newly-created post of executive vice-president - automotive. Based in Zurich (Switzerland), he reports to the newly appointed Imperial Logistics International CCO Sandro Knecht. Wilhelm has held a... more
Sudden reshuffle at Bombardier Transportation
Danny Di Perna has been appointed president of Bombardier Transportation with immediate effect. He replaces Laurent Troger, who stepped down from the position he held for 15 years at his own request. Di Perna joined the company in 2018, and most recently led the Bombardier... more
Krone installs new sales manager
Ansgar Jansen has taken over the sales management of the Krone Commercial Vehicle Group for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The graduate engineer has more than two decades of sales know-how. Frank Albers, Krone's managing director sales & marketing, declared: "We... more