Another transition in Genoa 
After more than 20 years of operation as a specialist for integrated logistics services, Krohne Logistik, a licensed Fiata and Iata company based in Genoa (Italy), has turned a new page in its history. Following a shareholder reform, it changed its name to KL International... more
Emanuele Grimaldi scores double
Emanuele Grimaldi was honoured as ‘International Personality of the Year’ at the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards 2023, during a ceremony that took place on 1 December 2023 at the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel in Athens. The Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards celebrated... more
TT Club Americas: changes at the helm
TT Club, which provides insurance services to the international freight and logistics sector, has announced a change at the head of its New Jersey office. After 29 years at Thomas Miller, TT’s management company, Leo Kirchner (centre) will retire at the end of June 2024. A... more
Excellence in logistics rewarded
Thunderous applause at the Tipi at the federal chancellery in Berlin as Cube Storage pioneers Jakob Hatteland and Ingvar Hognaland were inducted into the logistics hall of fame on Europe's largest stationary tent stage. More than 200 international guests from business,... more
CCM expands leadership team
Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), a cooperative chassis pool manager, is expanding and restructuring its leadership team. Operational responsibilities will be divided into two positions: SVP of corporate operations and strategy and SVP of pool operations. Michael... more
ASA: Wellington Koo hands over the baton
Angad Banga of the Caravel Group was elected as new chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) on the 22 November 2023. He succeeded Wellington Koo, of Valles Steamship, who stepped down after completing his two-year term. Banga also took over the chairmanship of... more
New woman at Montreal's helm
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has appointed Julie Gascon as president and CEO. With her proven track record in the marine industry she’ll bring in-depth knowledge of operations in the transport sector to the entire gateway and implement its strategic plan for... more
First chief people and culture officer
On 1 January 2024 Kerstin Kamphaus will assume the new role of chief people and culture officer (CPCO) at VTG, a European wagon hire company. People and culture are of central importance to VTG’s growth strategy. Creating this new function and bundling all strategic and... more
UK association completes regional team
Chris Curtin’s appointment as regional consultant representative in Scotland for the British International Freight Association (Bifa) completes the trade association’s regional team. He joins four other regional representatives, who support and engage with Bifa members in all of... more
LPR appoints country manager for France
The European pallet-pooling specialist, LPR-La Palette Rouge, has appointed Steve Belot as its country manager in France, with effect from 1 October 2023. He has extensive experience in business development and supply chain management, having held leadership positions with Yusen... more