American P&I Club: major changes at the helm 
On 1 August 2022, Joe Hughes will stand down from his role as CEO of Shipowners Claims Bureau (SCB), the managers of the American P&I Club, after 27 years of service. Dorothea Ioannou, currently deputy chief operating officer of SCB, will succeed Hughes as CEO from that... more
Westjet Cargo and GTA Group expand partnership
Westjet Cargo and the GTA Group are entering a long-term partnership to support the expansion and growth of domestic cargo opportunities for both businesses. Beginning in 2022, Westjet Cargo will partner with the GTA Group to increase shipping capacity using four dedicated... more
Alaska Air welcomes Amy Wilson and Mike Narowski
Amy Wilson has been appointed regional cargo sales manager, Pacific Northwest and Mountain. She is a valued Alaska Air Cargo team member who has supported the national cargo accounts for more than a decade. Wilson is based in Seattle. Mike Narowski has been promoted new... more
Joint declaration against wildlife trafficking
Ecuador's aviation industry has signed a joint statement reaffirming its commitment to fight against illegal wildlife trafficking. Represented by Iata, the Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association (Alta) and others, it called on the national government to... more
Maritime cyber security still underestimated
In a recent report, maritime consultant Cyber Owl and law firm HFW found that where cyberattacks in the maritime industry result in the payment of a ransom, shipowners pay more than USD 3 million on average to the perpetrators. The research is based on a survey of more than 200... more
Schneider promotes Shaleen Devgun
Schneider, a multimodal transport services provider from Green Bay WI (USA), has appointed Shaleen Devgun as its chief innovation and technology officer. Devgun, an executive vice-president since 2015, was previously also the head of innovation and technology and vice-president... more
The transport needs of a solar plant
A solar-power project in the dry Atacama region of Chile required special transport services. Bolloré Logistics was mandated to handle approximately 30,000 t of equipment in 2021. The project involved a full year of delivering ten containers a day, Monday to Saturday, from the... more
The Challenge Group and Tiaca
The Challenge Group, an international air cargo conglomerate offering airfreight handling and road-feeder solutions, recently became a member of Tiaca, the industry association based in Miami FL (USA). “We already joined Tiaca as a non-voting member in October 2021,” says... more