A promotion for Fatih Baş 
Fatih Baş took on his role as chief executive officer of Globelink Ünimar, a Turkish transport company based in Istanbul, at the beginning of this year. Baş has many years of experience in the logistics industry and was appointed commercial director and member of the company’s... more
An abode at Athens Airport
Marinair Cargo Services has opened a new office at Athens International Airport. Founded in 2007, the forwarding agend has meanwhile established a market presence in India, Hong Kong and the Netherlands. The Port of Piraeus was selected as the company’s European... more
Swissport: a fresh pair of hands
Frank Dobbelsteijn became Swissport International’s new global head of operations on 1 January 2024. He gained his frontline operational experience and managerial credentials in his executive roles at Menzies Aviation and other companies in the aviation and logistics sector.... more
Forwarder may still offer transport insurance
A. Hartrod can continue to provide individual insurance services to customers that do not have their own transport insurance. This support, particularly needed by small and medium-sized companies, appeared to be put at risk by a ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ)... more
Florian Bleikamp takes the helm
Monique Hezel-Reyntjens (centre) is retiring after after almost 42 years at Beka HGK. Her parents, Franz Josef and Corrie Becker, founded the dry goods shipping company in 1982. Hezel-Reyntjens will be succeeded by Florian Bleikamp (right), who will take over as managing... more
Cargo Beamer extends railcar fleet
The French investor Flexam will finance 40 railcars. Some of these wagons are part of the first batch to roll off the assembly line of the Erfurt (Germany) plant, which Cargo Beamer opened in 2022. The patented railcars are now being deployed in day-to-day operations on its... more
EU funds for Spain's railfreight sector
Spain is investing EUR 17.3 million in modern rolling stock. The funds will be given to Ermewa Iberica to produce 150 Shimmns wagons for coil transport and 50 new-generation pocket wagons, Spain’s ministry of transport said. Delivery is planned for 2024. The 50 pocket wagons... more
Leschaco reshuffles management
Logistics provider Leschaco has named David Williams (left) as the new global head of the tank segment. With a strong track record in shipping and logistics & services, Williams has held various senior management roles in AP Møller - Maersk Group since 1991, his latest... more
More Trans Montanas for Romania
DB Cargo Romania, part of DB Cargo Group, and PSP Cargo Group Romania are acquiring Trans Montana locomotives from manufacturer Softronic. A Trans Montana TM 082 locomotive was delivered to DB Cargo’s Romanian branch at the end of December. A second locomotive, a TM 085, is... more
Transforming a French connection
Air France-KLM and CMA CGM have decided to withdraw from their existing agreements on 31 March 2024, stating that "a tight regulatory environment in certain important markets has prevented the cooperation from working in an optimal way." The agreements were... more