Goldhofer elevates services under new leadership 
The German equipment developer and manufacturer Goldhofer has merged the service units of its transport and airport technology divisions to streamline administrative processes and increase efficiency. While sales and technical functions remain separate, services now report... more
Geneva airport already looking for new CEO
The board of directors of Genève aéroport has revealed that CEO Gilles Rufenacht will step down on 31 October 2025. Rufenacht, who took over from André Schneider in October 2024, led the airport’s executive reorganisation and initiated key reforms, in line with its 2030... more
OCG tackles seafarers' mental and sexual health
The OneCare Group (OCG) is calling for open dialogue around seafarers' emotional and sexual wellbeing – long-neglected aspects of life at sea. Experts warn that prolonged isolation during voyages can lead to frustration, depression and even aggression. "Unmet... more
Jaeger named MD at Baur Hermes Fulfilment
Baur Hermes Fulfilment has appointed Amadeus Jaeger as managing director, effective 15 June. He succeeds Kamil Christoph Kasprowicz, who is leaving the Otto Group. Jaeger, a former Deutsche Bahn controller, joined Baur in 2020 and played a key role in building up the... more
Castrol appoints Shalini Kashyap to lead marine and energy
Castrol has named Shalini Kashyap as CEO of its global marine and energy division. She'll also continue in her role as vice-president of Castrol’s global account management team. Kashyap joined Castrol in 2016 and previously served as global CFO of 'BP Pulse', where she... more
ODW Logistics with new group president
The US 3PL provider ODW Logistics has named Troy Tibbetts as its new group president, marking a key step in the company’s long-term growth strategy. With over 20 years of experience at firms including Maersk, XPO and STG Logistics, Tibbetts will lead commercial and... more
Mol Plus launches marine desk
Mol Plus has launched the 'Mol Plus Marine Desk', to deepen collaboration between maritime start-ups and the Mol Group. The desk, led by Satoshi Yamane (on the left), who is a member of Mol’s maritime safety division, supports knowledge-sharing, match-making and... more
Polb promotes head of engineering
Suzanne Plezia has been promoted to managing director of engineering services at the port of Long Beach, succeeding Sean Gamette, who is retiring. Plezia joined the port in 1996 and has served as a senior director and chief harbor engineer since 2017. She'll now oversee the... more
New leadership for UK freight association
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has appointed Keith Baguley (centre) as its new national chair for a two-year term. Baguley, a senior manager at the Grimaldi Group, previously served as Bifa’s vice-chair and as the chair of its Merseyside region (since... more
Leadership change for BVL advisory board
Engineering professor Thorsten Schmidt (on the right) has been appointed chair of the scientific advisory board of the German national logistics association (BVL), succeeding engineering professor Kai Furmans (centre). Schmidt, who has held the chair for technical... more