A dynamic year behind, with a shift ahead 
As 2025 draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you, our readers around the globe, for your continued interest, engagement and support throughout the year. These are dynamic times for the logistics world – and also for us at Logismedia. While the... more
Sebastian Mederer joins Kravag board
Sebastian Mederer will join the executive boards of Kravag-Logistic Versicherungs-AG, Kravag-Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG and Kravag-SACH Versicherungs-VaG as of 1 January 2026. The supervisory boards of the three companies have appointed the 44-year-old for a five-year... more
LogiMAT organiser partners to attract talent
Ahead of "LogiMAT 2026", the initiative "Die Wirtschaftsmacher" (The Economy Makers) and Euroexpo Messe- und Kongress GmbH, organiser of "LogiMAT", have agreed on a strategic cooperation aimed at strengthening workforce development in logistics and... more
Krawutschke to lead HPC
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has named Patrick Krawutschke (pictured) as Managing Director of its consultancy subsidiary HPC Hamburg Port Consulting, effective 1 January 2026. He will jointly manage the company alongside Nils Kemme. With this appointment, HHLA brings... more
Venjakob becomes VP European sales
Packsize, a specialist in automated packaging solutions, has appointed Philipp Venjakob (pictured) as Vice President European Sales, assigning him responsibility for commercial development and customer relationships throughout the European market. In his new role, Venjakob will... more
José da Silva remembered at ICS
ICS Group has announced with deep regret the unexpected death of José da Silva, long-serving managing director of the company. Da Silva passed away at the age of 63 and had been part of ICS since 1989, shaping the development of the group for more than three decades. During... more
Schuon honours staff members
The Alfred Schuon Group has honoured thirty employees for their long-term commitment to the logistics company based in Haiterbach. The anniversaries marked service periods of ten to thirty-five years, representing a combined total of 460 years with the company. The awards... more
GXO appoints new COO
GXO Logistics has appointed Bart Beeks (pictured) as chief operating officer in a newly created role, effective 2 January 2026. Reporting to chief executive Patrick Kelleher, Beeks will be responsible for driving global operational excellence through standardised execution... more
Industry leaders honoured in London
Logistics UK has announced the winners of the "Logistics Awards 2025" at a gala dinner held on 11 December at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London. Now in its ninth year, the awards recognise companies and individuals that have made notable contributions to the... more
A.P. Moller - Maersk appoints new CFO
A.P. Moller - Maersk has appointed Robert Erni as its new chief financial officer and member of the executive board, effective after the year-end closing on 5 February. Erni, a Swiss national with over 30 years of finance experience in the global logistics sector, succeeds... more