New technical director for port of Turku 
Markku Alahäme is starting as the port of Turku’s new technical director at an interesting time. He will find a large project concerning a joint passenger terminal for shipping companies on his desk.Alahäme has the pre-requisites needed for the large project, having worked for... more
Bati Group presents new logo
After 27 years, the Bati Group, a Turkish logistics provider, is releasing an updated brand identity, which includes a new logo, colours, and font. The significant logo change replaces the old rotating world with two red arrows with a new logo that surrounds Bati's global world... more
Switching from Zufall to Mainblick
Mainblick, a strategy and communication agency located in Frankfurt am Main, has recruited logistics expert Tino Mickstein. He was formerly head of marketing and communication at the Zufall logistics group. In his new role as head of strategy development, Mickstein is tasked... more
New heads for Bifa
John Stubbings has succeeded Mark Bromley as the elected national chair of the British International Freight Association (Bifa) for a two year period. Bromley becomes immediate past chair for two years. Peter Bottomley MP remains Bifa president. In addition, Rachel Morley,... more
New president for pilot services on the Seine
Laurent Letty has been appointed president of the River Seine pilot station. Letty, the previous vice-president, replaces Catherine Cornu, whose three-year term of office expired. François Cadoret has been chosen for the post of vice-president/secretary general of the French... more
Welcome for assistant minister for freight transport
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has congratulated Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his decision to incorporate freight transport as a specific responsibility in his revamped ministerial line-up. “The PM is sending an important message to our industry and to the wider... more
Stadler changing executive board
The Stadler Group has announced a change to its executive board. Markus Sauerbruch, head of the group’s Swiss division and CEO of the Altenrhein plant, will hand over the Altenrhein plant to Markus Bernsteiner, currently head of the components division. The Swiss division will... more
Mail service providers elect new board member
At the recent annual general meeting of the German mail service providers’ association (Bundesverband Deutscher Postdienstleister/BvDP), Klaus Ehrnsperger was elected to the executive board. He is a senior vice-president of Deutsche Post, and has headed its e-post product... more
Danish shipping association gets new boss
The general assembly of Danske Rederier, Denmark’s shipping association, appointed the Torm CEO, Jacob Meldgaard, as its new Chairman. He succeeds Niels Smedegaard, who has left DFDS and thus had to step down as Chairman of Danske Rederier. The deputy chairman was replaced... more
New CEO and CCO for Palletways
Imperial Logistics’ operating company, Palletways Group Ltd, has announced the retirement of its current CEO, James Wilson, effective 1 July 2019. Luis Zubialde, Palletways' current COO and part of the company since 2006, will replace Wilson on the same date. Wilson will... more