International law firm HFW has appointed Christopher Metcalf as a partner in Singapore.
Metcalf will join the company later in September from Clyde & Co. During his career, he has dealt with a wide range of matters in the shipping, offshore and oil and gas sectors, said HFW. He has also advised insurers throughout Southeast Asia on coverage and subrogation, and has significant experience of litigation, mediation and arbitration.
UK-based heavy transport specialist Allelys has appointed Toby Rhodes-Matthews as its routing consultant.
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has elected new chairs in three of its six Young Forwarder Network (YFN) regions.
Ansis Zeltiņš has been elected as chair of European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO).
Berte Simons has been appointed chief operating officer (coo) of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, effective January 1, 2025.
Charter brokerage Chapman Freeborn has appointed Bernardo Nunes as chief operating officer.
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) reported strong results in Q3 2024, but year-to-date revenue and margins have tightened.
