The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has appointed Guy Platten as secretary general.
Platten, the current ceo of the UK Chamber of Shipping, will be taking up the role in mid-2018, succeeding Peter Hinchliffe.
The ICS has also promoted Simon Bennett, currently director policy and external relations, to the role of deputy secretary general.
Bouke Laan will take over from Thomas Malecki as managing director of a. hartrodt nederland, commencing January 1, 2025.
Thomas Thune Andersen has been elected to Cadeler’s board of directors.
The carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector is on the radar of many project logisticians and multipurpose carriers. This nascent market is facing headwinds, however, with many CCUS projects deemed too expensive to work on a commercial basis. Still, some firms are pressing ahead, despite technical and financial pressures.
Gruber Logistics opened a branch office in Dubai, UAE, during the summer.
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.
