Kerry Logistics has promoted Kenny Rutgersson to managing director of Kerry Logistics (Sweden).
Mr Rutgersson will drive the growth strategy and business development in international freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution in Sweden. A strong focus will be on strengthening the …

Thirty-seven airlines, as well as aviation-related companies, will not be allowed to carry or handle cargo going to the EU after 29 March 2019, if the EU fails to create a new ACC3 designator mechanism – security clearance.
The UK, …

Industry associations have reacted badly to the UK government’s latest round of technical notices explaining what will happen if the UK leaves the EU with ‘no deal’.
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) said it was “astounded” by the guidance on …

MSC and CMA CGM have followed Maersk Line in announcing plans for surcharges to recover the cost of compliance with the IMO’s 2020 0.5% sulphur cap regulations.
The French carrier said that although it was “in favour of using LSFO …

India’s government and logistics operators are looking to barges to bring down the cost and improve the routing of domestic cargo.
Promoting the use of barges was welcomed by the Federation of Freight Forwarders Association in India’s Debashis Dutta.
“Inland …

Indian logistics operators need to do more to attract the younger generation into the industry, delegates at this week’s FIATA World Congress in Delhi were told.
As the country’s infrastructure is developed, executive director of the UAE’s National Association of …

Following the resignation of Pálmar Óli Magnússon as chief executive, Samskip, the Icelandic shipping line and perishable logistics specialist, has appointed Birkir Hólm Guðnason (pictured above) to replace him.
The company said Mr Magnússon left the company “by his own …