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Flexport opens Hamburg office headed by Janis Bargsten

Flexport has appointed Janis Bargsten (pictured) director of accounts for the Austria, Germany, and Switzerland (DACH) region, with duties including heading up the company’s second European office in Hamburg.
And speaking to The Loadstar, Mr Bargsten and Flexport vice president …


Swissport set to pursue IPO, but will owner HNA relinquish control?

Ground handler Swissport is to seek a public listing on the Swiss stock exchange.
Group president and chief executive officer Eric Born said the initial public offering (IPO) would accelerate Swissport’s long-term growth strategy.
“It will provide additional financial flexibility …





Blockchain start-up brings transparency to shipping

First blockchain, now blocklet. Nevada-based start-up Filament is beta-testing a microchip that can communicate and complete transactions without the need for checks by multiple parties and multiple sign-offs. The blocklet chip has been designed with shipping containers in mind – …