Port Freeport in Texas, USA, has appointed John Hoss as chairman of the port commission and Rudy Santos as vice chairman.
Hoss has served on the port commission since 2011 and was most recently assistant secretary.
He said: “I am excited to have the opportunity to lead the port commission during this time of growth and momentum on the Freeport harbour channel deepening and partial widening project.”
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) plans to shift the majority of its breakbulk cargoes to the port of Brunswick to make way for the renovation and realignment of the docks at the port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal.
The USA’s Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has supported the move of several CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the US Air Force Special Operations Command at its Blount Island Marine Terminal.
On November 24, UniportBilbao reconfirmed its objective of bolstering strategic commercial maritime links with the UK and its customers, while also outlining its decarbonisation strategy for the future.
GAC Group has acquired Finland-based ESL Shipping’s Swedish ship agency subsidiary Norra Skeppningsgruppen (NSG).
Charles Lams has been appointed managing director of Bolloré Logistics Argentina and Uruguay.
Freight forwarder DB Schenker is planning to restructure in order to “simplify” and “reduce administration costs”, according to HLPFI’s sister publication DVZ.
