John Bel Edwards has appointed Walter Leger to the board of commissioners of the port of New Orleans, USA (Port NOLA).
Leger will serve a five-year term on the seven-member board, succeeding Arnold Baker.
The port commissioners also serve as directors of the New Orleans Public Belt Corporation (NOPB), a Port NOLA subsidiary.
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Chris Packwood as its member engagement advisor, where he will focus on supporting issues raised by individual corporate members.
Ryan Foley has stepped down from his role as ceo of DHL Industrial Projects.
Peel Ports Group is progressing plans to develop a deepwater terminal at the port of Great Yarmouth in the UK, featuring a ro-ro ramp, heavy lift pad and around 10 ha of strengthened outdoor storage space.
USA-based logistics firm JAS is moving forward with plans to acquire Pentagon Freight Services with the signing of a share purchase agreement.
UK-based Harlyn Solutions has opened an office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to bring the company closer to its customers.
The UK government has approved the long-anticipated final investment decision (FID) for the Sizewell C nuclear power plant project, giving the green light for the GBP38 billion (USD51.5 billion) capital project.
