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New HR chief for Panalpina

Panalpina has appointed Karsten Breum as its new chief human resources officer and board member. He joins the Swiss-based forwarder Breum from the A.P. Møller - Maersk Group's forwarding arm, Damco where, most recently, he was regional CEO for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore.   [+]

New boss for Damco

Hanne Sørensen will be the new chief executive officer of Maersk's forwarding company, Damco from 1 January 2014, taking over from Rolf Habben-Jansen, who is leaving to become CEO of shipping line Hapag-Lloyd. Sørensen has been with Maersk for 19 years and is currently CEO of Maersk Tankers. [+]

Damco man on the move

Damco CEO Rolf Habben-Jansen is to become the next CEO of Hapag-Lloyd. He will stay with the AP Moller Maersk Group forwarder until the end of March 2014 at the latest, to ensure continuity and to allow time for a thorough handover to his successor, who will be announced in ... [+]

Damco gains Myanmar licence

Freight forwarder Damco has gained a permanent license in July to operate under its own legal entity in Myanmar making it one of the first supply chain solution providers to offer genuine end-to-end logistics services there, it says. Trade barriers with the country of around 60 million people were lifted ... [+]

We’re doing OK says Damco

Damco - the forwarding arm of the AP Moller Maersk Group – reported a “satisfactory” performance in the first quarter of 2013. It had a 6% increase in net revenue at $773 million , compared to $728 million in 2012. But earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) was only $9 ... [+]

Damco buys in Australia

Damco is to acquire Australia and China based forwarder PacNet. The new company, headquartered in Australia, has 382 employees and had a turnover of $180 million in 2011. Pictured: Left-PacNet CEO Paul Milborrow  Right -Damco CEO Rolf Habben Jansen [+]

Damco fraud alert

Damco, the AP Moller Group's forwarding arm, is warning customers that fraudsters are attempting to use its branding and imagery. The fraudsters have called themselves ‘Damcolo Container Lines’ but may also appear under different name, and have tried to mirror the Damco website and contact customers with false bills of ... [+]

Damco ups sticks

Damco, the forwarding arm of the AP Moeller Group is to move its headquarters from Copenhagen to The Hague in the Netherlands. Damco said it would bring it closer to its customers and the air and sea carriers that it uses. Around 150 staff are expected to be affected. [+]

Damco signs Panama partnership

Damco – the logistics arm of the AP Moeller Group has signed a deal with Panama's Exclusive Brands Logistics (EBL) have signed a partnership to promote imports and re-exports of apparel and fashion between Asia, the Colon Free Zone (CFZ) and Latin America. A new hub will handle approx. 35,000cu ... [+]

Retailer recognition for Damco

US retailer Sears has named Damco as one of its 'Partners in Transformation for' in recognition of the forwarder's innovative contributions to its business. Sears Holdings grants the award to supplier companies who have been helping support the transformation of Sears Holdings through innovation around customers, core retail excellence and ... [+]

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