• Demand for air cargo up 8.2 percent y/y in October

    Air freight demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 8.2 percent year-on-year in October, according to data released by The International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  • Another record breaking year for Budapest Airport as cargo volume exceeds 100,000 tonnes

    Hungarian gateway Budapest Airport expects to break annual record of cargo volume this year with more than 100,000 tonnes already handled between January and November.
  • LATAM Airlines to launch its longest non-stop flight ever between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia

    Latin America based carrier LATAM Airlines will operate a new, non-stop service between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia, from October 5, 2017.
  • India gives a strong start to IAG’s performance in the peak season

    IAG Cargo’s e-commerce prioritise from India has given it a very good start into the peak season.
  • IAG Cargo launches new Paris to New York route through OpenSkies

    IAG Cargo has launched the start of a new Paris Orly to Newark New Jersey route, its first ever direct cargo route between France and the USA.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Bollore Logistics nominates Regis Darmois as CFO for South Asia

 Bollore Logistics nominates Regis Darmois as CFO for South Asia


Bollore Logistics announces Regis Darmois for the position of Chief Finance Officer (CFO) for South Asia. Regis will be based in the Corporate Office in Gurgaon, India reporting directly to Sanjay Goel, CEO for South Asia.

“I’m delighted to have Regis Darmois joining the South Asia team and take on this key position. His background and leadership in association with his knowledge of the group will contribute to successfully achieve our targets and goals in the region,” commented Sanjay Goel.

Regis Darmois has more than 20 years of experience with Bollore Group. Prior to joining Bollore Logistics South Asia, he has been working for over 7 years with Bollore Transport and Logistics based in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire as CFO.

Regis, as a Chief Finance Officer, South Asia will be responsible for Finance, Credit Management, Operational Management Control, IT and Legal.

“I am very happy to be now based in India with the South Asia team that proves by the results obtained, its competence and professionalism. I wish I could make my contribution to the achievement of our goals!” said Regis Darmois.

Friday, August 13, 2021

Scan Global Logistics expands business in South Africa

 Scan Global Logistics expands business in South Africa

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) expands its extensive business in South Africa with opening a new office in Johannesburg. More job openings are expected heeding the call from the President of the Republic of South Africa on local employment creation and foreign investment to develop the South African economy.

Newly appointed general manager for South Africa, Jerome James, comments on customer advantages of setting up business in South Africa, "By establishing our own operation under our own brand, both new and existing customers will benefit from our proven ability to find the ideal, and when needed, entrepreneurial transport solutions. Customers will gain direct access to our global network, and not least our best-in-class local know-how and experience. Not only for South Africa but the entire region."

The new office is strategically placed in the business area of Sandton, Johannesburg to be close to many of our major customers. Scan Global Logistics will offer a full suite of services and solutions from day 1 within air, ocean, customs brokerage, warehousing, and domestic and cross-border trucking.  

Today, SGL controls significant Aid and Relief volumes that are in transit through South Africa. Allan Melgaard, Global CEO, SGL, expands on the significance of adding South Africa to the global SGL network:

"For more than 45 years, SGL has provided solutions to the vast majority of UN organizations as well as other global NGOs. By entering South Africa, we are following our growth strategy to expand through acquisitions and greenfield openings. More importantly, it supports our everyday aim to provide first-class service to our customers uncomplicating their supply chains in a constantly challenging market environment.”