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Chief executive Tim Waggott has leſt the port of Dover to pursue new opportunities following more than a decade


of service to the organisation in various positions. It followed a Sky News report that Waggott, who has been chief


Former Hong


Kong airfreight boss dies at sea


Mark Whitehead, the recently- retired former chief executive of Hong Kong airfreight handler Hactl has died in his sleep whilst competing in an ocean yacht race. He joined Hactl in 2010


and, under his outstanding leadership, the company successfully navigated a period of unprecedented change, while continuing its investment and modernisation programmes. His tenure as chief executive was also distinguished by many industry firsts and a host of awards. Despite his recent retirement


from Hactl on 7 March, he remained connected with, and firmly committed to the handler’s future development, in the new role of advisor. The


Hactl flag on the


company’s SuperTerminal 1 building was lowered to half-mast on 3 April as a sign of respect. Mark is survived by his wife


Rebecca, daughter Francesca and son Charles, to whom the company extends its heartfelt condolences. Hactl is relaying messages of sympathy to Mark’s family, and anyone wishing to do so you may send a message to: remembering.mark@hactl.com.


FTA’s Chris Welsh bows out


Freight Transport Association director of global and European policy Chris Welsh is to retire at the end of May. He spent his career at


FTA advancing the interests of shipping line and airline customers and, through his work with the British Shippers’ Council, has


provided an


effective voice for the customer in these markets. He was awarded the MBE


in 2015 in recognition of his achievements. Earlier in his career, he helped


establish FTA’s Brussels office in 1995 and served as the secretary


general of the European Shippers’ Council from 1996 to 2002. In addition to his role at FTA,


he is also the secretary general of the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) whose annual meeting in Melbourne on 8-11 May will mark his final commitment


to


the organisation that he has run since its formation in 2011. With the agreement of


the board FTA deputy chief executive James Hookham will take over running the GSF from 1 June and will also take direct responsibility for the global and European policy team at FTA.


Seeking the next generation


Freight industry public relations firm Meantime Communications is to launch the NextGen Logistics Network, a new community of young professionals in logistics and supply chain, at Multimodal on 3 May. It will bring together members


and companies from across all modes, as well as 3PLs, tech companies, and forwarders. The new community will


connect through a LinkedIn group, and companies backing the initiative will pledge to host


networking and information events, which will include facility tours to give members an opportunity to connect with peers and better understand the industry. Peel Ports will host the first


event, and will kick-start the initiative alongside Meantime Communications during two seminar sessions at Multimodal 2018. Heathrow Cargo and Air Canada


are also signing up, and other supporters will be announced at Multimodal.


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executive since 2013, had been investigated over complaints “of abusive language aimed at employees and members of the public, and inappropriate physical and verbal gestures towards a number of female staff”. The allegations were


contained in a report produced by human resources


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Dover boss quits amid ‘bullying’ claims 3


consultancy, Dakota Blue. Waggott’s resignation


comes at a time when the UK government and ports industry is wrestling with the problem of how to keep UK trade flowing if customs controls are imposed aſter Brexit. Dover chairman Richard


Everitt said that Mr Waggott had led a number of successful


initiatives including the Western Docks development, raising the profile of the port (particularly in relation to Brexit), delivering improved community relations, “and coping with many challenges to consistently deliver


record volumes of


freight traffic.” In a statement Waggott added: “I am proud of the achievements


of the entire team and I know they will go on to be ever more successful in delivering for future generations.” The port said it continues to be run by a strong executive team under the direction of the board. A spokesman added that the


port had “no further comment on this matter”.


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