Hans Rook succeeds Alan Long as International Port Community Systems Association chairman

The International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) has made a double-appointment, with Hans Rook (pictured) taking the reins as chairman and Javier Gallardo stepping into Mr Rook’s previous role as vice chairman.

Mr Rook takes over from Alan Long, chief executive of UK-based Maritime Cargo Processing, which runs the port community system at Felixstowe, among others.

Mr Long noted Mr Rook’s wealth of knowledge in port community systems and associated IT and port logistics, and said: “My three years as chairman have ...