Dear Team,
Welcome to the second edition of our employee newsletter! As we inch closer to the year’s end, energy and progress across our global branches continues. This newsletter is filled with exciting updates – new team members joining, colleagues celebrating work anniversaries, weddings, births and more. Take a moment to explore this edition for branch happenings, insights into company achievements and personal celebrations.
Looking back on the accomplishments of the past months, your dedication and hard work have truly defined the success moments of this year. A big thanks to each one of you for your commitment!
Do you have other news you’d like to share with your colleagues or suggestions for content? Simply get in touch with Katharina Frings at communication@mbslogistics.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Warm regards,
Daniel Steckel and Joerg Roehl
Our team is growing. We are excited to welcome several new faces across our global locations. Let’s all extend a warm welcome to the newcomers:
Martin Kirsten
Ocean Freight Development Director
Tel.: +49 40 226319 104
Mobile: +49 170 2481924
martin.kirsten@mbslogistics.com
A heartfelt thank you to all colleagues for your dedication to MBS!
Musa Bayrak joined MBS Cologne on 1 October 2008.
Oliver Hamacher joined MBS Cologne on 1 October 2008.
Arne Lorenzen joined MBS Hamburg on 1 October 2008.
Mahmut Solmaz joined MBS Hamburg on 1 November 2008.
The MBS family congratulates the following couples on their marriage and wishes them all the best for their shared future:
Kolja Tirums (MBS Munich) and his wife Vanessa.
Katrin Knapp, née Haake,(MBS Stuttgart) and her husband Maximilian.
Ailsa Zheng (MBS Qingdao) and his wife Qingyun Lion.
Martin Brüggemann (MBS Stuttgart) and his wife Katharina.
We wish the following proud parents and little newcomers all the best and many happy hours together:
Anna Moll (MBS Cologne) and her partner Christian welcomed their new son Marlon on 26.09.23.
Sven Xie (MBS Shanghai) and his partner Judy Zheng welcomed a daughter on 07.11.23.
We say goodbye to employees departing for future career and personal endeavours. The following colleagues have left the company:
Sebastian Moritz, Nicole Fischer
Martin Kraus, Martin Meisel
Mohammed Zahirullah Kalifathulla (Zahir)
MBS Frankfurt was named Best European Partner at the 2023 Security Cargo Network, Inc. (SCN) Conference in Ho Chi Minh City. This recognition speaks volumes about our team’s hard work and commitment to personal service. Congratulations!
We’re thrilled to announce Lemontap, a cutting-edge digital business card solution, is now available to all our colleagues utilising business cards. Lemontap offers elegant matte black metal cards with NFC functionality to streamline contact sharing, ensuring a lasting impression. Say goodbye to manual data entry and embrace the convenience of Lemontap! Eligible colleagues from all global offices can easily order their digital business cards by contacting us at communication@mbslogistics.com.
In October, MBS Logistics Asia hosted its annual party, and true to tradition, the event was a spectacular success. The festivities kicked off in Shenzhen with a spirited morning of team basketball, leading into an evening filled with a dazzling award dinner and talent show. This year also marked the 15th anniversary of MBS Logistics Shanghai, adding an extra layer of celebration to the occasion. Cheers to the MBS Shanghai family for yet another year of success, unity and prosperity!
MBS trainees from Cologne, Düsseldorf and Troisdorf gained valuable real-world insights during an educational excursion to the CTS Container Terminal at the port of Cologne-Niehl. The 90-minute guided tour offered an immersive experience into the intricacies of container handling, providing firsthand exposure to daily port workflows, handling frequency and ship routes.
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