Containerisation International, a monthly magazine for the container shipping industry, has appointed Roger Hailey as editor.

Hailey, who is currently ports & logistics editor of Lloyd's List, begins the role on 4 February 2013.

Janet Porter, formerly chief correspondent of Lloyd’s List, has become editor-in-chief – containers with immediate effect. Porter is to oversee the quality and focus of Containerisation International and the new Lloyd’s List Intelligence Containers Channel, while maintaining her duties at Lloyd’s List.

Sarah Bennett has joined as analyst of Lloyd’s List Intelligence Containers Channel after graduating from London’s School of Oriental and African Studies with a master's in economics on the Asia Pacific region. The Lloyd’s List Intelligence Containers Channel team will provide insight to Containerisation International’s readers.

John Fossey, until recently editorial director of Containerisation International, will remain associated with the brand by providing his insights and opinion on world containerised trade on a contributory basis. Among new writers for Containerisation International is Craig Jallal, former shipping market analyst for banks BNP Paribas and Fortis, who has previously been a ship finance consultant for Clarksons and a former editor of Lloyd’s Shipping Economist.

Further journalism and analytical staff to support Lloyd’s List Group’s containers coverage will be announced in the New Year.