GMC expands CNG offerings 
GMC will offer new bi-fuel versions of the 2015 GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks next year. The bi-fuel versions of the Sierra trucks are equipped to run on either petrol or natural gas. Using both fuels, the vehicles have an approximate total driving range of 650 miles. Compressed... more
MSC boosts capacity on transpacific service
The Swiss carrier MSC has boosted its capacity for the Pearl River Express transpacific service, which the company runs jointly with the French line CMA CGM. Each liner company provides three vessels. MSC has now replaced its three 11,600 and 13,000 teu ships with three 14,000... more
Yusen Logistics sets up new subsidiary in Cambodia
The Japanese logistics service provider Yusen Logistics has established a national subsidiary in Cambodia that will commence operations on 1 November 2013. Yusen Logistics set up the Phnom Penh representative office in 2011 and has since expanded its business through local... more
New boss for European harbour masters' committee
Amaury de Maupeou, who became harbour master of the French port of Marseille-Fos in 2011, has been elected president of the European Harbour Master’s Committee (EHMC). In this position, he will represent the ports of Rotterdam, Bremen, Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Gothenburg, Dublin,... more
Canada needs new air policy
The Conference Board of Canada has published a report entitled Growing Canada's Economy: A New National Air Transportation Policy, which examines several recommendations towards improving the country's air transportation industry based on three broad areas: providing economic... more
Waco System welcomes Norbert Dentressangle
The global freight network Waco System has named Norbert Dentressangle Overseas as its member in France. The appointment follows the completion of Norbert Dentressangle’s acquisition of the freight forwarding activities of Daher Group, Waco’s long-term French member. Waco, which... more
Three bidders for Chennai's new container terminal
The terminal operators DP World, PSA International and Adani Group have bid for the public-private partnership contract to run the new container terminal in the Indian port of Chennai. The terminal will boast an annual capacity of an estimated 800,000 teu. The cost of the... more
DSV Air & Sea launches DSV Fresh in UK
DSV Air & Sea has launched DSV Fresh, an international distribution service dedicated to perishable products, in the UK. The new service covers a full range of perishable products, from fruit and fish to pharmaceuticals and drinks. DSV Air & Sea experts around the world... more
Safmarine reinforces activities in USA
In 2013, Denmark's AP Moller-Maersk Group took the decision to establish the multi-purpose shipping line Safmarine MPV as a separate and independent business unit with its own third party agency network within the group. Norton Lilly International now represents Safmarine MPV as... more
Hill Dickinson expands to Hong Kong
The international law firm Hill Dickinson LLP is opening a new office in Hong Kong to work in partnership with its Singapore team. The company will operate in association with Laracy & Co, led by litigator and arbitrator Damien Laracy, and will see master mariner and... more