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Transport and logistics
News about the global transport and logistics industry with a focus on developments in shipping, aviation and rail particularly in relation to Hong Kong and China.
A tanker sits anchored in the Strait of Hormuz. File photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

US strikes Iran after Trump says cargo ship attack violated ceasefire

US Central Command says missile, drone and radar sites were hit after Tehran was accused of targeting vessel in Strait of Hormuz.

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China airliners

China Eastern buys 25 A330neo widebody jets as interest rises in Airbus’ wings

Electric & new energy vehicles

EV influx, US rare earth miners blacklisted, China-EU trade talks

China exports

‘Too many uncertainties’: why China’s exporters remain wary despite US-Iran deal

Traders and logistics companies fear disrupted supply chains and doubts about the agreement’s durability will continue to weigh on business decisions.

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A cargo ship remains anchored on May 16 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Photo: Getty Images
China trade

At Chinese supply chain expo, executives look to tech as geopolitical insulation

As wars and tariffs disrupt trade, experts at China International Supply Chain Expo focus on potential of frontier technologies.

US, Israel war on Iran

UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after Singapore-flagged vessel attacked

A cargo ship was hit by a projectile close to Oman, testing a preliminary agreement to end the Iran war.

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Infrastructure

Record-breaking bridges in eastern China to boost port and railway connections

World’s longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge and longest railway bridge built directly over the sea nearing completion.

China has completed the main span of a record-breaking sea bridge at Ningbo-Zhoushan port. Photo: Weibo/People’s Daily
Belt and Road Initiative

China, Kazakhstan target deeper ties in minerals and energy at ‘Summer Davos’

At the high-profile forum, Beijing expressed its willingness to work with Astana on deepening cooperation in energy and mineral resources.

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Germany

Trains halted across Germany over communications failure

Train services in Germany resuming after a breakdown in the railway radio communication system.

India

Iran, US claims conflict over Hormuz as 3 Indian crude tankers emerge

Three fully laden India-linked oil tankers have re-emerged in the Gulf of Oman, adding to increased reports of traffic moving both ways across the Strait of Hormuz.

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Indian-flagged oil tanker Kashimasan, docked near an offloading terminal at Butcher Island, near Mumbai, on April 1. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

The hidden cost of China’s electric car boom: a spiralling roadworks bill

China needs to raise taxes to meet a soaring roadworks bill, as the country’s roads groan under the weight of millions of electric cars.

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Cars drive along a highway in Beijing. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump threatens US tolls on Hormuz after Iran says strait is closed

Peace talks in Switzerland could be off to a rough start, with Tehran warning that Israel’s attacks in Lebanon must stop.

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Germany

1 killed as freight train plunges from bridge in Germany after crash

The collision of two freight trains caused loaded cars to fall to the road below.

Britain

UK police probe train crash that killed driver, left 9 in critical condition

One passenger says he was thrown forward by the impact then saw fellow travellers with broken bones and bloody injuries.

Emergency personnel work on a train on the tracks outside Bedford, England, after two trains collided on Friday. Photo: PA via AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran floats insurance fees and asserts control over Hormuz

For many shippers and oil producers, the demand for mandatory insurance threatens to crystallise a worst-case scenario: tolls on the strait.

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Vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. Photo: ISNA via AFP
China travel

China’s private-jet market finally pulling out of post-pandemic nosedive: source

Years-long liquidation of corporate fleets appears to be ending, aviation firm data shows, with a strategic pivot in who navigates the nation’s skies.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran waives Strait of Hormuz fees during 60-day peace negotiation period

A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April.

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Donald Trump

Is it goodbye Air Force One, hello Qatar Force One?

Cryptic messages from White House officials signal the retirement of ageing presidential aircraft.

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Air Force One landing at Geneva Airport ahead of the G7 summit on Monday. Photo: AP
China shipbuilding

China tests future of shipping on its next trade corridor: a US$10 billion canal

The megaproject is set to boost trade links with Southeast Asia and connect inland provinces to global shipping routes.

US, Israel war on Iran

Why the US-Iran deal may fail to revive shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Industry insiders and vessel-tracking data point to continued caution among operators despite geopolitical breakthrough.

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China economy

Opinion | Can Hong Kong break London’s maritime insurance grip?

An alternative system is needed to end Washington and London’s ability to weaponise maritime insurance for their geopolitical ends.

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China’s C919 passenger plane

China’s first C919s get critical ‘C-checks’ as European regulators watch

The first deep-level maintenance of Comac’s narrowbody jet is expected to provide the data needed to prove the aircraft’s long-term durability to global inspectors.

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Three years after its maiden commercial flight as China’s flagship civilian airliner, the C919 is entering a pivotal maintenance phase. Photo: Handout
China energy security

Strait of Hormuz still eerily quiet as doubts remain over ‘fragile’ peace deal

The only vessel moving in the waterway on Monday morning was a patrol ship, as analysts warned uncertainty lingered over the US-Iran agreement.

China trade

At World Cup, Mexico leans on China tech and transport to meet logistical needs

Infrastructure and cloud solutions from China are bolstering the Fifa event as one of the host nations balances strategic partnerships with rising Washington pressure.

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India

India military transport plane crash kills 5

The plane crashed when it was landing at a base in the country’s remote northeast.

An Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft carrying security personnel takes off from the technical airport in Jammu in 2008. The An-32, a twin-engined turboprop, is specially designed to perform well at high altitudes and in extreme climates. Photo: Reuters
MTR Corporation

Letters | Why South Africa should consider replicating Hong Kong’s MTR model

Readers discuss the appeal of the MTR’s ‘rail plus property’ model, the remarkable symmetries in Chinese and Indian cultures, and Macau’s tourism revival.

A property agent soliciting business at Hong Kong’s Wong Chuk Hang Station in October 2024. The MTR’s success is built on its “rail plus property” model, where transport infrastructure and property development are treated as part of the same system. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hongkongers should be very interested in the Pinglu Canal

China-Asean trade is expected to surge as the Pinglu Canal synergises with the Hainan free-trade zone – creating demand for services Hong Kong can provide.

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China airliners

Air China C909 hits bird as Chinese jets face growing ‘real-world’ tests

Wildlife strike in Beijing caught on video near popular vantage point, illustrating how rising flight volumes expose Comac’s fleet of jets to more operational risks.

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