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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 Panama-flagged container ship on the Pinglu Canal this month. Photo: Xinhua
Diners at a Trung Nguyen Legend cafe in Nanning, the capital of southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Photo: Frank Chen
China trade

Asean firms hope Pinglu Canal will open China market, but fear flood of imports

The 134.2km Pinglu Canal, which opened earlier this month, helps connect China’s southwestern hinterland with international maritime corridors.

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Hong Kong property

Amazon, Shorea Capital deals underscore foreign interest in commercial property

Low-altitude economy

Low-altitude sector hits turbulence in China’s Hangzhou as subsidies face repeal

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Japan

Video | Japan’s ‘Suica penguin’ to be replaced in public vote

The public will pick the penguin’s replacement from among 3 candidates by September 23.

The beloved penguin mascot of Tokyo’s Suica transport smart card is set to be replaced when it retires early next year. Regarded by many as the most popular mascot in the country and beyond, the Suica penguin will be replaced by a new character. The new mascot will be selected from three contenders by public vote, set to conclude on September 23.
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China travel

China airports surge in global-connectivity ranking, led by Shanghai, Guangzhou

Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve.

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Russia

Opinion | Why Russia’s AI-powered economic future lies in its Far East

With a 10-year plan, the Far East gives Moscow what mature economies lack: room to redesign systems at regional scale.

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China exports

China launches Pinglu Canal, slashing transit time to Southeast Asia

Newly opened Pinglu Canal will allow cargo from inland provinces to reach the Gulf of Tonkin, avoiding a 560km detour, deepening trade ties.

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A trial vessel moving through the Pinglu Canal in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says tanker exploded in Strait of Hormuz as US rejects account

IRGC says vessel hit sea mine in waterway as CENTCOM accuses Tehran of drone strike and intimidation.

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Low-altitude economy

Big Macs from above: Meituan and McDonald’s launch drone delivery in Shanghai

Fast-food orders will soar through the Shanghai sky, quickly reaching designated kiosks along the West Bund, offering a new way to collect meals.

China shipbuilding

Cosco Shipping arm clears China IPO path amid global shipbuilding boom

Supply chain stress and transit detours boost China’s shipbuilding orders, setting stage for Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry’s listing.

A container ship arrives at the Lianyungang port, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s five-year plan for the new-energy vehicle sector

Beijing targets a stronger Chinese presence in the top ranks of global carmakers.

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Mainland China

Qatar seeks stronger logistics ties with China amid trade disruption

Qatar logistics firm says Chinese businesses need local infrastructure and operating partners as they move into warehousing, fulfilment and sales.

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France

French police probe if sabotage derailed train and injured 44

A fragment of rail was found on the track, with the possibility of a malicious act that resulted in 44 people injured.

Mainland China

Video | China cargo ship fire leaves 25 dead in Qingdao

The Liberia-flagged, Chinese-owned bulk carrier Ocean Melody arrived at the Qingdao Beihai shipyard on August 31 and docked for repairs.

The Liberia-flagged, Chinese-owned bulk carrier Ocean Melody arrived at the Qingdao Beihai shipyard on August 31 and docked for repairs
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Electric & new energy vehicles

Over 65% of cars sold in China are now EVs as Iran war drives electric shift

China’s electric vehicle adoption rate has hit yet another record high, as rising fuel prices accelerate the pivot away from petrol cars.

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Traffic is gridlocked during the morning rush hour on a sunny day in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Kazakhstan sign MOU on transport lab, discuss low-altitude economy

Kazakh vice-minister Bakhtiyar Mukhametkaliyev says his country envisions connecting mainland tech companies with Hong Kong financial tools.

South Korea

South Korea sends fact-finding team to assess Strait of Hormuz conditions

The defence ministry says the move ‘does not presuppose an actual deployment’.

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Hong Kong aviation

Opinion | How the goalposts have shifted on Hong Kong aviation

Success was once measured by how far local airlines could fly. Now, it’s about how effectively global networks intersect here to power the wider economy.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Americas and the Caribbean

New Panama Canal chief says El Nino could force further transit cuts

Daily vessel limit may be lowered to 29 as falling reservoir levels strain key shipping route.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific, Google scale up AI tests to reduce aviation’s climate impact

Second-phase trials with Contrails.org will target ultra-long-haul Asia and transpacific routes, building on early tests that reduced contrail warming impact by about 40 per cent.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran plans new ‘exclusion zone’ outside Hormuz after ship attacks

Iranian security chief threatens sanctions on transit ships as US blockade and tanker strikes escalate tensions.

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A motorboat passes a general cargo ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran on Sunday. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Signalling fault disrupts Hong Kong high-speed rail service, delaying 15 trains

Rail services have since resumed after 45-minute disruption to northbound trips on Sunday morning, Transport Department says.

Passengers enter gantries for Hong Kong’s high-speed rail services. Photo: Eric Jiang
Hong Kong transport

Overhead display left dangling at airport’s Terminal 2, investigation under way

Airport Authority says a maintenance team promptly attended to the malfunctioning screen and cordoned off the area.

China travel

China to open missing link in 2,370km railway connecting Hong Kong and Beijing

Completing a vital transport corridor, the high-speed route aims to accelerate economic integration between southern business hubs and northern megacities.

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Mainland China

Pipes, power and petaflops: what’s behind China’s big ‘6 networks’ push

With US$1 trillion earmarked for this year alone, a look at where and why Beijing is investing, where progress stands and what comes next.

Employees work on power lines in Wuhu, in eastern China’s Anhui province, on April 1, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
China trade

China’s US$10.8b short cut: new Pinglu Canal prepares to supercharge Asean trade

Delivery of first command vessel looks to signal imminent opening of megaproject connecting inland factories directly to Southeast Asian markets such as Vietnam.

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Trial vessels are seen at a navigation lock on the Pinglu Canal in China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on August 12. Photo: Xinhua
US, Israel war on Iran

US carries out new strikes on Iranian targets as hostilities flare

Iran targets American interests in Gulf states after US forces attack Iranian air defence sites, radar systems and maritime assets.

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China's military weapons

Export potential? Chinese YY-20 refuels Egyptian Rafale in cross-platform drill

PLA tanker aircraft shows versatility in Egypt exercise, highlighting interoperability that could boost global sales prospects.

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