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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.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Finnish guard ship Turvan on duty in the southern Baltic Sea. Photo: EPA-EFE
Nordic nations

Finland investigates outage of undersea power link to Estonia

‘The possibility of sabotage cannot be ruled out,’ Fingrid control room manager Arto Pahki said.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong MTR train captain suspended from driving after doors fail to close

China's economic recovery

State Council guideline encourages private investment in China’s railways

Ukraine war

Russia’s overheated economy is squeezing one of its key China trading channels

Investment in Russia’s railways is to be slashed by nearly a third, complicating trade with China, state media reported.

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, left, and China’s President Xi Jinping in front of the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square, Beijing in May. Photo: Pool / AFP / Getty Images / TNS
Americas and the Caribbean

Death toll in Brazil bus crash rises to 41

The bus was hit by a large block of granite that apparently fell from a truck travelling in the opposite direction.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong may drop plan to use hydrogen-powered light rail trains: lawmakers

MTR Corp faces double whammy of restrictive safety rules and need to adapt light rail platforms, pair of lawmakers say.

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China's economic recovery

How China manages big data is changing, as new state-owned firm takes the helm

Restrictive ‘data silos’ have impeded logistics and hindered commercialisation of data, but a new centrally managed company aims to tear down barriers.

China is looking to build a huge platform for data sharing among highways, railways, waterways, aviation and ports. Photo: Xinhua
History

Passengers in period dress ride vintage New York subway cars

Subway carriages from the 1930s are back for a limited run in the Big Apple, and passengers have been dressing the part to journey on them.

Singapore

‘Lives at stake’: will Singapore ban moving workers on lorries after fatal crash?

Singapore is at a stalemate over the practice of transporting migrant workers on lorries, despite fatal accidents and public outcry.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong customers in driving seat with ride-hailing

Singapore company Tada will provide more competition in Hong Kong for Uber and a taxi industry that is facing a major shake-up.

The Tada app will increase the options for Hong Kong’s commuters. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong transport

13,000 complaints about Hong Kong public transport logged over 3 months

Most of the complaints in the third quarter were related to bus and taxi services, Transport Advisory Committee reveals.

Thousands of complaints were received about the city’s bus firms. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong bus firms get green light to raise fares by up to 7.5% from January 5

Fare increases approved by the Executive Council, the city’s top decision-making body.

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Responsible travel

Half as fast as Beijing-Shanghai, Paris-Berlin high-speed trains launch

Direct daytime high-speed trains link French and German capitals, but journey time nearly twice that of Beijing to Shanghai, a longer trip.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Can Chinese electric trucks overcome global tariffs to dominate the market?

Fleets of electric trucks from China have been growing internationally even as Western countries target the country’s EVs with sanctions.

Employees of Chinese electric truck start-up Windrose assemble vehicles at a factory in Suzhou, in eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong transport

Tada working to provide insurance for Hong Kong drivers, passengers

‘The safety and welfare [of our riders and drivers] is our top priority,’ Tada regional general manager Jonathan Chua says.

Tada is looking to achieve a market share of at least 20 per cent in Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Taxi trip into new Hong Kong era to begin at long last

City’s much criticised cab industry told to install electronic payment and navigation systems, plus dashboard and surveillance cameras.

Hong Kong transport

Singapore’s Tada launches in Hong Kong, driving fresh competition with Uber

Ride-hailing operator arrives ahead of government plan to regulate services next year.

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Hong Kong transport

Global airline body expects airfares to fall in 2025, with profits set to soar

Airlines are expected to deliver a global profit of US$36.6 billion next year, International Air Transport Association says.

The average airfare next year is expected to by 1.8 per cent lower than in 2024, IATA says. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | In reshuffling cabinet, Hong Kong’s leader was simply doing his duty

The sacking of the city’s tourism and transport ministers may have come as a surprise, but the chief executive was merely doing his job.

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India

Air India’s order of 100 Airbus planes set to boost alliance with SIA: analysts

The order comes as India is expected to become among the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, according to a top IATA official.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay ‘confident’ of hitting full capacity but union has doubts

Hong Kong’s flag carrier says it has ‘robust plans in place’ to recruit pilots to support rebuilding plan.

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Cathay Pacific recently said it would achieve full capacity by early 2025. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers’ travel needs key in developing ride-hailing regulations: minister

New transport chief Mable Chan also says the city’s taxi licensing system has hampered innovation efforts.

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An Uber taxi in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Business of climate change

Hong Kong’s status as aviation, maritime hub faces green fuel challenge

Hong Kong has to act fast if it wants to become a green fuel hub for the aviation and maritime sectors, as both Singapore and China are way ahead, analysts say.

Belt and Road Initiative

How a new railway will extend China’s reach into Central Asia

The 523km line linking China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan could eventually be extended to the Middle East, South Asia and Europe.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong transport chief faces first tough questions over funding rail projects

Mable Chan non-committal over potentially issuing bonds to fund six projects forecast to cost HK$300 billion.

The government has been pushing ahead with a number of rail projects linked to new town developments. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong politics

High hopes for low-profile operator Mable Chan as new Hong Kong transport chief

Transport chief expected to form a strong partnership with new tourism minister.

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Newly appointed Hong Kong transport minister Mable Chan (left) with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and new tourism secretary Rosanna Law on Thursday. Photo: May Tse
Business of climate change

Hong Kong bus firms need urgent help to buy zero-emission fleets: think tank

Companies face nearly US$770 million in spending they cannot handle without business model changes, says government-commissioned report.

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Asia travel

6 cable car rides that will take you to new heights, from Japan to Singapore

Cable cars are becoming popular globally, offering sustainable urban transport alternatives – explore these thrilling rides in Asia.

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