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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.
Workers load and unload containers at Khor Fakkan Port in the United Arab Emirates on July 7. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

‘We will not stop’: the UAE’s trillion-dollar trade detour

New terminals offer insurance, but analysts say securing trade ultimately relies on lasting peace, not just pouring concrete.

US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation

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China shipbuilding

Chinese shipbuilders snap up more supertanker orders amid Iran war turmoil

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China airliners

Taking flight: Airbus secures a big order from Chinese airlines

Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft.

An Air China Airbus A350-900 airplane at Shanghai Pudong Airport on April 10, 2024. Photo: Shutterstock
US, Israel war on Iran

Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten another oil surge

Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July.

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Middle East

Chemical tanker seized off Yemen coast in suspected Somali pirate hijack

The Asana, a small tanker with no confirmed flag, had listed the Somali port of Bosaso as its next destination.

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Malaysia

Malaysia can’t block MMC Port chief as it’s a company matter: minister

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who quit as DP World chief after being linked to Jeffrey Epstein, is now heading Malaysia’s largest port operator.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem is interviewed as DP World chairman and CEO in Hong Kong on October 8, 2024. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

Is Hong Kong kicking the can down the road with ride-hailing quota?

Authorities expect 10,000-vehicle cap will meet demand but critics warn it may lead to shortages, higher fares and public dissatisfaction.

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China trade

Helium squeeze: China vows trade controls on gas to shield critical industries

A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace.

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Singapore

New Johor rail link: a US$815m challenge for Singapore’s retail and F&B

A new study has proposed measures to help Singapore businesses seize opportunities from the cross-border link, set to open in 2027.

A view of the tracks of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link running past the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on July 6. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Philippines’ iconic jeepneys sputter up a costly climb to go electric

Observers point to the high costs of owning an e-jeepney and a lack of government support in enabling the electric shift.

A petrol station worker prepares to refuel a jeepney in Quezon City, the Philippines, in March. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says Strait of Hormuz a ‘red line’, vows to fight till the end

Tehran warned of ‘existential war’ with America and threatened to block more energy exports from the Middle East.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay to add 4 Latin American destinations via Madrid code-share with Iberia

Passengers will be able to travel to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Dominican Republic under arrangement.

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump scraps Hormuz toll plan but presses ahead with Iran blockade

In latest flip-flop, US president says Gulf investment deals will replace shipping fee, while restoring blockade targeting Iranian trade.

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US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump to restore Iran blockade, charge fees for Strait of Hormuz shipping

US president says Iranian ships and those trading with Iran will be barred, while other commercial traffic will pay a 20% transit fee.

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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes. Photo: Reuters
China's economic recovery

Shanghai port secures second place in global ranking, overtaking London

A core focus for the port, the busiest in the world and China’s shipbuilding centre, is to become a premier international shipping hub.

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China airliners

China’s C919 on Malaysia Airlines’ radar, but Western certification preferred

Opportunities for Comac’s C919 will increase with certification by Western aviation regulators, a Malaysia Aviation Group executive says.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran closes Hormuz, attacks Gulf states as US says strait remains open

The US attacks came after the IRGC Navy said it had hit an ‘unauthorised’ vessel that was travelling on a non-approved route.

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A woman walks past an anti-US mural next to the former US embassy in Tehran on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Aviation

China restricts low-altitude aviation near Beijing after plane crash: analyst

Additional screenings now required for pilots to access parts of the capital, affecting mountain tours and Great Wall flights, industry insider says.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific aircraft’s tail hit runway at Hong Kong airport, airline confirms

Aviation regulator orders Cathay to submit a report on tail strike involving Airbus A330 flight from Tokyo’s Narita airport.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s war-risk pool testament to collaboration, insurance leader says

Five local insurers built marine war-risk pool to address uncertainties over unstable conditions in the Middle East.

Selina Lau, chief executive of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers, says the industry is helping to secure the city’s future. Photo: Jonathan Wong
China travel

Further to fly? Shenzhen poised to add more international flights

Shenzhen Baoan Airport could add more routes as China’s aviation regulator considers easing requirements for intercontinental flights.

An artist's rendering of the new Terminal 2 at Shenzhen Baoan Airport, a facility that handled 66 million passengers in 2025. Photo: Handout
US, Israel war on Iran

Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, not using Iran-approved route: state TV

The vessel was described as a foreign container ship in a report apparently aimed at underlining Tehran’s claims to control the strait.

Aviation

Video | Flight training halted in China after Beijing plane crash

The pilot of the light sport plane was killed in the incident that also injured 13 people.

China trade

China cuts through Russia, Mideast instability with alternate cargo route

Middle Corridor through Kazakhstan and across Caspian Sea would have transit time of 15 to 18 days, compared with 45 to 60 for ocean routes.

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A photo taken on February 2 shows the first cross-Caspian Sea China-Europe freight train departing from the Nanchang International Land Port in Nanchang, in east China’s Jiangxi Province. Photo: Xinhua
US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran pause strikes as Hormuz tests interim deal, Doha talks loom

Efforts to reopen the Strait without Iran’s oversight have sparked days of crossfire.

Cargo ships wait off the coast of the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal along the Gulf of Oman. Commercial shipping through the nearby Strait of Hormuz has faced severe disruptions. Photo: AFP
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

Multibillion-dollar deal marks first Chinese widebody win for the planemaker since 2025, following high-level visits from Paris and Berlin.

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