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News about the global transport & logistics industry with a focus on developments in shipping, aviation and rail particularly in relation to Hong Kong and China.
With city’s reputation as the world’s busiest container port just a memory, a plan to revive it as an international maritime hub that has the Greater Bay Area on its doorstep raises hopes.
Ten years after the Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing went off radar screens and disappeared, relatives of the 239 aboard still do not know what happened.
As the cost of the subsidy for senior citizens rises with the city’s ageing population, it is important to ensure penalties are a sufficient deterrent and that they are enforced.
City push for regional green fuel bunkering centre will offer incentives to vessel owners and industry to be more environmentally friendly.
- Lawmaker Michael Tien says he learned equipment inside tunnels of about 10 MTR stations on the Tsuen Wan and Kwun Tong lines needs to be upgraded
- Rail giant expected to reveal details of suspensions as early as Wednesday; interchanges such as Prince Edward, Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok likely to be affected
StarCharge, which provides charging equipment for electric vehicles, is focusing on efforts to grow its presence in more profitable markets outside mainland China, chief strategy officer Evan Feng says.
The autonomous driving start-up plans to launch the L4-capable FlashBot in Shanghai this year, followed by other tier-one mainland cities. It is also seeking tie-ups in Hong Kong, Europe and North America.
China’s overseas vehicle shipments are set to grow at a clip this year, bolstered by surging sales in markets like Southeast Asia and the Middle East, as the country’s heft in manufacturing electric cars goes from strength to strength.
Temu, Shein, AliExpress and TikTok Shop boost the logistics-related property sector as they scramble to secure space to fuel their growth.
This marks the domestic freight transport industry’s first attempt to cover truckers’ rights on a nationwide scale.
Readers weigh in on whether Hong Kong should consider adopting hydrogen-powered buses, the installation of more electric-vehicle charging points, and lessons from the Dubai floods.
China’s top three premium EV makers posted mixed sales last month, as companies remain entrenched in a price war in the world’s largest car market that shows no signs of ending.
‘There were two failed landing attempts … All the passengers on board the flight started to scream, while children were crying wildly,’ passenger recounts on social media.
QatarEnergy will pay China State Shipbuilding Corporation billions of US dollars for 18 tankers in a deal hailed as the industry’s biggest shipbuilding contract ever.
Jetour targets markets like Malaysia and Indonesia with right-hand drive models as globalisation drive accelerates.
New deal adds years of additional business for China’s state-owned manufacturer and may boost investments while further fuelling purchases of the narrowbody plane.
Chinese-built Cosco vessel to help cut emissions as the battery-powered ship begins weekly service.
Since the pandemic, US East Coast ports have invested in expanded container terminals, adopted new technology for inventory management and made other upgrades.
The recent surge of passengers is due to ongoing national elections and a cluster of astrologically auspicious dates, typically used for Hindu weddings.
MTR Corporation says disruption occurred as engineering staff failed to adjust signalling system component after replacing it in the morning.
The US$868 million Subic-Clark railway will link the former American military bases turned commercial hubs.
China is the world’s top producer and consumer of electric vehicles, and Beijing is now seeking the lead in hydrogen-powered vehicles.
The internet giant’s Intelligent Driving Group will strive for ‘100 million yuan of revenue and 100 million yuan of profits’, unit head Wang Yunpeng writes in a letter to employees.
Hong Kong, once the world’s busiest port, was knocked to 11th place in 2023 by Dubai’s Jebel Ali port, while Shanghai and Singapore retained the top two spots, according to data from Alphaliner.
Banma Network Technologies, an Alibaba-backed autonomous-driving software start-up, has replaced its CEO amid an overhaul.
Vanke has held discussions with parties including state-owned investment company Guangdong Holdings and a Tianjin-based state-owned firm to exit its investment, said people familiar with the matter.
China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer held a conference ahead of a week-long seminar to seek progress with its C929 passenger jet, which is due to rival the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 models for long-haul routes.
Flight between Zhongshan and megacity of Shenzhen takes around 45 minutes and costs 40 yuan (US$5.60) per order, according to UAV-maker Phoenix Wings, which is backed by Chinese logistics giant SF Express.
Alibaba scales back an ambitious business overhaul plan and bids farewell to a turbulent year, as its founders call on employees to embrace changes.
The electric version of the motorised cargo tricycle, long used in China, has drawn interest in the United States after a social media account showed one in Dearborn, Michigan.
Commissioner for Transport Angela Lee says authorities will strike a balance between the financial sustainability of trade and public’s acceptance of fare increases.
Beijing’s enhanced emphasis on stronger ‘productive forces’ is seen giving China a lift in its pursuit of aviation self-sufficiency as external pressure mounts.
