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Cargo containers stacked at the Yantian terminal in the Port of Shenzhen. Photo: AFP

What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages

A unit of state-owned China Merchants Group is pushing a range of automation and digital technologies to make ports smarter.

Opinion | China can be a force in global aviation if Comac rises to challenges

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Editorial | With right safeguards low-altitude economy can take off for Hong Kong

Shanghai drives flying-car development for sightseeing, logistics, surveillance

Low-altitude economy refers to businesses operating aerial vehicles below 3,000 metres.

An electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft on display at the China International Import Expo. Photo: Xinhua

Xpeng launches challenger to Tesla’s FSD autonomous driving system

Guangzhou-based company set three prices for the P7+: 186,800 yuan, 198,800 yuan and 218,800 yuan for the sedan.

Xpeng to rival BYD, Li Auto in hybrid car market amid shift in consumer demand

Company unveiled Kunpeng, a new charging system for hybrid cars, touted as the longest range extender system in the industry.

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Hong Kong leads Greater Bay Area in finance, logistics and tourism: index

City also tops the charts in culture and sports, according to an index by Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) and Dah Sing Bank.

A visual representation of the Greater Bay Area at the Nansha Planning Exhibition Hall in Guangzhou on June 11, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee

Cathay Pacific: sustainable jet fuel needs Hong Kong government push

‘If we leave it to the market, every company will wait for their competitors to make the first move,’ says airline’s sustainability manager.

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Exclusive | From logistics to health services, Mongolia can learn much from Hong Kong: envoy

Dual stock market listings, double-taxation agreement on envoy’s to-do list to boost business, investments.

Japan’s ‘conveyor belt road’ to relieve driver shortage and cut emissions

Connecting Tokyo and Osaka, developers are aiming for full operations of the three-lane automated cargo transport corridor by the mid-2030s.

Japanese truck driver Fujio Uemura in front of his truck at a truck stop in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture, on September 4. Photo: AFP

C919 manufacturer expands footprint with Hong Kong office, maintenance deal

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the manufacturer of the home-grown C919 jet, opened an office in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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The opening ceremony of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China’s customer service office in Hong Kong Office. Photo: QQ.com

China’s C919 maker revs up Boeing, Airbus rivalry with Singapore office

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China opened an office in Singapore to ensure closer and more comprehensive services in the region.

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Downtown Oslo tram derails and plows into shop, injuring 4

The tram driver, who is among those injured, is considered a suspect in the case.

Hong Kong buses under fire as most complained about public transport service

Public buses subject of more than 4,000 complaints in second quarter of 2024, increasing by 24.6 per cent year on year.

The Transport Advisory Committee has revealed one of its units received 12,788 complaints and suggestions between April and June. Photo: Felix Wong

1 dead, 4 injured after train carrying 55 people derails in Norway

Police say a rock slide probably caused the derailment when the train was on its way from Trondheim to the northern town of Bodoe.

A train carrying between “50 and 70 passengers” in northern Norway derailed on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Tesla is pure EV king, but Chinese drivers steer to hybrids due to range worries

Tesla said its third-quarter net profit rose 17 per cent from a year earlier to US$2.17 billion.

Full steam ahead as Shanghai ports eye global container volume record

The city is investing in infrastructure and technology to support growth, while also liberalising its finance sector to attract international shipping businesses.

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Blade-proof umbrellas to be deployed on Japanese trains to fend off knife attacks

The umbrellas were developed to protect passengers after a spate of violent incidents that have taken place aboard the country’s trains.

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West Japan Railway Co (JR West) demonstrating the new blade-proof umbrellas during a press conference at its headquarters in Osaka on Thursday. Photo: Weibo / Weapon-XN

Hong Kong extends multi-entry mainland visa for non-permanent residents to 5 years

City leader rolls out new measure aimed at boosting city’s appeal to foreign investors and reinforcing its international trading hub status.

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Shanghai, Hong Kong ports lag global peers on services, CY Leung says

‘Drawbacks are obvious’, and both cities must upgrade to ‘wield more influence’ in global shipping, says Hong Kong’s former chief executive.

In electric buses as with EVs, it’s China versus rest of the world

As China’s market matures, exports hold the key to future profitability for Yutong, Foton and peers in rivalry with European electric-bus producers.

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Hong Kong to sell second logistics site on sweetened terms after feedback

The winner is to surrender 20 per cent of the floor space to the government to ensure its financial viability, instead of 30 per cent; plot ratio reduced to lessen cost.

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The Hung Shui Kiu plot could be developed into a building with 388,685 square metres of floor space, CBRE estimates. Photo: Handout

Mentor or rival? China takes notes from Brazilian giant Embraer as C919 soars

Aviation exchanges are expected as President Xi Jinping visits Brazil next month.

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Inside Out | Port workers’ stance against automation will only hurt US competitiveness

Anxiety remains over the contentious and emotional issue – described as tantamount to inviting Chinese spies into US ports – with union negotiations set to resume in January.

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US port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike

The tentative agreement is for a wage increase of around 62 per cent over six years, an insider says.

Dock workers strike outside the Virginia International Gateway in Portsmouth, Virginia, on Tuesday. Photo: The Virginian-Pilot via AP

Editorial | Hong Kong taxi driver penalties get off to early start

Within days of new law, city cabby has received maximum demerit points for malpractices.

Passengers will be pleased to learn that the Hong Kong government appears determined to crack down on taxi-industry malpractices. Photo: Edmond So

Biden says prolonged US port strike would be ‘man-made disaster’

The US president says the companies controlling the ports have made ‘incredible profits’, calling on them to restart talks with dock workers.

US dockworkers strike, threatening economic disruption before presidential election

Dockworkers at major ports from Maine to Texas walk out, disrupting vital trade arteries in the world’s largest economy.

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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
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