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DMCI and Taisei win $287M contract for Manila airport subway spur
Infrastructure firms D.M. Consunji Inc. and Japan's Taisei Corp. secured a P16.06 billion contract—about $287 million—to construct the NAIA spur line of the Metro Manila Subway. The award includes $20.2 million and ¥7.03 billion (≈$45 million) in foreign‑denominated payments and follows a two‑year bidding delay that added P66.18 million for inflation.
DNV’s multi‑year study commissioned by EMSA finds hydrogen‑fuelled ships require a design‑based safety framework, emphasizing secondary enclosures for every hydrogen‑carrying component, even those on open decks. The report highlights that tiny leaks can quickly form ignitable clouds, and hydrogen’s low ignition energy and detection difficulty raise explosion risks. It also flags occupational hazards from cryogenic storage, urging specialized crew training and robust safety management systems. DNV officials stress early‑stage integration of technical barriers and cross‑value‑chain collaboration to protect seafarers.
Q4 2025 earnings reveal a deepening freight recession, with most major truckload carriers posting net losses or sharply reduced profits. Regulatory enforcement of stricter CDL and language standards is accelerating capacity exits, tightening the spot market and offering a potential rate...
South Africa recorded about 16,700 new‑energy‑vehicle sales in 2025, representing roughly 4 % of the 422,103 passenger cars sold that year. Hybrids dominated the segment, accounting for nearly three‑quarters of NEV registrations, while fully electric models remained a niche for higher‑income...
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s flagship carrier aligned with Vision 2030, has submitted an initial network for the 2026 summer season, outlining 15 prospective routes across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The airline already operates daily non‑revenue flights to London...
A wave of supply‑chain layoffs has swept across the United States, affecting roughly 4,000 workers in recent weeks. The biggest cuts came from SK Battery America, which shed 958 jobs (about 37% of its staff) and First Brands Group, which...
Ferotrafic TFI, an Iași‑based freight firm, will launch a private passenger service between Suceava and Bucharest by the end of March. The daily round‑trip will use two refurbished electric multiple units offering 320 seats and a five‑hour‑forty‑minute journey. The operator...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled the “Freedom Moves You” campaign, a free storytelling program that places historic American imagery in airports, train stations, bus stops and highways. The initiative, powered by images from the Heritage Foundation, will appear...
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is deploying its NexusWave connectivity service across EXMAR’s global gas carrier fleet. The managed solution bonds GX Ka‑band, LEO, LTE and L‑band underlays to ensure uninterrupted ship‑to‑shore communications and crew internet. EXMAR reports faster collaboration,...
Steamboat Resort will introduce a paid‑parking structure for the 2026‑27 season, charging $15 per day in the Meadows Lot on Fridays, weekends and peak periods and $25 in the Upper Knoll Lot during the same times. Weekday parking remains free at...
At RailTech Europe 2026, Nexrail’s Chief Business Development Officer Mark Remie discussed a hybrid battery‑electric locomotive strategy on RF Podcast #8. The approach combines on‑board batteries with grid electricity to capture regenerative braking energy and reduce fuel consumption by up...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a series of Small Business Matchmaking Summits across the country, beginning with a kickoff in Phoenix on March 11. Over 300 small firms have already registered to meet federal decision‑makers and learn how to...
ICAO’s Technical Advisory Body (TAB) has opened applications for its 2026 assessment cycle, introducing substantially stricter host‑party attestation (Letter of Authorization) requirements and tighter integrity criteria. The TAB will no longer consider first‑phase programs for new eligibility, though successful 2026...
Centre Think Tank’s report calls for a sweeping overhaul of Wales’s transport network, highlighting the need for a £400 million third Menai Strait crossing, rail line reopenings and electrification, and relief road upgrades. It urges devolving rail infrastructure and bus policy...
Exotec is deploying its Skypod robotic system at Komar Distribution Services' 760,000‑square‑foot Savannah fulfillment centre. The modular solution promises up to 50% higher throughput and 30% greater storage density while handling both case and single‑item picking. Full automation is slated...
Panama's Supreme Court declared CK Hutchison's concessions for the Balboa and Cristóbal ports unconstitutional, prompting the government to cancel the contracts and seize control. The move disrupts a previously announced $23 billion deal that would have transferred the terminals to BlackRock...
Middle East VLCC indexes are still near peak but Atlantic rates are sinking ▶️Baltic Exchange’s Middle East Gulf indexes are down only 5%-7% vs wartime peak, while Atlantic basin indexes are down 35%-39% ▶️VLCC owner stocks reached multi-decade or all-time highs on...
iGA Istanbul Airport has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Airbus, becoming the aircraft maker’s first direct training partner among airport operators. The deal creates the iGA Academy, a dedicated training and development centre that will deliver regional programmes blending...
Himalaya Shipping has secured a 12‑ to 14‑month charter for its 210,000 dwt newcastlemax bulk carrier Mount Matterhorn, tied to the Baltic Exchange Capesize 5TC Index and offering a premium over the benchmark. The vessel will begin the new contract in...
Serve Robotics and White Castle have teamed up to ship the chain’s sliders and other menu items using autonomous sidewalk robots through Uber Eats. The rollout adds Serve’s third‑generation delivery bots to the existing Uber Eats network, which already operates in major...
SunExpress unveiled a Crystal Palace‑themed Boeing 737 MAX 8, dubbed “The Eagle,” at London Gatwick, with the livery selected by 87 percent of fan votes. The aircraft joins SunExpress’s network as the airline prepares to operate from twelve UK and Irish airports by...
Fleet managers are adopting structured processes to locate, dispatch, and monitor heavy‑duty towing providers, cutting response times and operational friction. By using digital tools to identify nearby, qualified vendors and confirm rates up front, fleets gain tighter cost control. Real‑time...
ISAAC Instruments unveiled ISAAC InView, an AI‑powered video safety system that pairs dash‑cam footage with telematics to deliver fewer, more relevant alerts for heavy‑duty fleets. By integrating AI event detection, a rugged DVR, and contextual vehicle data on a single...
E85 flex‑fuel blends up to 85% ethanol and can be used in certified flex‑fuel vehicles or retrofitted cars. It typically sells cheaper than regular gasoline, offers higher octane for increased power, and is domestically produced, reducing reliance on imported oil....
Swiss rail freight arm SBB Cargo posted a 122 million CHF loss for 2025, a 60 % increase from the prior year, driven largely by asset depreciation. Both domestic and international tonnage continued to fall, with Swiss‑only volumes slipping below five billion net tonne‑kilometres...
Russia will push its nuclear‑powered icebreakers to sea for up to 270 days a year, up from the previous 240‑day target. The move reflects pressure from an aging fleet, sanctions‑induced maintenance delays, and unpredictable ice conditions on the Northern Sea...
Shipping a vehicle involves multiple variables that shape both transit time and price. Distance and chosen route are primary drivers, with longer, indirect paths increasing mileage and delays. Service type—open versus enclosed—creates a trade‑off between cost and speed, while seasonal...
Air India launched domestic in‑flight Wi‑Fi in January 2025, positioning itself as a tech‑forward carrier. A year later, the article questions whether the service truly adds value for business travelers. It argues that the enforced disconnection of a flight provides a...
Malaysia Airlines has extended the temporary suspension of its Doha flights until 20 March 2026 due to continued security developments in the region. The route was initially suspended from 28 Feb due to airspace closures. The airline said it is...
Italy will activate the European Rail Traffic Management System on the remaining Orvieto‑Settebagni stretch of the Rome‑Florence high‑speed line in April, completing the ERTMS rollout for this key corridor. The €147 million upgrade, partially financed by the PNRR, will require a...
BMW’s operating profit dropped 11.5% to €10.2 billion in 2025, the lowest level since the Covid pandemic, as US and EU tariffs and a 12% sales slump in China squeezed margins. The automotive EBIT margin fell to 5.3%, well below the...
Dürr introduced EcoNextJet, a robotic drop‑on‑demand printing system that applies custom graphics directly onto vehicle bodies during the paint process. The system uses a 2,000‑nozzle printhead capable of two‑color, 720 dpi resolution and five‑micron paint thickness, replacing traditional film decals. Developed...
President Trump urged commercial vessels to have the “guts” to cross the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a rebuttal from Captain Akee Sharma of Sailor’s Cart. Sharma emphasizes that seafarers already endure months away from families, hazardous conditions, and constant operational...
The article revisits alternative‑propulsion aircraft, contrasting serial and parallel hybrid concepts. It argues that serial hybrids increase both production and operating costs without delivering meaningful efficiency gains. By highlighting that aircraft lack the regenerative‑braking cycles that make automotive hybrids valuable,...
Big news from Tokyo 🇯🇵 @Uber and @NissanMotor and @wayve_ai have signed an agreement to deploy supervised robotaxis in Tokyo from late 2026, bringing the Nissan Leaf powered by the Wayve AI Driver to riders through Uber. This is what scalable autonomy...
The Strait of Hormuz remains essentially closed to ship traffic because of Iran's attacks. Every Iranian attack is a negotiation. Iran knows it has leverage and is trying to end this war on favorable terms. Only way out is for...
Lucid Motors announced that an over‑the‑air software update will bring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to all Gravity electric SUVs already on the road. The update, delivered as UX version 3.5, supports both wireless and wired connections on the vehicle’s...
There are so many VLCCs oil tankers in the Gulf of Aden right now that one could walk from Djibouti to Socrota island wihtout getting their feet wet. (... and no, contrary to some social media posts, the Houthis have...
Uber Technologies Launches Uber #Autonomous Solutions to Scale Global Robotaxi Services from Lab to Street by @IntEngineering #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/4uUQgbfSGz
At CES 2026 the spotlight shifted from prototype showcases to production‑ready connected vehicles, underscoring the convergence of robotics, AI and automotive electronics. Qualcomm announced a partnership with Chinese startup Leapmotor to equip the D19 with a dual Snapdragon Elite platform, marking the...
South Korea to discipline officials over delays in recovering remains of Jeju Air crash victims https://t.co/uHfd61KpA9
U.S. airlines largely skip premium‑economy on domestic flights because the class is tied to wide‑body, long‑haul aircraft and retrofitting costs run into millions. Instead they sell upgraded‑economy products like Comfort+, Economy Plus, and Main Cabin Extra that add legroom with minimal...
Global seaborne salt shipments jumped 19% year‑on‑year to 13.5 million tonnes in January‑February 2026, driven by Egyptian exports that more than doubled to 2.9 million tonnes. The United States recorded a record 4.2 million tonnes discharged, reflecting heightened de‑icing demand after severe winter...
South Africa's Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has issued requests for proposals to privately operate and invest in three rail sidings—Klaserie, Krugersdorp and Ngagane—for ten‑year terms. The RFPs require bidders to fund refurbishments, loading facilities, security and access upgrades while...
London Underground drivers, represented by the RMT union, will strike over the company’s plan to compress the standard workweek into four days. The proposal has been rejected by a majority of train operators in e‑referendums, yet LU management continues to...
The Newport‑Mesa Unified School District is weighing an age‑based ban on electric bicycles for students, prohibiting kindergarten through sixth‑grade riders and requiring parental waivers for seventh‑ and eighth‑graders, while high school students remain mostly unaffected. District officials cite safety data...
Iran war exposes cracks for airlines that connect the world https://t.co/sfn8kfWms1 via @AirEVthingTRNSP @ad_leung @LeenAlRashdan https://t.co/FuTaVOqQi3
Aerowash has been awarded a multi‑year leasing contract by International Airlines Group to provide aircraft‑washing robots for British Airways at London Heathrow. The deal follows a competitive tender and will see several automated washers deployed across BA’s Heathrow operations. CEO...
Italian product tanker owner d’Amico International Shipping has expanded its new‑building programme in China by exercising options for two additional 50,000‑dwt MR2 tankers at Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding. The vessels, priced at $45.4 million each, are slated for delivery in August...
More than 6,000 Filipino sailors remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian missile strikes effectively closed the vital shipping lane, which carries about 20% of the world’s oil and gas. The only missing Filipino seafarer, George Miranda, was...
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has acquired a 25 % equity stake in V.Ships France through its subsidiary MOL Euro Energie SAS, while deepening a long‑standing partnership on LNG vessels. Under the deal V.Ships France will assume full technical management of two new‑build LNG carriers slated...
