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DMCI and Japan's Taisei win $287M NAIA subway spur contract
Infrastructure firms D.M. Consunji Inc. and Taisei Corp. secured a P16.06 billion (≈$287 million) contract to build 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 required an extra P66.18 million (≈$1.2 million) to cover inflation after a two‑year bidding delay.
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BlueBox Systems unveiled Tradelane Intelligence, a data‑analytics platform that merges AI‑validated airfreight data with premium ocean data from Vizion. The solution delivers advanced reporting tools for carrier comparison, demurrage alerts, document verification, and an Eco‑Routing module that projects CO₂ emissions. By offering real‑time, trade‑lane specific insights, the platform aims to boost transparency and enable data‑driven decisions across the supply chain. BlueBox positions the service as a stepping stone toward fully intelligent logistics operations.
The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels have canceled their first two 2026 air shows—El Centro on March 14 and Lemoore on March 21‑22—citing heightened security as the military escalates force‑protection measures amid ongoing operations against Iran. Both installations moved to Force Protection Condition Bravo,...
BW LNG has placed its second new LNG carrier, BW Borealis, into long‑term charter with Norway’s state‑owned Equinor, completing a two‑vessel program that began with BW Nivalis in February. The 174,000 cubic‑meter vessel, built at Hanwha Ocean’s Okpo shipyard, features ME‑GI...
Rail Baltica has moved into the next stage of joint procurement, signing framework agreements for core track components such as rails, sleepers, and turnout systems across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The contracts set pre‑agreed pricing, performance and delivery terms while...
Waynova Group has combined four specialized rail‑technology firms—ZEDAS, Railroad Software, Raspberry Software and Automated Rail—into a single international platform. The unified solution delivers software and hardware for asset management, maintenance, inspection, yard operations, revenue protection and field devices across North...
Finnair has launched a bespoke in‑flight soundscape composed by Finnish composer Lauri Porra, featuring a 12‑track, 45‑minute orchestral suite. The music is timed to each stage of the journey—from boarding to landing—and incorporates traditional Finnish instruments such as the kantele and...
Shipping line CMA CGM announced new rate restoration surcharges for its Europe‑to‑Latin America and Caribbean services, taking effect on April 1, 2026. The carrier will levy a €325 per container fee on shipments from North Europe to Central America and the Caribbean, and...
Umovity, the joint brand of Econolite and PTV Group, will unveil integrated mobility solutions at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026. The company presents a Mobility Operating System that unites planning, simulation, real‑time operations, analytics and optimisation into a continuous decision‑making loop. Highlights...
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The commercial UAV sector is approaching a post‑Part 108 era where fleet‑based operations will dominate, shifting focus from single‑aircraft flight time to rapid aircraft turnaround. Operators must choose between battery‑swapping docks that deliver minute‑level exchanges and fast‑charging stations that minimize inventory...
The U.S. Army awarded GM Defense a firm‑fixed‑price contract worth $18.8 million to deliver 121 Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISVs) and associated safety kits. The lightweight ISV, under 2,270 kg, can be air‑lifted by CH‑47 Chinook and UH‑60 Black Hawk helicopters and reaches...
Colas Rail UK has started building an 800 m Very Light Rail (VLR) track linking Coventry University Technology Park to the city’s railway station, marking the second phase of the council’s pilot programme. The VLR system uses lightweight battery‑powered railcars on...
Trimble announced that its Roadworks paving control platform will integrate GSSI’s PaveScan RS ground‑penetrating radar sensor. The integration delivers real‑time asphalt compaction metrics, mapping dielectric profiles and air‑void percentages on each pass. Trimble and its SITECH dealer network will also...
Volotea, the Barcelona‑based low‑cost carrier, has signed on to Navitaire Stratos, an AI‑powered, cloud‑native retailing platform from Amadeus. The solution promises personalized offers, a streamlined shopping‑cart experience and expanded self‑service options for travelers. By integrating with partner airlines, car‑rental and hotel...
CNC has launched a revamped JPX service linking Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines with an optimized port rotation and stable weekly sailings. The new schedule introduces an express Ningbo‑Malacca link and direct connections to Manila North and South,...
Airport leaders highlighted ecosystem thinking as a strategic shift from siloed operations toward integrated collaboration. Examples such as Fraport Bulgaria’s themed open‑air gates and Rotterdam The Hague’s community data platform illustrate how shared data and design improve passenger experience and...
Alstom’s new Boa metro trains have entered passenger service on Lille’s automated Line 1, with the first five 52‑metre, rubber‑tyred units boosting capacity from 160 to 313 passengers per train. The trains will operate in mixed formation alongside existing VAL 208 units,...
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) announced that Thomas Schürmann will become Managing Director Germany of its Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) subsidiary in April, succeeding Claus Wagner. Schürmann arrives from Etihad Airways, where he oversaw global cargo operations across 80 stations, bringing...
A new Phocas Software report shows 54% of wholesale distributors will overhaul demand forecasting in 2026, seeking more precise, data‑driven inventory control. Nearly half (45%) plan to increase data and warehouse automation, while one‑third aim to deepen product and customer...
GMS, the world’s largest cash buyer of ships for recycling, is urging the European Commission to add qualified Indian ship‑recycling yards to the EU Ship Recycling Regulation list. Over 110 Indian yards hold Hong Kong Convention compliance, yet none have been...
Airlines are expanding passenger check‑in beyond traditional airport counters to mobile kiosks, pop‑up desks and portable stations, demanding a flexible, secure departure control system. Legacy DCS platforms struggle with real‑time data and consistent performance across dispersed locations. SITA’s Connect Go SSE...
Pittsburgh International Airport opened the final phase of its international arrivals renovation, unveiling a reconfigured primary customs processing area and a new secondary screening zone. The upgrades replace a 1992 layout and integrate biometric checks, Global Entry and Mobile Passport...
Hormel Foods reported a sharp rise in transportation expenses during Q1, driven by a severe freight capacity crunch after Winter Storm Fern slashed shipment volumes by 55% in late January. Spot freight rates climbed as driver availability tightened, extending pressure...
BASRA, Iraq, March 5 (Reuters) - An Iranian remote controlled boat laden with explosives was used on Thursday to target and damage the Bahamas flagged crude oil tanker Sonangol Namibe anchored in Iraqi waters, according to initial assessments from two...
First container ship struck by an "unknown projectile" in the the Strait of Hormuz today. The Safeen Prestige, a 1700 TEU ship operated by Global Feeder Systems (owned by Abu Dhabi Port Group) The attack caused a fire and the crew...
HMM has issued an advisory warning that escalating tensions and security risks in the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt its maritime services. The volatile environment is already affecting global supply chains and may lead to schedule delays, altered vessel itineraries,...
Writer Kate Bettes embarks on a 26‑hour, 2,485‑km train journey from Almaty to Oskemen, traversing Kazakhstan’s vast steppe on a Soviet‑era platzkart carriage. The trip showcases the country’s 16,000‑km rail network, communal travel culture, and lingering Russian influence. Along the...
North American fleets placed 47,200 Class 8 truck orders in February, a 159% year‑over‑year jump and the strongest monthly total since September 2022. The surge, driven by both on‑highway and vocational demand, marks the third consecutive month of double‑digit YoY growth. Analysts...
JP Morgan analysts warned that the Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) insurance cap of $205 billion is far too low to cover the estimated $352 billion needed to insure all oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The firm highlighted that private war‑risk insurers...
Costamare added four more 3,100 teu vessels to its Chinese newbuilding programme, bringing total orders for that size to ten. Deliveries are scheduled between Q4 2027 and Q4 2028, each with medium‑term charter agreements secured at signing. The expansion marks the company’s re‑entry...
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has urged Russia to sell the remaining 12‑year concession for the country’s rail network to a neutral third party, arguing the current Russian‑run South Caucasus Railway has eroded competitiveness. Since 2008 freight volumes have fallen...
Marsun has joined the Thai Shipbuilding and Repairing Association and eight domestic shipyards in signing a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate large‑scale naval construction projects. The partnership pools expertise in shipbuilding, systems integration and engineering to prepare for the Royal...
Global design firm Tata Elxsi unveiled DevStudio.ai, a generative‑AI platform built for the automotive software development lifecycle. The solution uses a multi‑agent architecture aligned with ASPICE standards and can run on cloud or air‑gapped on‑premise environments. Early deployments with OEMs...
This is complete nonsense. Literally the only ships I've seen going through the Strait are Iranian and those indicating their crews are Chinese. And we don't "control" the SoH at all right now. Having Sea Control means that you get to...
Wabash unveiled a cargo‑assurance platform at Manifest 2026 that turns the trailer into a secure, connected system, leveraging its 2025 TrailerHawk.AI acquisition. The solution combines a physical lock, a mobile app digital seal, and multi‑factor driver, tractor, carrier and insurance...
Skyports Infrastructure supplied its Vertiport Automation System (VAS) to support SkyDrive’s eVTOL flight demonstrations in Tokyo from Feb 24‑28, 2026. The five‑day event showcased the remotely piloted SD‑05 aircraft over Tokyo Bay and featured a temporary vertiport terminal equipped with...
Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded American Airlines to neutral and cut its price target to $12.5 from $17, citing heightened exposure to jet‑fuel price spikes amid the ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict. The analyst highlighted that a 10‑cent per‑gallon increase in fuel...
Qatar Airways has relocated its operations to Muscat Airport to resume a limited set of repatriation flights after Iranian missile and drone attacks shut Qatar’s airspace in late February. The airline will operate flights from Muscat to several European capitals...
The European Investment Bank will provide advisory services to German start‑up VÆRIDION under the EU Innovation Fund Project Development Assistance programme. The support is aimed at moving VÆRIDION’s Microliner – a nine‑seat, fully electric regional aircraft – from prototype to...
Great Eastern Shipping announced the purchase of a 2014‑built Japanese kamsarmax of 81,094 dwt, slated to join its fleet in the first quarter of FY27. The acquisition is part of a broader renewal program that swaps older vessels for younger...
Japanese firms Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Obayashi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Chiyoda have formed a four‑party consortium to create a Japan‑New Zealand hydrogen corridor. The partnership will launch feasibility studies this year to build a green‑hydrogen supply chain that transports production from...
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority announced two senior leadership appointments. Caleb Douglas was promoted to director of operations planning and project coordination, where he will oversee the $3 bn New Horizon expansion at Nashville International Airport. Samantha Hamilton was named director...
Ford is re‑entering Formula 1 after more than two decades, partnering with Oracle Red Bull Racing and extending its global "Ready Set Ford" campaign. The automaker is abandoning traditional TV spots in favor of Apple TV’s sequential ad format, creating a micro‑docuseries that links F1...
Estonian shipowner Amisco has placed an order for two 5,900‑dwt multipurpose dry cargo vessels from Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry in China. Steel cutting for the first hull began in February 2026, with deliveries slated for the first and second quarters...
U.S. LPG exports are hitting record levels while a 76‑km Panama pipeline, slated for post‑2031 operation, promises 2 million barrels per day capacity. Dorian LPG’s chief information officer says the pipeline will likely add loading and discharge points rather than divert cargoes,...
ANRA Technologies has been awarded Task Order 1 under the FAA’s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT) to evaluate a cooperative separation service for urban air mobility (UAM), unmanned traffic management (UTM) and traditional air traffic. The effort will integrate...
Rising Middle East tensions have forced major carriers such as Maersk, Hapag‑Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC to divert vessels away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal, adding one to two weeks to Asia‑Europe apparel shipments. The disruption hits Bangladesh,...
Direct Rail Services (DRS) announced the return of its annual charity open day at the Gresty Bridge depot in Crewe on 11 July. The event, a flagship public showcase for the UK’s leading rail freight operator, will allow visitors to...
ACI Europe reported that passenger traffic at European airports rose 4.6% in January versus a year earlier. Growth was led by international travel (+5.5%) and was strongest in the non‑EU market, which posted an 8.8% increase compared with 3.6% in...
The National Business Aviation Association announced that its flagship NBAA‑BACE convention will take place in New Orleans from October 10‑12, 2028, marking the event’s inaugural visit to the city. The show will be hosted at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and nearby Louis Armstrong...
