Chinese FM wraps up Europe visit, reinforces understanding

Wang Yi Photo: fmprc.gov.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his five-day trip to Austria, Slovenia and Poland on Tuesday. The visit served to consolidate the traditional friendship between China and these European countries, and build...

Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings and Shandong Port Group Sign Landmark MOU to Accelerate Shore Power and Ship Electrification

Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings Limited (“WK NatPower”) and Shandong Port Group (SPG), the world’s largest and most advanced port group, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop large-scale shore power and ship charging...

UK Government, Private Industry Commit $1.5B to Decarbonizing Shipping

The United Kingdom is shoring up the funds to go alongside its net zero efforts. The country’s government announced Monday that it had allocated £448 million ($611.6 million) toward decarbonizing shipping through its UK Shipping Office for...

First commercial vessel and trucks mark operational start at Rijeka Gateway

Rijeka Gateway – the most modern and technologically advanced container terminal in the Adriatic – has entered full operations with two key milestones: the arrival of its first commercial vessel, Al Jasrah, and the entry of its first truck the...

Gaza-bound aid flotilla sends 9 ships to break Israeli blockade, prepares 6 more

A Gaza-bound aid flotilla said Tuesday that it has dispatched nine ships to the besieged territory to break a months-long Israeli siege. The Maghreb Sumud Flotilla said it is also preparing to send six more vessels later in the day for the...

eSIM-enabled Device Shipments Will Exceed 633 Million in 2026, Driven by Chinese Smartphone Adoption and SGP.32 Advancements Across Consumer and IoT Markets

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The eSIM takeover of both consumer and IoT markets is continuing at a steady pace, with global technology intelligence firm ABI Research forecasting 403 million consumer devices and 140 million IoT...

Nayara Energy Increases Fuel Sales to HPCL after EU Sanctions

India's Nayara Energy has raised fuel sales to state retailer Hindustan Petroleum Corp after the Russia-backed refiner's exports were hit by European Union sanctions, a government source said on Tuesday. Since the imposition of sanctions, Nayara...

ONSSA: No suspension of European imports of Moroccan cherry tomatoes

On September 10th, the Dutch authorities issued an alert under the RASSF system, under number 2025.6942, warning of metal contamination in a shipment of Moroccan cherry tomatoes. The shipment in question was withdrawn from the market. The matter...

China Eastern Makes Aviation History With World’s Longest “Direct” Flight

Riding on a plane may not be something you dream about, but China Eastern is making some history flying from Shanghai all the way to Buenos Aires. In an era where airlines constantly push the boundaries of how far passengers can travel in a single...

Northrop Grumman cargo ship runs into engine trouble on way to ISS

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo ship, carrying more than 11,000 pounds of equipment and supplies for the International Space Station, suffered two premature engine shutdowns Tuesday, forcing flight controllers to interrupt a carefully planned...

Flight attendant reports NCAA to Irish aviation regulator

In an emotional turn of events, a seemingly frustrated Nigerian cabin crew graduate has taken his grievances beyond national borders by reporting the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Chris Najomo, to the Irish...

Ukraine’s skies are Europe’s first line of defense against Russian drones

The recent launch of Russian drones into Polish airspace generated global headlines, but the incident was far from unprecedented. In reality, it was the latest escalation in a far larger Kremlin campaign that aims to test NATO’s resolve and...

Slovenia marks European mobility week with green transport initiatives

LJUBLJANA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia's capital Ljubljana and several other cities have launched activities to promote sustainable transport during European Mobility Week, which began Tuesday. Ljubljana will open a Park of Safe Mobility in the...

Only private funding can bridge $575bn transportation investment gap – ICRC 

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Tuesday said Nigeria will require about $575 billion for transport infrastructure between 2020 and 2043, making it the second-largest investment needed after the energy sector, which is...

2030 Shipping Goal At Risk Despite Historic Progress Made By IMO: New Report

The shipping sector is still off track to meet its climate target of having at least 5-10% of the fuel used in international shipping come from scalable zero-emission sources by 2030, according to a new progress report. The fourth annual report of...

Port of Venice gets ready to welcome longer trains

The first track to accommodate 740-metre freight trains was activated at the Marghera terminal near the Italian port of Venice, in northeastern Italy. The initiative, carried out by the country’s infrastructure manager RFI for 2,7 million euros,...

Scottish holidaymakers hit with new border checks entering European Union as new rules set to start in October

Scottish holidaymakers are set to be hit with new border checks starting next month when they enter the European Union. The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued new travel guidance to travellers ahead of the new rule set...

Nature Editorial Calls for Rail Renaissance as Networks Mark 200 Years

Nature's editorial board urged governments on Tuesday to reverse decades of rail disinvestment as railways mark their 200th anniversary September 27, citing transport sector emissions that grew 1.7% annually from 1990-2022 and now generate...

Skeleton service on Paris public transport as workers strike

Nationwide strike action will have a massive impact on the Paris public transport network on Thursday, says the capital's transport operator, with lines either severely disrupted or closed altogether. Thursday, September 18th is a strike day...

More Than Heroism: Battle Of Britain Tribute

Eighty-five years ago, a fierce aerial campaign changed the course of history. From July 10 to October 31, 1940, the skies over Britain became the battleground for the first military campaign fought entirely by air forces. The Battle of Britain...