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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.
A container ship is guided by tugboats at a port in Panama. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

CK Hutchison tipped to sell remaining ports despite Panama court ruling: experts

But effort by billionaire Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate will still face scrutiny from Beijing and deal may be re-evaluated, analysts tell SCMP.

Hong Kong transport

Video | Hong Kong to suspend seat belts on buses rule after less than a week

Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Required seat belts on Hong Kong’s bus fleets are long overdue

China's economic recovery

China tightens rail approvals as Xi warns on waste and ‘operational’ trouble

Intercity lines face stricter break-even rules, as the central government cracks down on ‘back-door’ metro projects and looks to curb redundant infrastructure spending.

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Workers lay track at a construction site in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng targets overseas sales surge in 2026 as China EV battle goes global

Guangzhou-based EV maker targets more than 90,000 overseas deliveries this year amid fierce competition at home.

Belt and Road Initiative

China close to opening US$10 billion canal linking heartlands to Southeast Asia

The vast waterway in China’s southern Guangxi region is set to open before the end of 2026, according to state media reports.

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Spain

Spain train derailment probe points to major track failure before crash: report

A preliminary report reveals the rail was likely broken before the Iryo train derailed and struck a Renfe train in one of Europe’s worst crashes.

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Civil agents working at the site where a high-speed Iryo train derailed and hit another train in Adamuz, Spain on Monday. Photo: Guardia Civil/AFP
Spain

Train collides with crane arm in Spain’s fourth rail accident in a week

Thursday’s accident follows Sunday’s deadly train crash in Andalusia that killed 43 people.

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Spain

Spain’s train drivers call 3-day strike after deadly accidents

Unions claim warnings about track infrastructure went ignored for months before back-to-back tragedies claimed the lives of 44 people.

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Probe into Spain train crash turns to missing ‘bogie’ found in stream

Investigators examine a ‘bogie’ – the train’s wheel and suspension unit – found 300 metres away, believing it holds the key to the derailment.

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A metal part is seen near the site of a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains in Cordoba, Spain on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Cathay Pacific

Passenger numbers for Hong Kong’s Cathay go sky high with 27% increase

Cathay Pacific Airways and budget arm HK Express carried more than 36 million passengers in 2025 on the back of tourist growth.

A Cathay Pacific aircraft takes off at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Sam Tsang
Spain

‘He is family’: Spain unites in search for missing dog after train crash

Ana Garcia’s viral plea to find Boro after the disaster spurs a rescue team to search the sealed zone near Madrid.

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Low-altitude economy

Shanghai to open ‘free-to-fly’ zones covering 46% of city for consumer drones

From February 1, consumer drones will be allowed to fly in designated airspace under new rules to boost the city’s low-altitude economy.

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Spain

Train derails near Barcelona, killing driver, just days after deadly Spain crash

37 people were injured in the incident, caused by a containment wall that fell on the track after heavy rain.

Emergency crews respond after a commuter train derailed near Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Spain

Spain’s royals visit deadly train crash site as nation mourns

King Felipe and Queen Letizia lead a mourning nation after the high-speed death toll rises to 42.

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Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia visit the site of the deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Spain

Spain mourns as country seeks answers to deadly high-speed train collision

Investigators focus on part of track where a ‘practically new’ high-speed train derailed on a straight stretch as nation began three days of mourning.

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China trade

Harbouring ambitions: China’s port giants make waves with record growth

Record container volumes drive ambitious expansions at Shanghai and Ningbo ports as Beijing bets on smart hubs and regional integration to weather global volatility.

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Spain

Video | High-speed trains collide in Spain

One high-speed train derailed before jumping onto another set of tracks and slamming into a train moving in the opposite direction.

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Spain

Death toll hits 39 in Spain high-speed rail disaster as more bodies recovered

Rescuers work through the night after a derailing train crossed tracks and slammed into an oncoming service at high speed.

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Greenland

Opinion | Greenland’s stress test of Nato will ripple beyond the Arctic

Greenland is a test case for how alliances handle sovereignty and trust amid great power rivalry, with important consequences for Asia.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong plans to build Northern Metropolis logistics hub for smart, green growth

Hub will focus on high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy, with authorities to gauge interest in the cluster’s first site this year.

Hong Kong have unveiled plans for a smart logistics hub for high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy within the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area, part of the Northern Metropolis mega development project. Photo: Sam Tsang
Banking & finance

SF Holding, J&T strike US$1 billion deal as Asian e-commerce booms

The agreement will help SF Holding expand its international businesses, according to the Shenzhen-based company.

The deal will see SF Holding acquire an 8.45 per cent stake in J&T for about HK$8.3 billion. Photo: Shutterstock Images
China airliners

Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai

European Union Aviation Safety Agency test flights a crucial step in acquiring certification needed for global operation.

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Alibaba

Alibaba logistics unit Cainiao opens US-Mexico cross-border service

Cainiao is expected to control key nodes including sorting, line-haul transfer and last-mile delivery for the service.

China shipbuilding

China’s shipyards still lead the world, but US threats took a toll in 2025

Chinese shipbuilders saw their market share dip for the first time in five years in 2025, as uncertainty over US port fees roiled the industry.

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A ship is under construction at a shipyard in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. China remains the world’s top shipbuilder, but its market share dipped last year amid uncertainty over US port fees. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

The Drone Age: hi-tech wizardry propels Hong Kong towards lift-off

As Hong Kong prepares to enter the era of flying taxis, key players roll out groundbreaking innovations at the cutting edge of technology.

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Hong Kong economy

Thousands of passenger, cargo drones will fill Hong Kong skies in decade: expert

Mainland Chinese eVTOL leader AutoFlight will spread wings in Hong Kong amid global push into flying taxi market.

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France

Europe paralysed by snow as brutal cold snap disrupts flights, rail services

Thousands stranded as chaos grounds flights, with black ice sparking fatal accidents, while death toll rises to six in season’s worst freeze.

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