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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 model of a nuclear-powered container ship is displayed at the Marintec China expo in Shanghai last week. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
Made in China 2025

Exclusive | China’s oldest shipyard Jiangnan plans world’s first nuclear-powered vessel

Construction on 25,000-container ship could start in the next 10 years, but a lot remains to be done, a top executive says.

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India

India regulator faults airline CEO amid severe disruption

India

India caps airfares as IndiGo crisis hits 5th day, stranding hundreds

China airliners

A Chinese home-grown business jet is on the way. Will it rival Gulfstream?

China’s state-owned aircraft maker is stepping up efforts to break into the business jet market with its CBJ model.

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The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) showcases its CBJ private jet at an exhibition in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou in October. Photo: Weibo
Mainland China

Chinese shipyards shift focus to advanced vessels as rivals gain ground

Chinese shipbuilders accounted for 65 per cent of global orders in the first three quarters, down from nearly 75 per cent a year earlier.

China trade

Explainer | The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade

Houthi rebels have signalled a halt in attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, allowing a possible end to costly detours.

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China shipbuilding

Beijing woos foreign firms as China seeks bigger role in global shipbuilding supply chain

From cruise ships to deep-sea ocean drillers, China aims to open its vast shipbuilding industry wider to overseas partners.

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An aerial view shows ships under construction at a shipbuilding facility along the Yangtze River in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysia promises millions of gig workers a safety net, but critics see holes

A new law would mandate written contracts and dispute resolution, but labour groups argue it still leaves workers at the mercy of algorithms.

Aviation

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption

The aviation giant has ordered immediate repairs to 6,000 of the aircraft, right around the busiest travel weekend of the year in the US.

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India

‘It’s time for us to rise’: India races to rebuild its lost maritime muscle

India is eyeing a future as a leading shipping and shipbuilding nation, backed by big investments – and expertise from South Korea and Japan.

Illustration: Huy Truong
Hong Kong transport

New Hong Kong bypass to open on December 21, cut Kai Tak commute to 5 minutes

‘The Yau Ma Tei section … designed to bypass congested transport corridors and reduce peak hour journey time,’ John Lee says.

The Yau Ma Tei section of the 4.7km Central Kowloon Bypass is set to open on December 21. Photo: Sam Tsang
China airliners

Maker of China’s C919 receives capital injection amid supply chain challenges

The state-owned Comac has received more funding from its stakeholders, a timely infusion as the company attempts to clear a backlog of C919 orders.

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China travel

China Tourism Group to chart new course in bid to dominate Asia’s cruise market

The combined venture will reportedly operate five cruise ships, with another under construction, as China strives to grow the industry.

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United States

Fire erupts at Los Angeles port triggering hazardous material alerts

Nearby residents urged to stay indoors as firefighting efforts continue.

This image taken from a video shows smoke rising from a blaze on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday. Photo: ABC7/AP
China travel

As high-speed rail erodes airfares, China’s airlines are stuck in overcapacity

Flight loads have surpassed pre-pandemic levels on high-density routes, but China’s carriers are still struggling to balance their books.

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Passengers step off a C919 aircraft operated by China Southern Airlines at Haikou Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province. Photo: Xinhua
China-Latin America relations

Brazil approves China’s naval visit while US research ship plans call nearby

Clearance ends months of internal debate as both powers expand naval activity in South America.

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Singapore

Singapore says Chinese firm’s electric buses not equipped with remote tech

The Land Transport Authority’s clarification came after Norway found the firm had access to the buses’ control systems for software updates.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong links up with 3 key ‘partner’ ports to ride out trade volatility

Hong Kong leader John Lee tells a logistics conference partnerships have been formed with two ports in mainland China and one in Chile.

Hong Kong is hosting the 15th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference. Photo: Jelly Tse
South Korea

After Bucheon market crash, can South Korea curb risks of older drivers?

Drivers aged 65 and above were responsible for 21.6 per cent of all crashes in the country last year – the highest since records began.

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China’s private sector

China’s new private sector liberalisation spreads to infrastructure

Railways, nuclear reactors, oil pipelines and water networks in China are all opening up to private investors as the government seeks new ways to revive economic growth.

China’s private sector

Explaining China’s 13 measures to promote private investment

SCMP Plus annotates State Council’s 13-point plan to promote private investment in infrastructure projects, until now the domain of the country’s state-owned enterprises.

Explaining China’s 13 measures to promote private investment
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong to offer HK$20,000 in subsidies to help elderly and disabled voters

Eligible community centres will receive funds to provide transport arrangements to bring these voters to polling sites.

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The funds will be used to pay for vehicles and staff to transport elderly and disabled voters to polling stations. Photo: Jelly Tse
China’s private sector

From rail to nuclear power, China taps private capital to fund major projects

Beijing unveils a slew of new measures to channel private investment into infrastructure projects ranging from hydropower to oil pipelines.

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US-China trade war

US-China port fee suspension brings backlash as well as relief

Democrats, labour unions and industry analysts condemn decision despite shippers saying the move will give global trade a vital boost.

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China trade

Where are the ‘choke points’ in global trade – and can they be overcome?

Global trade growth is set to slow by 0.6 per cent in 2026, Allianz Trade says, as tariffs cut deep and major routes get congested.

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A cargo ship sails into the port in Qingdao in China’s eastern Shandong province on November 3. Photo: AFP/China OUT
US-Asean relations

Who wins the US-China trade war? Maersk’s mega-bet backs Southeast Asia

The shipping giant sees Southeast Asia as a net beneficiary of Trump’s tariff turmoil.

A computer generated render of Maersk’s new distribution centre in Malaysia’s Selangor state. Image: Cergas Setia Construction
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong holds key ‘accelerator’ role as China’s trade strategy evolves

The city’s institutional strengths, strategic location and service capabilities make it a pivotal enabler of China’s changing trade architecture.

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US-China relations

US unions slam Trump for giving China a pass on shipbuilding

The US president’s trade truce includes a pause on measures related to China’s actions in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors.

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