Logistics News

Discover Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, says that fuel shortages in Namibia could affect flights to Europe

Discover Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, said on Thursday that a temporary fuel shortage could affect its flights to Europe. The airline said that aircraft operating flights to Frankfurt and Munich out of Windhoek were being rerouted through Angola in order to refuel. A spokesperson for the Lufthansa Group said that there was a temporary and local shortage of?fuel at Windhoek International Airport. As reported in local Namibian media, Lufthansa has not responded to the question of whether its cargo freight is also affected by fuel shortages. Namibia Airports Company issued a statement stating that it was aware of fuel
Europe

Shein postpones IPO until September 1, according to sources
Sources say India is considering low-cost loans to help renewable energy projects that have been affected by the power restrictions.

Four industry sources said that India may offer low-cost loans for'renewable energy producers' to compensate them for the losses they have suffered because of inadequate transmission infrastructure. According to official figures, the?transmission?network of this South Asian nation has been unable to keep up with the growth in renewable energy, especially solar. Solar represents 162 gigawatts or almost a third its total power generation capacity. Sources said that India's renewable power developers had lost around 45 billion rupees (470.21 million dollars) since February 2025 due to limited infrastructure. One source said that in some cases, up to 70% of power generated
Asia

Minister: Indonesia denies involvement in the transshipment and trans-shipment of goods as claimed by a recent U.S. government report
Shein delays Hong Kong debut until September, SCMP reports

Shein has delayed its Hong Kong market debut until September due to a'slight delay' in accepting investor orders for the IPO of a fast fashion retailer at a lower valuation, according to a report by The South China Morning Post on Thursday. Shein intends to introduce multiple cornerstone shareholders, but most positions will be filled by existing investors, according to the report, which cited sources familiar with the issue. Shein didn't immediately respond to an? Shein did not immediately respond to a? Shein, according to a report on Monday, is aiming 'to launch its long-awaited Hong Kong IPO this week
North Africa

LSEG data indicates that France is set to ship rare wheat to Sudan

LSEG data showed that a ship in 'France will be loading '67,000 metric tonnes of wheat bound for 'Sudan in the next few days. This is the first shipment of this kind in 18 years. The data indicated that a bulk carrier would have begun loading at Rouen on Wednesday, before topping off next week at Dunkirk - another northern French port. According to data from the European Commission, France, as the largest wheat producer in Europe, hasn't exported wheat to Sudan since 2008. The traders are watching to see if the importers will look for alternative supplies of grain
Bundesbank: German economy is hampered due to depleted rivers

Poland and Baltics look to protect energy assets after undersea cable cuts

The Baltic states are working with Poland to protect the energy facilities they need as they decouple their power grids from Russia, Lithuania's energy minister told Reuters, following damage to undersea cable televisions in the area. Polish and baltic state-run power grid operators are working on an arrangement to guarantee the smooth running of the decoupled system, and how to repair it if needed, Zygimantas Vaiciunas said in an interview...

Transport Infrastructure

Soybeans are on the rise as crude oil prices jump and there is a strong soybean crush

Analysts said that the Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Monday, as higher crude oil and a stronger crush rate of soybeans supported the market. Wheat prices fell after investors took profits on last week's gains. However, the continued disruption of Russian and Ukrainian exports via the Black Sea helped to support the market. The corn and soybean futures rose as well, boosted by caution about U.S. crop yield prospects ahead of a closely followed Midwest tour scheduled for this week. Chicago Board of Trade futures for soybeans, the most active contract, rose by 23-1/2 cents a bushel...

Fuel shortages in Russia force Russia to receive Indian gasoline cargo

Three industry sources and LSEG data revealed that at least one cargo of fuel?from India? has entered the Russian domestic market as Moscow tries to alleviate fuel shortages caused by a?Ukrainian drone swarm on refineries. Russia has taken a number of measures to help support its domestic fuel market following repeated Ukrainian attacks against oil refineries that caused shortages and price spikes. These measures include the import of gasoline by rail from Belarus and Kazakhstan, as well as a ban on fuel sales. In July, Deputy Prime minister Alexander?Novak announced that Russia would import oil products in order to stabilize...

Oman claims that weather and technical difficulties are hampering the salvage of oil-spills and tankers.

The sultanate’s?state media agency? reported on Monday that weather conditions and operational difficulties were hindering salvage efforts of a grounded tanker leaking Russian crude in a marine protected area off Oman’s coast. Oman is coordinating the?salvage?operation with Ambrey, a risk management company. This is part of Oman's efforts to limit environmental damage caused by a spill estimated at 2,000 square kilometers. Environment agency of the government gave an official estimation of 400 sq km in August but has not yet issued an update. The Caroline Bezengi spill, which is the apparent result of an?unknown attack on the tanker in June,...

Sources say that Russia's Black Sea Novorossiysk Port resumes oil loading after drone attack

Two trading sources reported that the main Black Sea oil terminal of Russia, Novorossiysk, resumed its operations on Sunday following a Friday drone attack. Sources said that a Suezmax class tanker had been loading Kazakh KEBCO crude since Sunday. It was due to depart on Monday. One of the sources stated on Monday that another tanker will begin loading 80,000 tonnes of KEBCO crude oil on Tuesday. Novorossiysk is capable of handling?around 700,000. barrels per day. It can load Russia's Urals and Siberian Light grades as well as Kazakh KEBCO. The Sheskharis Terminal, the port’s main oil export facility, is...

Irish police claim that deadly motorway stunts are being staged to get'social media shares'

Ireland's chief of police has warned that some young people drive the wrong way on motorways "for social media likes" after two recent?head-on collisions?near Dublin. Justin Kelly, the Irish police chief, issued the warning after five male teens died in an early Sunday morning crash, injuring a child and three women in another vehicle who were traveling to Dublin Airport. Police said the teenagers were traveling south on a northbound motorway to the southwest of Dublin. Kelly, in a press release about the incident, said that this reckless behavior was sometimes done for social media likes. The Garda Representation Association,...

US railroad Union Pacific made money by charging fuel costs spikes from the Iran war to cover their charges.

U.S. railroad Union Pacific made $91.1 million in fuel surcharges more than it paid out for fuel during the second quarter. This is according to an?company filing at the Surface Transportation Board, first reported by. These excess surcharges increased Union Pacific's profits, despite criticisms from shippers who believe that the surcharges are excessive. The only U.S. transport companies to report fuel costs as well as fuel surcharge revenues to regulators is railroads. This rare insight provides insights into how fuel surcharges improve company profits. Union Pacific has said that its fuel surcharge increases are in line with industry standards. STB...

Passenger Transportation Services

Police say that at least 23 people have died in a collision between a bus and a truck in Parana, Brazil.

The Federal Highway Police reported that at least '23 people were killed in a head-on crash between a bus, and a truck in Brazil's state of Parana early on Wednesday morning. The police said that five others were injured when the vehicles collided around 3 a.m. (0600 GMT) The majority of the victims were in the bus and 'the truck driver died as well,' according to a police statement. The report added that early evidence suggested that the truck had crossed the opposite lane. Police said that the bus involved in the accident was owned by the Imbituva Municipal Health...

Transportation

Rail accident investigators say that they have found evidence of track irregularities at the site of a UK train derailment.

Investigators of rail accidents said that on Wednesday, a track 'irregularity' was visible in?CCTV pictures taken just before a passenger train derailment that occurred last week in England that resulted in two serious injuries. Rail Accident Investigation Branch stated that "a track geometry irregularity was present on the immediate approach to the derailment point, before the accident occurred." There was evidence of previous track maintenance in this area. The accident near Lewes, in southern England, occurred during a sustained period of high temperatures in Britain. The investigation will include factors such as the effectiveness of hot weather mitigation, and the...