Transport Infrastructure

The Transportation Security Administration has issued friendly advice for those who wish to bring home ranch dressing after visiting the United States to watch the World Cup. The 'TSA' decided to issue a helpful warning after receiving numerous posts on social media from fans who love Ranch dressing. They wrote on Instagram: "If you are visiting a large sporting event, and you discover RANCH during your stay... pack it into your CHECKED BAGGAGE on the way home." If you are travelling within the U.S.A., keep all carry-on sauces to 3.4 ounces (100ml or less) and put any larger containers into...

The 'top Democrat' on the Senate Aviation Subcommittee urged Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reject White House pressure for approval of President Donald Trump’s proposed 259-foot tall Independence Arch. She said it could present risks to commercial flight. "The FAA should commit to the highest safety standards, and reject any inappropriate or irresponsible pressuring from President Trump in order to prioritise the construction of this gaudy 'vanity arch. This is not in the best interest of the American people," wrote Senator Tammy Duckworth in a letter to FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on Thursday. Last week, the FAA stated that it...

Waymo, the self-driving division of Alphabet, is recalling 3,900 robotaxis from the U.S. due to a software issue that could cause them to drive into a construction zone on a freeway. This is the second?recall?by?Waymo?in just over a week. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall for more than 12 incidents that occurred in California and Arizona since early April, in which Waymo autonomous cars (AVs), did not recognize and drive past ramp closure signs in pre-planned "freeway construction zones" and freeway lanes where active construction was taking place. The company initially implemented?restrictions on freeway driving until...

The top Democrat on the Senate 'aviation' subcommittee urged Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to â€reject†White _House pressure and not approve the 259-foot tall Independence Arch proposed by President Donald Trump, saying that it could be dangerous for?commercial flights. The FAA must be firm in refusing to accept any inappropriate or irresponsible demands from President Trump, who wants to put the construction of his gaudy vanity arch above the safety and security of the American people. This was the message that Senator Tammy Duckworth sent to FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on Thursday. According to the FAA, it was announced last...

Middle East oil producers will have to face the consequences. The Iran War exposed the dangers of relying solely on one chokepoint to export vital oil and natural gas. Gulf governments were left with a clear strategy imperative: diversify at all costs. A blockade of Strait of Hormuz by Iran was long viewed as an "event of doomsday". It would never occur. Experts believed it would take a massive military effort, and Tehran would not be willing to choke off its own exports. These assumptions proved to be wildly wrong. Iran used cheap drones, small vessels, and mines to impose...

Data from a ship tracking system showed that three supertankers flying the Saudi flag with?six millions barrels of crude aboard sailed through 'Strait of Hormuz' hours after U.S. president Donald Trump had signed a deal with Iran to end their war. On Thursday, other tankers revealed their positions as they sailed through the Strait via public ship tracking after weeks when ships had concealed their voyages while crossing the waterway. According to an analysis of shipping movements, the departures from Saudi ports represented the largest departures through the Strait in recent weeks. Analysis of shipping movements. Saudi Arabia has used...

Ronald Reagan 'Washington National Airport is closing on July 4 at noon EST (1600 GMT), due to 250th U.S. Anniversary events in the Capital Region, including a flyover by the military. This was announced Tuesday by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. The airport in Virginia, near Washington, D.C., is also scheduled to close for several hours for rehearsals on the 3rd of July. The closures will result in hundreds of cancelled flights. Airport?is anticipated to reopen?early?on?July 5. United Airlines has said that it "planned for this and has scheduled accordingly to ensure there is no customer impact." Washington Airport faced...

American Airlines announced Friday that it would resume flights to Haiti on 1 November after major U.S. airlines ceased service in the Caribbean nation by late 2024. American will resume service in Haiti this fall. It is the first U.S. airline to announce that it would be resuming its service. Since November 2024, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned flights to Port-au-Prince in Haiti's capital due to a perceived threat from "armed groups" to civil aviation. Later, the FAA allowed flights to resume at'six other airports located in northern Haiti. But it kept its ban on Port-au-Prince. Haiti...

Mexico's Grupo Mexico Transportes (GMXT), has signed a contract with the United States. Wabtec, a rail technology company, will bid jointly for Argentine's state-run cargo operator Belgrano Cargas y Logistica BCYL (BCYL), a GMXT employee said on Thursday. Source requested anonymity as they were not authorized by GMXT to discuss the deal. The privatization of BCYL, which is proposed by President Javier Milei, is part of his drive to transfer state owned companies into private ownership. Argentina will soon publish the documents for the privatization of BCYL. BCYL operates three of the largest freight trains in Argentina. The company didn't...

U.S. president Donald Trump had threatened earlier this year to block the crossing. The U.S. government and Canada have now decided to postpone the opening of the $4.7 billion bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. According to invitations, a formal ribbon-cutting was planned for Friday at the Gordie Howe international bridge. Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority: "Canada and the United States agreed to delay opening the bridge. They will take the time necessary to resolve any outstanding issues." WindsorMayor Drew Dilkens told X that although officials wanted to?see this bridge open, Canada did not have to beg for it. Pete...

The Indian Embassy in Oman reported that India had?reported a ship incident off the port of Shinas in Oman earlier Thursday. This was a day after a U.S. led attack on another vessel killed three Indian seafarers. This was the third incident of this kind in the last week. The U.S. military claimed to have attacked MT Marivex, and?Settebello. Both vessels were manned by Indian seafarers. The Indian Embassy in Oman has not specified if there were Indian seafarers aboard the vessel that was involved in the incident on Thursday. The Indian Embassy in Oman posted on social media that...

The U.S. agency said that the proposed '250-foot (76m) tall Independence Arch of President Donald Trump would require red safety lights, but it 'would not have any impact on safety at Reagan Washington National Airport. Federal Aviation Administration will conduct an aeronautical study next in coordination with National Park Service. According to the preliminary review, Washington's arch would require red obstruction lights. The arch would be 3,000 feet from Reagan National Airport and in the main departure and approach corridor. The FAA requires that buildings over 200 feet from airports have red blinking warning lights to alert?pilots during the night....

Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air, a new airline in Saudi Arabia, launched its first London flight on Wednesday using its new Boeing fleet. CEO Tony Douglas played down the impact of Iran conflict saying that the startup would benefit if travellers avoided other parts of Gulf. As the aviation industry struggles to cope with the impact of war in the Middle East, and rising jet fuel prices, the state-backed carrier has launched its first service from London Heathrow using one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Douglas claimed that Riyadh Air’s smaller fleet offered some protection from the crisis. Douglas said, "I...

Senior officials from the fuel producers and airport operators in Italy said that the refineries had increased jet fuel production this year to reduce the risk of a shortage for the airline industry due to the 'Iran War. The Strait of Hormuz closure has caused global jet fuel supplies to be disrupted, which has led to higher prices and forced suppliers of cargoes to reroute their shipments. According to the head of fuel producers' union UNEM, Italy imported 50% of its?5million tons of jet fuel annually. By 2026, it will increase domestic production to 70% to meet demand. UNEM President...

Ship-tracking data revealed that a fifth Qatari LNG tanker?transited the Strait of Hormuz carrying a cargo. This brings the total to nine?LNG vessels which have?exited this waterway with a cargo since the onset of the 'war. According to Kper and LSEG, the Al Daayen was controlled by QatarEnergy. It was spotted on ship-tracking data around June 4-5 off the coasts of Qatar. On Monday, it reappeared in ship-tracking data that showed the vessel east of the Strait and heading towards?China. According to Kper, the tanker reportedly loaded a cargo?on 1 June at Qatar's Ras Laffan Terminal. According to Vortexa, an...

The Houthis, who are Iran-aligned in Yemen, announced on Monday they would stop ships from Israel leaving the Red Sea. This comes after Israel re-initiated its military strikes against Iran. Here's why it matters, and what it means to the Iran War and the global energy crisis. How big is the risk to global energy markets? The Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, since Israel and the United States attacked it on February 28, has disrupted the majority of?oil exports and other energy from the Gulf. Prices have risen and there's been a major energy shock. Saudi Arabia responded...

The stock markets of 'the United Arab Emirates' closed higher on Friday. Dubai outperformed its regional peers despite the fading hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between Israel and the U.S. Hezbollah, a militia backed by Iran, rejected a ceasefire on Thursday in?Lebanon and Israel announced it?wouldn't withdraw troops from the?country?undermining U.S. president Donald Trump's attempts to halt fighting?and achieve a peace?deal? with Tehran. Dubai's main index of shares rose by 0.9%, boosted by gains in the industrial and utilities sectors. Salik Company, a toll operator, increased by 1.6% while Emirates Central Cooling Systems grew 2.5%. Abu Dhabi's benchmark indices settled...

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command announced on Friday that U.S. forces had seized the stateless sanctioned oil tanker Davina in the Indian Ocean overnight. Washington has placed a sea blockade against Iran, while Tehran has fired at ships to stop them from?sailing? through the Strait of Hormuz and entering the Middle East Gulf. In recent months, U.S. forces intercepted "multiple commercial and petroleum tankers" in the Indian Ocean. Indo-Pacific Command posted on X that "we will continue to enforce global maritime law to?disrupt illegal networks and 'interdict vessels providing materials support to Iran wherever they operate". According to data from ship...

The major Gulf stock exchanges rose slightly on Thursday in the early trading after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement ceasefire. This boosted optimism for a larger deal to end the U.S. War with Iran, even though tensions were simmering. A joint statement issued by the U.S. State Department following talks in Washington said that the Israel-Lebanon truce is conditional on the complete cessation from fire of the Iran-aligned Hezbollah and the evacuation?of all their operatives?from the South Litani Sector. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, suggested Wednesday that progress could be made in negotiations with Iran by this weekend. Iran...

The price of Asia's naphtha fell to its lowest level since early March, as the Abu Dhabi Oil Company (ADNOC), resumed exports via the Omani port in Sohar. This could provide an alternative supply route, which would ease the supply shortage caused by the U.S./Israeli war against Iran. ADNOC stopped exports of around 1 million metric tonnes per month of petrochemical feedstock to its Ruwais Refinery in April, after the war curtailed shipping via the Strait?Hormuz. Last month, the United Arab Emirates producer resumed its exports by using tankers to transport cargoes to the?refinery within the Gulf and then transferring...

The price of Asia's naphtha has fallen to its lowest level since early March, as Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC), resumed exports via the Omani Port of Sohar in May, according to traders. This could provide an alternative supply route, which would ease the supply crisis caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. ADNOC stopped exports of petrochemical feedstock of around 1 million metric tonnes per month from its Ruwais Refinery in April, after the war curtailed shipping via the Strait of Hormuz. Last month, the United Arab Emirates producer resumed exports by using tankers to transport...

MSC, the world's largest shipping company, announced on Tuesday that its Sariska V vessel was struck by two projectiles in Iraq's Umm Qasr Port on Monday. All crew members were uninjured and safe. The company claimed that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard had taken responsibility. MSC said the incident was an unprovoked attack against a neutral commercial airline?with no affiliation with the United States or Israel. In a press release, the group stated that it was "deeply concerned" by the unprovoked attacks. It also expressed concern about the danger they pose to innocent seafarers in the region and maritime trade. Iran's...

Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv is operating at only one-third capacity because of the presence of U.S. fuelling aircraft. This could lead to heavy flight cancellations in summer, according to the head of Israel Airports Authority. Director general Sharon?Kedmi told Kan's Reshet Bet that the military activities at the airport are limiting 70% of airport activity. He said, "We only use one-third the operational capacity of the airport." "We have reached the limits of our abilities." We will cancel some flights in the next few days. He added that foreign carriers would not be able to return in the...

Syria's General Authority for Borders and Customs (GABC) has signed an agreement with French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM to operate two dry ports in the free zones around Damascus. The agreement covers the management and operations of the dry ports in support of logistics and trade. The deal coincided with the launch a trial freight rail linking Syria's main maritime access port,?Latakia, to Adra, after a 14-year stop due to the Syrian Civil War. CMA?CGM did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This agreement is a follow-up to a separate contract signed by CMA CGM in...